2537 Battlefords Army Cadets The Battlefords Army Cadets ( 2537 Battleford Legion RCAC ) is a free youth program open to youth aged 12 – 18 sponsored by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Army Cadet League of Canada . 2537 Battlefords Army Cadets are affiliated with the North Saskatchewan Regiment and cadets may wear the badges and accoutrements of the affiliated unit . Basics . Along with the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets and Royal Canadian Air Cadets , the Royal Canadian Army Cadets is part of the Canadian Cadet Organization . Although the RCAC and the other cadet programs are funded by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Leagues , cadets are not members of the Forces , and are not expected to join the Canadian Forces . In keeping with Commonwealth custom , the Royal Canadian Army Cadets stand second in the order of precedence , after the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets , and before the Royal Canadian Air Cadets . People aged 12 to 18 may join the RCAC , free of charge . Uniforms , training manuals , and instruction are provided . A cadet must leave the organization before their 19th birthday . Upon departing most items issued to them during their time in the program must be returned . The organization and rank system of the Canadian Army is used , but cadets now use only Non - Commissioned Officer ranks , whereas at one time Commissioned Officer Cadet ranks ( from Lieutenant up to and including Colonel ) were used . Army Cadet Corps are usually affiliated to a Reserve or Regular Force army regiment and wear the accoutrements of their affiliated unit . Adult leadership is provided by members of the Canadian Forces Reserve Subcomponent Cadet Organization Administration and Training Service composed mostly of officers of the Cadet Instructor Cadre ( CIC ) Branch , supplemented , if necessary , by contracted Civilian Instructors , authorized adult volunteers , and , on occasion , officers and non - commissioned members of other CF branches . The CIC Branch is specifically trained to deliver the Royal Canadian Sea , Army , and Air Cadet training program , and like all reservists come from all walks of life and all parts of the community . Some are former cadets , many have former regular or reserve force service . RCAC Badge . The Royal Canadian Army Cadet Badge is the official emblem of RCAC . It is worn on the upper sleeve of the cadet uniform and on the breast of the issue parkas . It is also worn as a brass cap badge in place of an affiliated unit badge or for non - affiliated corps . The term " Acer Acerpori " is Latin for " as the maple , so the sapling . " As a Cadet Corps affiliated with the North Saskatchewan Regiment , senior Cadets are authorized to wear the North Saskatchewan Regiment Cap Brass on their Beret . Aim . The aim of Royal Canadian Army Cadets is to develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship and leadership ; promote physical fitness ; and stimulate the interest of youth in the sea , land and air activities of the Canadian Forces . The RCAC shares this aim with the Sea and Air Cadets ; however , each organization focuses on its own parent element . Financial Support and Funding . Program Funding . Administered by the Canadian Forces , the program is funded through the Department of National Defence with the civilian partner providing support in the local community . The funding by the DND for Cadet activities extends to the issue of Uniforms and Equipment for authorized training . Public support . As an Army Cadet corps the 2537 Battlefords Army Cadets are expected to participate in fundraising for activities for any additional requirements that are not provided by Program Funding . Specifically the 2537 Battlefords Army Cadets maintain and pay for their training facilities through their fundraising efforts with the sponsoring committee for the corps . The training facilities are not fully funded by the Program Funding and therefore fundraising is required to sustain operations for the Local Cadet Programme . Sponsoring Committee . The sponsoring committee is responsible to the Commanding Officer to ensure that all fundraising needs are met for the year . They form a committee of people that will manage the finances for the Battleford Army Cadets and are responsible to ensure that funding is secured for anything that would not be otherwise covered by Cadet Program funding . The sponsoring committee is made up of volunteers that include parents , and people from the community . Army Cadet Training . Star Level Program . The Star Level Program is the main training program carried out by all Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps in Canada . This program is mandated by the Department of National Defence , through the Directorate of Cadets & Junior Rangers . The Star Level Program is composed of four levels : Starting in the 2012 - 13 training year , the National Star of Excellence or NSE replaced the National Star Certification Examination or NSCE as a ranking tool for Senior Cadets . Year 5 of LHQ training was also introduced as " Master Cadet " consisting of a great deal of On - the - job Training ( OJT ) and self - led professional development opportunities . Cadets are taught a variety of subjects , known as Performance Objectives ( PO ) that include : citizenship , physical fitness , healthy living , drill , marksmanship , map and compass , outdoor survival , eco - friendly camping and military history and traditions . To better assist in understanding the Star Level training , the Star programs are identified as follows : Section 1 - Establish Expedition parameters : Gold Star . Section 2 - Plan an Expedition Route : Summer training . Selected Army Cadets attend summer training at locations across Canada . The training supports and expands the Local Headquarters program . Courses last from two to six weeks , with most cadets attending the two - week " General Training " ( Commonly referred to as " GT " , as Basic is now a new section of three - week courses ) Course in their first year . Experienced cadets may apply to be employed as staff cadets to assist the adult instructors . Summer Training Courses . Summer Training Courses are as follows : CSTC < / a > Only ) Once a cadet has completed an Instructor - level course he or she may apply for advanced the training to be appointed as a staff cadet at a summer training centre ( CSTC ) or engage in the advanced training course or exchange , such as : Summer Training Centres . There are 8 Army Cadet Summer Training Centres across Canada and they are : Rank Structure . There is a basic similarity between the Army Cadet ranks and the Canadian Forces Army ranks . Cadet , Lance Corporal , Corporal , Master Corporal , Sergeant , Warrant Officer , Master Warrant Officer , Chief Warrant Officer . Note : The second rank of Lance Corporal , formerly " Private " , was changed in January 2010 , due to the French translation " Soldat " being the word " soldier " . If a Cadets Corps has an affiliation with a Unit of the CF that traditionally has a different word for the Rank of " Private " , they are then entitled to make use of that alternative title . Thus , Corps affiliated with the Royal Canadian Artillery would use " Gunner " ( Also the term Bombardier & Master Bombardier could substitute for Corporal & Master Corporal ) N . B . : The above list may not be comprehensive , nor does it address French nomenclatures .