Cadet 'outstanding' in his field
Cadet Travis Williams is congratulated by reviewing officer Brigadier General Ken Woiden for his performance as an outstanding cadet during summer training in Vernon.
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Updated: September 04, 2009 2:42 PM
An Abbotsford army cadet was honoured as an outstanding cadet during six weeks of training at the Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre (VACSTC).
Travis Williams received the award as the top cadet in Two Platoon of the Cadet Leader Instructor Drill and Ceremonial Course.
Williams is a member of 1922 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps, based in Aldergrove.
The cadets enrolled in the Drill and Ceremonial Course not only perfected their individual drill, they also learned to teach younger cadets at their home corps.
During the summer, they formed quarter guards to welcome dignitaries to VACSTC and took a lead role in the Freedom of the City parade, which marked the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Cadet Instructor Cadre and the 60th anniversary of VACSTC.
For the final parade and sunset ceremony, the cadets in the Drill and Ceremonial Course formed the guard and fired the Feu de Joie.
After the final parade, the cadets made their way to their homes in western Canada.
A total of 1,135 army cadets from western Canada spent up to six weeks in the Okanagan Valley centre, expanding the training they receive at their home corps, developing new skills and forming friendships.
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