Army Cadet League of Canada

The Army Cadet League of Canada (ACLC; French: La ligue des cadets de l'Armée du Canada) is the civilian non-profit organization which works with the Department of National Defence (DND) to support the Royal Canadian Army Cadet program.[1] It was founded in 1971 with a branch in every province and one for the northern region.[2] The ACLC consists of several levels from the national council to local support committees.

Army Cadet League of Canada
AbbreviationACLC
Formation1 April 1971
Legal statusNon-profit organization
PurposeTo support the Royal Canadian Army Cadets
HeadquartersOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Region served
Canada
Official language
English and French
President
Cathy Bach
National Executive Director
Robert Gill
AffiliationsDepartment of National Defence
Royal Canadian Army Cadets
Budget
$23,000,000 CAD
Volunteers
Approx. 3000
Websitewww.armycadetleague.ca

History

The Cadet Services of Canada (CS of C) was part of the Army reserve and a member of the Canadian Defence Association, which had a major influence on the cadet movement. With the integration of the armed forces in the 1970s and the already operating Air Cadet League of Canada and Navy League of Canada, it placed pressure on the army component to create a new league to represent the Army Cadet program and its sponsors. On 1 April 1971, the Army Cadet League of Canada was formed, as a replacement for the Cadet Services of Canada.[3]

Role

It encouraged army cadets to become better Canadians through citizenship and leadership training. The national branch ensures with the help of the provincial and local branches the funding of transportation, accommodations and training not funded by DND, for 450 Canadian army cadet corps.[4]

Objective
Flag of the Army Cadet League of Canada[5]

The purpose of the ACLC is work with DND to reach the goals of the cadet movement, with a primary focus on the army cadet portion.[2]
The ACLC's objectives are listed as such;[6]

  1. Protect the overall interests of the Army Cadet League of Canada.
  2. Encourage and promote national interest in and support for Royal Canadian Army Cadets.
  3. Provide and supervise local sponsors.
  4. Co-ordinate and influence effective support for army cadet corps at all levels.
  5. Facilitate and recommend the formation of army cadet corps.
  6. Assist in the recruitment of cadet instructors and cadets.
  7. Encourage the development of an army cadet program which is adventure-oriented, challenging, consistent with the aims and objectives of the army cadets, and relevant to present society.
  8. Collect, receive, hold and invest funds and property received from contributions, gifts, grants, subscriptions or legacies, and, subject to the donor's direction, use such funds for the benefit of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets.

Presidents
NameYears served [7]
The Hon. Earl Rowe1971–1977
Sen G. Molgat1977–1979
LCol H.T. Tye, CD (ret'd)1979–1981
P. Casgrain1981–1983
Leslie W. Basham1983–1985
Col (ret'd) W.I. Somerville, CD1985–1988
I. Clifton1988–1990
J.G. Wasteneys1990–1993
Dennis Fleck1992–1994
LCol (ret'd) Aubrey J. Halfyard CD1994–1996
Leslie K. Dean1996–1998
Debbie Craig1998–2000
Col (ret'd) Doug Ludlow CD2000–2001
Gilles Déry2001–2009
H.B. (Gene) Lake2009-2010
BGen (ret'd) D.W. Foster2010-2015
William (Bill) Fletcher2015–2019
Cathy Bach2019–Present

References
  1. "ACLC Main Page". Archived from the original on 6 July 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  2. "ACLC FAQ". Army Cadet League of Canada. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  3. "Army Cadet Handbook". Department of National Defense Canada. p. 2 26. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  4. "The Army Cadet League of Canada". Archived from the original on 2009-03-27. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
  5. "The Public Register of Arms, Flags, and Badges of Canada". 12 November 2020.
  6. "ACLC Reference Manual" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2011. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  7. "Presidents Army Cadet League of Canada 1971". Archived from the original on 2006-10-13.
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