Cayman Islands Cadet Corps (Marathon Charity)

The Cadet Corps is a youth development organisation with cadet membership reserved for male and female high school students between the ages of 12 and 17. The programme has full-time staff members but is mostly made up of enthusiastic volunteers from a cross-section of the Caymanian community who serve in the adult officer and Adult NCO ranks.

The cadet programme is based on the British ACF 4-star progressive training system, with the requisite subjects being available at all four-star levels.

A cadet who serves four years in the Corps and completes the entire 4-star programme gains an Army Proficiency Certificate (APC) at each level.

THE PURPOSE OF THE CADET CORPS IN CAYMAN

The Cayman Islands Cadet Corps (CICC) is designed to teach high school students the value of citizenship, leadership, service to the community, personal responsibility, and a sense of accomplishment while instilling in them self-esteem, teamwork, and self-discipline. It prepares them for responsible leadership roles while making them aware of their rights, responsibilities, and privileges as Caymanians.

The programme is a stimulus for promoting graduation from high school, and it provides instruction and rewarding opportunities that will benefit the student, community and country.

The cadets are a very integral part of the Cayman Islands Marathon event. They assist in the set up and clean up for the race as well as the Kids Fun Run.

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