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For thousands of Canadian teenagers, the Army Cadets didn't only expose them to exciting outdoor activities like rock climbing, it gave them skills and strategies that made personal success a reality, not just an option. Celebrating an extraordinary commitment to Canadian youth, Canada Post will issue a stamp honouring the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the Royal Canadian Army Cadets on March 26, 2004. Cadets is the largest federally sponsored youth program in Canada. It is a national program for young Canadians with an interest in participating in a variety of challenging and rewarding activities. The cadet program emerged shortly after Confederation and, more than a century later, 20,000 boys and girls are enrolled as Army Cadets, in more than 450 Corps across the nation. "For 125 years, the Army Cadets have been providing the opportunity for Canadian youth to take an active role in creating a positive future, not only for them, but for their communities," said Anne Joynt, Acting President and CEO of Canada Post. "The Cadet experience encourages Canadian teenagers to discover their own sense of determination and to develop leadership skills that will help them to become community change-makers."
