Honours and Awards

The Cadet Award for Bravery is presented to a cadet who has preformed an outstanding deed of valour and bravery. In which cadet has risked their life to save the life or property of others.

The Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence is presented annually to the cadet who has gone above and beyond to help serve their community. As well as participating in all mandatory corps training and 75% of optional training, this cadet also must complete 3 addition community service events outside of the cadet program. The medal recipient is selected by the Commanding Officer and the medal is presented at the Annual Ceremonial Review

The Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Medal is the top medal a cadet can receive other than the Cadet Award for Bravery. This award is presented annually to the top cadet of each corps who exemplifies all the aims of the cadet program. These include leadership, high physical fitness standards, high training proficiency and being regarded as a exemplary cadet by peers and superiors. The medal recipient is selected by the Commanding Officer and the medal is presented at the Annual Ceremonial Review.

Nominate a fellow cadet for a Medal

Annual Ceremonial Review - Parade Sequence of Events

· Cadets Corps Marches on Parade

· March on the Banner (Please Stand)

· Arrival of the Reviewing Officer (Please Stand)

· General Salute (Please Stand until after the playing of O Canada)

· O Canada

· Inspection by the Reviewing Officer

· March Past (Please Stand until the March Past is completed)

· Presentation of Awards (See Below)

· Introductions and Speeches

· Advance and Review Order

· General Salute (Please Stand and sit once the Reviewing Officer has departed)

· Reviewing Officer Departs

· Cadet Corps Marches Off

· Cadet Demonstrations (Pipes and Drums)

Presentation of Awards:

During the presentation of awards, you are welcome to come forward and take pictures of your family member receiving the award.

Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Medal – The Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Medal, most commonly referred to as the Lord Strathcona Medal (LSM), is the highest award which can be bestowed on a Royal Canadian Army Cadet in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training. The medal and accompanying Certificate of Merit are awarded by the Lord Strathcona Trust.

The Legion Medal of Excellence - The Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence, more commonly known as the RCLME, recognizes individual endeavours of a citizenship nature which meet or enhance the aims and objectives of the cadet organizations. The Legion Medal is also regarded as one of the highest awards to be bestowed on a Cadet.

Branch #34, Royal Canadian Legion Trophy:

Top Senior Cadet Drill, Dress and Deportment

Pictou County Military Museum Award

Top Cadet Instructor

Commanding Officers Trophy:

Most Improved Cadet

C. J. Keough Trophy:

Top Gold Star Cadet

Parents Auxiliary Plaque:

Top Silver Star Cadet

Parents Auxiliary Plaque:

Top Red Star Cadet

Brigadier General JJ Grant Trophy:

Best 1st Year Cadet

William (Bill) Sobey Trophy:

Top Marksman

Captain Don Carrigan Trophy:

Top Band Cadet

William David Cockcroft Memorial Trophy:

Top 1st Year Marksman

High-Crest Home Award:

Top Biathlon

Esprit de Corps:

Cadet who demonstrates exemplary

esprit-de-corps.

RSM’s Choice Award:

Best Drill, Dress, Deportment for

1st and 2nd year cadets.

We are very grateful to Branch# 34 Royal Canadian Legion for their continued support and sponsorship of 219 RCACC along with the work of our Parents Support Committee for their support and fundraising activities. Any member of our community can join the support committee.

219 New Glasgow Legion Army Cadet Corps

112th Annual Cadet Review June 6 2026