1. Army Cadet League of Canada
Robert Gill, Executive Director
Zone Training Officer
2019

2. What is the Army Cadet League of Canada?
The Army Cadet League of Canada, a civilian nonprofit organization, commits to support the Army Cadets by working in partnership with local communities and the Canadian Armed Forces in the development of policies and methods for achieving the aims and objectives of the Canadian Cadet Movement in general, and the Royal Canadian Army Cadets in particular.

3. Organization
The Army Cadet League of Canada follows a federated corporate model which includes 13 provincial and territorial Branches.
National organization is a national corporation, registered in accordance with the Corporations Act.
10 Provincial organizations, all financially independent charities, registered in accordance with federal and provincial legislation
3 Territorial organizations, for financial matters, fall under the national office

4. Army Cadet League of Manitoba Inc.
Federated Model?
The Army Cadet League of Canada and its 13 Branches are a coalition of the willing.
Differences must be embraced between Branches.
Subject to provincial/territorial laws.
Army Cadet League of Manitoba Inc.
14 Cadet corps in 8 Communities in Manitoba
Approx 550 Cadets.

5. Support Committees
Support Committees, as they are officially recognized nationally, report to the Provincial/Territorial Branches.
National Policy 3.3, Branch policies and procedures apply
They are a part of the Army Cadet League of Canada
Work with the Corps’ Commanding Officer, they do not work for the Corps’ Commanding Officer

6. Work Force Manitoba Work (Employee) Force
3 full-time at the national office
Only 4 full-time and 3-part-time employees at Provincial Branches (mostly Ontario and Quebec)
Almost all are coordinative and administrative personnel
Work (Volunteer) Force
Over 3,000 volunteers fill all other roles within the organization.
Remember this!
Manitoba
Completely dependant on Volunteers and fundraising.
All Support Committee executive are required to register as members of the Provincial Branch
Assists with maintaining our ability to pay for our insurance.

7. Work Force Challenges Volunteer Based Varying skill sets
Limited availability
Limited commitment levels
Limited recognition and appreciation
Limited professional development sessions
How Can You Help?
Encourage attendance at Provincial Annual General Meetings and Professional Development opportunities
Encourage recognition and demonstrate appreciation for volunteers in speeches and conversations

8. Resources National Website www.armycadetleague.ca
Provincial/Territorial Websites
All links are available through National website
manitoba.armycadetleague.ca
Primary source of information is the Provincial Branch!
Phone

9. Concerns This is a partnership!
Properly prepared budgets and understanding budgets help avoid arguments
Fluidity, flexibility and compromise
Communication!
We speak English and French, not military or Government of Canada
Avoid acronyms in written and verbal forms
Is a CTC a Cadet Training Centre or Canadian Tire Centre (Ottawa’s NHL arena)?
What does COATS stand for?
Listen to understand, not to respond

10. Concerns Citizenship/educational trips
Many Corps are in over their heads financially
Poor planning and poor contingencies
Major investment with varying returns
Financial Reporting
Theft and fraud prevention
Transparency

11. Questions?