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Welcome to the Army Cadet History web site. This web site covers the history of Royal Canadian Army Cadets from 1862 to 2010. This website is configured for 1280x1024 screen resolution.
The Illustrated Virtual Army Cadet Museum & Archives - A compendium and digital repository of all things Army Cadets in Canada. Le Musée Et Les Archives Virtuels Illustrés De Cadet D'Armée - Un abrégé de tous les cadets d'armée de choses au Canada.
http://www.armycadethistory.com/ main Page.
Army Cadet Motto
"ACER ACERPORI"
"As the Maple, so the Sapling"
The Early History
The Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC) can trace back their history to the creation of Drill Associations in 1861, predating confederation by 6 years. Great Britain had also formed cadets in 1860. These associations were linked to local schools. The American Civil War and the threat of the Fenian Raids motivated their creation in Upper and Lower Canada. These early cadet units, called drill associations, mark the beginning of the Canadian Cadet Movement, one of the country's oldest youth programs.
Trinity College Volunteer Rifle Company was formed June 1, 1861 in Port Hope, Ontario. Bishop’s College Drill Association was formed in Lennoxville, Que on December 6, 1861. Another fourteen of the early cadet corps called "Drill Associations" or "Rifle Companies" stood up in Ontario and Quebec. Canada's oldest continually serving cadet corps is No. 2 Bishop's College School Cadet Corps in Lennoxville, Quebec, its roots firmly in the previous drill association.
This is but a small summary of the site content.........well worth exploring..........
http://www.armycadethistory.com/Main_page.htm
The Illustrated Virtual Army Cadet Museum & Archives - A compendium and digital repository of all things Army Cadets in Canada. Le Musée Et Les Archives Virtuels Illustrés De Cadet D'Armée - Un abrégé de tous les cadets d'armée de choses au Canada.
http://www.armycadethistory.com/ main Page.
Army Cadet Motto
"ACER ACERPORI"
"As the Maple, so the Sapling"
The Early History
The Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC) can trace back their history to the creation of Drill Associations in 1861, predating confederation by 6 years. Great Britain had also formed cadets in 1860. These associations were linked to local schools. The American Civil War and the threat of the Fenian Raids motivated their creation in Upper and Lower Canada. These early cadet units, called drill associations, mark the beginning of the Canadian Cadet Movement, one of the country's oldest youth programs.
Trinity College Volunteer Rifle Company was formed June 1, 1861 in Port Hope, Ontario. Bishop’s College Drill Association was formed in Lennoxville, Que on December 6, 1861. Another fourteen of the early cadet corps called "Drill Associations" or "Rifle Companies" stood up in Ontario and Quebec. Canada's oldest continually serving cadet corps is No. 2 Bishop's College School Cadet Corps in Lennoxville, Quebec, its roots firmly in the previous drill association.
This is but a small summary of the site content.........well worth exploring..........
http://www.armycadethistory.com/Main_page.htm