Army Cadets

Canoe expeditions, nights under canvas, rappelling, marksmanship… In the Army Cadets, adventure happens outdoors, with a team that quickly becomes your second family.

The 2671 Trois-Rivières Army Cadet Corps welcomes youth aged 12 to 18. You don't need any experience or to be an athlete: you learn everything on the spot, at your own pace, with instructors and older cadets who have been there. And it's free: no registration fees, and your uniform is provided.

After your first years of training, you can head off to summer training at the Valcartier Cadet Training Centre, near Québec City. Expeditions, survival, marksmanship, mountain biking, music, drill, sports: you pick what you love. The courses are free, and you even get a training allowance!

Experienced cadets can aim even higher: expeditions in the Rockies at the Rocky Mountain Cadet Training Centre in Alberta, or even the Basic Parachutist course.

From age 16, you can also be hired as a staff cadet: a real paid summer job where you supervise and train younger cadets.

The Cadet Program has a clear mission: to help you prepare for adult life, take on today's challenges and get involved in your community. You gain self-confidence, real-world skills and strong friendships. It all rests on six values we live every day:

The 2671 Trois-Rivières Army Cadet Corps is affiliated with the 12^e Régiment blindé du Canada. We meet every Wednesday evening at 7 p.m., from September to May, at the Général Jean-Victor Allard Armoury (574 Saint-François-Xavier Street, Trois-Rivières). Activity weekends are added throughout the year.

Cadets are supervised by officers of the Cadet Instructor Cadre, with the support of the Army Cadet League of Canada and our support committee. And no, being a cadet doesn't mean enlisting: you are not a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, and no one expects you to pursue a military career.

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