ALBERTA SHIELD (TOP ARMY CADET CORPS) - APRIL 30

INTRODUCTION
1. Every year, at a corps’ Annual Ceremonial Review wherever possible, the Army Cadet League of Canada–Alberta Branch (ACLC–AB) will recognize a Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps which has shown exemplary dedication and performance to the Canadian Cadet Program and the Army Cadet League of Canada-Alberta Branch.

2. The Award will take the form of the Alberta Shield.

AUTHORITY
3. Approving authority for this award shall be the Honours and Awards Sub-Committee of the ACLC-AB whose decision shall be final.

SELECTION CRITERIA
4. The following criteria shall be used as a guide in determining the nomination and final selection of the Top Army Cadet Corps of the Year:
    a. Corps standing with Winnipeg as per the Corps/Sqn Continuous Improvement Tool provided by DND partners
    b. Participation in League initiatives, such as, but not limited to:
        i. Honour Cadet, Honour Officer, and Col Lee Thompson Award nominations
        ii. Spielman Cup and Wynnyk Cup Drill Competitions
        iii. Alberta Hunter Education optional training component
        iv. Captain Chris Gerbrandt Photo Contest submissions
        v. Army Cadet Service Medal presentations up to date
        vi. Participation in provincial or zone meetings and/or educational training sessions
    c. Unit citations and/or awards from DND
    d. Corps Support Committee Executive screening completed
    e. Corps deemed in good standing with the League whereas all required financial and inventory documents have been submitted
    f. Community citations and/or awards
    g. Local community involvement (ie. Poppy campaign participation, community cleanup, parades, cenotaph maintenance, etc.)
    h. Optional training completed (ie. Biathlon, band, first aid, range, Mess Dinner, etc.)

5. A corps may receive this award more than once and in consecutive years if deemed so by the Honours and Awards Sub-Committee.

SELECTION
6. Nominations may be made by Members of the ACLC–AB in good standing, Commanding Officers of Cadet Corps or Parents Committee Representatives. The nomination shall be submitted through the ACLC–AB website with nomination deadline occurring April 15th annually.

7. The Honours and Awards Sub-Committee shall review the selection criteria for each Alberta corps. Nominations received shall be used in support of a corps’ review.

8. Selection shall take place at the Board of Directors (BOD) meeting in May.

NOTIFICATION
9. Winners of this Award shall be notified by the ACLC–AB President

Good luck to all Corps nominated!