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100

What national activity requires you to go to Tasmania and participate in a physical endurance challenge? 

Adventure Training Award

100

In what context would "doggy ears" be used?

To describe a uniform with the shoulder pockets sticking up 

100

What animal is our unit mascot? 

Panther 

100

When and where (school and state) was cadets established?

1866 at St Mark's Collegiate School, NSW. 

100

What are the rules around wearing a commemorative badge (such as during poppy selling)?

Only one poppy/badge/ribbon/pin/rosemary sprig is to be worn on the uniform at any one time.
If worn, the item is to be worn on or above the left breast pocket, or on the left lapel portion of the collar of the jacket.

200

What group lost the multi-day activity on EMU 2026?

Bravo or Blue team

200
What does "switch on" mean?

An exhortation to pick up one’s performance.

200

What colours are the three shipping containers in Q-store?

- Yellow
- Red
- Green

200

When was cadets disbanded ?

In 1975, the ACC was disbanded by the Whitlam Labor government and was re-raised by the Fraser Liberal government on 1 October 1976.

200

How far should the drill instructor stand from the body?

The instructor should place an assistant instructor about 50 m out from the soldiers.

300

What company was 305 a part of on EMU 2026?

Charlie Company 

300

What does "cerries" mean?

The ceremonial attire worn for events such as the annual dinner.

300

What time does break end?

19:55

300

What event led to the creation of SDR RAT packs?

a Scotch College Cadet Unit cadet, Nathan Francis, suffered from an anaphylactic reaction to a combat ration pack, resulting in this particular type of rations being withdrawn from use

300

What is the length of a quick time pace?

Lengths of quick time pace is 75 cm

400

What is a one word way to talk about the Australian Military in all three branches?

Defense

400

What does "jack rations" mean?

Food brought from home to an activity

400

How many Lt (full and 2nd) does the unit currently have in total?

6

400

When and where was the Victorian cadet brigade established?

Scotch College before the establishment of their cadet unit in 1884

400

What are the regulations around earrings?

You may wear the following in the lobe of each ear:
- a gold or silver single sleeper not greater than 10 mm in diameter
or
- a single stud type decorative style gem stone or pearl not greater than 5 mm in diameter
or
- a single stud type earring of plain gold or silver with an orb not greater than 5 mm in diameter.

Any ear piercing that excessively stretches the ear lobe and presents a safety risk to the wearer or others is not permitted.

500

On what 3 activities in cadets do you get to fire an EF88?

Excersie Emu

Super Weekend

Weapons Course

500

What does "C-dubs" mean?

CUO and Warrant Officer Course (CWC)

500

What school did 305 used to be a part of before it became a community unit?

Blackburn High School
500

Why are the colours of the AAC patch gold and blue?

The colours selected were based on the heraldic colours of Australia. The colours of the wreath in the Commonwealth Coat of Arms granted by royal warrant in 1912 were described as Or (French for gold) and Azure (a shade of blue).

500

How is the scarlet sash worn by sgt and wo2 worn?

The scarlet shoulder sash is worn diagonally over the right shoulder, discreetly pinned to the shoulder if required, (or under the shoulder epaulette) with the tassels hanging from the left side. The front is worn under the belt and the rear is worn over the belt. The sash is not to be passed behind the rank slide of the AMCU shirt.