EXPEDITION - REGIONAL

Regional (Provincial Level) Expedition 

Requirements:

• be Gold Star Qualified by 31 July with NSE or provincial NSE ranking;
• be a minimum 15 years of age by September (unless noted otherwise);
• have successfully completed a Silver and a Gold Star expedition training weekend;
• have attained at minimum the bronze incentive level of the Cadet Fitness Assessment Incentive Program (CFAIP) qualified not earlier than 1 September (priority will be given to cadets who have achieved a higher incentive level);
• be medically fit IAW CATO 16-02 and have no medical restrictions (failure to declare a medical restriction is considered a breach of trust which could lead to injury and/or return to unit at parent/guardian’s expense);
• be comfortable around water and have no fear of swimming;
• possess an exemplary record of cadet service and have demonstrated a high level of personal discipline;
• have the informed consent of their parent/guardian; and
• be recommended by their corps’ Commanding Officer (CO).

Madawaska

Description: Central Region Army Cadet Regional Expedition Madawaska will be conducted in Algonquin Provincial Park and Madawaska River Provincial Park from Mid-August to very early September. The expedition will involve biking, hiking, and flat and moving water canoeing.
Dates: End August-Very Early September (10 days)
Deadline:  1 June
​Coversheet: Yes (Fwd to J35 - See Unit Training Officer)
Training Level:  Be Gold Star Qualified by 31 July with NSE or provincial NSE ranking;
Age:   Be a minimum 15 years of age by September

Trillium / Killarney

Description: Central Region Army Cadet Regional Expedition Trillium  will be conducted in Algonquin Provincial Park, Arrowhead Provincial Park, Killbear Provincial Park and Georgian Bay from Early September to Mid -September. The expedition will involve biking, hiking and sea kayaking.
Dates: Early to mid September (9 days)
Deadline:  1 June
​Coversheet: Yes (Fwd to J35 - See Unit Training Officer)
Training Level:  Be Gold Star Qualified by 31 July with NSE or provincial NSE ranking
Age:  Be a minimum 15 years of age by September

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Ultimate Adventure

Description: Central Region Army Cadet Regional Expedition Ultimate Adventure will be conducted in the Bruce Peninsula area from mid-late May. The expedition will involve mountain biking and hiking.
Dates: Mid-Late May
Deadline: 1 April
​Coversheet: Yes (Fwd to J35 - See Unit Training Officer)
Training Level:  Be Gold Star Qualified by 16 September with NSE or provincial NSE ranking;
Age:  Be a minimum 15 years of age by Mid-May

Northern Extreme

Description: Central Region Army Cadet Regional Expedition Northern Extreme will be conducted in Northern Ontario from mid-late February. The expedition will involve snowshoeing, cross country skiing, dogsledding, winter camping, and winter survival training.
Dates: Mid to Late February (7 days)
Deadline:  1 December
​Coversheet: Yes (Fwd to J35 - See Unit Training Officer)
Training Level:  Be Gold Star Qualified by 31 July with NSE or provincial NSE ranking
Age:   Be a minimum 15 years of age by February