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Cadet Instructor Cadre Atlantic Region Advisory Council

Introduction

The Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC) Atlantic Region Advisory Council (ARAC) provides a platform for members of the CIC, within Atl Reg, to voice professional concerns and to allow members’ input into policies affecting their Branch. It is also an advisory body composed of representative CIC officers who are responsible to identify and discuss professional concerns of members of the CIC and to provide guidance to the Regional Advisor.

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Composition

The CIC ARAC consists of 12 members:

  • 1 Region Advisor: Serving CIC officer, appointed by Reg Comd;
  • 9 Detachment representatives: Serving CIC, one member per element per Det (elected);
  • 1 Mbr at large: Representative of Designated Groups, appointed by CO RCSU(A);
  • 1 Full time coordinator and Mbr at large: Full time officer at RCSU(A) HQ level, also represents full time mbrs, appointed by CO RCSU(A).
  • The CO RCSU(A) sits as an Ex Officio mbr.

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The TASK of the CIC ARAC is to develop a foundation from which CIC in this region have input into policies and concerns that affect the Branch.

The MISSION of the CIC ARAC to identify concerns affecting the Branch and to make recommendations through the RA to the National Branch Advisory Council (BAC)

The MANDATE of the CIC ARAC is as follows: (1) policy & procedures for CIC MOS (2) policy & procedure for recruitment, trg & retention of CIC (3) Policies regarding the terms of services of the CIC (4) CIC dress (5) compensation & benefits (6) image and professionalism of the Branch, and (7) policy advice to DCdts through the BAC.

CIC officers within Atlantic Region may bring issues to the attention of the ARAC through any of the representative members.