Today at Columbia 169 Columbia's Annual Ceremonial Review, Nathan received the Lord Strathcona Medal from Rich Coleman, our MLA (Member of Legislation Assembly). I found this information about the Lord Strathcona Medal:Within the Canadian Cadet Movement, there exists the Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Medal (commonly known as the Lord Strathcona Medal or the simply the Strathcona Medal) which is given to one cadet per unit, per training year. The medal is one of the highest awards that may be given to Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Royal Canadian Army Cadets, and Royal Canadian Air Cadets.
The following information comes from Cadet Administrative and Training Order (CATO) 13-16:
- The Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Medal, most commonly referred to as the Lord Strathcona Medal is the highest award, which can be bestowed upon a cadet in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training.
- Lord Strathcona's objectives in establishing his endowment were to: encourage the improvement of the physical and intellectual capabilities of cadets; and foster patriotism in cadets through the acquisition of a good knowledge of military matters.
Here is a close up of the medal:
He will get to wear this medal on his uniform for the rest of his cadet career, which, unfortunately, is only until August 22! Bravo Zulu, Nathan!
5 comments:
Does he get to keep the medal forever and ever, or does he have to give it back?
Does he get to keep the medal forever and ever, or does he have to give it back?
Nope, it's his. He even has a matching lapel pin that he can wear when he no longer has a uniform.
Wow! The boys look wonderful. I love the top picture of Sean and Nathan together. What little 10 year old girl wouldn't swoon over that picture! smiles.
Love to all.
Heather, did she see his dimple? LOL
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