The skills you develop at Cadets will benefit you with your schoolwork. You’ll be more organized, you’ll be better able to focus and you’ll learn to work in a team.

Absolutely not. Cadets is a great way to find out more about Canada, make friends and develop new skills that will be with you for life, no matter what career you choose.

Cadets are responsible for covering:

> haircuts, care for their uniform and boots (cleaning and shoe polish)

> lunch and snacks during certain activities

> their share of costs for special social events, such as a movie or dance, organized at the local level.

The Privacy Act protects the privacy of individuals and provides them with the right of access to their own personal information.

Personal information held by the Cadet Program is used to support your child’s participation and progress in the program and is available only to authorized persons who need it.

Personal Information such as a cadet’s home address, training progress in the program and attendance must be available to staff in considering rank advancement, eligibility for summer training, or parental contact in the event of an emergency. Access to basic details of potentially life-threatening medical conditions allows staff of the Cadet Program to quickly respond to emergency situations.

Electronic records are maintained in secure databases, and disclosure of the information will be done only in strict accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.

A cadet may access their file at any time.

All concerns will be treated with the respect and professionalism you would expect from the Cadet Program.

As parents, you should:

> have a contact number for the commanding officer or a member of staff.

> ensure that your child has a number for the senior cadet in their section.

> bring concerns to the attention of the commanding officer as soon as possible

> make an appointment. Parade nights are busy and staff may not get a chance to meet with you.

If you leave a telephone message at the unit it may take a week or more to receive a response because cadet instructors work part-time at the unit.

If you are not satified with the response from the local corps/squadron staff, contact the Regional Cadet Support Unit or Detachment.

The Cadet Program is committed to ensuring the safety and security of every cadet and to providing a respectful environment. Harassment in any form is an unacceptable behaviour.

All cadets and adults working with the Cadet Program have the right to be treated with respect and dignity in an environment free of harassment and have the responsibility to treat others the same way.

Each cadet receives training in conflict management skills, including education on their role in preventing harassment in the Cadet Program.

All cadets and adults working with cadets are required to participate annually in Cadet Harassment and Abuse Prevention (CHAP) training.

Parents are encouraged to participate in fundraising on behalf of the local sponsor and League to cover those costs not covered by the Canadian Forces.

The sponsoring committee may ask for donations to reduce the requirement for fundraising. Such donations may be tax deductible.