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CADET HANDBOOK

STRANDS

25-29

Promotion Test Study Guide for Cadet Sergeant to Cadet Staff Sergeant Test

Cadet Lesson Planning

Five Steps

1. What do you want the cadets to know and be able to do atthe end of the class?

2. What will you do to assess whether they have learnedthe material?

3. What steps will you take to present the material to them andallow them to practice?

4. What materials will you need to teach the class?

5. How did the class go? How would you improve upon it thenext time?

CACC Standard 2P

TA Training Aid 25-P-1 Last Modified 15 DEC 06

CadencesMarching

Everywhere we go

Everywhere we goPeople want to knowWho we are, where we come fromSo we tell themWe are ______ Company (or other unit)And we like to partyParty heartyWe like to party all night longYour left, your leftYour left, right, left

CACC Standard 5N


Backwoods Johnny

Backwoods Johnny was a wrestlin’ fool.He wrestled alligators on his way to schoolHe’d stroke their bellies and throw’em in a sack,and run off to school with a gator on his back.Teacher seen him coming, jumped on a chair.She yelled at Johnny, “Get your gator outta here."Johnny replied as he took his seat, “You better mind your manners ‘cause my gator wants some meat."

CadencesRunning

CACC Standard 5N


Bullying

A student is being bulliedor victimized when he orshe is exposed, repeatedlyand over time, to negativeactions on the part of oneor more other students

CACC Standard 2E 2F


The BullyBullies tend to be larger - particularly than their victims

Aggressive towards kids and adults

No evidence that “underneath it all, they were anxiousand insecure"

Some are poplular - may have a following

Component of a more general antisocial and rule-breaking behavior pattern. More likely to havecriminal convictions in their 20s

CACC Standard 2E 2F


The Victim of the BullyAnxious and insecureLow self esteem

Sensitive

Often feel stupidLonelyOften feel unattractive

Often no friends

Often feel ashamed

Parent s overprotective

Physically slighter

CACC Standard 2E 2F


What does the S-3 do?Prepares TRAINING SCHEDULES forweekly/monthly in-school instruction andactivities AND operations such as bivouac,leadership schools, etc.

Organizes TRAINING, including classes,instructors, classrooms, lesson plans,instructional materials, etc for in-schoolclasses AND operations

CACC Standard 8I


S-3 duties(school)

Publishes the weekly or monthly trainingschedule

Makes sure instructors are ready for theirclasses

Helps commandant with the promotiontest and the promotion board system

Helps ensure that the standard andobjectives for each day’s lesson andactivities are posted on the classroomwall

Helps other staff members and cadetsknow about upcoming operationsactivities such as drill competitiion, etc.

CACC Standard 8I


S-3 duties(events)

Prepares training schedules and helpskeep unit “on schedule”

Makes sure instructors are ready for theirclasses

Makes sure the standard and objectivesare posted

Works with the S-4 in signing out, usingand turning in classrooms and eventsites, such as obstacle courses, bivouacsites, leadership reaction course, etc.

Is third in command after theCommander and Executive Officer

CACC Standard 8I


Parts of a Drill Rifle

Butt Toe

Trigger Guard

TriggerTrigger Housing Group

Sling

StockFerruleSwivel Stacking

Swivel

BayonetStud

GasCylinder

ButtHeel

Stock Smallof Stock

ReceiverRearSight Bolt

FrontSight

Barrel

UpperHandGuard

LowerHandGuard

OperatingRod

OperatingRod

Handle

Safety

Parts of a Drill Rifle

Butt Toe

Trigger Guard

TriggerTrigger Housing Group

Sling

StockFerruleSwivel Stacking

Swivel

BayonetStud

GasCylinder

ButtHeel

Stock Smallof Stock

ReceiverRearSight Bolt

FrontSight

Barrel

UpperHandGuard

LowerHandGuard

OperatingRod

OperatingRod

Handle

Safety

CACC Standard 5K


Order Arms

From the position of Attention and onThe command of Order, ARMS,maintain the Position of Attention withthe rifle. Place the butt of the rifle onthe marching surface, centered on theright foot, with sight to the rear. Handguard sits in “V” of thumb andforefinger. The fingers are straighttogether and the right hand is behindthe rifle with the thumb along thetrouser seam.

CACC Standard 5K

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Trail Arms

Assumed for short distance movementor when facing movement is given fromorders arms. Command is Trail,ARMS and is one count. On ARMSyou raise the rifle straight up 3 incheskeeping the wrist straight and yourthumb still on the seem. On thecommand of Order, ARMS you lowerthe rifle back down.

CACC Standard 5K


Rest Position

The Rest Positions arecommanded and executedthe same as individual drillwith the followingadditions: On command ofexecution REST of Parade,REST, thrust the muzzleforward, changing the gripof the right hand to graspthe barrel, keeping the toeof the rifle butt on thesurface and the right armstraight.

CACC Standard 5K


Port Arms

Port Arms from Order Arms is atwo-count movement. Thecommand is Port, ARMS. Onthe command of executionARMS, grasp the rifle barrelwith the right hand and raisethe rifle diagonally across thebody, keeping the right elbowdown. With the left hand,simultaneously grasp thehandguard just forward of theslip ring so that the rifle is about4 inches from the waist.

CACC Standard 5K


Port Arms

On the count two, regrasp therifle at the small of the stockwith the right hand. Hold therifle diagonally across the body,about 4 inches from the waist,the right forearm horizontal,and the elbows close to thesides.

CACC Standard 5K


Order from Port

Order Arms from Port Arms is a threecount movement. The command isOrder, ARMS. On the command ofexecution ARMS, release the grasp ofthe right hand and move the right handup and across the body to the rightfront of the front sight assembly, graspthe barrel firmly without moving therifle, and keep the right elbow down.

CACC Standard 5K


Order from Port

On count two, move the left hand fromthe handguard and lower the rifle to theright side until it is about 1 inch fromthe surface. Guide the rifle to the sideby placing the forefinger of the left handat the flash suppressor, fingers andthumbs extended and joined, palm tothe rear.

CACC Standard 5K


Order from Port

On count three, move the left handsharply to the left side, lower the riflegently to the surface, and resume theposition of Order, Arms.

CACC Standard 5K


Right Shoulderfrom Order

Right Shoulder Armsfrom Order Arms is afour count movement.The command is RightShoulder, ARMS. Onthe command ofexecution ARMS,grasp the rifle barrelwith the right hand andraise it diagonallyacross the body, keeping the right elbow down.

CACC Standard 5K



With the left hand, grasp the handguard just forwardof the slip ring, ensuring that the weapon is about 4inches from the waist.On count two, movethe right hand from thebarrel and grasp the heel of the butt between the first two fingers with the the thumb and forefingers touching at the first joint.

CACC Standard 5K



On count three,release the grasp ofthe left hand (withoutchanging the grasp ofthe right hand), twistthe rifle so that thesights are up, andplace the rifle to theshoulder.

CACC Standard 5K



Keep the Fingers and thumb (left hand) extended and joined with the palmturned toward thebody. The first joint ofthe left forefingertouches the rear of thecharging handle. Keepthe left elbow down,and keep the rightforearm horizontal withthe right upper arm.

CACC Standard 5K



Against the side andon line with the back.

CACC Standard 5K



On count four, sharplymove the left hand back tothe left side as in thePosition of Attention

CACC Standard 5K


Order Arms from Right Shoulder ArmsOrder Arms from Right Shoulder Arms is a four countmovement. The command is Order, ARMS.

On the command of execution ARMS, without moving thehead and without changing the grasp of the right hand,press down quickly and firmly on the butt of the rifle withthe right hand and twist the weapon, guiding it diagonallyacross the body and about 4 inches from the waist.Grasp the rifle with the left hand at the handguard justforward of the slip ring.

CACC Standard 5K


Order Arms from Right Shoulder ArmsOn count two, move the right hand up and across thebody, approaching from the right front of the frontassembly, and firmly grasp the barrel without moving therifle.

CACC Standard 5K


Order Arms from Right Shoulder ArmsCount three and four are the same as from Port Arms toOrder Arms.

CACC Standard 5K


Left Shoulderfrom Order

Left Shoulder Arms fromOrder Arms is a four countmovement. The command isLeft Shoulder, ARMS.

On the command ofexecution ARMS, executePort Arms in two counts.

CACC Standard 5K



On count three, release thegrasp of the left hand andplace the rifle on the leftshoulder with the right hand.At the same time, regrasp therifle with the left hand withthe heel of the butt betweenthe first two finders and withthe thumb and forefingertouching. Left forearm ishorizontal and left upper armis against the side.

CACC Standard 5K



On count four, move the righthand to the right size as inthe Position of Attention.

CACC Standard 5K


Port fromLeft Shoulder

Port Arms from Left ShouldArms is a two countmovement. The command isPort ARMS.

On the command ofexecution ARMS, move theright hand up and across thebody and grasp the small ofthe stock.

CACC Standard 5K


Port fromLeft Shoulder

On count two, release thegrasp of the left hand andwith the right hand move therifle diagonally across thebody about 4 inches from thewaist. At the same time,regrasp the handguard justforward of the slip ring withthe left hand.

CACC Standard 5K


Order from Left Shoulder

Order Arms from Left Shoulder Arms is a five countmovement. The command is Order, ARMS.

On the command of execution ARMS counts one and twoare the same as Port Arms from Left Shoulder Arms.

CACC Standard 5K


Left Shoulder from Port

Left Shoulder, Arms from Port Arms is a two countmovement. The command is Left Shoulder, ARMS. Onthe command of execution ARMS, execute Left ShoulderArms in the same manner as counts three and four fromOrder Arms.

CACC Standard 5K


Inspection from Order

Inspection Arms from Order, Arms is a six count movement.The command is Inspection, ARMS.

On the command ofexecution ARMS,execute Port Arms in twocounts.

On count three move theright hand and grasp thebolt handle.

Note: instructions are for 1903Springfield Rifles and picture

represents M16 Rifle

CACC Standard 5K


Inspection from Order

On count four, open the bolt and pull to the rear and lock inplace. At the same time, lower the head and eyes to check

the receiver. On countfive, raise the head andeyes back to the frontand regrasp the small ofthe stock with the righthand, assuming theInspection Arms position.

CACC Standard 5K


Ready, Port Arms from Inspection

Ready, Port, ARMS is the only command given fromInspection Arms.

On the command Ready,move right hand to thebolt handle. On thecommand Port, close thebolt by pushing it to thefront of the rifle and placethe forefinger on thetrigger. On the commandof execution ARMS. Pullthe trigger and come toport arms.

CACC Standard 5K


Present Arms from Order

Present Arms from Order Arms is athree count movement. The commandis Present, ARMS. On the commandof execution ARMS, execute Port Armsin two counts. On count three twist therifle with the right hand so that themagazine well is to the front and movethe rifle to a vertical position with thecarrying handle about 4 inches in frontand centered on the body. Lower rifleuntil the left forearm is horizontal.

CACC Standard 5K


Order from Present Arms

Order Arms from Present Arms is a fourcount movement. The command isOrder, ARMS. On the command ofexecution ARMS, return the rifle to PortArms. Count two, three and four arethe same as Order Arms from PortArms.

CACC Standard 5K


CadencesMarching

Down By the RiverDown by the RiverI took a little walkRan into (unit)We had a little talkI didn’t like their attitudeDidn’t like the way they walkedSo I pushed emI shoved emI threw them in the riverLaughed as they drownedWe don’t neet no (unit)Hangin' around

ChorusHeyyy, don’t be a foolSomebody said we're number twoWe’re number oneNoooo, not number fiveNot number four, number three, number twoWe’re number one

CACC Standard 5N

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Big Iron Bird

Soldier! Soldier! Have you heard?I’m gonna jump from a big iron birdUp in the mornin’ in the drizzlin' rainI packed my chute and boarded the planeIt rained so hard that I couldn’t seeJumpmaster said you can depend on meI looked with fear at the open doorThen I stood up and I fainted on the floorWhen I woke up I was hooked up againAnd that is when I fainted again

CadencesRunning

CACC Standard 5N


What does the S-4 do?

• Requisitions, stores, inventories, issuesand collects uniforms and equipment• Plans for transporting equipment to andfrom activities• Checks out and turns back in buildingsand other sites needed for cadet activities• Food services (purchasing, preparing anddistributing food at cadet events)

CACC Standard 7E


S-4 duties(school)

Requisitions and receives suppliesfrom the brigade

Inventories uniforms and equipmentregularly

Issues and collects uniforms andequipment

Manages the Unit Property BookStock Records

Ensures that cadets who have earnedpromotions or awards are issued theappropriate rank and ribbons

CACC Standard 7E


S-4 duties(events)

Prepares necessary equipment andsupplies, transports them to the event,issues and collects them and transportsthem back to the home unit

Gets list from other staff sections ofthe material they need at the event

Organizes food service for the event

Checks out and in buildings and otherfacilities

CACC Standard 7E


Forming Squads

Squad Line (Rank)

3 steps

Squad Column (File)

3 steps

CACC Standard 5M

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Forming Platoons

Platoon in Line(3 squads)

6 steps

1 Step

CACC Standard 5M


Forming Platoons

Platoon in Coulmn(3 squads)

1 Step

1 Step

CACC Standard 5M


Forming a Company(in line)

Company WITHOfficers Present

1 arm’s lengthplus 6 inches

1 Step

12 Steps

6 Steps

3 Steps

2 Steps

5 Steps

Two 15 inch steps

CACC Standard 5M


Forming a Company(in line)

Company WITHOUTOfficers Present

9 Steps

3 Steps

CACC Standard 5M


Forming a Company(in column)

6 Steps

3 Steps

1 Step

1 Step2 Steps

12 Steps

Company WITHOfficers Present

CACC Standard 5M


Forming a Company(in column)

5 Steps

3 StepS

9 Steps

Company WITHOUTOfficers Present

CACC Standard 5M


Forming a Battalion(in line or mass)

24 steps with companies in line18 steps with companies in mass

12 steps with companies in line 6 steps with companies in mass

6 Steps 12 Steps 6 Steps

COMPANY COMPANY COMPANY COMPANY

CACC Standard 5M


Forming a Brigade(in line)

36 Steps

6 Steps 6 Steps 6 Steps

18 Steps

BATTALIONBATTALIONBATTALIONBATTALION

CACC Standard 5M


Cadet FormationSymbols

Brigade Commander

Battalion Commander

Company Commander

CompanyExecutive Officer

Platoon Leader

Staff

Command SergeantMajor

First Sergeant

Platoon Sergeant

Squad Leader

Squad Member

Color or Flag Bearer

Guidon

CACC Standard 5M


They Say That in Cadet Corps

They say that in Cadet Corps, the food is mighty fineHow the heck would they know, they never tasted mineThey say that in Cadet Corps , the chicken’s mighty fineOne jumped off the table and started marking timeThey say that in Cadet Corps, the coffee is mighty fineIt looks like muddy water and tastes like turpentineThey say that in Cadet Corps, the biscuits’re mighty fineOne rolled off the table and killed a friend of mineThey say that in Cadet Corps, the uniforms are mighty fineMe and my best buddy can both fit into mineThey say that in Cadet Corps, the girls are mighty fineThey look a bit like gramma and walk like FrankensteinThey say that in Cadet Corps, the boys are mighty fineThey look like Humpty Dumpty and all they do is whine

CadencesMarching

CACC Standard 5N


When My Granny

When my granny was 91She did PT just for funWhen my granny was 92She did PT better than youWhen my granny was 93She did PT better than meWhen my granny was 94She did PT more and moreWhen my granny was 95She did PT to stay aliveWhen my granny was 96She did PT just for kicksWhen my granny was 97She up and died and went to heavenShe met St. Peter at the pearly gatesSaid, "Gee, St. Peter, hope I'm not lateSt. Peter said with a big ol' grin"Get down granny, and give me ten"

CadencesRunning

CACC Standard 5N


Dominant Eye To ensure that the bullet will travel to the target

in your sight, it’s necessary to sight-in your rifle,but before you can do that, you need todetermine your dominant or “master” eye.

CACC Standard 3L


Dominant EyeFirst Form a triangular openingwith your thumbs andforefingers

Stretch your arms out in front ofyou

Focus on a distant object whilelooking through the triangularopening

Bring your hands slowly to yourface, keeping sight of the objectthrough the opening; theopening will naturally come toyour dominante eye

CACC Standard 3L


Aligning an Open SightCACC Standard 3L


Cadet Corps PT

Early one moring in the pouring rain,First Sergeant said it was time for pain,grab your ruck and follow meIts time to do some PTWe jogged nine miles and we ran three,The First Sergeant yelling “follow me”Then we walked two miles and ran eightCadet Corps PT sure is great.

CadencesRunning

CACC Standard 5N


Party Hearty

We are ( Unit )And we like to partyParty, heartyParty hearty all night long

Your left, your left, your left, right, get on downYour left, your left, your left, right, get on down

We like to boogieBoogie, woogieAnd when we boogieWe boogie, woogie, all night long

Your left, your left, your left, right, get on downYour left, your left, your left, right, get on down

CadencesMarching

CACC Standard 5N


S-5 (Civic, Public and Military Affairs Officer)

– Media Relations– Civic (local government

and organization)Relations

– Military Relations– Parent, guest, and VIP

management– Recruiting of new cadets– Assist with parent

“booster” organizationactivities

– State and FederalGovernment Relations

– Web Site– Newsletters (promoting

communication within theorganization and toexternal “stakeholders”)

– Historian– Photography/

videography

CACC Standard 8E


Specific tasks of the S-5• Publish newsletter• Put in school

announcements• Distribute press releases

and media advisories• Communicate and

coordinate with city andstate offices (mayor,assembly, senate)

• Take photos/videos oftraining and operations

• Maintain scrapbook forhistorical purposes

• Serve as “host” to parents,guests, and VIPs

• Assist with military dignitariesand coordination with militaryinstallations

• Maintain the content of the unitweb site

• Assist with recruiting• Parent “booster” activities

CACC Standard 8E


S-6 (Communications and Computers Officer)

– Radio communications atBrigade events

– Computer operations (set up,troubleshooting, training, etc)

– Technical support forcomputer users (software,peripherals and hardware)

– At discretion of thecommander, may be assignedsome of the S-5 tasks such asthe web site and photography

CACC Standard 8E


Specific tasks of the S-6• Authorized only at

regimental or brigade levels• Distribute, maintain, collect,

and establish and enforceSOPs on radiocommunications at events

• Provide technical support tocomputer users

• Set up, maintain, andtroubleshoot computerhardware, software, andperipherals

• Takes web site content from S-5 and serves as webadministrator

• May perform other supportfunctions for S-5, such as list-serv management, sendingbulk emails, database andspreadsheet management, etc.

CACC Standard 8E


The Command VoiceCorrectly Delivered Commands

1. Voice Control2. Posture3. The Diaphragm4. Distinctiveness5. Inflection6. Combined Commands7. Cadence

CACC Standard 5A


Cadet Corps on a little Trip

C-130 rollin' down the strip,Cadet Corps gonna take a little trip

Mission top secret, destination unknownWe don't even know if we're coming home

Stand up, hook up, shuffle to the door,Jump right out and Shout CADET CORPS!

And if my main don't open wide,I got another one by my side,

And if that one don't open round,I'll be the first one to on the ground!

And when i get to heavan St. Peter’s going to say“how’d you earn your living, how’d you earn your pay”

I’ll reply with a little bit of angerI made my living in the California Cadet Corps

CadencesMarching

CACC Standard 5N


Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’

Rollin' rollin' rollin'Oh my feet are swollenDon't let your dog tags dangle in the mudPickup your dog tags, give it to your bud

Rollin' rollin' rollin'Oh my ankles are swollenDon't let your dog tags dangle in the dirtPickup your dog tags, put it in your shirt

Rollin' rollin' rollin'Oh my legs are swollenDon't let your dog tags dangle on the groundPickup your dingle dangle, toss it all around

Rollin' rollin' rollin'Oh my knees are swollenDon't let your dog tags dangle in the trackPickup your dingle dangle, put it in your pack

CadencesRunning

CACC Standard 5N


Filling in for the commanderin his/her absence

Making sure the staff communicates with each other

Coordinating the efforts of the staff to help thethe commander accomplish the mission

Dutiesof theExecutive Officer

CACC Standard 8E


4 main causes of huntingincidents

1. Hunter’s lack of good judgement

• victim moved in line of fire• victim covered by shooter swinging on game• victim out of sight of shooter• victim mistaken for game

CACC Standard 3K 3L



2. Violations of Law or Safety Rules - lack of preparation and common sense

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• improper crossing ofdifficult terrain• riding in vehicle with loaded firearms• firearm falling from secure rest• horseplay

CACC Standard 3K 3L



3. Skill and Aptitude-lack of care and control

• trigger caught on object• loading or unloading firearm or bow• shooter stumbling or falling

CACC Standard 3K 3L



4. Mechanical failure-lack of preparation andexamination

• obstructed barrel or improper ammunition• defective ammunition/arrows• defective firearm/bow

CACC Standard 3K 3L


HUNTER SAFETY

Know the Ten Commandments of Shooting Safety

1. Always point muzzle in a safe direction2. Treat ever firearm or bow with the same respect

you would show a loaded gun or knocked arrow3. Be sure of your target and what is in front of and

beyond your target4. Unload firearms and unstring recurve and long

bows when not in use

CACC Standard 3K 3L


HUNTER SAFETY

Know the Ten Commandments of Shooting Safety

5. Handle firearms, arrows and ammunition carefully6. Know your safe zone of fire and stick to it7. Control your emotions when it comes to safety8. Wear hearing and eye protection9. Don’t drink alcoholic beverages or take drugs

before or while handling firearms or bow andarrows

10.Be aware of additional circumstances whichrequire added caution or safety awareness

CACC Standard 3K 3L


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