2IC

Second In Command

ACO

Area Cadet Officer

ACR

Annual Ceremonial Review

Final Ceremonial Parade of the Training Year

AIC

Athletic Instructor Course

Summer Training Scholarship – discontinued

BASIC

Basic Training Course

Summer Training Course (2 weeks) replaced by General Training

BLC

Basic Leadership Course

Summer Training Course (3 weeks) replaces ITLC

BSC

Basic Survival Course

Summer Training Course (3 weeks) replaces ITSC

CANTEEN

Snack bar

CATOs

Cadet Administrative and Training Orders

Orders issued by NDHQ/Director of Cadets to supplement Queens Regulations and Orders for Cadets

CFB

Canadian Forces Base

CHAP

Cadet Harrasment and Abuse Prevention

Discontinued

CI

Civilian Instructor

A resource person with special talents who is employed by DND as an Instructor within a designated Army Cadet but who is not a member of the CF

CIC

Cadet Instructor Cadre

A sub-component of the Canadian Forces Reserve Force

CJCR

Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers

CO

Commanding Officer

CO’s PARADE

Commanding Officer’s Parade

Monthly Full Dress Parade

CPL

Corporal

Promoted rank after Leading Army Cadet: Two chevrons on sleeve

DAOD

Defence Administrative Orders and Directives

DCO

Deputy Commanding Officer

DET

Detachment

DETACHMENT

DND

Department of National Defence

DRESS

What to wear

eg. C1 is “Cadet Best”

FTX

Field Training Exercise

Camping and Outdoor Training

GCK

General Cadet Knowledge

IAW

in accordance with

JCR

Junior Canadian Rangers

MESS DINNER

Formal dinner following the traditions of the RCAC

Very Fancy dinner

NCO

Non-Commissioned Officer

Army cadet with rank Corporal and above: Senior NCO’s have rank of Sgt and above

NE

New Entry

OIC

Officer In Charge

Staff member in charge at an activity

OPERATION

The name assigned to a particular event

OPI

Office of Primary Interest

Staff or department in charge of planning and running an activity

PA

Public Affairs

PAO

Public Affairs Officer

PARADE

Opening and Closing ceremonies on a cadet night

PO

Performance Objective

PSC

Parent Sponsoring Committee

PSRY

Positive Social Relations for Youth

Replaces CHAP program

RCSU

Regional Cadet Support Unit

RMNACSTC

Rocky Mountain National Army Cadet Summer Training Centre

say it three times quickly

RO

Reviewing Officer

SCHOLARSHIP BOARDS

Interview Process for choosing cadets for National Summer Training

Held in February for PPS

SGT

Sergeant

Promoted rank after Flight Corporal: Three chevrons on sleeve

UHRA

Unit Human Rights Advisor

UPAR

Unit Public Affairs Representative

WARNING ORDER

The information page for an event listing important information

Every squadron activity has one

WO1

Warrant Officer First Class

Highest Army Cadet Rank: Canada’s Coat of Arms

WO2

Warrant Officer Second Class

Second Highest Army Cadet Rank: Crown Encircled by Maple Leaves