What's keeping me is I still don't know what I'm doing. It's come down to two things, either I go back to school in September 2005 (Recording Arts Canada) and I join the Reserves, or I'm going to join the Regular Force (providing I pass the recruiting process).
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Jones:
So, what you're telling me is that you are going to wait-out a whole year.
My advice would be for you to join the ResF and then do a component transfer from ResF to RegF. This way you get a year's experience and that will help you to make up your mind. Otherwise, you'll just be sitting around with joystick in hand doing nothing, hoping to be in the army.
Don't do what I did, and that's waste time thinking about it.
I wasted about 10 good years making up my mind, thinking that I could not manage both the ResF and university and then grad-studies. But, I was completely wrong -- it was completely manageable.
And, while I'm happy to be in now, I'm kickin' myself in the @ss for wasting all that time and not getting in sooner.
Take the Nestea plunge!
So, what you're telling me is that you are going to wait-out a whole year.
My advice would be for you to join the ResF and then do a component transfer from ResF to RegF. This way you get a year's experience and that will help you to make up your mind. Otherwise, you'll just be sitting around with joystick in hand doing nothing, hoping to be in the army.
Don't do what I did, and that's waste time thinking about it.
I wasted about 10 good years making up my mind, thinking that I could not manage both the ResF and university and then grad-studies. But, I was completely wrong -- it was completely manageable.
And, while I'm happy to be in now, I'm kickin' myself in the @ss for wasting all that time and not getting in sooner.
Take the Nestea plunge!
Michael Dorosh
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argylls_recruiting said:
Why is he in a toque? I thought Highlanders wore tam o'shanters....
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Michael Dorosh said:Why is he in a toque? I thought Highlanders wore tam o'shanters....
He's missing his kilt too
Good poster though, in the background, it shows guys parachuting, but you aren't a airborne unit(no jump tasking)
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Actually, they are all Argyll photos.
We've got a whack of guys in the unit who are jump qualified, and that's a photo of two of them (among others) jumping at SG 2004.
The other photos are all scooped from pics I took at Bde Exs or SG 2004 -- and all are Argylls.
Even the cougar pics had Argylls patrolling around them (although you can see 'em due to the black fading).
Comments are still welcome and will be valuable for the next poster.
We've got a whack of guys in the unit who are jump qualified, and that's a photo of two of them (among others) jumping at SG 2004.
The other photos are all scooped from pics I took at Bde Exs or SG 2004 -- and all are Argylls.
Even the cougar pics had Argylls patrolling around them (although you can see 'em due to the black fading).
Comments are still welcome and will be valuable for the next poster.
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Just wanted to say that I was definitely not trying to put down other units, just trying to highlight and promote the Argylls as the best -- simply because we all see our own unit (whether comparing a ResF unit to a ResF unit or RegF to RegF) as the best.
Otherwise, I would have put: "That so-and-so unit are fags, join the Argylls".
But, I do see what you mean.
Otherwise, I would have put: "That so-and-so unit are fags, join the Argylls".
But, I do see what you mean.
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You've got me on that one. I guess I'll have to check the line serials. But, I think it's more of just getting our top guys on a jump course rather than worrying about specific allocations such as having a jump qual platoon or something -- so, what it really comes down to is money (is the unit willing to fund the soldier) and spots available on a jump course.
Plus, some of para qualified pers in our unit picked up their qualifications from other forces (such as British Paras) or from when they were in RegF.
Long story short, we've got jump qualified pers in the unit.
Plus, some of para qualified pers in our unit picked up their qualifications from other forces (such as British Paras) or from when they were in RegF.
Long story short, we've got jump qualified pers in the unit.
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That appears to be the main focus of the poster though.....and what are the odds of picking up the course....especially since you said the guys got it outside the unit....
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I've met the man behind Argyll_recruiting .. he convinced me that if you're not joining my unit in this area, you should definitely join the Argyll's!
Met your Cambrian Patrol Team while at Borden, though. Ran the obstacle course with us, and I must say.. they kicked our asses. Looks like a great job on getting that team together.
Met your Cambrian Patrol Team while at Borden, though. Ran the obstacle course with us, and I must say.. they kicked our asses. Looks like a great job on getting that team together.
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I said that some of our jump qualified guys picked up the qual from RegF or other forces, but not all.
Yes, this unit will spend the money on good troops to get jump qual. It has done so, and will continue to do the same.
We also spend money on our troops to take urban ops instructor courses with the USMC and the Brits, and to send our recce team to participate in the Cambrian Patrol competition in Wales. And, that's just a small sample of the more interesting taskings/trainings/courses that a few of our guys have been on in the last year.
So, what that means is this >> the money is there for the high-speed stuff.
Interesting to read the comments. To me, the tac airlift and the jumpers play an important part of the visual, but they are not the focus. Rather, it is the anonymous soldier with C7 and comms, and that the background images adds to the individual's mystic -- sort of saying, I've done it all, and this is the type of sh!t you can do too.
Just a heads-up that I should have another two posters coming out in the next couple of weeks. Keep the comments coming, as I find them very useful.
Yes, this unit will spend the money on good troops to get jump qual. It has done so, and will continue to do the same.
We also spend money on our troops to take urban ops instructor courses with the USMC and the Brits, and to send our recce team to participate in the Cambrian Patrol competition in Wales. And, that's just a small sample of the more interesting taskings/trainings/courses that a few of our guys have been on in the last year.
So, what that means is this >> the money is there for the high-speed stuff.
Interesting to read the comments. To me, the tac airlift and the jumpers play an important part of the visual, but they are not the focus. Rather, it is the anonymous soldier with C7 and comms, and that the background images adds to the individual's mystic -- sort of saying, I've done it all, and this is the type of sh!t you can do too.
Just a heads-up that I should have another two posters coming out in the next couple of weeks. Keep the comments coming, as I find them very useful.
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I don't want to rain on your parade, you have put a lot of effort into this and into recruiting for your unit but who regulates posters and info you produce for recruiting people into the CF? In Canadian Forces recruiting, the Canadian Government logo must be present, both official languages must also be present. Everything we produce must be reviewed to ensure that it is correct and meets Federal guidlines. I don't think the poster you have produced meets those guidlines and is not an approved article to be circulated to attract recruits into the CF. Your unit is part of the CF isn't it?
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Units are responsible for doing their own attraction and recruiting, and that includes their own brochures and flyers. Each unit has their own budget for flyer/brochure production.
In fact, you will find that each ResF unit produces their own style of brochures, and that they focus on the items that they deem important. As you likely know, each ResF unit has been given a training specialization under LFFR, and this often dictates the type of advertising they will do to attract new members. For example, another unit from this area has a couple of good posters that promote the extreme nature of winter warfare.
In simple terms, unit recruiters recruit for the unit.
There are certain guidelines for adverts, but those are for paid adverts. Any unit wishing to produce a paid advert (in a newspaper or the radio, etc), must go through Bde. In the case of paid adverts, we are given CF templates to choose from.
The above poster is not a paid advertisement. And, it is NOT an ad for MTV! :dontpanic:
In fact, you will find that each ResF unit produces their own style of brochures, and that they focus on the items that they deem important. As you likely know, each ResF unit has been given a training specialization under LFFR, and this often dictates the type of advertising they will do to attract new members. For example, another unit from this area has a couple of good posters that promote the extreme nature of winter warfare.
In simple terms, unit recruiters recruit for the unit.
There are certain guidelines for adverts, but those are for paid adverts. Any unit wishing to produce a paid advert (in a newspaper or the radio, etc), must go through Bde. In the case of paid adverts, we are given CF templates to choose from.
The above poster is not a paid advertisement. And, it is NOT an ad for MTV! :dontpanic:
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>> www.argylls.ca
I've updated the site index on the main-page and provided access to some common recruiting forms (in PDF format) such as the application form,fitness guide, reference forms, medical info, aptitude test, etc. You can use these for any application to the CF, not just for the Argylls.
Please let me know if something is not working.
I'm also working on Argyll defence-net version 3.1, which will have a lot more eye candy and useful info, in particular the Basic Training Help File, and more info on Urban and Mountain Ops.
Please feel free to provide suggestions and I'll try to work 'em in.
I've updated the site index on the main-page and provided access to some common recruiting forms (in PDF format) such as the application form,fitness guide, reference forms, medical info, aptitude test, etc. You can use these for any application to the CF, not just for the Argylls.
Please let me know if something is not working.
I'm also working on Argyll defence-net version 3.1, which will have a lot more eye candy and useful info, in particular the Basic Training Help File, and more info on Urban and Mountain Ops.
Please feel free to provide suggestions and I'll try to work 'em in.
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You had better start learning the Army on Line (AoL) program, or all your work may be for nothing. AoL is becoming the "Default" website for Army units on the DWAN and soon (?) the Internet. Give us a call at the G6 branch and we will put yopu on the training course.
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a_majoor said:
What does that mean, exactly?
I've seen the Army's sad excuse for an "official" regimental website -
http://www.army.dnd.ca/CALGARY_HIGHLANDERS/
And I've seen the one that I've done for our Regiment (which I update several times a week from home).
http://www.calgaryhighlanders.com
Your pronounciamento sounds a bit ominous - - will "unofficial" websites go the way of the dodo - even if our domain name is easier to access than some subfolder of the DND site?
