Class Gifting Advice Annex A - Operating Project Opportunities

Leadership & Military Skills Competitions

Nijmegen March ~ $15K per year

The International Four Day Nijmegen March, more commonly referred to as simply Nijmegen, was originally an event to commemorate the liberation of the Netherlands by allied forces during World War II (WWII), specifically for allied military veterans. As such, Canada and her allies have sent teams every year to join in the march to show their continued support to the people of the Netherlands.

The event has grown exponentially since its inception and now includes over fifty thousand people, most of them civilians. The march, now the largest march in the world, attracts many competitors who simply want a physical challenge. With participants walking an average forty kilometers a day for four days, the physical aspect of the march is not something to overlook. All CF participants are required to complete a total minimum training distance of 500 kilometers. Nijmegen training pushes all participants both physically and mentally.

The length and repetitiveness of the marches force the team to work together from the onset of training. The training also provides many leadership opportunities for not only the command team, but also individual members. The Nijmegen training plan encompasses more than simply marching day by day, with days set aside for general physical fitness as well as physical wellbeing. All RMC Nijmegen members have the opportunity to lead the team in the planned marches, as well as general fitness activities.

The cadets involved also learn valuable life skills during specific briefs aimed at improving nutrition and overall physical wellbeing knowledge. These skills aid cadets after leaving the College during their integrating into the general CF.

With the assistance of donors a team from RMC participates annually in the event, a challenge that requires the highest standards of fitness while developing leadership and teamwork skills.

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“The team left with one goal, that every member of the team would finish the march.

Even 65 years after the end of the Second World War the gratitude and appreciation of the Dutch people towards Canadian soldiers is still incredible. It was as if the country had just been liberated.

The team learned how to lead in a context in which not many of them had had the opportunity to lead before. The officer cadets learned to push each other over their hurdles and maintain moral. RMC showed the character and determination for which it has gained a reputation.”

24347 OCdt Meghan McCready

“This summer I was fortunate enough to take part in the International Nijmegen 4 Days March in The Netherlands as the 2IC of the RMC Team within the Canadian Forces Contingency.

As a Health Care Administrator, my required trade training takes place after graduation so this summer I was eligible to take part in the Nijmegen Marches. This was extremely exciting for me as I knew that this event was a once in a lifetime experience and something that very few officers in the Canadian Forces get to take part in,let alone officer cadets.

Without the financial support from the RMC Foundation, this incredible opportunity would have not been possible for the members of the team and I. Essentially, the RMC Foundation funded the team’s entire summer requirements. The funds that were provided were able to cover all the training costs as well as the many fees and expenses that were incurred for the actual event that took place. Needless to say, the RMC Foundation has been more than generous to myself and the other 10 members of the RMC Nijmegen team. We have memories and an experience that we will all cherish for the rest of our lives.

The Nijmegen Marches were an invaluable experience for myself in particular as I held the position of cadet 2IC for the RMC Nijmegen Team. Under the guidance and mentorship of our team leader, Lt (N) Pothier, this summer gave me many different opportunities to enhance and further develop my leadership skills and style. Some of my taskings included coordinating team events and scheduling as well as leading some of the team recovery training sessions.

The RMCC Nijmegen team is extremely grateful for being able to take part in this memorable experience thanks to the necessary funds provided by the RMC Foundation. It is events like this that help positively shape the leadership and life experiences of the officer cadets here at the Royal Military College of Canada.”

25923 Officer Cadet Adelaide Fearnley, Class of 2014

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RMCC Expedition Club ~ $20K per year The RMCC Expedition Club organizes and executes annual expeditions on a world-wide basis that provide Officer Cadets with the opportunity to experience either extreme physical and mental challenges or significant cultural awareness of other countries. The annual cost is about $20K.

“In my opinion, you learn about leadership by taking courses, but you can also take initiative and create your own leadership opportunities. Often it is with the second option that Cadets learn the most. The support of the RMC Foundation for those Cadet initiatives such as skydiving qualification trips, expeditions across the globe – in India and in the Canadian Artic in 2013, and the Sandhurst Military Skills team make possible true leadership experiences. Also, a common point about those activities is that participants have to venture outside their comfort zone, something that is not possible if you are only taking part in the day-to-day routine.

Since my first year, the RMCC Expedition Club has also helped me stay motivated as I got the change to go on eye-opening expeditions that reminded me that outside RMC there is so much that Cadets haven’t experienced yet, but that they may face during their career as officers in the CAF. As the President of the Club, I oversee Cadet-led expeditions. I have learned to delegate tasks and share my knowledge in order to make those expeditions successful without necessarily being a member of the expedition.”

26268 Officer Cadet Stephanie Paquette, Class of 2015

“I joined the CAF because I wanted to lead an exciting and extraordinary life. In fact, the RMCC weighed heavily in my decision, as I saw it as providing the best opportunity for my personal and professional development. I have not been disappointed, particularly with respect to the extraordinary opportunity I had through the RMCC Expedition Club.

Our expedition to India changed my vision of the world. Our team of 12 officer cadets explored the cultural centre of Chennai and the villages of rural Tamil Nadu, explored the coastal communities of Kerala, travelled north to visit the Taj Mahal and learned about Canada’s diplomatic mission in New Delhi.

The expedition showed just how privileged we are here in Canada. The images of poverty and misery in the world that we see on TV don’t compare to witnessing it first-hand. The expedition also provided me with experiences that will serve me throughout my career

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and that I never would have had during my training, such as the feeling of instability from being in another country where you don’t have any points of reference. I now have a better understanding of the difficulties faced by Canadian troops on foreign soil, such as having to interact with communities that speak neither French nor English and therefore having to rely on guides and interpreters who are not always easy to deal with.

Organizing the India overseas expedition for an entire team was a challenge, but we met it and are all different people for it. It was extremely rewarding in terms of developing my leadership skills, as it taught me a lot about myself. On behalf of the entire team, I would like to thank the donors of the RMC Foundation for their support in making this experience possible. Without question, you made a huge difference.”

25644 Officer Cadet François Savard, Class of 2014

European Battlefield Tour ~ additional $40K per year required

The intense academic program provided by the Colleges ensures that our future leaders can reason effectively and cogently in complex and ambiguous environments and have a firm ethical foundation on which to base leadership decisions – decisions which will be made in the most complex and stressful environments. Naturally, part of this curriculum includes the study of military history, strategy and tactics.

But classroom instruction can only go so far. In order to provide students at the Colleges with direct, out-of-the-classroom appreciation of our military heritage the College annually organizes a guided tour or WWI and WWII historic sites, enabling cadets to experience this history first-hand. Again, this type of enhanced educational experience is outside of the regular College curriculum and is not funded by the DND but is funded by annual donations from the alumni through the Foundation.

“I joined the Royal Military College in Kingston for the challenges, the many outstanding opportunities and the chance to develop my leadership skills.

During my time here at the College, I have participated in a number of extraordinary events, one of which was the tour of the battlefields in France, dubbed the Remembrance Expedition. The RMC Foundation was a major contributor to this event. In fact, without the funding they provided, RMCC officer cadets would not have had the opportunity to visit these sites.

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The Remembrance Expedition began the night of February 16, 2013. We were accompanied by several professors who showed us the key points in the battles of Ypres, Somme, Vimy Ridge, Amiens, Normandy and Verrières Ridge. At each battlefield or commemorative monument we visited, they took the time to have us reflect on the decisions of our forefathers, both good and bad, in the hopes that we would draw on these lessons in our future roles as Canadian Forces leaders. The experience taught me a lot about the actions and decisions of soldiers back then, and what I learned has heavily influenced my leadership bility.

The trip was very emotional; many officer cadets were deeply moved when they came across the grave of a young soldier who had shared their family name, when they read the epitaphs of families for loved ones who were missing in action, or by the sheer number of tombstones, which sometimes stretched out further than our eyes could see.

I would like to thank the donors of the RMC Foundation for their support, without which our battlefield expedition would not have been possible. We are all grateful to have had this incredible opportunity. I learned a great deal about the World Wars and I hope that, with this new-found knowledge and the emotional experience I had in Europe, I will be better able to live up to the legacy of the soldiers who died in battle.”

25654 Officer Cadet Marc-Antoine Pelletier, Class of 2014

“On behalf of the Cadets who were lucky enough to participate in the 2011 Battlefield Tour, I would like to thank the RMC Foundation and the generosity of the donors for sponsoring us on this trip. Ypres, Somme, Passchendaele, Amiens, Dieppe, Juno, Normandy, Caen, until a few months ago were just places we had seen in our textbooks, but your financial support allowed us to go and experience these places first-hand. No longer will Vimy Ridge simply be a ridge in our minds, or Dieppe just another beach that Canadians stormed. We now understand that these places are real and not just pictures in a textbook. While all of the Cadets have previously learned about the battles and wars in our studies at RMC, it was not until we actually reached the battlefields that we realized the difficulties the Allies, and more specifically, Canadians faced.

Too our surprise, the geography and landscape played a much more decisive role then what we expected - something that our textbooks have a hard time explaining. The landscape we found dictates a lot of the tactics that were used and while a professor in a classroom can describe to students that a target is difficult to take for a number of reasons, it is not until we saw these sites first-hand, that we truly understand why Vimy was so difficult to take or that Dieppe was impossible to win. Another important part of the trip for many was seeing the graves of family members who had passed during the war. While we had visited many Canadian, Allied and even German Cemeteries, it was those who had family members that really put it in

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perspective of how many soldiers there actually were, and how each Grave had a story behind it. As time passes on much more is forgotten about the wars and who fought them, but this trip was a remembrance for soldiers that fought and died on the battlefields of France and Belgium. They say that knowledge is the greatest tool, so I would like to thank you for sponsoring the OCdt’s on this trip because you gave us the opportunity to learn about the past in order to help shape our future.”

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Other Battlefield Trips ~ $10K per year

In addition to the major European Battlefield tour the History Department organizes annual guided visits for Officer Cadets to the Plains of Abraham/Siege of Quebec sites; Gettysburg National Park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and others to provide first-hand insights into the importance of strategy, tactics and leadership in each event.

Skydiving Club ~ $10K per year

RMC Skydiving Club requires financial assistance to send a number of Officer Cadets to Zephyrhills, Florida during which a number of members attempt to qualify for their “solo” licences while others upgrade their qualifications. While the College does not currently have a competitive skydiving team it has in the past and teams would compete in both civilian and military competitions including trips to West Point. Qualifying new Cadets in the sport and upgrading the qualifications of others is helping to build the skill base necessary to return to that status.

The funds requested from the Foundation represent less than half of the overall project – the cadets themselves fund the balance – demonstrating their personal commitment to the training.

The organization and execution of this trip also provides valuable leadership opportunities for the senior members of the Club. Skydiving/parachuting continue to be relevant military skills, still being used by Special Forces and SAR techs. As well, participating in the sport presents opportunities for cadets to stretch their boundaries and step outside of their comfort zone – always a good thing for future leaders in the Profession of Arms.

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USAFA Leadership Symposium ~ $4K per year The annual National Character and Leadership symposium is one of the premier national symposiums in the field of character and leadership development and brings together distinguished scholar, military leaders, corporate presidents, world-class athletes and other to explore a character-related theme based on the United States Air Force Academy Outcomes. The three-day symposium provides an opportunity for participating Officer Cadets to experience dynamic speakers and take part in group discussions to enhance their understanding of the importance and challenges of sound moral character and leadership. As the focus of the conference is on one’s character and how this impacts one’s ability to lead, this conference is of special interest to our future Canadian Forces leaders. The conference encourages Cadets to broaden their view of themselves, understand how their self-concept, values and principles will impact their leadership ability and appreciate some of the challenges they will face a leaders. Each year two Officer Cadets are selected to attend – funding must be provided through donor support. USNA Leadership Conference ~ $2.2K per year Since 1984 the U.S. Naval Academy has hosted an annual leadership conference for senior cadets and midshipmen from each of the service academies. In 2002 the conference expanded to include students from civilian universities. In recent years the Leadership conference was expanded to include students from civilian universities. Conference speakers are renowned for either leadership experience or knowledge of the subject. Through the support of donors, every year RMCC has sent at least two students and 1 military staff member from the MPL Department to attend this conference.

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Academics – Out-of-the-Classroom Learning Experiences

Each year donor funds are required to allow teams from the Colleges to compete in academic competitions throughout North America. The opportunities afforded to the Cadets challenges them to test and hone their skills in writing, organization, speaking, leadership and design skills against the best teams from around the world. These academic competitions allow the Colleges to bench-mark and gauge the rigour of their programs against other military institutions and civilian universities.

In addition to providing valuable learning and leadership experiences for Officer Cadets these events also help to showcase the quality of the students and research staff of the Colleges, assisting them in attracting the highest quality candidates and staff.

Model NATO ~ $15K per year

Model NATO is a simulation of the proceedings of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, augmented by embassies of NATO members. The objective is to stimulate discussion and debate in order for our participants to develop and enhance important skills, such as negotiation, communication and diplomacy, to steer leaders of tomorrow to discuss heightened issues of today.

For the second year in a row the RMCC dominated the Model NATO competition held at Howard University in Washington D.C.

Model United Nations ~ $5K per year

Model United Nations is an annual conference in which students participate as delegates to various UN Committees. Participants research and formulate political positions based on the actual policies of the countries they represent.

The committees usually consist of the six committees of the General Assembly (or some subset of them), but may also include the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the Economic and Financial Committee. The participants range from middle school students to graduate school students. Model United Nations involves researching, public speaking, debating, and writing, often along with critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership skills.

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Ottawa Work-Study Internships ~ $6K per year

Select candidates spend a summer or semester away from the College, working with governmental or non-governmental organizations to gain relevant work experience and earn academic credits. Opportunities include Canada Corps Scholarships, the Deparment of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Defence Construction Canada, the Canadian International Development Agency, the Canadian Red Cross, the offices of Senator Romeo Dallaire and Parliamentary Secretary Chris Alexander, the Privy Council, the Canadian Embassy in Washington and the Canadian Consulate in Chennai, India.

The positions are tailored towards bilingual, security-cleared cadets, competent in all four RMC components, who have accumulated surplus academic credits. Up to 6 students are selected by the Commandant per year to participate.

RMC Saint-Jean International Travel ~ $20K per year

Each year RMC Saint-Jean endeavours to send 12 Officer Cadets to Europe (France and UK) to acquaint themselves with the two founding cultures of Canada. Tours of military installations, battlefields and historical sites form part of the visits.

This study tour has several objectives:

• To expose participants to French and Anglo-Saxon cultures, the two founding cultures of Canada, through the experience of a trip to France and England;

• Improving second language proficiency; and, • Developing organizational and planning skills.

Since study programmes in Quebec are standardized by the ministere de I'Education du Quebec, college-level academic institutions must offer a good range of extracurricular activities to stand out and attract the best students who are highly motivated in their studies. Thus, the academic institutions that offer exchange programmes, opportunities to travel abroad, and sports clubs attract more students than the ones that do not offer similar programmes.

Students are currently required to contribute personally to help finance the trip.

International Space University (ISU) ~ $10K per year

Each summer, the International Space University provides an interdisciplinary education in space science to people from all over the world. The central campus is in Strasbourg, France, but the

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location of the summer instruction varies from year-to-year – in 2012 it was held in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, at the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espacials.

Space Science is one of the major degree programmes offered by the RMCC Physics Department, and the ISU allows participating cadets to broaden their experience in matters related to space science. At RMCC cadets are taught mainly the technical aspects of space science. At the ISU they also learn about space policy, law, business and management and the role of space in society as a whole. As there are typically participants from over 30 countries Officer Cadets make contacts with others in the space industry from all over the world. Officer Cadet delegates to the ISU have performed at a very high standard, giving RMCC an excellent reputation among participants and with the ISU itself.

For a number of years, the RMCC Physics Department has been sending two cadets per summer to the ISU. While the cost for most participants is over $25K each, RMC cadets work as audio visual technicians while there and in return free tuition, accommodation and meals. Funding is still required, however, for travel and incidentals.

“RMC is far more than a university or simply a preparatory institute for Canadian Forces Officers. The breadth and depth of history and traditions are so strong that they become unconsciously internalized into the Cadets themselves.

RMC’s core values of self-discipline, personal excellence, physical fitness and mutual support are contagious, and help create graduates who advance and lead our country, both while in the military and afterwards. Any of my successes in life are due in very large part to what I was taught at the Colleges. All ex-Cadets owe a great debt of gratitude to the people and nation that have made RMC the 137-year-old continual success story that it is.

I applaud the generous individual philanthropy that has been provided to the Cadets through the RMC Foundation, and encourage all ex-Cadets to do their part in supporting the Colleges.”

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IEEE International Systems Conference ~ $2,500 per year

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is an annual international event to showcase 4th year engineering student design projects, held at the IEEE Rochester Institute of Technology. Students must prepare and deliver special presentations of their design work after-hours, on their own time. RMCC has placed first or second at the competition in 12 of the last 13 years. As the competition is not a core requirement of the undergraduate engineering program participation is not funded by the DND.

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The opportunity to participate in an internationally recognized conference always motivates us to produce high quality academic work.

The presentations at the IEEE Systems Conference were very well received and the three papers submitted from RMCC placed in the top ten best papers, out of a considerable pool of 170 submissions. All of our papers received full marks in all categories through the blind peer evaluation process. Our high quality work and professional presentations impressed the audience and conference organizers, which in turn showcased the excellent research and students produced by our great institution. Again our sincerest thanks to the donors of the RMC Foundation who bestowed upon us the opportunity of a lifetime.

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Society of Automotive Engineers Baja Mechanical Engineering Design Competition ~ $20K per year

An annual competition to build and compete a dune buggy style vehicle against other universities from Canada and the U.S. ~$20K

“Officer Cadets that participated in this competition went beyond the text book theory because of your generosity. Their experience was both challenging and rewarding.

The most important challenge proved to be one of leadership. With nine fourth year students, and about as many second and third year students in three sub-teams, the management, communication and leadership challenges proved to be substantial.

This has been a great experience for the students, not only in engineering, but in leadership, and teamwork.”

Captain Genevieve Vallieres, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department

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“The greatest benefit of the SAE Collegiate Design Series competitions, which include the Baja SAE, is to "go beyond textbook theory by designing, building and testing the performance of a real vehicle."

The Members of the Design Team

Canada & Ontario Engineering Competitions (CEC & OEC) ~ $6K per year each

The Canada Engineering Competition is a national-level competition organized in partnership with the Canadian Federation of Engineering Students. In order to be invited to compete at this level, a university design team must finish first or second at the regional competition - in our senior team's case, the OEC. Being able to field a team at such a high-caliber national competition truly shows the quality of excellence found at the Royal Military College.

Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Civil Engineering Design Competition ~ $15K per year In response to the long Canadian winters, the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race is an annual nation-wide celebration of innovation and engineering spirit. Since its beginnings in 1974, this contest has consistently brought together some of the most talented and enthusiastic members of the Canadian engineering community for four unforgettable days every winter. The competition provides engineering students with the rare chance of implementing their concrete construction plans before going head-to-head against other designs from various Canadian universities.

“I believe that the true aim of the competition for this year’s RMC concrete toboggan team was to promote the Civil Engineering Department of RMC, as well as the Canadian military engineering branch. It not only provided us with the chance to reach out to the community as engineers, but also as RMC Cadets.

The 2013 Vancouver venue provided RMC with the rare opportunity to showcase our professionalism, competitive spirit and teamwork in western Canada, where RMC is less well known.”

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Southern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference (SOUSCC) ~ $2,500 per year

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developing CBRN monitoring tools. The SOUSCC provides a unique platform for chemistry undergraduates to discuss their military related chemistry research projects with their peers and other scientists from southern Ontario universities. Students must submit an abstract about their research project prior to the conference and only the best submissions are selected to participate.

Queen’s Business Conferences ~ $1.5K per year

The Queen’s Conference on the Business Environment Today (Q’BET) is a leader among Canadian undergraduate business conferences. Q’BET’s mission is to serve as a forum where the nation’s brightest and most promising business students are brought together with industry leaders and key decision makers to discuss and take action on the most pressing global issues affecting the business environment today.

The Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) is Canada’s premier undergraduate business case competition, conducted at Queen’s University. There are eight events in which students can choose to compete: Accounting, Business Policy, Ethics, Debating, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing and Management of Information Systems.

Queen’s University Interactive Crisis Simulation (QUICSIM) ~ $2K per year

QUICSIM was developed by the Queen’s University International Relations Club using a model developed by Stanford University, and the program is now a Queen’s-RMC partnership. Participants are provided with a detailed preparation package and are assigned to teams which may represent countries or organizations, depending on the nature of the crisis. Students/Officer Cadets seek high-level government and international input into the scenario and simulation variables.

QUICSIM is an excellent opportunity for cadets to learn by doing, not only engaging in a crisis simulation that tests their knowledge of international and domestic security issues, but also by working with civilian counterparts and government officials to build the simulation from the ground up. The partnership with Queen’s ensures both military and civilian perspectives are brought to play in the same exercise. Twenty Officer Cadets will form the RMC portion of the simulation team.

McMaster University MBA Competition ~ $5K per year

The Canadian MBA Games has been an annual event since its inauguration in 1988 at Queen’s University. The Games continued at Queen’s for 7 years, until 1996, where it was hosted by McGill University, followed by the University of Western Ontario. Since then, MBA Games has been hosted by the winning school, which has taken the competition across the country for the past 17 years. The competition consists of 3 main events: Academics, Athletics and Spirit. Each

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delegation has the opportunity to compete in 4 academic cases, 4 athletic events and a variety of spirit events. Points are awarded to all teams participating based on their performance. Points are tallied at the end of it all to determine which school has the honor of taking home the Queen’s Cup.

• Academics: Strategy, Marketing, Sustainability & Finance • Athletics: Volleyball: 6 players (2 women), Dodgeball: 5 players (2 women), Ultimate

Frisbee: 5 players (2 women) & Soccer: 5 players + 1 goalie, (2 women) • Spirit: includes day competitions and community service

“For Team RMC members, the MBA Games were an extremely rewarding and enriching experience that was definitely the highlight of their time in RMC's MBA program. Meeting with other students, staff and business leaders from across Canada provided an excellent opportunity to learn, build friendships and exchange information. Furthermore, the team was able to significantly raise the profile of RMC over the course of the weekend with its exemplary performance in the community service challenge, spirit events and placement in the prestigious strategy case competition. The success of these endeavours was evident as the Games progressed. Initially, perhaps only a third of the competitors had heard of RMC but, by Games' end, many of these same people were coming to congratulate and cheer on Team RMC even when their own school was competing against us. The team would like to extend their sincere thanks to the donors for their generous support which made participating in the MBA Games possible.”

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Canadian War Museum ~ $1,000 per year

Second year students enrolled in “Canadian Military History” are given a guided tour by museum staff historians. They are then required to integrate what they learned at the Museum into a course assignment. This “hands-on” learning experience enhances course readings and lectures. Officer Cadets travel in No 5 uniform so that they are distinctly visible as RMCC students. ~ $1,000 per year

Ottawa/Parliament Visit ~ $1,650 per year

Held annually since the 1990’s this visit has become an integral part of the major and honours program in political science. Participants benefit from unprecedented first-hand access to the Privy Council Office, meeting Senators, the Prime Minister, the Minister of National Defence, the Speaker of the House and opposition defence critics as well as attending question period. The privileged access this trip affords cadets is a function of both RMC’s status as the country’s only national university, funded directly by the federal government, and the careful cultivation of relationships with key bureaucratic staff across central agencies, line department and key

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political staff – relationships which are sustained, in part, through this annual visit. ~ $1650 per year

West Point Negotiation Conference ~ $2,500 per year

The premise of this conference is to recognize the growing importance of the human dimension on today’s battlefield and the increased need for the war fighter to be equipped with the very best tools to complete the mission. A focus on effective negotiation, and in particular, principled negotiation, is critical to the success of our military forces. The conference features negotiation training, negotiation leader panels with recently deployed officers and other select negotiation experts, practical role play scenarios based on actual events and a keynote speech by a leader in the field of negotiation. ~ $2,500 per year

International Women’s Day Conference – RMC Saint-Jean ~ $4k per year

Today’s officer cadets are tomorrow’s leaders. Better self-awareness, recognizing how men and women think and perceive things differently, understanding the various aspects that differentiate men from women are key factors to being a strong, successful leader. Gaining experience other than academic and military in nature, an experience related to the self, is unforgettable in the lives of future leaders, and goes hand-in-hand with the job equity and harassment prevention programs in place at the DND and the CF.

The participants in the conference are Officer Cadets and the agenda incorporates a prominent female public figure and self-awareness activities.

Student Conference at RMC Saint-Jean ~ $2K per year

A collaborative conference organized by the French Departments at both Colleges to introduce Officer Cadets to the elements of a scholarly conference including pre-event research, analysis, writing and presentation. The event develops skills idea structuring, critical thinking and intellectual debate. Costs are for the participation of cadets from Kingston.

RMCC Theatre Trips ~ $8K per year

Each year the Arts Department seeks to send a number of English students to the Stratford Festival to augment their study of Shakespearean theatre. As well the department seeks to have Officer Cadets attend other military-themed plays in Toronto & Ottawa.

RMC Saint-Jean Theatre Trips ~ $5K per year

In order to enhance bilingualism and biculturalism, three times a year the RMC Saint-Jean Arts Department attempts to send a number of students to plays that are directly related to the writers, works or literary trends being taught in the classroom. These trips open the cultural horizons of the Officer Cadets, increasing their intellectual skills for thinking and analysing and expanding

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their cultural sensitivity. Care is taken to ensure that the experiences of each theatrical production is discussed on their return and integrated into the regular curriculum.

RMC Saint-Jean Guest Speaker Series ~ $1,000 per year

Two guest speakers are invited to address the Officer Cadets and staff at the College each year. The first is selected for relevance to French literature and the topic to be discussed should enrich the teaching experience as well as stimulate discussion and debate among the Cadet Wing. The second should address bilingualism and biculturalism. The speaker will be a writer or professional who has experienced the phenomena of being in a linguistic minority and who has seriously studied such a situation e.g., a French writer in Ontario or an English writer in Quebec. The discipline could be from any of the social sciences: literature, politics, psychology, journalism, etc.

RMCC English Department Guest Speaker ~ $1,000 per year

The English Department at RMCC organizes a guest author to address the Officer Cadets and staff on his/her craft, providing insights into how a work is conceived and brought to life. Officer Cadets are encouraged to ask questions and critically engage the artist about their work.

French Immersion in Quebec City ~ $5K per year

Sixteen students attending the summer Second Official Language Training at RMCC, together with their instructors, will travel to Quebec City for three days of immersion training in a French environment. While there they will visit the Plains of Abraham, the Citadelle and the Museum of Civilization. Accommodations are sought with members of the alumni in order to maximize the immersion experience and practice oral interaction skills.

Wilfrid Laurier University Military History Colloquium ~ $5K per year

The 24 year old Colloquium includes keynote speakers and graduate student presentations with a focus on Canadian military history. Selected RMCC history students attending this Colloquium are exposed to a range of historical interpretations by established and emerging historians in the field. Officer Cadets listen to and participate in historical debates and observe the process by which historians develop and refine their interpretations. Officer Cadets also gain insights into how Canadians (including scholars) view the Canadian military experience.

West Point Conference on International Affairs ~ $1,100 per year

Every early November the United States Military Academy at West Point hosts a three day student conference on international affairs with delegations from post-secondary institutions across North America. During the conference students are separated into syndicates that discuss issues of foreign policy and international relations of interest to the United States. Four Officer Cadets from RMCC are selected each year to attend providing donor funds are available.

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Network of International Business Schools (NIBS) Competition ~ $5,000 per year

NIBS is a group of business schools from around the world which believe that the internationalization of business and the globalization of the economy are essential elements in the evolution of managerial process. Member schools believe that higher education and training must integrate the practice of foreign languages, the study of comparative management techniques and the experience of working and studying abroad. Participation is limited to 4 Officer Cadets accompanied by one staff advisor.

NDHQ Defence Economics Workshop ~ $600 per year

The workshop brings together national and international scholars in applied areas of defence economics. RMCC Officer Cadet and graduate student participants are exposed to scholarly activities in the areas of defence and security economics. Costs are for Officer Cadet travel.

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Varsity Team & Competitive Club Support

RMC Varsity Teams compete within the Ontario University Athletics area and so travel within the Ontario/Quebec corridor is covered within the College budget. The College seeks to provide teams with the opportunity to travel outside of this area for special tournaments and specialized, unique training opportunities. These opportunities must be funded through donations. While they travel these Officer Cadets also act as the best ambassadors available to the College – encouraging the attraction of the best candidates available. The potential obviously exists for all Varsity Teams and Competitive Clubs to travel in any given year at a cost of about $10K per trip.

The following College Varsity Teams and Competitive Clubs need donor support.

Varsity Teams: Fencing, Hockey, Men’s Rugby, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, Men’s Volleyball, Women’s Volleyball

Competitive Clubs: Taekwondo, Rowing, Swimming, Running Women’s Rugby, Sailing

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Rugby Team

“Victoria Trip 2012 - The RMC Men’s Rugby team wants to thank everyone who supports us. Without you, the team would have had neither the means to travel to and participate in the 2013 CIS University 7’s Tournament, nor – no less important – the cheering section at the Rugby Canada Centre of Excellence at Langford, BC that pushed us to our win in the Bowl final.

First, I’d like to thank the alumni and other donors. Their funding through the RMC Foundation and belief in the RMC Rugby program is essential to our success. The opportunity to travel to Victoria, BC and compete against most of the best 7’s teams in Canada was, and will be, the means to both build team skill and depth, and, to bond all players into one team. The opportunities to interact with the alumni were also highlights of the trip.

Above all, you family and friends who travelled to Langford – some over long distances – were the key. Having you on the sidelines and in the stands cheering us on was what kept us going, until the end. Thank you for being such an important part of two very exciting days.”

Rick Spiller 25816 – IV Year RMC Men’s Rugby FTB

Tae Kwon Do Team

“BC Masters Cup Open Taekwondo tournament in Vancouver, BC.

The intent of this trip was three fold. First, to give our current team members the opportunity to experience competition at a high level, against different opponents then they would normally face in Ontario. Second, to introduce the RMC Varsity Taekwondo team and program to the coaches, teams and athletes on the west coast of Canada. Third, to touch base with current recruited athletes residing in Western Canada and to promote our program to junior aged athletes that would be interested in attending the Royal Military College for their post-secondary education.

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The trip to Vancouver was a resounding success on all three points. The RMC team performed beyond expectations and came home with 6 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 4 bronze medals. The team also benefited from being together for five days on this trip in solidifying team cohesion, esprit de corps and moral.

During one of the evenings, prior to the competition day, the team had the honor of training with Coach Shin Wook Lim, national team coach, and two time Olympian Ivett Gonda. One of Coach Lim’s athletes is currently being recruited for the RMC Varsity team and during training we also connected with a second athlete under Coach Lim who is strongly interested in attending RMC for the 2011/12 season.

We also had the opportunity to touch base with other high level coaches and athletes from western Canada. Having confirmed that a third recruited athlete, Kevin Lee, was completing his application to RMC for attendance in 2010. Kevin is now on the ground at RMC and a member of the RMC Varsity Taekwondo team.

This trip was so successful in introducing the RMC Varsity program to the Taekwondo community in western Canada that I would like to make this trip a yearly event for the program.”

2010 Tae Kwon Do Team Coach

“As an engineering student at RMCC, it is not easy to commit oneself beyond the endless loop of 20-hour days, buried under textbooks and lab reports. Needless to say, I was sometimes tempted to step off the mats for good and give up Taekwondo. Yet, I didn’t, because I believed I was obligated towards my teammates and coach, the RMCC Varsity department, and the RMC Foundation which had graciously supported me each year.

Frankly, I enjoy and appreciate this obligation greatly, because through it, I was fortunate enough to be exposed to numerous opportunities which allowed me to grow both as an athlete, person, and perhaps ultimately as an aspiring officer in the Canadian Forces. Fundamentally, by daily training and attending annual tournaments, I was able to live in a continued cycle of goal setting, preparation, and performance. Moreover, the injuries, fatigue, and time constraints I faced along the way instilled within me a strong resilience against both physical and mental exhaustion.

Most notably, by attending the Universiade Games in Shenzhen, China, I was able to witness some of the highest level athletes of multiple sports in one of the world’s largest events. This experience allowed me to grow in magnitude, in terms of mindset and goal-setting, because I was inspired by their dedication and performance. These are of course athletic mindset and goals, but I know from experience that such strengths reflect also in

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my academics and officer-ship, because they are characteristic of one’s willpower and self-leadership.

This opportunity was made available to me under the support of the RMC Foundation and its donors, which I greatly appreciate and am thankful for. It has been one of the most memorable experiences as an undergrad. Now, as I approach my graduation in May, I look forward to applying what I have learned in my career as an officer.”

25815 OCdt IV Jae Song

Triathlon Club

“When I joined the Canadian Forces and started at RMC I knew I wanted to continue to train for triathlon but I had no idea of the possibilities that I would be granted.

Triathlon is not a varsity sport at any University in Canada and thus opportunities are limited to local events. However, through the support of the RMC Foundation and its donors, funds were provided to support trips to high profile international events such as the infamous Wild Flower Triathlon in California.

RMC is a University with a difference not only for the four components, but the opportunities made possible by the RMC Foundation. The Wild Flower race provided RMC athletes with an additional prominent racing opportunity.

For myself, racing at this event was an excellent chance to race against top American athletes as I prepared for the World Military Games that took place later that summer in Brazil. I was the third Canadian to cross the finish line and to count points towards our team placing of 9th overall.

Without RMC and the support of the Foundation my military triathlon experience would have been vastly different. The RMC Foundation is actively making a difference in the lives of cadets by providing enhancing excellence opportunities that would not be made possible without the support of donors!”

25005 A/Slt Aaron Bradley

Fencing Team

“In 2012-13 NCdt Marion Agier was the top female fencer at RMCC, finishing with a Silver Medal in Team, as anchor and 4th overall in individual at the 2013 OUA Championships. She was also named OUA Allstar.

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At a training camp in Montreal in December 2012, NCdt Marion Agier met top French women’s saber fencer and Fencing Master Flora Palu. After training with her for a week Maitre Palu invited NCdt Agier to train with her in Paris during a two-week national level training camp with the top French Junior U20 sabre fencers in the country. The training camp included collective training in groups with drills, directed bouting and fencing specific physical preparation. Maitre Palu also provided individual lessons daily. At the end of the training NCdt Agier had the opportunity to compete at the French National event, providing excellent preparation for the Canadian Nationals in Gatineau, QC.”

Athletic Director Darren Cates

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Heritage Projects

RMCC and RMC Saint-Jean Bands

The various components of the RMC Band, including the Pipes, Drums & Dancers, the Brass & Reed Band and the Choir, are an integral part of College heritage, a source of pride for all cadets, parents, College staff and alumni as well as a key contributor to esprit de corps within the Cadet Wing. Participation in the Band is voluntary and is not part of the College curriculum/training program; as a result the on-going costs acquiring and maintaining uniforms and equipment and participation in higher-level musical clinics is not funded by the DND.

RMC Saint-Jean has started up a fledgling music program requiring financial assistance. This program has great potential in developing musicians for RMC when the cadets finish at RMC Saint-Jean.

RMCC Museum

The RMCC Museum is located in Fort Frederick on the campus of the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston Ontario. The Museum, in its present form, was created in 1962 and tasked to collect, conserve, research and display material relating to the history of the College, its former cadets and its site. The site is now a UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, (UNESCO) world heritage site.

Apart from the Museum collections proper, the College holds extensive collections of archival documents and photographs along with numerous works of fine art. All of these objects require care. For the most part, these collections are classified as Non-Public Property and thus cannot be maintained at Public expense. The total need for the upkeep of all of the College’s treasures far exceeds the available resources of the museum and donor funds are required to preserve College artifacts and sustain the operation of the Museum.

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Leadership & Military Skills CompetitionsRMCC Expedition Club ~ $20K per yearAcademics – Out-of-the-Classroom Learning ExperiencesGreat Northern Concrete Toboggan Civil Engineering Design Competition ~ $15K per yearVarsity Team & Competitive Club SupportTae Kwon Do TeamTriathlon Club