OBJECT OF THE JAMAICA COMBINED CADET FORCE
The Cadet Force is a
Voluntary Youth Organization, sponsored by the Government, and taking in
both Military and Community activities. Its purpose is to develop among
its members the qualities of :-
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Leadership |
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Discipline |
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Good Citizenship and
the spirit of service to God and Country |
AIM
To provide adventurous and
challenging activities designed to develop powers of leadership and
qualities of character valuable alike to the civilian and to the soldiers.
NB: The
Military form of training has been chosen because it is considered the most
satisfactory method of achieving the desired goals.
CHARTER
The objective of Cadet
Training are :-
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To give mental and
physical training to youth and so form the character of each as to
enable him/her to make a good start in life. |
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To fit him/her in the
event of a national emergency to take his/her place, if he/she so
desired, in the defence of his/her home and country. |
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To develop in
him/her the principles of patriotism, good citizenship, leadership and
to bring out the qualities of self-confidence, self respect and the
ability to face and accept responsibility with the power to him/herself
and others. |
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To instil in him/her the
idea of service to his/her fellowmen, his/her school, his/her firm and
his/her country. |
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To fit him/her to make
the Military service a career if he/she so desires. |
THE MOTTO
The motto "Juncti
Serviendo Ducemus" means
"To Unite, To Serve, To Lead."
RELIGION
The
Cadet Force is non-denominational, but it is desirable, in principle, that
every Cadet who belongs to a religious community should be a professing
member of it.
POLITICS
The Force is a NON
POLITICAL organisation. Political policies will never be
introduced.
SERVICE
Service in the Force is
voluntary, part time, local and unpaid.
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