Branch RCSCC AWARDS, MEDALS & SCHOLARSHIPS
MEDAL OPPORTUNITIES
- Cadet Medal Of Bravery (CATO 13-16 Annex B)
The Cadet Award for Bravery may be awarded to a cadet who performs an outstanding deed of valour, involving risk of his or her life, in attempting to save the life or property of another person. A recommendation that a cadet be awarded the Cadet Award for Bravery shall be initiated by the commanding officer of the cadet corps, who shall obtain the concurrence of the appropriate league at the local, provincial and national levels.
This medal has be awarded only on eighteen known occasions to army, air or sea cadets in 61 years, making it exceedingly rare.
- Lord Strathcona Medal (CATO 13-16 Annex D)
Lord Strathcona Medal (CATO 13-16 Annex D)
This decoration consists of a circular copper medallion with ribbon.[1] On the obverse, in relief, is the effigy of Lord Strathcona, below the motto Agmina Ducens. On the reverse, the inscription "Strathcona Trust – Cadets of Canada" along the edge and "Honneur au mérite" at the centre. The ribbon, 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) wide, has three vertical burgundy stripes separated by two vertical green stripes. This medal is presented with an undress ribbon.
The Lord Strathcona Medal, is the highest award which can be bestowed upon a Canadian cadet in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training. For Sea Cadets, the Cadet must be in at least Phase III to be eligible.
Lord Strathcona's objectives in establishing his endowment were to:
- encourage the improvement of the physical and intellectual capabilities of cadets; and
- foster patriotism in cadets through the acquisition of a good knowledge of military matters.
Awarded to a Canadian cadet in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training. In addition, this cadet has outstanding attendance at and training performance in both mandatory and supplementary activities, excellent dress and deportment, leadership and esprit de corps. For Sea Cadets, the Cadet must be in at least Phase III to be eligible.
- Royal Canadian Legion Medal Of Excellence (CATO 13-16 Annex E)
The Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence is awarded annually to the Cadet having shown a high degree of participation and leadership in the area of citizenship and in meeting and enhancing the aims and objectives of the Cadet Organization. ***NO RANK REQUIREMENT***
The eligibility criteria are: excellent Attendance (minimum 75%); must be seen by peers and superiors to exemplify the model cadet and enhance his/her corps status; enhancing the image of Cadets in the local community, and demonstrated good citizenship through community service activities (have participated in at least three community service events, in addition to the corps supported programs).
The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Cadet Medal of Excellence is awarded in recognition for individual endeavours in citizenship that
meet or enhance the aims and objectives of the cadet movement. The Royal Canadian Legion sponsors the program.
he Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence (RCLCME) recognizes individual endeavours of a citizenship nature, which meet or enhance the purposes and objectives of the Cadet organizations. It is wholly sponsored and awarded by the Royal Canadian Legion.
Each Sea Cadet Corps may award one RCLCME each training year, provided a worthy candidate is available. The main theme in awarding
the RCLCME is to emphasize the citizenship aspects of the Cadet program. The Corps Commanding Officer is the approving authority for the award of the medal, but he is encouraged to seek the active participation of the local Legion authorities and the recommendations
of the local supporting Branch. The RCLCME will normally be presented by a suitable Legion representative at the Corps’ Annual
Ceremonial Review.
Awarded to a cadet in recognition of excellent attendance at both mandatory and supplementary activities, excellent dress and deportment, and must be seen by peers and superiors to exemplify the model cadet and enhance his/her corps status by co-operation with peers and superiors, comradeship, promotion of goodwill and morale within the corps, supporting and assisting corps members, enhancing the image of cadets in the local community and demonstrated good citizenship through community service activities in addition to the corps supported programs.
- Navy League Of Canada Medal Of Excellence
Awarded annually to the most proficient Sea cadet within the Ontario Division and recipients are then eligible to receive the National Award.
Criteria include:excellent attendance; achieved rank of PO2 (or higher); consistently present excellent personal dress and deportment standards; demonstrate a thorough grasp of cadet training (please note any awards, exams, levels etc. received), and demonstrated good citizenship through community service activities (please provide details).
- Army, Navy, Airforce, Veterans in Canada (ANAVETS) Medal (CATO 13-6 Annex F)
The Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada (ANAVETS), as a legacy to its desire to promote excellence and awareness of the Canadian Cadet Organization has established the ANAVETS Cadet Medal of Merit.
Cadets who receive more than one ANAVETS medal are authorized to wear only one ANAVETS medal on their uniform.
One medal shall be awarded at each Cadet Training Centre to the top cadet, male and female, for specific courses.
The selection of the recipients shall be based on criteria such as: overall achievement; leadership qualities; instructional abilities; dress, deportment and motivation, cooperation with others.
- Sea Cadet Long Service Medal
The Cadet Long Service Medal is awarded by The Navy League of Canada in recognition of continuous Cadet service of at least four (4) years by deserving Royal Canadian Sea Cadets. A fifth year bar is available to be earned.
- Order of St. George Medal
The Order of St. George will award a medal to honour Staff Cadets who distinguish themselves in their exemplary contribution at a Cadet Training Centre or at a Junior Canadian Ranger Enhanced Training Session during the summer training period.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA BURSARIES
- RCSCC St. Lawrence Welley Gerrard Cyr Post-Secondary Bursary
This local sea cadet bursary is a result of a generous donation from Welley Gerrard (Gerry) Cyr, a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force for over 30 years. Mr. Cyr requested that a $600.00 bursary be awarded on an annual basis to cadets attending post- secondary education. Mr. Cyr believes that through education a young person can attain a higher goal in life and his donation is meant to assist in attaining that goal.
This award is available to all cadets, with a minimum of two years of service, regardless of rank. The application form and process details are available online here or from the Administration Officer or a Branch Representative.
NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA SCHOLARSHIPS
- Rear-Admiral Fred Mifflin Memorial Scholarship
Each year, the Navy League of Canada issues one Maritime Affairs Scholarship valued at $3,000 to an active Sea Cadet entering an accredited post-secondary program of a maritime focus. To apply for this scholarship, click here.
- Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Foundation
The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Education Foundation funds a variety of scholarships valued at $5,000, $3,000, $2,000 and $1000, including the Chief Petty Officer Jack Scholarship.
The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Education Foundation was created to provide scholarships to Sea Cadets who are pursuing post-secondary studies. The Foundation recognizes the importance of Post-Secondary education to the future success of its cadet members. We encourage all cadets to apply themselves to their studies, and believe that the important life skills developed through cadet training (self-discipline, organization, teamwork, etc.) help prepare youth to tackle the challenges of college or university education. However, for many Canadian youth, the economic burden is too great, causing them to miss out on the tremendous opportunities that come with higher education. For this reason, the Foundation is committed to providing scholarship opportunities for cadets that have demonstrated the will to achieve.
- Young Citizens Foundation
The Young Citizens Foundation donates $5,000 annually to support a Sea Cadet pursuing higher education. The Navy League of Canada identifies and selects the recipient from the pool of Top Sea Cadet nominees entering their first year of post-secondary studies. The Cadet cannot be directly entering the Royal Canadian Navy, the Canadian Coast Guard College, or the Royal Military College.
OTHER PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES
ST. LAWRENCE ANNUAL CORPS AWARDS
- Top Attendance Certificates
These Navy League of Canada recognition certificates are presented to cadets with 90% attendance of parade nights.
- Most Proficient Phase Cadet(s)
The following five (5) phase training recognition awards are based on many performance areas throughout the whole year; namely, drill, dress, deportment, attendance, training completed and ésprit des corps.
Awarded to a cadet from each phase that shows the highest level of proficiency throughout the year and demonstrates the ideals of the program.
Phase 1 - The Rogers Power Trophy for the Top Ordinary Seaman (Ordinary-Able Seaman)
Phase 2 The Top Able Seaman Award (Able -Leading Seaman)
Phase 3- The Lt(N) Gord Workman Trophy for the Top Leading Seaman (Leading -Master Seaman)
Phase 4-The Top Master Seaman Award
( Master Seaman -Petty Officer Second Class)
Phase 5-The Top Petty Officer Award-
(Petty Officer Second Class -First Class)
- Most Improved Band Cadet
Awarded to the Band member who shows the greatest improvement in music and marching skills during the year. This band member also has outstanding attendance at both mandatory and supplementary activities, excellent dress and deportment, and esprit de corps.
- Top Band Cadet
Awarded to the Band member who excelled in the application of music knowledge and skills during the year.
- Most Improved Biathlon Cadet
Awarded to the biathlon team Cadet who excelled in the application of knowledge and skills during the year. This Biathlon team member also has outstanding attendance at both mandatory and supplementary activities, excellent dress and deportment, and esprit de corps.
- Top Biathlon Cadet
Awarded to the biathlon team Cadet who excelled in the application of knowledge and skills during the year. This Biathlon team member also has outstanding attendance at both mandatory and supplementary activities, excellent dress and deportment, and esprit de corps.
- Most Improved Orienteering Cadet
Awarded to the Orienteering Team Cadet who demonstrated significant improvement in understanding and applying orienteering skills during the year.
In September 2014, an expedition led by Parks Canada discovered the wreck of HMS Erebus in an area that had been identified by Inuit.
On 12 September 2016, the Arctic Research Foundation announced that the wreck of Terror had been found in Nunavut's Terror Bay, off the southwest coast of King William Island Historical research, Inuit knowledge and the support of many partners made these discoveries possible. The wreck was discovered 92 km (57 mi) south of the location where the ship was reported abandoned, and some 50 km (31 mi) from the wreck of HMS Erebus, discovered in 2014.
- Top Orienteering Cadet
Awarded to the Orienteering Team Cadet who excelled in the application of knowledge and skills during the year. This Orienteering team member also has outstanding attendance at both mandatory and supplementary activities, excellent dress and deportment, and esprit de corps.
- Most Improved Marksmanship Cadet
Awarded to the Range Team Cadet who demonstrated significant improvement in understanding and applying marksmanship skills and firearms safety awareness during the Corps Marksmanship Program ear.
- Top Marksmanship Cadet - Shires Trophy
Awarded to the cadet attaining the highest standards, while developing marksmanship proficiency, consistency and firearms safety awareness during the Corps Marksmanship Program. This cadet also has outstanding attendance at both mandatory and supplementary activities, excellent dress and deportment, and esprit de corps.
- The Non-Commissioned Officer Award – The Stevenson Trophy
Awarded to a senior cadet who is exceptional in their attendance at both mandatory and supplementary activities, excellent drill, dress and deportment, leadership and esprit de corps.
- The Able Seaman T. “Jul” Peters Memorial Award
Awarded to the cadet who best displayed similar characteristics, as an enthusiastic, excited, inquisitive, passionate and joyful cadet.
Awarded in memory of AB Thomas “Jul” Peters an enthusiastic, excited, inquisitive, passionate and joyful young man. It is awarded to the cadet who best displayed similar characteristics Jul Peters.
History of the Able Seaman T. “Jul” Peters Memorial Award
The Jul Peters award is awarded to the cadet who best displays the characteristics and qualities that embodied Jul Peters:
Who Jul Was:
Enthusiastic, Excited, Inquisitive, Passionate, and Joyful
When Jul was excited about something, he gave his all. There was no 50% Jul; he was all in. He
would do things with an unquenchable fervour and energy. He approached everything with great excitement. Jul was intensely inquisitive. He constantly sought to know and understand concepts and people on a deeper level.
Loyal, Devoted and Invested in Others
He wasn’t anyone’s enemy. He took the skills that he learned and openly taught them to his peers.
He was loyal and dedicated to the things he cared about He took honour as a privilege and shone it out through who he was. He was keenly aware of injustice and extended friendship and protection to those who were not treated well. He was uncannily insightful; his initial innocence belied a much deeper understanding of who people were.
He could tap into what those around him were thinking and feeling: their hopes and fears. Jul interacted with everyone in a way that made them feel safe and encouraged. He lovingly engaged others regardless of age, background, status; he was fully and recklessly egalitarian.
What Cadets brought out in Jul:
Cadets transformed Jul’s potential into kinetic energy. His desire to persevere was contagious and allowed him to focus on and excel in new areas. Cadets developed Jul’s positive traits and allowed him to harness and hone his skills and transform them into something exceptional: These skills empowered Jul to not only grow in his confidence and passion, but it also helped to him realize how attainable his fullest potential was. Jul’s transforming experience at Cadets propelled him to share his skills and knowledge at every opportunity and because of that he invited others to learn each new task as he
achieved it.
Cadets became an intricate part of Jul’s identity and he would inspire others to explore this most
treasured aspect of his life.
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This is by no means a complete picture of who Jul was and what cadets meant to him. Jul was mischief made human, but there wasn’t a malicious bone in that boy’s body. Cadets became something of an extension of who he was; a boy who loved people and camaraderie. He also loved to laugh. At all costs! Jul would watch shows and if there was a laugh track, even if he didn’t understand the humour, he would laugh. Because he just loved to laugh that much.Awarded in memory of AB Thomas “Jul” Peters an enthusiastic, excited, inquisitive, passionate and joyful young man. It is awarded to the cadet who best displayed similar characteristics Jul Peters.
- Captain Thomas F. Connors Memorial Award
Awarded to the cadet who has made the greatest contribution and marked effort contributing to community involvement, extra-curricular activities and citizenship in school and cadets.
- Royal Kingston United Services Institute Award
Royal Kingston United Services Institute Award
Awarded annually to a deserving cadet based on his / her positive approach, attitude and accomplishments within the Corps’ program and within their community. The awardee will logically be a cadet with corps experience; however need not necessarily be the "top cadet".
- Royal Kingston United Services Institute: Inspector Gary Coulter Marksmanship Award
Awarded annually to the Corps’ most successful and consistent participant in the Winter Zone pellet rifle competition.
- Cadet of the Year Award (Naval Veteran Associations)
Awarded to the cadet who excels in many areas of training including, drill, seamanship, leadership, sailing, marksmanship, physical activity, naval knowledge and citizenship. The cadet also has outstanding attendance, dress and deportment and esprit de corps.
THE DUKE OF EDINBUGH
- The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is an optional, non-competitive program designed to encourage young people to develop positive skills and lifestyle habits. The Award fits into Corps’ regular training, and provides opportunities for challenges to be met and awards to be earned. More detailed information can be found at the Duke of Edinburgh Award Program website.
NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA AWARDS
- Navy League Award of Commendation
Awarded by the National Board of Directors to a Navy League Cadet or Royal Canadian Sea Cadet who performs an outstanding act or deed in attempting to save the life or property of another. The award is in the form of a medal bar (worn on the left breast pocket of the uniform) and a certificate, both issued by the National Office for presentation by the Branch. Navy League Cadets who have received the Award of Commendation may continue to wear the ribbon on their uniform if they become Sea, Army, or Air Cadets. Replacement commendations are available from the National Office for a nominal fee.
- Division Sea Cadet of the Year
Awarded annually by each Division to the most proficient Royal Canadian Sea Cadet within the Division. The recipient receives a certificate and other gifts as determined by each Division. There is NO application process. The recipient is selected from the Navy League Medal of Excellence recipients for the year.
- Royal Canadian Sea Cadet National Musician Award
Awarded annually to recognize the efforts of a Royal Canadian Sea Cadet in pursuit of musical excellence. This award is given to a cadet currently a member of an authorized Cadet Band.
- Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Division Musician Award
Awarded annually to recognize the effort of a Sea Cadet in the pursuit of musical excellence.
- Navy League of Perfect Attendance Award
May be awarded by Corps Commanding Officers to any Royal Canadian Sea Cadet who has had perfect attendance at all training parades during the current training year.
Annual Awards
History of the recipients of annual awards and the eligibility criteria can be found on our Branch page under Awards and Scholarships.