Junior Canadian Rangers
The Junior Canadian Rangers (JCR) program was established in 1996 to provide a structured youth program, which promotes traditional cultures and lifestyles, in remote and isolated communities.
The JCRs are youth from 12 to 18 years of age, who live in remote and isolated areas of Canada that have CR patrols.
JCRs are easily recognized by their striking green sweatshirts, and ball caps. It is a free program with the objective of imparting the three circles of learning;
The JCR program is a Government of Canada youth program, funded by the Department of National Defence and supported by the CAF. In conjunction with this support each JCR Patrol is supported by an Adult Committee from their community, their Canadian Ranger Patrol, and the CAF to share in the development, delivery, and evaluation of the JCR community training program.
Each JCR patrol also has a Ranger Instructor assigned to it and is run by a Ranger MCpl and Cpl.
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The JCRs are youth from 12 to 18 years of age, who live in remote and isolated areas of Canada that have CR patrols.
JCRs are easily recognized by their striking green sweatshirts, and ball caps. It is a free program with the objective of imparting the three circles of learning;
Three circles of learning
Traditional Skills
- Fishing, hunting, foraging
- Local languages
- traditional music, cooking, crafts
- Spirituality
Ranger Skills
- First Aid
- Marksmanship
- Survival
- Bushcraft
- Using small boats, snowmobiles and ATV's
Life Skills
- Healthy living
- Pubic Speaking
- Preventing Harassment, Abuse and Sexual Exploitation
Basic ETS
(12 to 14 years) - Initiate JCR to group life and make new discoveries in an unknown environment to them.
Advance ETS
(14 to 16 years old) - To participate in outdoor challenges and adventures to promote a positive individual respect, belonging within a group and introduce them to leadership.Leadership ETS
(16 to 18) - To participate in activities as a leader, plan, organize and carry out activities to develop leadership skills.The JCR program is a Government of Canada youth program, funded by the Department of National Defence and supported by the CAF. In conjunction with this support each JCR Patrol is supported by an Adult Committee from their community, their Canadian Ranger Patrol, and the CAF to share in the development, delivery, and evaluation of the JCR community training program.
Each JCR patrol also has a Ranger Instructor assigned to it and is run by a Ranger MCpl and Cpl.
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