Cadet Discipline

[DC]

As has been stated, you Cadet Staff is probably busy during the classes you mentioned and rank does have it's privleges.

Ways to discipline your cadets, hazing is strictly prohibited this includes any form of PT, or a punishment that does not suit the offense. So if a cadet is being lax in their Customs and Courtesies you could have them practice saluting the inanimate object of your choice, or if their pockets on their BDUs are unbuttoned you can have them button and unbutton the pockets repeatedly. Be creative. Also bear in mind that if your squadron is ingrained in its way this adjustment may come painfully, so be prepeared for it.

[notaNCO forever]

You should confront your DCC about this issue, and you should also try to set the example to younger cadets by not doing anything they can't do. You should have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to problems with leaders slacking off. This will leave a very bad impresion on younger cadets.

[SWASH]

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We have a new SM who will be working with our CP's, and he told me he will be leading by example, along with me (IE wear uniform amazingly sweet, sit through booring classes, do not give yourself any special privliages, ect.)  Try doing this.  Get down and dirty along with your fellow cadets, that way you will earn respect.

[Briski]

Get down and dirty along with your fellow cadets, that way you will earn respect.

You never know when your quiet example of professionalism will inspire your followers to choose to emulate your example when they gain more responsibility and authority, instead of following the poor example set by the current staff.

Maybe you'll never be cadet commander. So what? Think of the big picture. It doesn't mean you can't inspire the next cadet commander -- or the one after, or the one after that -- to a higher standard of leadership.

But make sure that your example is above reproach. Don't let yourself fall into the temptation of badmouthing the cadet staff and undermining their authority in front of the other cadets. It doesn't matter if you disagree with them. Let your actions say what your words do not.

The fact that you have little to no influence over the present says nothing of your incredible potential for influencing the future.


"Do yer duty, at all times, in all things, and years later when ye have looked back, be surprised at those ripples in the pond... that made tsunamis everywhere." - CWO Ian McLaughlin, CF