Squadron Awards

TOP FIRST YEAR CADET

Our Top First Year Cadet award is presented to a 1^st year Cadet based on their Dress, Deportment, Attendance and active participation in Squadron Activities and Community Events. This trophy was donated to 907 Squadron by Sherry Strutt, past BCPC Air Cadet League Fraser Valley Wing Chair, at it’s 1^st Annual Ceremonial Review in June 2002.

MOST PROFICIENT JUNIOR NCO

The Most Proficient Junior NCO award is presented to a Junior Non-Commissioned Officer who has displayed an advanced level of leadership and instructional ability while participating in a majority of Squadron Activities and Community Events. This award is generally awarded to cadets at the rank of Corporal or Flight Corporal.

MOST PROFICIENT SENIOR NCO

The Most Proficient Senior NCO award is presented to a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer who has shown high degrees of Reliability, Efficiency and Leadership and who has represented the Squadron admirably in Community Events. This award is generally awarded to cadets at the rank of Sergeant or Flight Sergeant. This trophy was donated to 907 Squadron by Capt Monty Cross, the Sqn’s founding Commanding Officer.

TOP DRILL MEMBER

The Top Drill Member award is presented to a member of the Squadron’s optional drill team who has shown high degrees of skill, attendance, and dedication to the drill team.

VERNE BROWN RANGE AWARD

The Verne Brown Range Award is presented to a member of the Squadron’s optional marksmanship team who is determined to be the team’s top shot. This award is determined by our Chief Range Instructor, CI Verne Brown, who has always believed in presenting an award for excellence in marksmanship as determined by averaging all the targets shot during the training year. This trophy was donated to 907 Squadron by the Squadron’s Sponsoring Committee in honour of CI Brown’s dedication to the Sqn’s marksmanship program. Since it’s inception, standing shooting has been introduced, and on occasion different cadets attain each of the two categories of shooting.

TOP RANGE TEAM MEMBER

The Top Range Team Member award is presented to a member or members of the Squadron’s optional marksmanship team who have shown the most involvement in the past year, taking into consideration their attitude, attendance, and marksmanship ability.

TOP DRESS AND DEPORTMENT

The Top Dress and Deportment award is presented to a cadet who has consistently demonstrated superior Dress and Deportment. This award is presented to a cadet up to the rank of Flight Sergeant. This trophy was donated to 907 Squadron by Maj. Steve Cooper and CI Lori Cooper at it’s 1^st Annual Ceremonial Review in June 2002.

VERNE CAMERON “ABOVE AND BEYOND” AWARD

The Verne Cameron “Above and Beyond” Award was donated by the 907 Sqn Sponsoring Committee in recognition of a truly amazing gentleman who was always there working behind the scenes for 907 Sqn’s cadets.

Mr. Verne Cameron was a grandfather with no family members in the cadet program, who was 907 Sqn’s 1^st Sponsoring Committee Chair. Upon completion of his term, he continued to volunteer with the Squadron. Mr. Cameron rarely missed a shift of tag days and was there for every special parade and Squadron event. He truly was a volunteer who donated his time above and beyond. Mr. Cameron unfortunately passed away in September 2017.

This Award is intended to honour a cadet who, like Mr. Cameron, regularly participates at all events and who is always willing to go Above and Beyond for the Squadron. 

TOP CADET OF THE YEAR

The Top Cadet of the Year award is presented to a cadet who best displays a continual dedication to the goals of the cadet program and displays a very high standard of Dress, Deportment, Attendance, Leadership, and an ongoing involvement in the Squadron’s Community Events. This award is chosen by the staff of 907 Squadron.

TOP OVERALL BAND MEMBER

The Top Overall Band Member award recognizes the top cadet in the ceremonial band of the unit during the training year. This cadet must be viewed by peers and officers as a model cadet and a model musician. The award will be considered based on cadet qualities such as leadership, drill, dress, and deportment, attendance, and attitude first, followed by musical qualities and participation in music related extra-curricular activities. A recommendation by the band officer is required.

JAMES & GLADYS CREE MEMORIAL EFFECTIVE SPEAKING AWARD

MOST IMPROVED CADET

TOP INSTRUCTOR

MOST IMPROVED BAND MEMBER

TOP FIRST AID CADET

TOP FLIGHT

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION CADET MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Cadet Medal of Excellence is awarded in recognition for individual endeavours in citizenship that meet or enhance the aims and objectives of the cadet movement. It is wholly sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion.

The main objective in awarding the RCL Cadet Medal of Excellence is to emphasize the citizenship aspects of the cadet program.  To be eligible for consideration, a cadet must meet the following conditions:

1. met all requirements of the corps/sqn annual mandatory and optional training programs;
2. participated in a minimum of three community service events, in addition to those supported by the cadet corps/sqn;
3. regarded by peers and superiors as exemplifying the model cadet; and
4. enhanced the cadet corps/sqn through:
   (1) co-operation with peers and subordinates,
   (2) comradeship,
   (3) promoting goodwill and morale within the corps/sqn,
   (4) aiding in the development of group identity and cohesiveness,
   (5) supporting and assisting fellow unit members, and
   (6) his/her involvement in the local community.