Army Cadet Brody Mainville, a member of Creston’s 1746 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, spent a week at Vernon Cadet Training Centre during spring break improving his drumming skills under the guidance of professional Cadet Instructor Cadre instructor Lt. Megan McConnell of Invermere.
After a week of daily individual and group practice, the military band and the pipes and drums students performed a concert in the centre’s dining hall for the 100 other cadets and officers who were attending other courses during the week.
The cadet program is a national program for young Canadians aged 12-18 who are interested in participating in a variety of fun, challenging and rewarding activities while learning about the sea, army and air activities of the Canadian Armed Forces. Cadets make valuable contributions to Canadian society on a daily basis in terms of environmental, citizenship and community activities. Cadets also learn valuable life and work skills such as teamwork, leadership and citizenship.
For more information about the cadet program, visit www.cadets.ca.
—VERNON CADET TRAINING CENTRE