Honours and Recognition for Army Cadets - medals and awards can be found by going to the Canada.ca Link
Honours and Recognition for Army Cadets - medals and awards can be found by going to the Canada.ca Link
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ARMY CADET YEARS OF SERVICE MEDAL - AWARDED BY THE ARMY CADET LEAGUE OF CANADA
The Army Cadet Service Medal
Initial Award to a serving cadet for 4 years continuous honourable service, Additional Years’ Service having completed year . The Commanding Officer is responsible to action this award based on being in good staning with the unit and recommended by the Local Support Chairperson.
ARMY CADET MEDAL OF MERIT - AWARDED BY THE ARMY CADET LEAGUE OF CANADA
Army Cadet Medal of Merit
The Army Cadet Medal of Merit is set to shine a spotlight on cadets who go above and beyond during their Silver, Gold, and Advanced Learning levels. This isn’t just an award — it’s a celebration of dedication, growth, and leadership.
In a bold move toward fairness and representation, the medal will be equitably distributed across all of The Army Cadet League of Canada Branches, with allocations reviewed and adjusted each year to reflect cadet populations nationwide.
And at its core, this medal proudly carries forward the enduring legacy of League members and volunteers, whose commitment and passion continue to help shape the future of Canada's youth.
President’s Bar – Branch Top Cadet – Selected to Ontario Branch by 30 May at the latest
Walsh Bar – Branch’s President’s selection forward as Nomination
Roger Bar - Awarded for outstanding Silver Star Army Cadets who rise above and exemplify the aim and values of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets.
Howard Bar -Awarded for outstanding Gold Star Army Cadets who rise above and exemplify the aim and values of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets.
Top Silver & Gold Star cadets Information Card and Letter of Recommendation are submitted to the Ontario Army Cadet League for consideration. In August 2025 submissions were made and In Ontario 26 Roger medals and 13 Howard medals will be awarded.
OTHER MEDALS & AWARDS
Murray Whetung Community Service AwarD
Murray Whetung Community Service AwarD
Award, Royal Canadian Army Cadet - The Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism shall provide for an award to be given each year to a cadet in each local Royal Canadian Army Cadet corps who is selected by their corps for demonstrating exceptional citizenship and volunteerism within their community and their corps. The Commanding Officer will request information from cadets to validate the nomination.
Commanding Officer Challenge Coins
MUGGING OUT
2525 Army Cadets Corps will present an engraved MUG to Graduating Cadets who achieve the rank of MWO and have served all there cadet time with 2525 Ontario Regiment Army Cadet Corps.
The Mug will have the Cadets' Graduating RANK, NAME and YEARS OF SERVICE with the regimental logo.
ELIGIBILITY (Effective SEPTEMBER 2023):
Cadets leaving the cadet program (Aging out/other reasons) who have reached the rank of MWO (Master Warrant Officer) or Higher
Are in attendance for the ACR (Annual Ceremonial Review) of that graduating year
Have served all of there active time with 2525 Ontario Regiment Army Cadet Corps.
Inform the Commanding Officer 3 months prior to the ACR in that cadet year plans are graduating.
INELIGIBILITY:
Cadets who leave the program mid-year and do not attend the ACR are not eligible at a later timeframe for the Mugging out or March off. There is no backdating to include former Cadets from past years.
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