Reconstitution

[FJAG]

Sad to hear about the direction the Canadian cadet movement is taking, but not surprised. I was on the then Chief of Reserves and Cadets Council for eight years or so of the 00s and we spent only a smidgin more than zero time dealing with what were cadet issues. Most of those were respecting micro issues about specific cadet instructor problems and zero affecting the cadet movement writ large.

 

[Cloud Cover]

I don't think we take Cadets to sea anymore. At least not without their parents, on something like a tiger cruise.

There were RCSC on our ship once for a 2 week trip down to San Diego and the San Clemente gun line. ( that should give you an approximation of the year lol!!!). More than once we had to counsel sailors to stop being shockingly rude and ruthless with them. So if the cadets are no longer allowed at sea, that’s a good thing.

It is well past the point where there's an ability to reduce wear and tear on the ships. Their physical state is such that significant time and effort is required on even the ones in best condition to keep them limping along until the first of the River class arrives.

tie them alongside and de-constitute. This country’s Naval ambitions exceed the desire to serve from its youth.

 

[lenaitch]

I’m not sure what they would call that in the Navy, but I would say you are basically describing building a replacement ship, and ‘keeping’ all the serial numbers from the old one.

'That's grandpa's axe. I've replaced that handle and head a couple of times but it's still grandpa's axe'.

 

[Furniture]

tie them alongside and de-constitute. This country’s Naval ambitions exceed the desire to serve from its youth.

We are an export country, that's like telling someone to breath less because they have asthma....

We need to be a mature country, and find ways to get our people excited to serve at sea. It's not hard, we just need to focus less on the politically correct stuff, and focus back on adventure and experiences.

I have been to more "hot" tourist destinations as a foreign port on deployment, than most people can borrow money to see... London, Istanbul, Tokyo, Palma, Marmaris, Hawaii, Porto, Lisbon, Singapore, Busan, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Edinburgh, etc... Convincing young people to get paid well and sail isn't hard, if we stop trying to sell the job as just another job.