NATIONAL STAR OF EXCELLENCE

The National Star of Excellence (NSE) is an Army Cadet points based program for Sergeants and above.

Starting in your Gold Star training year, you will be participating in the most comprehensive assessment system ever offered to Army Cadets in Canada. The National Star of Excellence (NSE) is an exciting challenge presented to all Army Cadets from the moment they start Gold Star.
The NSE is not a training level. It is a merit-based system that will be working in parallel to the training levels. Practically everything you do as a cadet will be taken into consideration.

Your mission is to accumulate points to be selected ahead of others for the following:

• Regional, National and International Expeditions;
• Advanced Summer Training and International Exchanges;
• Promotions and nominations at the corps and at the Summer CTC; and
• Awards.

NSE points should be made a priority for cadets in the program.  Points count towards CTC programs, staff selections, advance training selections and Review Board status.

You will need to register your points with the Training Officer to ensure you keep accumulating points.
NSE RECORD SHEET (CLICK HERE)

NOTE: Cadets may only claim points when in the training year (1 Sep - 31 Jun)
NOTE: Cadets may not double claim points (e.g. receiving 5 points for marksmanship then 30 for distinguished - only the highest level will count)
NOTE: Attendance is allocated on 1 July after the training year is completed

Points Allocation

​Enrollment: 0 - 440 points
Level 1: 450 points
Level 2: 750 points
Level 3: 900 points
Level 4: 1000 points

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NSE Points Record