1) I‘m a CIC Officer, I can write a memorandum.
2) In fact, I‘m a Officer in the CF Reserve, my MOC is 93A. That means it is my job, on Class A service, to facilitate the cadet program.
3) Cadets, don‘t forget, is a youth group. Unfortuantely, many cadets are forced into the program, and talk big, but many more at least respect the military and the CF. I am very careful to teach my cadets that every CF member deserves the highest respect - NCMs included. Cadet rank, as it has been said, only matters to cadets.
4) Yes, there are many slack CIC Officers. Much to my shagrin.
5) If you‘re an NCM, and a cadet salutes you, or calls you sir, they are just doing it out of respect. A simple correction is all that is needed.
6) If you see a cadet, especially at a DND facility or function, with thirty pieces of steel sticking out of his head, I would suggest you find the OPI for that activity and inform them. Whoever allows cadets to show up like that, even in civilian attire, isn‘t doing their job.
And that‘s all I have to say
-R