Here is some information about your uniform.

Beret

How to wear your beret

All cadets will wear an issued beret while in uniform.  Wear your beret evenly on your head.  The leather sweatband is to be 2.5 cm (about the width of two fingers) above your eyebrow.  The crown of the beret is to be pulled downwards to the right and rear.  Be sure your cap badge is centered over your left eye. Draw strings are to be tucked inside the gap of the sweatband. (If your hair hangs down on your forehead you should be sure to tuck it under your beret when in uniform.)

Forming your beret

You will have to form your beret to your head. This is done most easily by soaking the beret in hot water, then put on the beret with the badge over your left eye and the leather band level front and back, pull the excess material down over the right side and back. Tie the strings at the back of the beret to ensure the band is the right size. Continue to wear the beret until it is reasonably dry. 

Cap Badge

Your cloth cap badge must be sewn on over the hardened cardboard surface in the front of the beret. Ensure you match the thread to the colour of the badge background and do a neat sewing job.

Cadet Toque

During cold weather training the cadet toque may be worn in lieu of the beret. The cadet toque may be worn with civilian clothing during corps field exercises. The cadet toque is worn with the RCAC badge centered on the forehead.

Trousers

Your trousers should be well pressed. Creases should be sharp but take care to avoid double creases (called railroad tracks). Creases pants go up the front centre of each leg and extend to the waist, inside the first belt-loops. Rear creases extend up the corner of the pocket. Rear creases extend up the centre of the pant leg and meet in the back at the waistband, forming an upside-down “V”. Your trouser/slacks should reach the point where the crease will be slightly broken on the top of the boots. Trousers fit when the waist, crotch, and hips are comfortable, and the cuffs are long enough to conceal your socks and the tops of your boots, and they hang straight and don’t bunch up on top of your boots. Your belt is a part of your uniform and will be worn with your cadet pants.

Shirt

Your shirt should be neatly pressed when worn. The only crease in the shirt should be down the centre of each arm beginning at the centre of each epaulette. It may be helpful to starch the collar of the shirt to prevent it from becoming limp. Shirts are worn with a rank slip-on on each epaulette.
T-shirt (Green)
The green T-shirt is worn at Cadet Corps and summer camp and may be worn with the sweater or with combats

Socks

You will wear the gray wool socks which are issued to you by the Cadet Corps. If you are allergic to the material in the socks, you may wear other socks made of a suitable material and colour. Another option is to place sports socks under your issue gray socks.

3-Seasons Overcoat

Your overcoat may be worn when the weather requires it. Overcoats have removable liners so that they may be worn during cold and warm weather. Cadet rank slip-ons will be worn on the epaulets of the cadet overcoat. Your overcoat is to be kept buttoned (except the top button) whenever it is worn.

Tunic and Insignia

When wearing the tunic you will always keep all pockets buttoned. Be sure all front buttons (except the top one) are also fastened. Replacement buttons can be obtained from the Supply Officer. You should keep your tunic well pressed; however, it should not have any creases. Be sure your belt is even with no twists. The black buckle of your tunic belt is to be centered. The pockets of your tunic should not bulge. A tunic fits correctly if it is not too loose or tight, the cuffs just cover the wrist, and the bottom hem just touches your finger tips when you hold your arm down and lightly close your hand.
Insignia shall be positioned as shown in the diagrams. The shoulder title is worn flush with the shoulder seam and centered on the epaulette, with the Royal Canadian Army Cadet’s maple leaf below it. Insignia must be sewn neatly with matching colour thread. Do not use glue. The name tag is worn centered above the right pocket with the bottom of the name tag just touching the top of the pocket.

Insignia

This diagram shows in which order the badges are placed. If you don’t have a badge just skip to the next one starting from the bottom. For example if you don’t have a shooting badge but have a physical fitness badge, that one will be on the bottom.