Cadet Dress Regulations
Cadets are expected to keep their uniform in the best shape possible. Uniforms must be kept clean and pressed, with boots shined and all badges and rank insignia properly fastened. Uniforms are property of the Cadet Corps and must be returned when the cadet resigns or ages out.
Uniforms are provided free of charge and can be exchanged free of charge for a different size as the cadet grows.
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C1 Ceremonial Dress
Beret, shirt with necktie, jacket, trousers with belt, boots.
- Worn with medals on the jacket
- When medals are worn, no pin is worn on the pocket
- Name tag may be worn on the jacket.
- Cadet MWOs/W0s/Sgts may wear a sash.
- When medals are worn, the cadet may elect to wear the sash over the medals or not wear the sash.
- Guards, bands and other parade appointments may wear ceremonial webbing and gloves.
C2 Mess Dress
Shirt with bowtie, jacket, trousers with belt, boots.
- Worn with medals on the jacket
- When medals are worn, no pin is worn on the pocket
- Name tag may be worn on the jacket.
- Cadet MWOs/W0s/Sgts may wear a sash.
- When medals are worn, the cadet may elect to wear the sash over the medals or not wear the sash.
- Guards, bands and other parade appointments may wear ceremonial webbing and gloves while on parade.
C3 Service Dress
Beret, shirt cadet short sleeve, cadet jacket, trousers with belt, boots. May be worn with or without the tie.
- tie or open necked as directed. If open necked order of dress is worn, shirt collar will be outside and over jacket collar.
- Cadet MWOs/WOs/Sgts may wear a sash provided it respects the traditions of the affiliated unit.
- Nametag may be worn.
C3B Service Dress – Short Sleeve
Beret, shirt cadet short sleeve, trousers with belt, boots. May be worn with or without the tie.
- No tie or as directed.
- Cadet MWOs/WOs/Sgts may wear a sash provided it respects the traditions of the affiliated unit.
- Nametag may be worn
C5 Field Training Uniform (FTU)
- Olive-green trousers and shirt;
- Field Training Boots (aka combat boots);
- RCAC slip-ons;
- Head-dress. One of the following shall be worn:
- beret;
- tan wide-brimmed summer hat;
- turban, olive-green; or
- toque, approved pattern.
- Shirt. May either be worn under the four season coat or as the outer-garment in hot weather. The shirt may be worn with sleeves extended or rolled above the elbows;
- T-shirt. The RCAC t-shirt, the corps t-shirt or the CSTC t-shirt may be worn under the shirt.
- T-shirt. The FTU may also be worn with the t-shirt only when required by weather or by the type of activity.
- Name tape. Optional.
- Lanyard. May be worn to indicate nominations to particular positions as the corps or the CSTC.
PT (Sport)
Sport dress should be worn by all cadets involved in organized activities where it is deemed appropriate. It should compose of the following
- t-shirt
- shorts, running pants
- running shoes
- hat – as weather permits
Civilian Clothing
May be worn by cadets as prescribed by Corps COs. Cadets wearing civilian clothes during cadet activities or in public shall present a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Regulations on personal appearance will apply to cadets wearing civilian clothes in regards to deportment, hair, jewellery, tattoos and piercing.
