Year 1

In year 1, a cadet shall complete the following to achieve qualification:

1 Citizenship Activity

Such as:

going on a citizenship tour
attending a presentation by a community group or citizen-of-interest
completing a school project about Canadian history or culture
taking part in the Canadian citizenship challenge, etc.

See PO X01 for more information.

1 Community Service Activity

Such as:

participating in a community litter sweep
participating in a food drive for a local food bank
raising funds for a local charity/non-profit organization
any other activity to better the local community

See PO X02 for more information.

1 Teamwork Activity Such as a teambuilding activity, ice breaker activity, self introduction, etc., as per PO 103

1 Physical Activity Cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility activities, or team sports, as per PO X05

1 Formal Parade Such as an ACR, CO's parade or Remembrance Day.

1 CAF Engagement Activity

Such as:

touring a CAF facility, vessel, or vehicle
having a guest speaker from the CAF
completing a school project related to CAF missions or history
attending a commemorative ceremony for the CAF, etc.

See PO X20 for more information.

1 PHASE lesson As per the PHASE program material

Track Physical Activity for 4 weeks Use the Physical Activity Tracker over a period of four weeks, as per PO X04

Assessment: Air Rifle Handling Test This test is found in the Year 1 QSP, Chapter 3 Annex C

Any 18 Periods of Elemental Training

Cadets can choose to attend whichever lessons from the corps/squadron training plan most interest them. One elemental training weekend (such as a bivouac exercise, survival exercise, or nautical training weekend) will cover most if not all the required periods.

For Army: POs 121, 122, and 123.