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.
The Strathcona Trust Provincial Committee
awards one medal and a Certificate of Merit to one deserving cadet in each
corps or squadron annually.
Selection
Criteria
The cadet selected for this aware must have
a wide range of experience in the activities of the Canadian cadet Movement and
have:
Attended at least 75% of the
squadron local training;
- Participated in squadron
outings, weekend exercises, or cultural visits;
- Preferably have attended at
least one national or regional cadet summer training course;
- Participated in squadron
citizenship activities;
- Demonstrated a high degree of
physical fitness;
- Attained a high standard of
proficiency in qualifying to a training level not below Level 3; and
- Be regarded by peers and
supervisors as exemplifying the model cadet.
Rules
for Selection
In order to ensure a fair selection
process, cadets are required to submit the enclosed application for so that
squadron staff are aware of all items applicable to the cadet’s eligibility.
Application
requirements
Applications must be completed
in full. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applicants must submit a
narrative of no more than 500 words which supports why they feel they are
eligible and how they meet the selection criteria above. Narrative should
follow the following criteria:
- Uses a font of 12pt Times New
Roman
- Is free of grammar and
spelling errors
Application form must be submitted no later than 8:00pm, Monday March 13th, 2023
Questions? Email the Deputy Commanding Officer, Captain Ketchum - 848squadrondco@gmail.com
Following the application deadline, squadron staff and the squadron CO will review all submissions and forward the recommendation to the Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific) for consideration and approval.
