The Lord Strathcona Medal, is the highest award which can be bestowed upon a
Canadian cadet in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training.
Lord Strathcona
Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, of Glencoe in the County of Argyll and of Mount Royal in the Province of Quebec and Dominion of Canada, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1900 for the Scottish-born Canadian ...
's objectives in establishing his endowment were to:
* encourage the improvement of the physical and intellectual capabilities of cadets; and
* foster patriotism in cadets through the acquisition of a good knowledge of military matters.
This medal is not part of the
Canadian Honours System
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source of ...
and should only be worn on cadet uniforms.
Description
This decoration consists of a circular copper
medallion
A medal or medallion is a small portable artistic object, a thin disc, normally of metal, carrying a design, usually on both sides. They typically have a commemorative purpose of some kind, and many are presented as awards. They may be int ...
with ribbon. On the obverse, in relief, is the effigy of Lord Strathcona, below the motto ''Agmina Ducens'' ("Leading the ranks"). On the reverse, the inscription "Strathcona Trust – Cadets of Canada" along the edge and "Honneur au mérite" at the centre. The ribbon, wide, has three vertical burgundy stripes separated by two vertical green stripes. This medal is presented with an undress ribbon.
Criteria to receive the medal
The criteria for the Lord Strathcona Medal are found in CATO 13-16.
[http://www.cadets.net/_docs/cato-oaic/1316D_b.pdf] The criteria are the following:
* have a high level of physical fitness;
* have qualified to a training level of at least:
** Phase III in the
Royal Canadian Sea Cadets
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;
** Silver Star in the
Royal Canadian Army Cadets
The Royal Canadian Army Cadets (RCAC; french: Cadets royaux de l’Armée canadienne) is a national Canadian youth program sponsored by the Canadian Armed Forces and the civilian Army Cadet League of Canada. Under the authority of the National D ...
;
** Level 3 in the
Royal Canadian Air Cadets
The Royal Canadian Air Cadets (french: Cadets de l'Aviation royale du Canada) is a Canadian national youth program for young individuals aged 12 to 18. Under the authority of the National Defence Act, the program is administered by the Canadian F ...
;
* have met all requirements of their corps’ mandatory training program;
* have met all requirements of their corps’ extracurricular support training program;
* have completed three years as a cadet; and
* be regarded by peers and supervisors as exemplifying the model cadet.
References
{{Canadian Cadet Medals
Canadian Cadet medals and awards