The Teams

Cadets who are proficient at drill and have the time and inclination to practice may ask to join the corps Flag Party. The Flag Party Commander schedules drill practices. Only thise cadets with a satisfactory attendance and proficiency record will be invited to join the Flag Party and/or remain on it. Flag Party members are awarded the privilege of wearing lanyards on their uniform.

The flag party members are given lanyards, white belts and white gloves to show they are assigned an important parade position. The commander holds the honorable Canadian flag, and other available positions on the flag party include three guards who hold rifles, and another flag which carries the cadet Corps' flag.

Every year (usually in the fall) the corps participates in the Central Area Orienteering Competition against other cadet corps in the area (usually 1 day during a weekend). Cadets may ask to join the team for the competition. The Training Officer is responsible for selecting the team members and senior cadets are given preference where possible. If the team is successful at the area competition they may be asked to participate in the Regional competition (1 weekend). Cadets must be committed to the team and to attending practices in addition to the competition itself.

Cadets who join the orienteering team enhance their ability to read and follow a map using a compass. It is highly recommended that the cadet be physically fit (able to run) or willing to train themselves for the competition.