Regional Cadet Support Unit (Prairie)
ARMY CADET
STAR LEVEL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
GREEN STAR / RED STAR / SILVER STAR / GOLD STARPO/EO / Performance Statement / Pds / PO/EO / Performance Statement / Pds / PO/EO / Performance Statement / Pds / PO/EO / Performance Statement / Pds
401- DRILL
401.01 / Attention, stand at ease, stand easy / 1 / 401.16 / About turn on the march / 2 / 401.22 / Order a platoon on parade / 1 / 401.24 / Organize an annual review / 3
401.02 / Form squad and respond to the roll / 1 / 401.17 / Form single file from the halt / 1 / 401.23 / Adopt platoon formations / 2 / 401.25 / Execute flag party drill / 2
401.03 / March and halt in quick time / 1 / 401.18 / Re-form threes on the march / 2 / Observe a demo drill period & Test / 6 / 401.26 / Teach a drill mutual / 5
401.04 / Right, left & about turn at the halt / 1 / 401.19 / In line, form single file from the halt / 1 / Total / 9 / Testing as required
401.05 / Paces forward and to the rear / 1 / 401.20 / Single file re-form line on the march / 2 / Total / 10
401.06 / Right dress / 1 / 401.21 / Change step on the march / 1
401.07 / Salute with the hand at the halt / 1 / Testing / 2
401.08 / Salute on the march without arms / 2 / Total / 11
401.09 / Open and close order march / 1
401.10 / Movements for dismissal / 1
401.11 / Stepping out, short and wheeling / 1
401.12 / Marking time, forward and halt / 1
401.13 / Left & right turns on the march / 2
401.14 / Pay complements as a mbr of a squad / 1
401.15 / Falling-in and falling-out of ranks / 1
Testing / 1
Total / 18
402 – FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING
402.01 / RCACC dress regulations / 2 / 402.07 / Understand unit organization / 1 / 402.10 / Duties & responsibilities of a NCO / 1 / 402.12 / Complete a parade state / 1
402.02 / Army cadet training / 1 / 402.08 / History of the RCACC / 1 / 402.11 / CF medals, decorations & awards / 1 / 402.13 / Write a memorandum / 1
402.03 / Officer & NCM rank structure / 1 / 402.09 / Canadian, provincial & cadet flags / 2 / Testing / 1 / Total / 2
402.04 / Rules for addressing officers & NCO / 1 / Testing / 1 / Total / 3
402.05 / Affiliated unit history / 1 / Total / 5
402.06 / Badges & medals of the RCACC / 1
Testing / 1
Total / 8
403 - BUSHCRAFT
403.01 / Personal clothing & equip for field / 1 / 403.14 / Waste disposal while in the field / 1 / 403.22 / Survival psychology & strategy / 2
403.02 / Pack & carry individual clothing….. / 1 / 403.15 / Maintain section equipment / 2 / 403.23 / Predict change in weather / 2
403.03 / Safe toolcraft / 1 / 403.16 / Knots & lashings / 2 / 403.24 / Judge a distance / 1
403.04 / Assemble a survival kit / 1 / 403.17 / Identify components of a bivoac site / 1 / 403.25 / Construct an improvised shelter / 1
403.05 / Light a stove and lantern / 1 / 403.18 / Observe hiking techniques / 1 / Test(done in the field): as required
403.06 / Outdoor cooking / 1 / 403.19 / Prepare for an expedition / 2 / Total / 6
403.07 / Construct a shelter / 1 / 403.20 / Discuss dangerous animals / 1
403.08 / Personal hygiene in the field / 1 / 403.21 / Employ voice procedures / 1
403.09 / Camp routine and discipline / 1 / Test(done in the field): as required
403.10 / Concern for the environment / 1 / Total / 11
403.11 / Tie a knot / 1
403.12 / Light a fire / 1
403.13 / Field signals and formations / 1
Total / 13
405 – MAP AND COMPASS
405.01 / Intro to map using / 2 / 405.05 / Measure a distance / 2 / 405.11 / Measure a grid bearing / 2 / 405.13 / Determine location via re-section / 2
405.02 / Conventional signs / 2 / 405.06 / Interpret contour lines / 2 / 405.12 / Conversion of bearings / 3 / 405.14 / Plan and lead a navigation exercise / 3
405.03 / Four & six figured grid reference / 3 / 405.07 / Parts of the compass / 2 / Navigational exercise / 2 / 405.15 / Components of the GPS / 3
405.04 / Orient a map by inspection / 1 / 405.08 / Identify points of the compass / 2 / Total / 7 / Testing: as required
Testing: as required / 405.09 / Magnetic Dec & Orient map / 3 / Total / 8
Total / 8 / 405.10 / Measure a grid bearing / 2
Testing (Nav ex w/ compass) / 1
Total / 14
406 - MARKSMANSHIP
406.01 / Observe safety precautions / 1 / 406.06 / Principles of marksmanship / 2 / 406.07 / Fire in the standing position / 3 / 406.08 / Duties of range personnel / 2
406.02 / Parts & characteristics of the Daisy / 1 / Annual classification shoot / Annual classification shoot / Conduct practice as a range assistant
406.03 / Load and unload / 1 / Total / 2 / Total / 3 / Conduct the annual classification
406.04 / Adopt the prone position / 1 / Total / 2
406.05 / Principles of marksmanship / 2
Handling test / 1
Conduct a familiarization shoot
Total / 7
409 – INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES
409.01 / List the principles of instruction / 2 / 409.07 / Preparation of a lesson / 3
409.02 / List the methods of instruction / 1 / Teach a 30 minute classroom mutual / 6
409.03 / Prepare a lesson plan / 2 / Total / 9
409.04 / Ask a question / 2
409.05 / Five types of verbal support / 1
409.06 / Make a visual aid / 2
Testing (mutuals) / 6
Total / 16
410 – PUBLIC SPEAKING
410.01 / Basic elements of speech prep / 1 / 410.03 / Ways to avoid stage fright / 2
410.02 / 3min talk on subject of cadet’s choice / 2 / 410.04 / 5min talk on subject of cadet’s choice / 3
Total / 3 / Total / 5
411 - LEADERSHIP
411.01 / Carry out the duties of a follower / 1 / 411.02 / Discuss qualities of a leader / 2 / 411.05 / Leadership, management &command / 1 / 411.10 / Apply elements of task procedure / 2
Testing: as required / 411.03 / Discuss morale & esprit de corps / 2 / 411.06 / Three styles of leadership / 2 / 411.11 / Describe two types of discipline / 2
Total / 1 / 411.04 / 10 principles of leadership / 2 / 411.07 / The process of communication / 1 / 411.12 / Leader as role model / 1
Testing (written test) / 1 / 411.08 / Supervise a cadet activity / 2 / Testing (Lead a group of cadets)
Total / 7 / 411.09 / Solve a problem / 2 / Total / 5
Testing (small group tasks) / 2
Total
/ 10412 - CITIZENSHIP
412.01 / Discuss Canadian Citizenship / 1 / 412.03 / Roles of service clubs / 1 / 412.05 / Three types of government / 1 / 412.08 / Organize a corps community activity / 2
412.02 / Perform community service / 412.04 / Elements of Canadian History / 2 / 412.06 / Structure of Canadian Government / 1 / Testing (community activity)
Total / 1 / Testing (community activity) / 412.07 / Dates on joining Confederation / 2 / Total / 2
Total / 3 / Testing (community activity)
Total
/ 4413 – PHYSICAL FITNESS
413.01 / Discuss the army cadet fitness test / 1 / 413.02 / Personal physical fitness program / 2 / 413.03 / Pursue a healthy lifestyle / 2 / 413.04 / Organize a tabloid sports meet / 2
Testing (army cadet fitness test) / Testing (army cadet fitness test) / Testing (army cadet fitness test) / Testing (army cadet fitness test)
Total / 1 / Total / 2 / Total / 2 / Total / 2
SUMMARY
Total periods required for all PO’s / 60 / Total periods required for all PO’s / 60 / Total periods required for all PO’s / 60 / Total periods required for all PO’s / 40
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