2947 12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (2947 RCACC) is a Royal Canadian Army Cadet unit affiliated to 12 Service Battalion.

Cadets are not soldiers, they are part of an organization dedicated to developing citizenship and leadership among young men and women aged 12 to 18 years of age with a military flavour, and are not required to join the Canadian Forces.

History

2947 RCACC was formed on 16 November 1976 under the command of a former 12 Service Battalion officer, Major Art Allman, CD. Together, the Commanding Officer (CO) of 12 (Vancouver) Service Battalion,LCol Larry Watkins, OMM, CD, and the CO of the new 2947 RCACC, Major Art Allman, CD, created the corps.

The first Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) with rank of Cadet Chief Warrant Officer (C/CWO) was Quentin Wyne
Under the command of Maj Allman, the corp was named one of the best Army Cadet Corps in Pacific Region in 1983 and crew to 120 Cadets. During the time of Maj Allman, Cadet Warrant Officer (C/WO) WJ Allman received the Major General Howard Award for being the Top Cadet in Pacfic Region, only 1 cadet a year in each region is awarded the medal, which makes it very rare.

Commanding Officers

Major Art Allman, CD (1976-85)

Captain Mike Bond (1985-88)

Captain Pat O'Sullivan, CD (1988-93)

Major Peter Appleton, CD (1993-2000)

Captain Pete Davis, CD2 (2000-Present)

Corps Achievments

1981/1982, Cadet C. Dunnigham is award the Sword of Honour (Top Course Cadet Award, but now it's for the Top Staff Cadet) at Vernon Army Cadet Summer Training Centre. He is the only recipient to receive the award more than once. In total, the Sword of Honour has been won by 2947 cadets, 3 times. 1981, 1982 and 1998.

The drill team has won the Small Team Category in the Vancouver Zone Drill Competition for 2 years in a row (2006 and 2007.

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