About

About the Corps

1112 The Windsor Regiment Army Cadet Corps is a corps of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets, which is one of the three programs in the Canadian Cadet Organizations, the largest youth program in the country. Our Corps is based in Tecumseh and has been proudly serving the Tecumseh, Lakeshore and Windsor-Essex County community since 1923. 

The Corps is affiliated with the Windsor Regiment, a Canadian Army reserve unit in Windsor.

Army Cadets participate in a variety of fun and challenging activities. There is something for everyone–no matter what their personal interests may be.

The aims of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets are:

These aims are accomplished through weekly training during the school year, summer training courses, and extracurricular activities.

About Cadets Canada

The cadet program is a youth program offered in partnership with the Department of National Defence, which is responsible for the training of cadets, and the Army Cadet League of Canada, a non-profit that helps fund army cadet corps across Canada. While the training is delivered by Canadian Armed Forces officers, cadets are not members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

The flag of the Windsor Regiment

History of the Corps

Number 1112 W.D. Lowe Technical School Cadet Corps was formed on December 29,1923 and was sponsored by The Windsor Board of Education and affiliated with the Windsor Regiment (22nd Armoured Regiment). The Corps changed its name over the years; Windsor-Walkerville Technical School Cadet Battalion, W.D. Lowe Vocational School Cadet Corps and The Windsor Regiment (RCAC) Cadet Corps. In 1984, Ambassador Branch 143, Royal Canadian Legion became a co-sponsor.

In 1985, 1112 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps was amalgamated with 2828 RCACC (Riverside) and its flag was retired. The combined Corps paraded out of the Major. F. A. Tilston VC, CD Armouries in downtown Windsor.

The number 1112 was gone, but not forgotten. At the instigation of Branch 261 Royal Canadian Legion, Tecumseh, in 1990, the number 1112 was resurrected and given to this new Corps.

Command History

To Command this new Army Cadet Corps, the services of [then] CWO R. Embury of The Windsor Regiment were enlisted and CWO Embury became Captain Embury, [1st] Commanding Officer, 1112 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (Tecumseh). Upon completion of his tenure as Commanding Officer in 1994, Captain Embury turned over command to Captain J. McAree. One year later, Captain McAree turned over Command to Captain D. Schatz. Four years later, Command of this Corps was turned over to Captain J. Bennett. In January of 2002, as a result of the death of Captain Bennett, Captain Schatz was called back out of retirement to again Command this Corps. 

Captain AJ. Langlois, CD then became the fifth Commanding Officer of new 1112 RCACC, in 2003. On 19 February 2008, Captain PJ Ryan, CD took command of the Corps. Captain Ryan served for six years as the CO and turned over Command to Lieutenant (Navy) JMR Desnoyers CD on 10 June 2014. Following Lt(N) Desnoyers' transfer to a different unit, Capt Ryan resumed as acting CO in December of 2017, until Captain Bast took over as the CO of 1112 RCACC in February of 2017.  On 1 May 1st, 2018, Captain Gregory Dufour assumed command from Captain Bast. 

During the years, the Cadets of 1112 RCACC have participated in a myriad of activities, ranging from marksmanship competitions, Cadet Challenge (Skill-At-Arms) competitions, First Aid, Cold Weather indoctrination, orienteering, and canoe training, as well as many Corps sponsored events. This Corps' Cadets have managed to take the championship not once, but twice at the area Cadet Challenge (Skill-At-Arms) and in 2001, added a third place medal. 1112 RCACC has placed third in the WOA Drill Competition, second in the WOA small-bore competition, and first in the WOA Air Rifle Competition beating all other competing corps in Essex County in all of these events.

Help deliver the program

Our training program is delivered by a staff of dedicated military members, civilian instructors, and volunteers. Our adult leaders come from a variety of backgrounds, including past military experience and service with the Windsor Regiment. The adult staff team is essential to delivering a dynamic and diverse training program. 

Interested in delivering the program?

We are always looking for new folks to join us to deliver the program. This is a great way to serve the Tecumseh, Lakeshore and Windsor communities – and to help develop our future leaders.

New adult leaders typically join us as civilian volunteers or instructors, prior to enrolling as a Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC) officer. Military staff are members of the Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service (COATS), a branch of the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve.

All adult staff are screened and must be cleared with a police background check, including a: police record check and a vulnerable sector check.

Please contact the Commanding Officer to learn more.

Corps Staff

The Corps is led by a group of adult staff and volunteers, including both military and civilian members. Senior cadets also take leadership roles in training, support, and parade roles.

Adult Military & Civilian Staff

Cadet Staff

Senior cadets who have successfully completed the upper-year training programs are employed in a number of leadership roles, as part of the Non-Commissioned Officer Corps. These cadets lead troops during regular training nights and exercises, instruct classes and fill support roles.

Stay tuned as we announce our future cadet leaders