CADET HANDBOOK

CALIFORNIACADETCORPS

CONTENTS

Introduction……………………………………………………………….….3HistoryoftheCACadetCorps………………………………………..4MissionoftheCACadetCorps…………………………….…………4ObjectivesoftheCACadetCorps…………………………………..4CACCChainofCommandChart………………………………………5MyChainofCommand…………………………………………………..6CACCCoreValues…………………………………………………………..7TheCadetHonorCode……………………………………………………7TheCadetCode…………………………………………………………..8-9DefinitionofLeadership…………………………………………………9Leader’sCode………………………………………………………………10GeneralOrders…………………………………………………………….10RecommendedSchoolYearActivities……………………..11-13ReportingProcedures………………………………………………….13TheCadetCorpsUniforms……………………………………………14CadetRanks…………………………………………………………………15Army&CACCAdultRanks…………………………………….……..16Promotions………………………………………………………………….17StaffRoles…………………………………………………………………..17FoldingtheFlag……………………………………………………………18SomeFlagRules…………………………………………………………..19Saluting……………………………………………………………………….20LeadershipQuotations…………………………………………………21PhoneticAlphabet……………………………………………………….22MilitaryTime……………………………………………………………….22TheStarSpangledBanner……………………………………………23ThePledgeofAllegiance………………………………………….….23CornellNotes………………………………………………………………23

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INTRODUCTION

TheCaliforniaCadetCorpshasinspiredmanyyoungpeopleoverthepasthundredorsoyears,andwillcontinuetoevolveandinspiremoreofouryouthtostrivetobeleaders.Weoperateunderoneassumption–thatdevelopingleadershipinourcadetswillgivethemmoreopportunitiestobesuccessfulinwhatevertheychoosetodowiththeirlives.ThissmallbookletcontainsthecoreknowledgeoftheCorps–allcadetsshouldbefamiliarwiththecontentsofthismanual,whetherforaninspectionorjustbecauseyourroleasaleadercallsforyoutosettheexample,andmuchofwhatyouneedtoknowisinthisbook.Onceyouarefamiliarwiththisinformation,therearemanyotherthingsforyoutolearn;indeed,youwillneverstoplearning!IencourageyoutoexplorethedetailsofDrillandCeremonies,leadershiptheories,CadetRegulations,andotherpartsofourcurriculum.ParticipateasactivelyasyoucaninCadetCorpsactivities,andgainexperiencethatwillpushyouupthecadetranksintopositionsofhigherresponsibility.OnedayyoumaypinonC/Colonelrank,orholdtheStilwellSaber,orcommandthecorpsofcadetsatasummercampreviewceremony.Informationmarkedwithanasterisk(*)inthismanualisrequiredknowledge(wordforword)forCadets.Informationmarkedwithanexclamationpoint(!)requiresCadetfamiliarization,butnotmemorization.Workatlearningit,andchallengeyoursubordinatecadets,asyoubecomealeader,tolearnittoo.

Essayons!

GraceE.EdinboroCOL,CACCExecutiveOfficer

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HISTORYOFTHECALIFORNIACADETCORPS

TheCaliforniaCadetCorpswasfoundedastheCaliforniaHighSchoolCadetsaspartoftheCaliforniaMilitaryDepartmenton(*)April5,1911bytheCaliforniaStateLegislatureand(*)BrigadierGeneralEdwinAlexanderForbes.Forbesisthe(*)“Father”oftheCadetCorps.HewastheAdjutantGeneraloftheStateofCaliforniain1911,andstartedtheprogramtotrainofficersforupcomingwars.In1935thenamewaschangedtotheCaliforniaCadetCorps.AfterWorldWarII,themissionoftheCACadetCorpschangedawayfromtrainingcadetstobeArmyofficersandtowardprovidingleadershiptraining.TheCaliforniaMilitaryandVeteransCodeauthorizesCadetCorpsprogramsinelementaryschoolsthroughcommunitycolleges,buttherearenolongeranycollegelevelprograms,andweonlyhaveacoupleofelementaryschools.(*)TheCadetCorpsmottoisESSAYONS,aFrenchwordthatmeans(*)“Letustry”.Weputforthourbesteffortandstaywiththejobuntilthejobisdone.Itispronounced“Es-Ā-Yone”

MISSIONOFTHECALIFORNIACADETCORPS(!)

ThemissionoftheCaliforniaCadetCorpsistoprovideCaliforniaschoolsandstudentswithaqualityeducationalandleadershipdevelopmentprogramthatpreparesstudentsforsuccessincollegeandtheworkforce.

OBJECTIVESOFTHECALIFORNIACADETCORPS

TheCaliforniaCadetCorpsisaschool-basedappliedleadershipprogramconductedwithinamilitaryframeworkandisdesignedtoprovidemaximumgrowthandleadershipopportunitiesforCadetsfromtheElementarythroughHighSchoollevelsandstressessixobjectives:

• Todevelop(*)LEADERSHIP• Toengender(*)CITIZENSHIP• Toencourage(*)PATRIOTISM• Tofoster(*)ACADEMICEXCELLENCE• Toteach(*)BASICMILITARYKNOWLEDGE• ToPromote(*)HEALTH,FITNESS,&WELLNESS

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CALIFORNIACADETCORPSCHAINOFCOMMAND(!)

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MYCHAINOFCOMMAND(*)

Fillintheranksandnamesofthepeopleinyourchain:SquadLeader:______________________________________________PlatoonSergeant:___________________________________________PlatoonLeader:_____________________________________________FirstSergeant:______________________________________________CompanyCommander:_______________________________________BattalionCommandSergeantMajor:___________________________BattalionCommander:_______________________________________BrigadeCommandSergeantMajor:_____________________________BrigadeCommander:________________________________________10thCorpsCommandSergeantMajor:___________________________10thCorpsCommander:______________________________________Commandant:______________________________________________Principal:__________________________________________________BrigadeAdvisor:____________________________________________CACCExecutiveOfficer:ColonelGraceE.EdinboroCommander,Youth&CommunityProgramsTaskForce: BrigadierGeneralJamesL.GabrielliTheAdjutantGeneral:MajorGeneralDavidS.BaldwinTheGovernor:TheHonorableJerryBrown 6

SIR!

COREVALUESWhatareCoreValues?CoreValuesarethemostimportantideasweembraceasanorganization.AllCACCmembersareexpectedtodisplaytheCoreValues.WeprioritizeourCoreValuesoverothervalues.CoreValueshelpdefinewhoweareasanorganizationandasindividuals.(*)TheCoreValuesoftheCaliforniaCadetCorpsare:

• SelflessService• Integrity• Respect

Theyspellout“Sir”soyoucanrememberthembetter,andtoemphasizetherespecttowardourcorevaluesthatcomeswiththeword“Sir”.

THECADETHONORCODE

(*)Acadetwillnotlie,cheat,steal,ortoleratethosewhodo. (!)Whatisanhonorcode?Acadethonorcodeisaminimumstandardofethicsexpectedofcadets.Itisasystemofpeer-enforcedhonorableconduct.Thatmeansthatcadetsenforcethehonorcode.TheCorpsofCadetsembracestheHonorCode,teachesittonewcadets,andenforcesitamongtheirpeers.Commandantsandhigherlevelofficialsdogetinvolvedinserioushonorviolations,butforthemostpartthecadetsthemselvesenforcethecode.Thatdoesn’tmeanthatcadetshavesecrethonorboardsorcomeupwithpunishmentforviolations.TheHonorCodebecomesanimportantwayforstudentstoenterthecultureofbeingaCadet.Commandantshelpcadetleadersworkthroughsituationswhenothercadetshaveviolatedthecode.Forminorissues,thecadetchainofcommandortheCommandantdeterminetheresponse.Formoremajorviolations,thePrincipalhasthefinalsayonoutcome.CadetscanbesubjecttodemotionorevenexpulsionfromtheCadetCorps.Usually,wehelpcadetslearnfromtheirmistakesandmoveon.Anhonorcodeallowseverycadettoperformonanevenplayingfield,knowingthattheirfellowcadetsaren’tgoingtocheatincompetitions,havefairlyearnedtheranktheywear,won’tstealfromfellowcadets(oranyoneelse!),andarehonest.

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LEADERSH

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THECADET CODE(*)

WhatistheCadetCode?TheCadetCodeconsistsof10valueshelddearbytheCaliforniaCadetCorps.ItisadaptedfromtheArmyValues(Loyalty,Duty,Respect,SelflessService,Honor,Integrity,andPersonalCourage).AllcadetsshouldbeabletorecitethevalueslistedintheCadetCode.Cadetsshouldembracethesevaluesineverythingtheydo.ThreeofthevaluesintheCadetCode–SelflessService,Integrity,andRespect,aretheCACC’sCoreValues.

* Loyalty* Education* Ambition* Duty* Enthusiasm* Respect* Service* Healthy* Integrity* PersonalCourage

Youshouldbeabletonamethe10codesYoushouldbeabletoidentifyacodebyitsdefinition:i.e.Given:“Cadetsdowhat’sright,bothlegallyandmorally”,youshouldbeabletoanswer“Integrity”.(*)LOYALTY:CadetsbeartruefaithandallegiancetotheUnitedStateConstitution,theStateofCaliforniaConstitution,theCaliforniaCadetCorps,andtheunitstowhichtheybelong.TheyexhibitapatrioticspiritandprideinourAmericanwayoflifeandheritage.(*)EDUCATION:Cadetsdotheirbestatschool,theyfollowschoolrules,andknowthecurrenteventsgoingonintheircity,theStateofCalifornia,theU.S.andtheworld.Theylearnasmuchastheycanaboutagoodcadetandtheyknowtheimportanceofhighschoolgraduationandattendingcollege.(*)AMBITION:Cadetstrytoearnasmanyribbonsandasmuchrankaspossible.Theystrivetoattainthehighestcadetpositionspossible.Theysethighgoalsforthemselvesandmakelong-rangeplansforcollegeandemploymentthatwillmaketheworldabetterplace.(*)DUTY:Cadetsfulfilltheirobligations.Theycanbecountedontogetthejobdone.Theyaretrustworthyandhard-working.Theytaketheirdutyassignmentsseriouslybyfollowingtheirgeneralordersandobeyingalllawfulorderstheyreceivefromsuperiorofficersandnon-commissionedofficers.

(*)ENTHUSIASM:Cadetsarepassionateabouttheirjobsasstudentsandascadets.Theysharetheirexcitementaboutlifewithothers,especiallysubordinates.Eventasksthatseemboringaretakenseriouslyandaccomplishedaccordingtoexpectations.(*)RESPECT:Cadetslivethe“GoldenRule”totreatothersthewaytheywouldliketobetreated.Theyaregoodsportsontheathleticfield,appreciativeofthediversityandcontributionsofthemanypeopleinoursociety.Theyarefriendly,tactful,andcourteous.(*)SERVICE:Cadetsgiveoftheirtime,talents,andotherresourcestohelpothers,especiallythelessfortunate.Theydososelflesslyandwithapositivespirit.Cadetswillinglyparticipateinregularandmeaningfulservicetotheirschoolsandcommunities.(*)HEALTHY:Cadetsstriveforhighlevelsofhealth,wellness,andfitness.Theygetenoughsleep,theyeathealthyfood,theyparticipantinavarietyoffitnessactivities,bothindividuallyandingroups,andtheylookoutfortheiremotionalwell-being.Theystrivetobewell-roundedindividuals.(*)INTEGRITY:Cadetsdowhatisright,bothlegallyandmorally.Theyareclean-mindedandtheysetanexampleforotherstofollow.Theydonotlie,cheat,orsteal,nordotheytoleratethosewhodothesethings.Cadetsplaceahighvalueonhonesty.(*)PERSONALCOURAGE:Cadetsfacephysicalandmoraldangerwithconfidence.Thatdoesnotmeantheyarenotafraid;ratheritmeanstheyfacetheirfearsandareabletobeheroicinsituationsofphysicaldangerandremainfaithfultotheirvaluesinsituationsrequiringmoralcourage.Theyknowwhentosay“no”tosomethingtheyknowtobewrong.

DEFINITIONOFLEADERSHIP(*)

Leadershipistheprocessofinfluencingpeoplebyprovidingpurpose,direction,andmotivationwhileoperatingtoaccomplishthemissionandimprovingtheorganization.

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LEADER'SCODE(!)

IbecomeacadetleaderbywhatIdo.Iknowmystrengthsandmyweaknesses,andIstriveconstantlyforself-improvement.Ilivebyamoralcodeandsetanexamplethatotherscanfollow.Iknowmyjob,andIcarryoutthespiritaswellastheletteroftheordersIreceive.

Itaketheinitiativeandseekresponsibility,andIfacesituationswithboldnessandconfidence.Iestimatethesituationandmakemyowndecisionsastothebestcourseofaction.Nomatterwhattherequirements,Istaywiththejobuntilthejobisdone;nomatterwhattheresults,Iassumefullresponsibility.

Itrainmycadetsasateamandleadthemwithtact,enthusiasmandjustice.Icommandtheirconfidenceandtheirloyalty:theyknowIwouldnotassigntothemanydutyI,myself,wouldnotperform.Imakesuretheyunderstandtheirjobs,andIfollowthroughenergeticallytoensuretheirdutiesarecompletedfully.Ikeepmycadetsinformed,andImaketheirwelfareoneofmyprimeconcerns.

ThesethingsIdoselflesslyinfulfillmentoftheobligationsofleadershipandfortheachievementofthegroupgoal.

GENERALORDERS(*)

1.Iwillguardeverythingwithinthelimitsofmypost,andquitmypostonlywhenproperlyrelieved.2.Iwillobeymyspecialorders,andperformallmydutiesinamilitarymanner.3.Iwillreportviolationsofmyspecialorders,emergencies,andanythingnotcoveredinmyinstructionstotheCommanderoftheRelief.

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RECOMMENDEDSCHOOLYEARACTIVITIES(!)

TogetthemostoutoftheCadetCorpsprogram,youshouldparticipateactivelyatthebattalion(school),brigade,andcorps(state)levels.HerearesomeofthebestactivitiesyoushouldexperienceasaCadet:Parades:CadetunitsareencouragedtoparticipateinlocalorregionalparadesinhonorofVeteransDay,MemorialDay,andanyothercelebrationsheldbytheschoolorcommunity.Paradesareanopportunityforcadetstoshowofftheirmarchingskills,uniforms,andespritdecorpstotheircommunity.Reviews:Whencadetsinuniformparadeorstandforinspectionitiscalledareview.Cadetunitsareencouragedtoplanandconductatleastthreereviewsduringtheschoolyear.Thesereviewsmayincludeawardsandpromotions.Unitsshouldholdasmanyinspectionformationsaspossible.Eachoneshouldemphasizethewearingoftheuniform,cadetknowledge,andstudentleaderpreparationforaninspection.Bivouacs:Cadetunitsareencouragedtoholdatleastaoneweekendorlongerbivouac(overnightcampingtrip).Theseshouldbeplannedandheldonabrigadelevel,thoughinsomeinstancesbattalionsholdtheirown.Cadetswillpracticesettingupacampandtrainonfieldorientedmilitaryoradventureskillssuchasorienteeringorlandnavigation,survival,archeryandmarksmanship,confidencecourses,etc.Thebivouacshouldbeopentoallcadets.Moreadvancedcadetsmayjoinina"Survival"bivouac.Thismaybeconductedinadesert,mountain,snoworseaenvironment.Thecadetswillsearchforfoodandshelterinsteadofbringingitfromhome.LeadershipSchools:CadetBrigadeshostLeadershipSchoolstogivecadetswhohavebeensuccessfulachancetolearnmoreaboutbecominganNCOandofficer.TheschoolisusuallydividedintoBasicandAdvancedcourses.TheBasiccoursemustconsistofaminimumof6hoursandtheAdvancedcourse12hours.SchoolandCommunityService:Allcadetunitsshouldworkonaschoolorcommunityserviceproject.Manybattalionshavedoneserviceprojectstohelptheagedandunderprivileged.Theyhavehadcleanupcampaigns,ecologicalandconservationprojectsandmanyothers.SchoolandcommunityserviceisahugepartoftheCaliforniaCadetCorpsemphasisongoodcitizenship.

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Brigadeand10thCorpsStaff:Onceyouhavebecomealeaderinyourbattalionatschool,youshouldcontinuetoaspiretoleadershippositionsathigherandhigherlevels.Eachbattalionhasabrigadewherecadetsserveincommandandstaffpositionsthatcommunicate,train,andplanbrigadeactivitiesforthebattalionswithinthebrigade.Mostcadetsonbrigadestaffholdsimultaneousleadershippositionsattheirbattalion,buteachcaseisunique.CadetNCOsandOfficersarealsoinvitedtoapplytobeonthe10thCorpsStaff.Thisisacompetitiveassignmentforcadetleadersthroughoutthestate.The10thCorpsprovidesstatelevelleadershiptoallthecadetsoftheCaliforniaCadetCorps.Theycommunicatetothesubordinatebrigades,disseminatinginformationandcoordinatingissues,andprovidinginputtoimprovetheCadetCorps.The10thCorpsStaffplansandconductsallthestatelevelactivitiesthroughouttheschoolyear,andprovidestheleadershipforSummerCamp.Assignmenttothe10thCorpsstaffiscompetitiveandlastsfromappointmenttotheendofSummerCamp.LeadershipConference:Atthebeginningoftheschoolyear,HQCACCsponsorsaconferenceforadultandcadetleaders.Thisconferenceiswherethe10thCorpsCommanderinitiateshis/hercommandfortheyearandstartsthestaff/leaderplanningwiththebrigades.TheconferenceisamixofinformationdisseminationaboutcurrentstatusandthefutureoftheCorps,training,socialinteraction,anddiscussionofbestpractices.CommunityEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT)Training:ConductedoverthreedaysinSeptember,CERTTraininggivescertificationtoCERTsfromschoolsalloverthestate,withtrainingonfirstaid,disasterresponse,andcommunityemergencyresponse.XtremeTeamChallenge(XTC):AteambasedcompetitiveeventheldinOctoberwherecadetscompeteinlanesthatchallengethemphysically,academically,andinleadership.Thisexcitingvenueisfunandchallengingandmotivatingallatthesametime.MarksmanshipCompetitions:Forschoolsthatallowmarksmanship,thestateconductsmarksmanshipcompetitionswhereyourteamcancompeteagainstteamsfromotherunits,gainingskill,precision,andsafetyasyouhoneyourskillsandmeetothermarksmen.

IndividualMajorAwards(IMA)Competition:EverycadetmaycompetetobenamedthemostoutstandingmemberoftheCACadetCorpsinvariouscategories.Thereiscompetitionatthebattalion,brigade,andcorpslevels.ThetopwinnerintheOverallcategoryreceivestheStilwellSaber.

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DrillCompetition:Thebestexamplesofcadetsworkingtogetherasateamarecompetitivedrillunits.Ourdrillcompetitionprogramincludesdrillteamsatsquadandplatoonlevel,withandwithoutarms,andexhibition(innovative)drill.Drillcompetitionsareheldatbrigadelevel,withbrigadewinnersadvancingtothestatecompetitioninAprileachyear.Drillteamsalsoparticipateinschoolactivities,parades,andothercompetitions.SummerEncampment:CadetsareencouragedtoattendSummerCamp.Thisencampmentisheldinthesummerafterschoolisout.Anencampmenthasanintensetrainingprogramandlastsaboutaweek.SummerCampbringstogethercadetsfromalloverthestatetopracticeleadershipandreceiveindepthtraining.Thecadetsatsummercampareorganizedintoabrigade(butstillcalledthe10thCorps)

withacadetcolonelincommand.The10thCorpsHeadquartersdoestheplanningandpreparationfortheencampment,andprovidescommand,control,andsupportthroughuseofthecadetchainofcommandduringtheactivity.Therecanbeseveralregimentswithsubordinatebattalionsandcompaniesthatconducttrainingthroughouttheweek.Command,leadershipandsupplyatsummercamparehandledbythecadetleaders.Thisgivessignificantactualexperienceinleadershipandplanningtothecadetsinthesepositions.Commandantswhoattendsummercampactasinstructorsormentorstothecadetleaderswhoactuallyruntheprogram.Thesummercampprogramhasbasicandadvancedtraining.Dependingontheyear,

therearespecialcoursesinofficerandNCOtraining,survival,marksmanship,mountaineering,medicine,lawenforcement,cyber,drillinstructor,andculinaryartsavailabletothosecadetswhoqualify.

REPORTINGPROCEDURES(!)

INDOORS:Knocktwice,andenterwhentoldtodosoHalttwostepsfromtheofficer’sdesk.Salute.Report:Sir/Ma’am,CadetRecruitJonesReportingasOrdered(usingyourrankandname).StayatAttentionunlesstoldotherwise.Whenbusinessiscomplete,gotoAttention,Salute,executeAboutFace,anddepart,closingthedoorifitwasclosedwhenyouarrived.OUTDOORS:Hatremainson.Haltthreestepsfromtheofficer,saluteandreport.Whencomplete,salute,executeAboutFace,anddepart.

THECADETCORPSUNIFORM(!)

GigLine&Buckle

ClassBUniformClassCUniform

TheuniformswornbymostcadetsaretheClassBandClassCUniforms.ThesearefullyexplainedinCadetRegulation(CR)1-8.HeadgearforClassBisthegarrisoncaporredberet,buttheuniformmaybewornwithoutheadgearatthediscretionoftheCommandant.TheClassCUniformmaybewornwiththeUtilityCap,BaseballCap,or(ifauthorized)Beret.PreferredfootwearisblackshoesorbootsforClassB,blackortancombatbootsforClassC.Nameplate(whitelettersengravedonblackplastic)iscenteredonrightpocketflapbetweenbuttonandtopofpocket.CACCDUIiscenteredoverrightpocket,1/8inchabovethetopofthepocket.Ribbonsareworncenteredonthetopoftheleftpocketwiththebottomrowflushwiththetopofthepocket,3or4acrossifmorethanonerowisworn.Nametape(tanwithblueletters)issewnabovetherightpocketoftheClassCcoat.Alternativeistoweartheplasticnameplateontherightpocketflap.CadetCorpstapeiswornabovetheleftpocket.ClassB&CuniformsarewornwithawhitecrewneckT-Shirt.TheClassBshirtwillhavemilitarycreasesfrontandback.Buckleiswornwithtiptotheleft. 14

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RANKINSIGNIA(*)

CadetsandCadetNon-CommissionedOfficers

CadetWarrantOfficersandOfficers

ArmyEnlistedRanks(*)

AdultCACCandMilitaryOfficers(*)

GeneralOfficers(*)

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PROMOTIONS

Aconscientiouscadetwillworktoattainthehighestpossiblerankthatcanbeacquiredwithintheunit.Thisismostlyuptothecadetandhowmuchtimetheywanttodedicatetotheprogram,buthigherlevelranksaretiedtothepositionthecadetholds,andasacadetreachesNCOandofficerranks,therearefewerpositionsavailable,andsometimestheymustcompeteagainsttheirpeersforaposition.Therearetwowaystogainrankatthelowerenlistedgrades:1)Passthepromotiontestforyourrank,passthePTA,andhavetherecommendationofyourchainofcommandandCommandant.2)Attheendofeachsemester,cadetsmaybeadvancedtothenextgradewithoutpassingapromotiontestiftheypassthePTAandhavetheCommandant’srecommendation.ThisworksthroughC/CPL.TobepromotedtoC/SGT,acadetmustpassanypromotionteststhatwereskippedthroughadvancement.Onceyou’reaC/SSG,it’stimetoconsideryourfuturepath.Dependingonwhatyourgoalsareandhowmuchtimeyouhaveleftasacadet,youmaydecidetopursueexcellenceasanNCOorgetacommissionasacadetofficer.OryoumayspendayearasanNCO,thengetyourcommission.Thegoalofeverycadetwhowantstoprogressinthecadetprogramshouldbetogetasfarupthepromotionladderasthey’recapableofgoing,whileremainingsuccessfulintheiracademicachievementandextracurricularactivities.

STAFFROLES(*)

S1:Personnel&Administration(AlsotheAdjutant)S2:Safety&SecurityS3:Operations&TrainingS4:Supply&LogisticsS5:Civic,Public,&MilitaryAffairs

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FOLDINGTHEFLAG(!) 1.ToproperlyfoldtheFlag,beginbyholdingitwaist-highwithanotherpersonsothatitssurfaceisparalleltotheground.2.Foldthelowerhalfofthestripesectionlengthwiseoverthefieldofstars,holdingthebottomandtopedgessecurely.3.Foldtheflagagainlengthwisewiththebluefieldontheoutside.4.Makeatriangularfoldbybringingthestripedcornerofthefoldededgetomeettheopen(top)edgeoftheflag.5.Turntheouter(end)pointinward,paralleltotheopenedge,toformasecondtriangle.6.Thetriangularfoldingiscontinueduntiltheentirelengthoftheflagisfoldedinthismanner.7.Whentheflagiscompletelyfolded,onlyatriangularbluefieldofstarsshouldbevisible.

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SOMEFLAGRULES(!)

TheU.S.flagmustbeilluminatedifflownduringhoursofdarknessAlwayshoisttheU.S.flagbriskly.Loweritceremoniously.TheU.S.Flagalwaysleadsinprocession

Ø Onthemarchingright(flag’sownright)Ø Infrontofthecenterofalineofflags

SalutingØ WhenanationalflagisraisedorloweredaspartofaceremonyØ PassesbyinaparadeorinreviewØ Theflagshouldbesaluted6pacespriorandhelduntilyouortheflaghaspassed6

pacesDisplay

Ø Alwaystothespeaker’sright.Leftofaudience.Ø Onwallorspeaker’splatform

o Aboveandbehindthespeakero Bluefieldshouldbeintheupperleft-handcornerastheaudiencefacesthe

flagØ Centerandatthehighestpointifdisplayedwithagroupofflagsorthepositionof

honor-flag’sownrightØ Half-staff(mast):

o Hoistedtopeakforamomentandthenloweredo Raisetopeakbeforeloweredforthedayo Referredtoashalf-staffonland,half-mastatsea(onships)

ImportantDon’ts:Ø Itisgenerallynotdesirabletoflytheflagoutdoorswhentheweatherisparticularly

badbecauseexposuretowindandrainmaydamagetheflagorthepoleonwhichitisdisplayed

Ø NeverinanywayshoulddisrespectbeshowntheU.S.flag.TheU.S.flagshouldneverbedippedtoanypersonorthing

Ø Theflagshouldneverbedisplayedwiththeuniondownexceptasasignalofdistressininstancesofextremedangertolifeorproperty

Ø Theflagshouldnevertouchanythingbeneathit-ground,floor,water,ormerchandise.

Ø AlwaysallowtheflagtofallfreeØ Neverusetheflagaswearingapparel,bedding,ordraperyØ Whentheflagisinsuchconditionthatisnolongerafittingemblemfordisplay,it

shouldbedestroyedinadignifiedway,preferablybyburning

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SALUTING(!)

• Facetheperson/flagyou’resaluting• Yourfingersaretogether,straight,andyourthumbsnugalongthehandinlinewith

thefingers,andnotacrossyourpalm.• Raiseyourflatrighthanduntilthetipofyourforefingertouchestheouteredgeof

yourrighteyebrow,orcornerofglassesifworn.• Whenwearingheadgearwithavisor,theforefingertouchestherightfrontcornerof

thevisor.• Yourhand,wrist,andforearmarestraight,formingastraightlinefromyourelbowto

yourfingertips.Yourupperarm(elbowtoshoulder)ishorizontaltotheground.• Holdsaluteuntilreturned;droppingthesalute,bringyourhanddirectlydowntoits

naturalpositionatyourside,withoutslappingyourlegormovingyourhandouttotheside.

• Thejuniorpersonsalutesfirstanddropstheirsalutelast.• GreetwithasaluteandtheCACCStandardGreeting

GoodMorning,Sir/Ma’am/Sergeant(untilNoon)GoodAfternoon,Sir/Ma’am/Sergeant(afterNoon)GoodEvening,Sir/Ma’am/Sergeant(after5:00pm)

CADETCORPSTABOOS(!)TaboosareuniversalprohibitionsofanactionbecausetheseactionscanbringdiscreditontheCadetCorpsoryourself,embarrassothers,ambushestablishedprocedures,diminishrespect,andresultinbrokenrelationshipswithothers.ThesetabooshavebeenestablishedintheCadetCorpsoverthepastonehundredyears:∅ NevercriticizetheCadetCorpsoraleaderinpublicorSocialMedia∅ Nevergo"overtheheads"ofsuperiors-don'tjumpthechainofcommand.∅ Neverofferexcuses,unlessaskedtoexplain.Ifyoudon'tknowtheanswertoa

superior'squestion,youwillnevergowrongwiththeresponse,"Sir/Ma’amIdonotknow,butI'llfindout.

∅ Never"wear"asuperior'srankbysayingsomethinglike,"thefirstsergeantwantsthisdonenow,"wheninfactthe1SGsaidnosuchthing.Speakwithyourownvoice.

∅ Neverturnandwalkawaytoavoidgivingthehandsalute.∅ Neverrunindoorsorpretendyoudon'thear(whiledriving,forexample)toavoid

standingreveilleorretreat.∅ Neverchewgumwhileinuniform∅ Neverspreadgossiporrumors∅ Neveruseprofanityorvulgarwords∅ Neverwalkorstandwithyourhandsinyourpockets

QUOTESONLEADERSHIP

Hewhocannotbeagoodfollowercannotbeagoodleader.AristotleAleaderisonewhoknowstheway,goestheway,andshowstheway.JohnC.Maxwell.Intheenditisimportanttorememberthatwecannotbecomewhatweneedtobebyremainingwhatweare.MaxDePree

Donotfollowwherethepathmaylead.Goinsteadwherethereisnopathandleaveatrail.HaroldR.McAlindon

Leadershipisapotentcombinationofstrategyandcharacter.Butifyoumustbewithoutone,bewithoutthestrategy.GeneralNormanSchwarzkopf

Agenuineleaderisnotasearcherofconsensus,butamolderofconsensus.RevDrMartinLutherKing

Leadme,followme,orgetoutofmyway.GeneralGeorgePattonRankdoesnotconferprivilegeorgivepower.Itimposesresponsibility.PeterF.DruckerNevertellpeoplehowtodothings.Tellthemwhattodoandtheywillsurpriseyouwiththeiringenuity.GeneralGeorgePatton

Don'tfollowthecrowd,letthecrowdfollowyou.MargaretThatcherLeadershipisthecapacitytotranslatevisionintoreality.WarrenG.BennisSuccessisnotfinal,failureisnotfatal:itisthecouragetocontinuethatcounts.WinstonChurchill

Realleadershipisleadersrecognizingthattheyservethepeoplethattheylead.PeteHoekstra

Thosewholetthingshappenusuallylosetothosewhomakethingshappen.DaveWeinbaum

Thefuturestartstoday,nottomorrow.PopeJohnPaulIIThebestexecutiveistheonewhohassenseenoughtopickgoodmentodowhathewantsdone,andself-restrainttokeepfrommeddlingwiththemwhiletheydoit.TRoosevelt

Beingresponsiblesometimesmeanspissingpeopleoff.GeneralColinPowellExampleisnotthemainthingininfluencingothers.Itistheonlything.AlbertSchweitzerIcanacceptfailure,everyonefailsatsomething.ButIcan'tacceptnottrying.MichaelJordan

Thehottestplacesinhellarereservedforthosewhointhetimeofmoralcrisispreservetheirneutrality.Dante

Thebestindextoaperson'scharacterishowhetreatspeoplewhocan'tdohimanygood,andhowhetreatspeoplewhocan'tfightback.AbigailVanBuren

Successisnoaccident.Itishardwork,perseverance,learning,studying,sacrificeandmostofall,loveofwhatyouaredoingorlearningtodo.Pele

Thegoodofthemanyoutweighsthegoodofthefew,ortheone.Spock(StarTrekII) 21

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PatchColorsBlueandGold(CAstatecolors)

GrizzlyBearOfficialAnimalofCA

TorchofLearningRepresentstheCadetCorpsasaschoolprogram

SwordRepresentsthemilitarypartoftheCadetCorps

TheStarSpangledBanner(*)

Oh,say,canyousee,bythedawn’searlylight,Whatsoproudlywehailedatthetwilight’slastgleaming?Whosebroadstripesandbrightstars,throughtheperilousfightO’ertherampartswewatched,weresogallantlystreaming.Andtherockets’redglare,thebombsburstinginair,Gaveproofthroughthenightthatourflagwasstillthere.Oh,say,doesthatStar-SpangledBanneryetwaveO’erthelandofthefreeandthehomeofthebrave?

ThePledgeofAllegiance(*)

“IpledgeallegiancetotheflagoftheUnitedStatesofAmerica.Andtotherepublic,forwhichitstands,onenation,underGod,indivisible,withlibertyandjusticeforall.”

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