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Old 07-11-11, 01:02 AM
Victoria Edwards Victoria Edwards is offline
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Post Royal Military College of Canada cloth proficiency badges

You may find this list of current Royal Military College of Canada/Royal Military College Saint-Jean cloth badges of interest. I came across them on a virtual tour of the Colleges.
http://www.forces.ca/interactive/rmc...ton/index.html
  • The gold thread crossed pistols are awarded as a military badge for marksmanship when markman levels are achieved for the pistol; a crown is awarded in May to the top score in the College.
  • The gold thread crossed rifles are awarded as a military badge for marksmanship when markman levels are achieved for the rifle; a crown is awarded in May to the top score in the College.
  • The gold thread cross swords in a laurel wreath military proficiency badge is awarded if the following conditions have been met by the student: a mark of at least B in military assessment; positive leadership qualities in the summer training report; an academic average of at least 70%; a mark of at least B in physical training; a satisfactory mark in the bilingualism profile; A crown is awarded to the top Cadet having received this award, by year.
  • All students are awarded at least a blue start for a start at bilingualism. As they achieve proficiency, they receive a silver or gold star.
  • An academic distinction badge is awarded to a student with an academic average of at least 80% at the end of the year.
  • Physical fitness badges are awarded upon reaching a certain number of points.
  • As cadets learn and demonstrate leadership skills, they are appointed to different positions. The number of bars increases from 0 to 5 as students are promoted. There are 5 no-bar positions and 15 2 bar positions.
  • The brass or gold thread lyre is awarded as a proficiency badge for brass and reed by the Band Officer when a student is considered capable of participating in parades.
  • A brass or gold treble clef is awarded by the Band Officer as a proficiency badge for choir when a student is considered to be ready for concerts.
  • A brass or gold thread pipe is awarded by the Band Officer as a proficiency badge for pipes when a student is considered capable of participating in parades.
  • A brass or gold thread drum is awarded as a proficiency badge for drums by the Band Officer when a student is considered capable of participating in parades.
  • The brass or gold thread thistle is awarded by the Band Officer as a proficiency badge for highland dance when a student is considered capable of participating in parades.
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