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Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers.  About the Cadet Program link.

Below are Acronyms and Definitions we use at 205 Collishaw Squadron. For a complete list of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces Manual of Abbreviations view here. 

A

• AC – Air Cadet
• ACLC – Air Cadet League of Canada
• ACR – Annual Ceremonial Review
• Admin – Administration
• AdminO – Administration Officer
• Adj – Adjutant,  a cadet parade position not a rank
• ALP – Advanced Leadership Program
• A/TrgO – Assistant Training Officer

B

• BCPC – BC Provincial Committee
• BZ – Bravo Zulu is a Naval term meaning “well done”.

C

• CAF – Canadian Armed Forces
• CJCR – Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers
• C1A, C2, C3, C3B, C5, C5C – Orders of Dress 
• Canteen – Canteen cards may be purchased at the LHQ
• Capt – Captain
• CO – Commanding Officer
• Cpl – Corporal – cadet rank
• CI – Civilian Instructor
• CIC – Cadet Instructor Cadre
• CV – Civilian Volunteer
• CATO – Cadet Administrative and Training Order
• CD – Canadian Forces’ Decoration

D

• DND – Department of National Defense
• Dress – The clothing type worn by cadets – civilian, summer, ceremonial, combat and full dress is the complete uniform.
• DCO – Deputy Commanding Officer 

E

• ETA – Estimated time of arrival
• EO – Enabling Objective

F

• FCpl – Flight Corporal – Cadet NCO rank
• FSgt – Flight Sergeant – Senior Cadet NCO rank
• Flt – Flight (refers to the parade groups of Band, Arrow, or Banshee)
• Flt Comd – Flight Commander – Cadet parade position (Not associated with individual rank)
• Flt Sgt – Flight Sergeant – Cadet parade position (Not associated with individual rank)
• FTX – Field Training Exercise

G

• GMT – Greenwich Mean Time

H

• LHQ – Local Headquarters
• Hrs – Hours – as in 1400hrs or 2pm

IJKL

• Lt – Lieutenant – officer rank
• 2Lt – Second Lieutenant – officer rank
• LHQ – Local Headquarters – Squadron office
• LAC – Leading Air Cadet – a cadet rank

M

• MRE – Meal Ready to Eat
• MRO – Monthly Routine Orders

N

• NLT – No Later Than
• NCO – Non-Commissioned Officer – cadets: Sgt; FSgt; WO2; WO1

O

• OCdt – Officer Cadet – lowest ranking officer
• OIC – Officer in Charge – refers to officer responsible for an event
• OPI – Office of Primary Importance – Sometimes used in place of OIC or OIC Ex

PQ

• PMV – Personal Motor Vehicle
• PO – Performance Objective

R

• RO – Range Officer
• RSO – Range Safety Officer
• RCAC – Royal Canadian Air Cadets
• RCACS – Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
• RCSU(P) – Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific) – the Canadian Forces unit responsible for providing support to the Canadian Cadet Organizations in BC

S

• Sgt – Sergeant – cadet NCO rank
• Sqn Comd – Squadron Commander – cadet rank – the Senior most cadet in the squadron assigned to the top parade position
• SupO – Supply Officer
• SWO – Squadron Warrant Officer – a parade position not a rank
• 2IC – Second In Charge – usually associated with exercises or activities

TUVW

• TrgO – Training officer
• Wing – refers to 808 Thunderbird Wing (top floor of LHQ) – Royal Canadian Air Force Association Wing Sponsor
• WO1 – Warrant officer first Class – top cadet NCO rank
• WO2 – Warrant Officer Second Class – NCO rank below WO1

WXYZ

• Zulu Time – Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

A complete list of awards and their selection criteria is available PDF list here. Recipients will be announced at the Awards and Promotions Parade and the Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR), both of which are held in June.

The ACR is the most important event of the Air Cadet training year. As part of mandatory training, all cadets are required to attend in order to complete their training level, qualify for rank promotions, receive awards, and participate in summer training opportunities.

The ACR also serves as a special occasion for cadets to proudly showcase the skills, discipline, and knowledge they have developed throughout the year. Families, friends, and distinguished guests are invited to attend and witness the accomplishments and growth of the cadets during this formal parade and awards ceremony. 

This event is both a celebration of achievement and a milestone marking the successful completion of the training year. The ACR is held at the end of the training year in June.

Air Cadet League of Canada, British Columbia Provincial Committee (BCPC) home page link.

• Keep up to date with BCPC of the ACLC Newsletters, which contains important information. 
• The National Office has merchandise available to the public Online Kit Shop.
• For an overview of relationships between the Air Cadet Leagues of Canada and 205 Collishaw Squadron view Chart here.

The Cadet Program, including both Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers, offers youth an exciting opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork, and life skills through structured training, community involvement, and outdoor activities. Participants gain valuable experience, mentorship, and a sense of responsibility that prepares them for future challenges.

For more information about the Cadet Program, including details specific to Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Cadets, please visit the official program resources here.

For questions, please contact the 205 Collishaw Squadron Administration Officer.

• Canadian Cadet General Order (CANCDTGEN) provide information about programs, policies, and events that affect all members of the Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group (CJCR Gp) view here.

The CF Member Assistance Program is a voluntary, confidential and short-term telephone and face to face counselling service that is available to Cadet Instructor Cadre Staff, Cadets, and Canadian Rangers. Family members may also have access in circumstances related to authorized activities view here.

Overview of relationships between Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC) and Department of National Defence (DND) Chart PDF link.

Symbols of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets PDF link.

Tag Days are fundraising events where supervised cadets, in uniform, stand outside local businesses always with management’s permission requesting donations from the general public. In return, donors are given a tag that reads, “I Support Air Cadets.”

Tag Days are one of the squadron’s key fundraisers and represent the Squadron Sponsoring Committee’s (SSC) largest source of funding. The funds raised help cover activities and resources not supported by Cadets Canada, including Familiarization Flying, Mess Dinners, band and biathlon equipment, insurance, and more.

Cadets are highly encouraged to participate in this important fundraiser. It’s also an excellent opportunity for them to interact with the public and showcase the many benefits of the Air Cadet program.

Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers. What Cadets do link.