Origins of the RCAC
What is World War II? (What did it lead to)
The global conflict that led to the creation of the Air Cadet League of Canada.
What is 1941?
The year the Air Cadet League of Canada was founded.
What is 374 squadrons?
The number of Air Cadet squadrons at the peak of World War II.
What is Air Force Blue?
The colour of the Air Cadet uniform that represents the sky.
What is “boys”?
The word in the law that was changed to allow girls to join cadets.
What was preparing young men to become RCAF aircrew?
The main purpose of early Air Cadet training during the war.
What is February 1, 1968?
The date Canada’s military forces were unified.
What is over 29,000 cadets?
The approximate number of Air Cadets during WWII at peak strength.
What is the wedge cap?
The traditional Air Force hat worn tilted to the right.
What is “persons”?
The new word that replaced it in the law.
What is the Air Cadet League of Canada?
The organization formed to manage the Air Cadet program in 1941.
What is 1994?
The year Air Cadets returned to Air Force blue uniforms.
What is over 3,000 cadets?
The number of Air Cadets who joined the RCAF between 1943 and 1944.
What is that they wore old RCAF uniforms?
The reason early Air Cadets wore blue uniforms.
What is 1975?
The year Parliament changed the law to include girls.
What is the Royal Canadian Air Force?
The military branch that partnered with the Air Cadet League at its founding.
What is 1975?
The year girls were officially allowed to join Air Cadets.
What is about 11,000 cadets?
The number of cadets remaining shortly after World War II.
What is green?
The uniform colour worn by Air Cadets after unification.
What is the Daughters of the Regiment?
The early unofficial female cadet group formed in 1882.
What is a Dominion Charter?
The type of charter that officially established the Air Cadet League.
What is 1972?
The year approval was given to expand Air Cadets to 28,000 members.
What is 332 squadrons?
The number of squadrons operating in 1961.
What is the restoration of Air Force traditions in 1994?
The event that caused Air Cadets to return to Air Force blue uniforms.
What changed in the Royal Canadian Sea, Army, and Air Cadets?
Girls were allowed to join these cadet organizations after the law changed