This question came to my mind a few days ago when I encountered a tourist who at remembrance day was shocked by the cadet forces at the parade, and this reminded me of a earlier occurrence during my own time in the Army Cadet force when I was confronted by a tourist from France I believe who couldn't get their mind around the idea of the cadet forces. The main point I can recall from it was mostly centred around her confusion of what the cadet forces did and what seemed a cultural difference between support for what the organisation teaches and promotes.
So I thought I would get the general consensus of Nationstates on this, does your own country have an equivalent of the British cadet forces and do you support the ideas it promotes.
I myself am highly supportive of the cadet forces, the way its run, the skills it teaches and the ethos it promotes. Pride, discipline and citizenship are more important then ever and a vital part of a community and of giving people the best chance in life, as well as working within society. I think in fact that the government should encourage the growth of all three service cadet forces into schools and the community.
