VANGEN 25-25 Joining Instructions for Training Year 2025-2026 (TY25-26)

Some comments from HMCS York:

• Please do not call the Duty Phone at the vehicle gate - this reaches a day-staff worker and not anyone able to raise the gate in the evening.

• Do not park in the 3 labelled parking spots "CO," "XO" or "COXN" located near the hydrant or labelled parking spots along the fences.

Cancelled VANGENs:

25-24 Cryptography Exercise 30 Aug 2025 [Virtual]

Purpose

On 9 Sep 2024, RCSCC Vanguard will hold a 'Muster by the Open List.' Historically, this event was used to double-check that all the Sailors a ship had signed up were still on board. In practice, it's an old name for an 'Administration Night.'

All Cadets, both experienced, and new, are to report on board and go through an 'In Routine' for the year, dropping by all the relevant tables to ensure that they complete all required paperwork as well as short-cut any requests that they might have for the training year.

Parents for Cadets under the age of 18 are requested to attend. Some of the paperwork requires Parent signatures as well.

Administration

1. For all Cadets returning, Validation Forms are used to ensure that all the information we have on a Cadet is correct. You may be asked to indicate dietary preferences, and answering if the Cadet has a Social Insurance Number and Bank Account (for paying Cadets when they apply to events that offer payment). Cadets without a valid file may not participate in training opportunities, could have their promotions delayed, or even have membership revoked if not answered in time.

2. Attendance is used for tracking progress in training. Ensure that your attendance is logged at each event. If you arrive late, please ensure that the Ship's Office is aware of your arrival.

Regulating

1. A reminder for traffic outside of HMCS York: traffic heading westbound may receive a red stop light at the lights at the end of the driveway, but traffic heading eastbound does NOT receive a red stop light. Drivers making a left turn into HMCS York are reminded to not assume that because they will receive a red stop light, that traffic approaching will slow to a stop - they will not. It is recommended that traffic heading westbound to HMCS York travel further west and turn left onto Remembrance Drive, travel through Coronation Park, then turn right into HMCS York.

2. HMCS York has a visitor log at the brow. Completion of the visitor log is not required by Cadets and parents. RCSCC Vanguard may circulate a log instead. All parents are requested to go upstairs and remain in the gallery for the time they are visiting.

3. All Cadets will be required to sign a Code of Conduct. The form that all Cadets will sign is located in CJCR Gp O 5019-6 Annex A (https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cjcr-policy/cjcrgporders/5000/5019-6/5019-6a.html)

Training

1. Major highlights of the training year include the following known dates:

   1. Fall Tagging Thu 18-Sep-25

   2. Fall Tagging Fri 19-Sep-25

   3. Fall Tagging Sat AM/PM 20-Sep-25

   4. Fall Tagging Sun 21-Sep-25

   5. Sail Training (Fall) 27-Sep-25 and 28-Sep-25

   6. Fall Extra Tagging 4-Oct-25

   7. Great Lakes Deployment 16-Oct-25 to 20-Oct-25

   8. Marksmanship Training 25-Oct-25

   9. Optional Training Weekend 8-Nov-25

   10. Poppy Campaign 8-Nov-25

   11. Poppy Campaign 9-Nov-25

   12. Remembrance Day Parade 11-Nov-25

   13. ADA CAF Familiarization (Winona Ranges) 16-Nov-25

   14. Optional Training Weekend 29-Nov-25

   15. Optional Training Weekend 20-Dec-25

   16. Optional Training Weekend 24-Jan-26

   17. ADA Elemental Weekend (SCOP) 14-Feb-26

   18. Optional Training Weekend 28-Feb-26

   19. Optional Training Weekend 21-Mar-26

   20. Optional Training Weekend 4-Apr-26

   21. Optional Training Weekend 18-Apr-26

   22. Spring Tagging Thurs 30-Apr-26

   23. Spring Tagging Sat AM 2-May-26

   24. Spring Tagging Sat PM 2/May/26

   25. Battle of Atlantic 3-May-26

   26. Spring Extra Tagging 16-May-26

   27. ADA Sea Elemental Serial B 23-May-26

   28. LDA Nautical Training 30-May-26 and 31-May-2026

   29. Annual Ceremonial Review 7-Jun-26

   30. Sail Training (Spring) 20-Jun-26 (TBD)

   31. Sailpast - Boulevard Club (TBD in June)

   32. Alexandria Yacht Club (TBD in June)

2. All new Cadets over a certain age will be interviewed to determine Phase placement. This is so 16 year-old Cadets starting out do not need to train with Cadets starting at 12 years-old, so an appropriate placement into a Phase needs to take place to match the Developmental Period a Cadet is in.

Supply

1. Please try on all your gear and make note of which items no longer fit. Cadets coming back to bring in any uniform part that doesn’t fit any longer.

2. Please ensure that you have all your issued kit:

   1. Cap, with RCSCC Vanguard Tally

   2. RCSCC Vanguard Ball Cap

   3. Black TShirt

   4. 2 Blue Work Shirts

   5. 1 Short-Sleeve White Shirt

   6. Tie

   7. Jacket

   8. 3-in-1 Parka (Shell and Liner)

   9. Lanyard

   10. Toque

   11. Gloves

   12. 2 Trousers (1 Pair for 'working in' and another for 'dressing well')

   13. Socks

   14. Boots

3. New Cadets will be sized for issuing appropriate uniform.

Communications

1. All Cadets will be given their Cadet365 login and password if they have not logged in before.

2. All Cadets are to complete Onboarding to gain access. Instructions on how to get your account working are located at the following link: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cadets/cadet-o365/cadet-onboarding.html

3. After Onboarding is complete, Cadets are to complete the Cybersecurity course (could take 45 minutes). The link to the course (after logged into Cadet365) is here: https://cjcr365.sharepoint.com/sites/cyber

4. Once you have a Cadet365 email set up, we can forward you a digital token that allows you to sign up for CFOne, a members discount program for persons associated with the Canadian Armed Forces.

Music

1. Please bring all issued instruments with you to the first night back to check condition and re-issue if required.

Navy League of Canada

1. Parents: you don't have to sit in the stands and just watch things. You can join the Navy League of Canada as a member, and help with the civilian-side of the program by helping with the fundraising and support of the program. All parents are welcome to go to the Officer's Flats for a reception to discuss helping our version of the "Parent's Committee."

Deck

1. All previous New Entries from last year are to be divided between Courageous/Furious (Guard) and Glorious (Band). Please make your intentions known which division you wish to join.

2. All new Entries to this point will be in Victorious Division. Further divisions to Vigilant and Vengeance will occur based on enrolment.

3. A reminder that RCSCC Vanguard is a training unit - when marching at Quick March, arms will be swung to breast pocket high.

4. When not marching in division, Cadets are to move 'at the double.' Petty Officers and above are excused from this requirement.

Medical

1. Some Cadets joining will need to complete a Detailed Health Questionnaire. An addressed and stamped envelope will be issued with the form. Answer the form as completely as you can and mail the envelope. Do NOT return the form to RCSCC Vanguard. We will attempt to have the DHQ completed online primarily, so please ensure e-mail addresses are correct on file.

2. All other Cadets, please indicate if there has been any changes to your medical or physiological health since last year.

3. If you have an OHIP, or other public health Card, we prefer to have that information on file. Private insurance is usually 'extra,' or on top of, base medical services provided by OHIP. If medical care is required by a Cadet and base medical insurance is not on file, the costs may need to be billed directly to the parents until proper medical insurance is found and utilized.

New Recruits

1. We have processed the applications from the summer and we can still sign up more Cadets. If the online registration process isn't working, we can process the application using a paper application starting on 9 Sep 2025.

2. To complete the application, please ensure that you have a proof of age document (PassPort,Birth Certificate or other valid ID).