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GENERAL OVERVIEW
The Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) is a cadet
organisation for boys and girls of high/secondary school age, based in schools throughout
Jamaica. It is administered by a committee of which the JDF Chief of Staff is chairman,
and which is funded by subvention from the Government.
The JCCF receives assistance in and support for its training
programme from the Jamaica Defence Force, but the main adult support is provided by the
staffs of schools, who are responsible to their principals for the conduct of cadet
activities.
JCCF officers’ uniform is similar to that of the JDF but
the Force is not a part of the JDF and carries no liability for service or compulsory
training.
Members of the JCCF receive basic military training designed
to demonstrate why defence forces are needed, how they function, and to stimulate interest
in joining the JDF.
Role of the JCCF
The role is to help boys and girls develop powers of
leadership and discipline through training, and in turn promote the qualities of
responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, endurance, perseverance and a sense of
service to the community. Part of the syllabus in citizenship training involves activities
in support of the local community.
Benefits
These lie mainly in helping to develop overall good
citizenship among the youth of Jamaica and stimulating an interest in the JDF, its skills
and values; it encourages those who wish to pursue a military career. A number of JDF
officers and soldiers are former members of the Cadet Force.
"Reach for the Stars" The
Jamaica Combined Cadet Force Headquarters recently conducted the Cadet Star
4 Proficiency Exam during the period 24 – 27 February 2004.
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total of Seventeen Cadet Other Ranks form Units Island wide participated.
Participants were instructed in Leadership, Drill, Method of Instruction,
Map Reading, Time Management and Fieldcraft.
LCpl
Wayne Forrester of Cornwall College was the most outstanding participant.
Sgt
Emart Stewart of Kingston College and Cpl Lionel Myrie of Ruseas High placed
second and third respectively.
Col
Lemuel Lindo, Commandant, presented certificates and the lanyard to the most
outstanding participant.
TOP STAR 4
LCpl W
Forrester, Cornwall Cadet Unit, being presented with a certificate and
lanyard for outstanding achievement by Col Lemuel Lindo, Commandant.
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