You said that partial funding for the cadet corps was provided by the Department of National Defence but that funding is an ongoing problem. Children are constantly involved in fundraising, by selling chocolate bars, having bake sales, selling tickets, and so on.
I know that fundraising can be considered good training, but our governments should find alternate funding for the cadet corps, if only to make things easier for them.
Can you tell me, Adm. Pile, what type of profile is required—and I'm not referring to any professional qualifications—to join the armed forces?