ROYAL CANADIAN ARMY CADETS

Sgt. Snodgrass
1691 RCACC

GREEN STAR COURSE PO: 402 FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING

ENABLING OBJECTIVE(S): 402.03: Identify Officer and NCM Rank Structure in the
Canadian Army.

REFERENCE(S): A. Royal Canadian Army Cadets: EO 402.02 - 402.03

SUPPLEMENTARY REFERENCE(S): N/A

TRG AID(S): A. Sample rank badges, and slip-on ranks

STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE: A. Green Star Handbook

B. Pencil and notebook

METHOD: Lesson TIME: 1 X 30 MINs

REVIEW TIME: 3 MINs

I. EO 402.02: DISCUSS ARMY CADET TRAINING

1. What are the aims of the cadet organization?

2. What are some Mandatory and Optional Programs?

3. What is the CHAP Program?

INTRODUCTION TIME: 2 MINs

WHO: Hello, My name is Sgt. Snodgrass

WHAT: During this period you will learn the Rank Structure of Officers and NCMs of the
Canadian Army.

WHY: It is extremely important to be able to indentify Officers and NCMs throughout your
Cadet Career.

WHERE: You will be able to apply this to everyday situations within cadets.

Test: At the end of this lecture you will have a verbal test on the different ranks.

BODY INSTR NOTES

II STAGE 1: NCM RANK BADGES TIME: 5-10 MINs
 1. General: In the Army Cadet Program, or just in the Army, you
can advance in ranks by the NCM ranking system. As
a cadet it is important to be able to indentify each.

2. Junior Ranks: Are referred to as Junior Non-Commissioned

Members (NCM’s). They include:

a. Gunner;

b. Bombardier; and,

c. Master Bombardier.

3. Senior Ranks: Are referred to as Senior NCM’s. They include:

a. Sergeant;

b. Warrant Officer;

c. Master Warrant Officer; and,

d. Chief Warrant Officer.

III CONFIRMATION STAGE 1

1. There are two types of NCM ranks. What are they?

2. Name the four Senior NCM Ranks. Name the three Junior Ranks.

3. What is the highest NCM Rank that an Army Cadet can get?

IV STAGE 2: OFFICER RANK BADGES TIME: 5-10 MINs

1. General: In the Army Cadet Program, and the Army, you will
be faced with many officer rankings, so it is important
to be able to identify them.

2. Junior Officer Ranks:

a. Officer Cadet;

b. Second Lieutenant;

c. Lieutenant; and,
d. Captain.

3. Senior Officer Ranks:

a. Major;
 b. Lieutenant Colonel; and,

c. Colonel

V CONFIRMATION STAGE 2

1. There are two kinds of Officer Ranks, what are they?

2. Name the four Junior Officer Ranks. Name the three Senior.

3. What is the lowest Officer Rank?

VI STAGE 3: GENERAL RANK BADGES

1. General: In The Army and Army Cadets you need to know the
General Ranks to be able to show the respect they deserve.

2. All General Ranks:

a. Brigadier General

b. Major General

c. Lieutenant General

d. General

Be My Little General.

VII CONFIRMATION STAGE 3

1. How do you remember the General order?

2. What is the Highest General?

3. What is the Lowest General?

PERFORMANCE CHECK TIME: 3 MINs

I. Each cadet will visually identify all of the NCM ranks of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets.

1. Describe and Name one of the Junior NCM Rank Badges.

2. Describe and Name one of the Senior NCM Rank Badges.

3. What is the highest Rank that you, a cadet, can attain?

II. Each cadet will visually identify the different Officer and General Rank badges.

1. Describe and Name one of the Junior Officer Rank Badges.

2. Describe and Name one of the Senior Officer Rank Badges.

3. Describe and Name one of the General Rank Badges.

4. How do you remember the order of General Rank Badges?

CONCLUSION TIME: 2 MINs

SUMMARY: In this lecture you have learned the NCM, Officer, and General Rank structure of
Royal Canadian Army Cadets and/or Royal Canadian Army.

RE-MOTIVATE: A. Comment on Cadet progression.

B. Remember, you will always have to indentify these Ranks, so this

is very valuable information.

C. The next lesson in Fundamental Training will be the Observe

Rules and Procedures for Addressing an Officer and a NCO.