Welcome to the 137 Royal Canadian Dragoons Royal Canadian Army Cadets - Site en francais bientot disponible
“many people think of Cadets as preparation for a career in the military, but it is really about preparing for life; about developing skills, the qualities and the confidence that will allow these young people to prosper and contribute to the Canada of tomorrow.”
- Senator Art Eggleton, former Minister of National Defence
Thursdays 6:15 pm to 8:45pm
1001 Heritage Dr, Rockland, ON K4K 1R2
Program Values
Cadets learn to become active, responsible members of their communities. They make valuable contributions to Canadian society on a daily basis through important citizenship and community service activities. Cadets develop valuable life and work skills such as self-confidence, self-esteem, teamwork and respect for others while having fun and building lasting friendships.
The army cadet program offers many sports activities that are not available to other elements such as Expedition.
Expedition
Expeditions develop knowledge on how to travel long distances in various environments. Army cadets also learn how to take care of their field equipment. At a higher level, they can participate in longer and more difficult expeditions. These expeditions may include mountaineering, caving (exploring caves) and white water rafting.
Survival
Army cadets participate in training in the bush in summer and winter. They learn how to build makeshift shelters and how to survive using what nature has to offer. This includes learning how to make a fire, find water, make themselves visible to rescue workers and many other useful skills.