Cadet Corps now accepting applications for new recruits
PIO - Friday, August 31st, 2012 at 9:36 AM
Monday, August 27 – The Virgin Islands Cadet Corps is now accepting applications for new recruits for the opening the 2012-2013 school year.
The Corps is open to young people between the ages of 11 to 19 years who want to develop self-discipline, character and leadership skills. Parents who see these essential skills lacking in their children or just want those skills reinforced can be a source of encouragement for their children to join the organisation.
Captain Selwyn Rock, Commandant of the VICC, says that many young people have benefited from personal growth under this more disciplined, regimented environment.
“Our young people want the security of a more discipline environment that, for whatever reasons, is not afforded in their lives. They want to be held accountable and committed to order, self-control, restraint and obedience to authority that is lacking in many environments. This is what the Cadet Corps offers,” Capt. Rock noted.
“The peer counseling is high in the Corps. New recruits benefit from the guidance and skills of those who have been in the Corps for years who now serve as leaders and are passing on the character virtues and the values of the Corps,” he added.
The Cadet Corp is also looking for adult leaders who are interested in investing in the Territory’s young people and their futures, to help with their leadership, supervision and training. Male and females who are interested in being a leader must be 21 years or over and be able to commit at least eight hours a week to the programme. Travel overseas for training and Cadet Camps will be provided.
Interesting persons can go online to the Cadet Corp website at www.vicadets.webstarts.com and download an application. Persons can also contact Captain Rock at 468-9155 or via email at [email protected] deadline for taking on new recruits is Saturday, September 30. Completed applications can be retunred to any adult member of the Corps.
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This is a military organization. Guns go with the territory. Don’t worry, they’re never loaded!
parole buddy u need to go and look up what the organizations is all about all over the world were cadet is there is no problem wit guns. so y would you wan to make it a big thing i see notthing wrong with the guns. you just need to open your mind and let it be free of all the badthings up there cause i am to sure those kids dont have nothing bad on their mind when using these guns.
Can’t we have the same program without the guns? Where does it say that guns must be a part of young people development. Are we saying that to build character the use of guns is a vital part. The Pathfinders of the SDA Church, the Boys Scouts and other youth organizations don’t use guns why should the Cadet Corp be any different. Unless we are secretly training these young people for some kind of army the guns are not needed.
Funny statement parole buddy, “Unless we are secretly training these young people for some kind of army the guns are not needed.”
you seriously need to go and look up what the cadet corp is all about… hint hint A PARA MILITARY ORGANIZATION.
This is actually a really good thing for the young people, it will teach character and good values to them, and god know that a lot need that.
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