Association Guard

publication of the Office of the Chairman of

Independent Cadet Joint Association
March 2020

Ranger Cadet Combined Corp Black Eagle Cadet Corps Gordon Pen Cadet Corps
All Island Cadet Corps National Naval Cadet Corps

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Welcome/Chairman's Message

It is my pleasure to welcome you to this first issue of the ICJA's newsletter, the 'Association Guard'. Through the Association
Guard, we seek to keep you up to date on what is going on in our Association every three or four months. We also aim to
present a professional front and introduction to the outside civilian world of what ICJA is all about.

Much work has gone into getting this Association to where it is now, but there is so much more to be done. We will need all
hands on deck to bring the mission of ICJA to life - “to form a legal body that promotes the best interests, sustainability and
efficient operation of nongovernmental and non-corporate cadet organizations, and which represents and speaks on their
behalf, as well as facilitates networking and support among member organizations.”

Please do not hesitate to lend a helping hand and pitch in wherever you can. I would like to thank Lt Col Shacquille Straw and
Maj. Chevonne Oates from the All Island Cadet Corps, and Lt Col Jorvan Robinson from the Black Eagle Cadet Corps for the
hard work, time and effort that they have put in. Last, but not least, I am grateful for the dedication shown by Lt Samarie
Campbell in the initial stages, and Lt Horace Brown and Sergeant/Under Officer Christine Salmon from the Ranger Cadet
Combined Corps. These stalwarts are a significant part of the reason that we exist as an Association today.

And so, I present to you, the Association Guard. In it, you will find a treasure trove of information and news about ICJA and our
remarkable member organizations. I am certainly honoured to be the Chairman of such talent and drive. Enjoy. And feel free to
share with a friend, or to email your suggestions to icja2.org@gmail.com.
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Capt. Chase Neil, Chairman
Contents Page
• Welcome/Chairman's Message
• Table of Contents
• Message from the Deputy Chairman
• What is ICJA?/What is ICJA all about?
• How Did It All Start?
• Important Highlights/Developments thus Far
• Meet the Team
• Message from the Training Officer and Acting Quartermaster/Registrar
• Proposed Calendar of Events
• Just for Fun & Notices
• Office of the Court Martial General
• Money Matters (The Treasurer Talks)
• Spotlight on... (Member Organization)
• Spotlight on... (Cadet)
• Plans Going Forward 3
Message from the Deputy Chairman

On behalf of the Independent Cadet Joint Association (ICJA), it is with great pleasure that I
welcome you to our association. Our mission as an association is to assist paramilitary groups
to foster into high-standard Youth Development Organizations that significantly impact the lives
of each member that passes through the respective ranks/posts.

We aim to create an atmosphere of growth and patriotism, providing assistance to groups

through shared knowledge and access to funding to facilitate the way going forward with plans
for each individual organization’s goals. ICJA will provide the requisite training and tools to aid in
proper planning and execution of strategies, developing each individual member organization
with the goal of a domino effect; hereby aiding the development of the youths and, by extension,
development of our great nation. Welcome and look forward to being fulfilled, educated,
entertained and inspired while having a life changing experience.

Lt Col Shacquille Straw, Deputy Chairman 4

What is ICJA? What is ICJA all about?
• ICJA is an advocacy, support and regulatory volunteer service association of
independent cadet organizations. We are currently made up of:
– All Island Cadet Corps
– Black Eagle Cadet Corps
– Gordon Pen Cadet Corps
– National Naval Cadet Corps
– Ranger Cadet Combined Cadet Corps

• Our mission, according to our Constitution, is to form a legal body that promotes the
best interests, sustainability and efficient operation of nongovernmental and non-
corporate cadet organizations, and which represents and speaks on their behalf,
as well as facilitates networking and support among member organizations.

• Although we are a non-governmental volunteer oversight body and service organization, we

endeavour to work closely with the Ministry of Education, Youth & Information (MoEYI) and 5
Ministry of National Security (MNS).
In carrying out our mission, we also fulfil the following objectives:
1. assist member cadet forces/corps in acquiring resources;
2. lobby for and make recommendations to appropriate organizations, ministries, departments and
agencies in regards to matters that will promote the operations, aims and objectives of member
organizations;
3. facilitate exchange of best practices in regards to training and operations;
4. bring greater strength to independent cadet forces/corps through a unity of effort;
5. register and monitor newly-formed paramilitary youth organizations;
6. negotiate on behalf of member organizations with national, regional and international organizations
and agencies;
7. promote community engagement and development, as well as good citizenship, through unified
service;
8. organize combined camps, parades, sports days and other competitive events among member
corps/forces, as well as combined volunteer/outreach efforts;
9. approve and accredit Commissions of Officers of member organizations;
10. standardize the basic minimum of cadet paramilitary training requirements and standards among
member corps/forces;
11. mediate or adjudicate/act as a court of appeal for grievances/motions made against the
Executive/Command/HQ bodies of member corps/forces by individual members of those
organizations, or between two or more conflicting member corps/forces with a view to achieving and 6
maintaining harmony, professionalism, transparency, justice and good order.
• How do we do all this? - by working
as a team and discussing what we
need, what works for us and what
doesn't, making plans and policies
together, and entrusting the ICJA
Executive Command, Management
Team and ICJA committees to
execute these plans on our behalf.

• Two times per year (Jan-Apr) and

(Aug-Dec), each member
organization is represented in ICJA
General Meetings by:
– the Commandant/Corps Commander
– the Deputy Corps Commander/2IC
– Staff Officer/Training Officer/3IC
– Adjutant/Administrative Officer
– Quartermaster
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– RSM/Chief Warrant/Chief Petty Officer
How Did It All Start?
• On January 21, 2018 All Island Cadet Corps contacted the Ranger Cadet Combined
Corps (RCC) seeking a partnership for both organizations to better serve our youth.

• Later that year (July 31, 2018), Black Eagle Cadet Corps also contacted the Ranger
Cadet Combined Corps seeking a partnership in which both organizations would
mutually benefit.

• The 2IC of RCC then suggested the idea of an Association for the betterment of all three
organizations and all other independent cadet corps/forces, and then set about drafting a
Constitution and insignia for all three organizations to discuss, amend and adopt.

• And so, the ICJA first unofficially launched in 2018 with the following member
organizations:
– Ranger Cadet Combined Corps (est. 2013)
– All Island Cadet Corps (est. 2015)
– Black Eagle Cadet Corps (est. 2016) 8
Important Highlights & Developments Thus Far
• Initial Planning Meetings - October 27, 2018, April 20, 2019
• Nomination of Officers for Election - April 21, 2019
• First Official General Meeting - June 15, 2019
• Election of Officers - June 21-24, 2019
• Gordon Pen Cadet Corps (GPCC) joins ICJA - June 22, 2019
• Adoption of ICJA Mottos - June 25, 2019 “United through Youth; Inspiring Together,
Serving the Future”
• Adoption of ICJA insignia - August 11, 2019
“Raising Standards to Exceed Expectations”
• Adoption of ICJA Constitution - August 13, 2019
• Appointment of Management Team - September 3, 2019
• First online meeting of ICJA Executive Command - November 7, 2019
• ICJA on Instagram - December 24, 2019
• First Official Meeting of ICJA Executive Command - January 11, 2020
• Registration of Adult Volunteers from All Island Cadet Corps, Ranger Cadet Combined Corps, Black Eagle
Cadet Corps and Jamaica Naval Cadet Corps in ICJA Database - January 14-18, 2020
• Application for Registration with Department of Cooperatives and Friendly Societies (DCFS) - January 18,
2020
• Application for Registration with National Youth Council of Jamaica - February 3, 2020
• National Naval Cadet Corps (NNCC) joins ICJA (first called Royal Marine Cadet Corp, then Jamaica Naval Cadet Corp) - February 23, 2020
• Start of Registration for Cadet NCOs/Initiation Process for CORA (ICJA Cadet Other Ranks Arm) - March 12,9
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Meet the Team - the Executive
Command (2019-2021)
Chairman
Capt. Chase Neil

Deputy Chairman Legal Advisor

Lt Col Shacquille Straw (vacant)

General Public Relation President of Immediate Past

Treasurer CORA Chairman
Secretary Officer
SUO Christine Salmon
Lt Col Jorvan Robinson Lt Samarie Campbell (vacant) (vacant)

Assistant Secretary Assistant Treasurer

Maj. Marcia Davidson (vacant)
Chairman - Captain Chase Neil
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Be the chief executive officer of ICJA;
Chair all meetings of the ICJA Executive Command, General Meetings and
AGMs;
- Be responsible for the general supervision of the Executive Command;
- Ensure that the mandates and plans of action of AGMs, General Meetings and
the Executive Command are carried out;
- Be a co-signatory to cheques and accounts of ICJA;
- Be an ex-officio member of all committees and sub-committees of ICJA;
- Have the authority to speak on behalf of ICJA in all public forums;
- Along with the General Secretary, ensure that the records and files of ICJA
are properly maintained;
- Possess and utilize a second tie-breaking vote if the quorum so votes to allow
it.
Capt. Neil is Commanding Officer and co-founder of the Ranger Cadet
Combined Corps and a Commissioned Officer of Jamaica Combined Cadet
Force.
An ex-reserve seaport Officer and trained Guidance Counsellor and teacher
of secondary school English A and B, he had been a classroom teacher for
over twelve years, but currently pursues a career as a freelance life coach,
proofreader, acupressurist and online English tutor. He is also the founder of
the Temple of the Tao of Christ.
Aside from leadership roles in cadetting and the classroom, Capt. Neil has
also served as President of St. Mary Baptist Association Youth Arm (4 yrs),
Public Relations Officer for St. Mary Parish Development Committee (3 yrs),
and Field Support Officer for St. Mary, St. Ann & St. Catherine (Region 2)
with ZAP Jamaica in collaboration with MOH (1 year) among others.
In addition to cadetting, Capt. Neil enjoys reading a good supernatural or
thriller novel, playing video games, meditating, spending time basking in
nature, trying out unusual sports such as quidditch and chessboxing, and
having deep, philosophical conversations.
Deputy Chairman - Lieutenant
Colonel Shacquille Straw
- Assist the Chairman in his duties as required;
- Assume the roles and duties of the Chairman in his absence or
when he is otherwise unable to carry out his duties;
- Carry out any other duties assigned by the Chairman.
Lt Col Shaquille Straw started his paramilitary life with Jamaica Combined
Cadet Force at the Clan Carthy High School Cadet Unit. He held several
appointments in the Unit, such as Section Commander, Storesman,
Trumpeter, Drum Sergeant and Drum Major. He took part in several major
events such as the Jamaica Military Tattoo, Remember Day Parades and
Jamaica 50th Grand Gala.
Upon leaving the JCCF, Lt Col Straw joined the Pentecostal City Mission
Cadet Corps where he served his tenure as a Sergeant before transferring
to the United Independent Cadet Corp (UICC) where he worked his way up
to WO1 rank, after which he was promoted to Captain and appointed as
Commanding Officer of Kingston & St. Andrew Division. After the
disbanding of UICC, he served in the Island Schools Disciplinary Brigade
(ISDB) in a number of roles, such as Assistant Brigade Commander,
Deputy Corp Commander, Adjutant and Court Martial Officer. He is
currently the Corp Commander of the All Island Cadet Corp (AICC), where
he is pursuing his passion for impacting lives for a better tomorrow.
Beyond his duties as a youth leader and cadet Officer, he is the President
of the Audit Committee for the Parade Gardens CDC, in which he has been
serving as an Executive Member Since 2018. He is also the Youth
Engagement and Strategic Planning Coordinator for 2030 Youth Jamaica,
the Chairman and Co-Founder of the All Island Cadet Corp, a Duke of
Edinburgh Award Leader, and Chief Financial Officer of The Lyrical Family.
Lt Col Straw spends his spare time helping others, learning new things
daily, watching anime, practicing motivational speaking and sharing his
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comedic trait.
General Secretary - Lieutenant Colonel Assistant Secretary - Major Marcia
Jorvan Robinson Davidson
- Notify member corps/forces and members of Executive Command of AGMs, General
Meetings, Executive Command meetings, and any other special and emergency meeting
times and venues; - Assist the General Secretary in his duties as needed;
- Prepare and publish agendas for meetings at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to such - Assume the roles and duties of the General Secretary in his
meetings; absence or when he is otherwise unable to carry out his duties;
- Organize meetings, seminars and workshops in consultation with the Chairman or Executive - Assist the Public Relations Officer in her duties in the absence
Command; of the President of the Cadet Other Ranks Arm (CORA), who
- Be responsible for recording minutes, resolutions and motions that are passed at AGMs, shall be the ‘ex officio’ Assistant PRO.
General Meetings and meetings of Executive Command;
- Ensure that there is a complete record of attendance at all meetings;
- Ensure that the records of ICJA are properly kept;
- Be a co-signatory to cheques and accounts of ICJA;
- See to the dissemination of information to ICJA members, partners and stakeholders;
- Receive and review applications for membership/registration in ICJA for vetting by the Executive Command and ICJA General
Meeting; Maj. Marcia ‘Marsha’ Davidson is the Second-in-Command and Adjutant
- See to the compilation and update of ICJA’s directory, which shall encompass the names, appointments and contact information of
the Executive/Command/HQ bodies of all member organizations; for Gordon Pen Cadet Corps (GPCC), and is also the Officer in Charge
- Be an ex-officio member of all committees and sub-committees of ICJA; of the Girls Division/Section of GPCC.
- With the Public Relations Officer, organize the participation of ICJA in social and civic activities across Jamaica;
- Chair meetings in the absence of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman or appoint a temporary Chairperson.

Lt Col Robinson is Founder of the Soaring Eagle Foundation (SEF), a voluntary youth and Maj. Davidson is dedicated to service and volunteerism, having started
community development foundation, and President of its Board of Management. He is also volunteering with Gordon Pen Citizen Association in 2016 before joining
Corp Commander of Black Eagle Cadet Corp (BECC), which is one of the subsidiary the Gordon Pen Cadet Corps at its inception in 2017. She credits
bodies and organs of SEF, forming its paramilitary youth arm. volunteerism for her personal growth and for the discipline that she has
developed. In addition to her involvement in GPCC, Maj. Davidson is
Lt Col Robinson has had extensive experience in cadetting, starting out in the Clan Carty also President and co-founder of Gordon Pen Police Youth Club and the
High School Cadet Unit under JCCF and then moving on to St. John’s Cadet Division PRO of St. Catherine North Police Youth Club Council.
(STJCD), where he was promoted to the rank of Adult Sergeant. Lt Col Robinson then
went on to serve with the Royale Mission Cadet Corps (RMCC) and its sub-organization,
UICC, where he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant. He subsequently joined the Island Other organizations that she has worked with include Youth Crime
Schools Disciplinary Brigade (ISDB) where he held numerous appointments. In the year Watch of Jamaica, the United States Embassy and USAID (United
2016, he and his colleagues Shacquille Straw and Chevonne Oates created the All Island States Agency for International Development).
Cadet Corp (AICC), where he held a number of appointments such as Company Secretary
on the Board of Directors, Administrative Officer, and Division Commander of Kingston, St.
Andrew and St. Catherine before resigning and founding SEF and BECC.

Lt Col Robinson is employed to the joint offices of HEART Trust NTA and the National
Youth Service, and is a certified First Aider and CPR & AED personnel with Jamaica 12
Rescue Academy. In November 2019, he was nominated for the Prime Minister’s National
Youth Award for Excellence in the category Nation Builder.
Treasurer - Sergeant/Under Officer
Christine Salmon
- Present a financial plan, including a two-year budget of ICJA to the Executive Command
and AGM for approval;
- Advise the Executive Command on matters related to the proper expenditure and investment
of monies;
- Ensure that monies are expended and invested as the AGM or Executive Command directs;
- Sign on all cheques, accounts and financial transactions of ICJA;
- Authorize the disbursement of all monies and stores as authorized by the Executive
Command or AGM;
- Keep an accurate account of all receipts and expenditures of monies made on behalf of
ICJA;
- Lodge, in the name of ICJA, all monies belonging to ICJA with the bankers approved by the
Executive Command within two working days of receiving the monies;
- Present an up-to-date report on the finances of ICJA to the Executive Command and AGM;
- Ensure that proper bookkeeping and recording processes are adhered to by member
corps/forces through regular audits;
- Chair or co-chair and appoint members to ICJA Fundraising Committee, subject to the
approval of Executive Command.
SUO Christine Salmon is Adjutant/Quartermaster of the Ranger Cadet
Combined Corps, Acting Officer Commanding the Marymount High School
Ranger Cadet Corps unit, Admin Officer/3IC of Oxford Baptist Church
Ranger Cadet Community Corps unit and a certified Fire Warden with the
Jamaica Fire Brigade.
She also serves youth in her community as President of the Free Hill United
Church Youth Fellowship and Sunday School Teacher for the Free Hill United
Church Sunday School.
A 22-year-old fire spark of energy, positivity and ‘bubbliness’, she is the
Outreach Project Coordinator for Woodhall Foundation and Lead Supervisor
of Port Maria Juici Patties, where she supervises 12 staff members. She is
also the Secretary for Free Hill United Church’s Women’s Fellowship, where
she is the youngest member of the group. She strives to always be in a
position that she can impact youth, monitor their behavior and help them to
seek and expand their potential.
Public Relations Officer - Lieutenant
Samarie Campbell
- Be the primary contact between electronic and printed media and ICJA, developing and
maintaining personal contact and creating a climate of goodwill with all spheres of the
media in order to ensure favourable treatment and exposure of initiatives taken by ICJA, its
Officers and members;
- Monitor, manage and promote all ICJA social media platforms;
- Prepare an annual programme of activities aimed at publicizing and promoting ICJA,
subject to review and approval of the Executive Command;
- Constantly monitor and keep abreast of all issues, events and developments in the cadetting,
military and youth development domains and all issues that are relevant to ICJA and its
operations, and inform Executive Command;
- Arrange for proper media coverage, where necessary, of all activities and events of ICJA,
and ensure that an updated register of all media houses and contacts is kept;
- Assist with the fundraising activities of ICJA;
- With the General Secretary, organize the participation of ICJA in social and civic activities
across Jamaica;
- Have the authority to speak on behalf of ICJA.
Lieutenant Samarie Campbell is the immediate past 2IC and current
Admin Officer of the Ranger Cadet Combined Corps (RCC), as well as its
co-founder. She is also Secretary of the St Mary Parish Youth Council.
Lieutenant Campbell has been involved in cadetting and youth
volunteering for approximately 10 years, beginning as a Private in the
Jamaica Combined Cadet Force. With then JCCF Lt Chase Neil, she
assisted in combining Scouts and cadet training and operations to create
the RCC in 2012, and went on to serve as Commanding Officer from
2014 to 2018. Lt Campbell is currently the Human Resource Officer at
Grove Broadcasting Company Limited (IRIE FM), representing the
company in Industrial Relations matters.
In the very limited spare time Lt Campbell has, she enjoys solitude and
swimming.
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Meet the Management Team (2019-
2022)

The Management Team supports the Executive Command, and is responsible

for the day-to-day operation of the ICJA. Unlike the Executive Command,
which is elected by the General membership of ICJA for a term of two years,
the Management Team is appointed by the Exec Command to serve for a
term of three years.

The ICJA Management Team comprises the following offices:

 Quartermaster/Registrar - Maj. Chevonne Oates (Acting)
 Training Officer - Maj. Chevonne Oates
 Court Martial General - Lt Horace Brown
 The Management Team (cont'd)
Training Officer and Acting
Quartermaster/Registrar - Major
Chevonne Oates
Maj. Chevonne Oates’ paramilitary career started at the Clan Carty High School
with the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force. There, he served as Section Commander,
Acting Quartermaster, Lead Bugler and Trumpeter, Lance Corporal, Drum Sergeant
then subsequently, Drum Major. After leaving the JCCF, he began his Adult Rank
Training at the then-Pentecostal City Mission Cadet Corps. At the Rank of Adult
Staff Sergeant, he was transferred to the United Independent Cadet Corps (UICC)
and promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2, in charge of training. At the
UICC, he received Officer training and served in appointments such as Officer
Commanding and Corps Quartermaster. When UICC was disbanded, he transferred
to the Island School Disciplinary Brigade, where he held the positions of Director of
Music, Incident and Complaint Officer, Chief Quartermaster, Event Coordinator,
Divisional Commander and the Adjutant of the Officers' Training Academy and
Logistics Officer. As one of the co-founders of the All Island Cadet Corps (AICC),
Maj. Oates is currently the Deputy Corps Commander and Adjutant, as well as
President of the Board and Chief Operations Officer.
A Student at the Excelsior Community College pursing his Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration, Maj. Oates is the Director of the Student Academic
Support unit at the Excelsior Student Union and a member of their Executive
Committee. Outside of his paramilitary and academic life, he is the Chief Executive
Officer of the Lyrical Family Ltd, a Youth Journalist, Editor, Duke Of Edinburgh
Award Leader for Jamaica and a Travel Agent. In addition to this, he is also
Treasurer of the Parade Gardens Community Development Committee and their
representative to the Parish Development Committee, as well as the Assistant
Secretary of the Downtown Area Committee.
Court Martial General - Lieutenant
Horace Brown
Lt. Brown is a commissioned Officer and the Second-in-Command (2IC) of
the Ranger Cadet Combined Corps and a certified Fire Warden with the
Jamaica Fire Brigade. He is also a member of the Web Cadet Corps, where
he serves in the capacity of Administration NCO within the rank of Officer
Cadet.
Trained and certified in administration, he has been an Administrative Officer
for over four years, and is currently his Bachelor’s degree with a double
major in both Business Administration and Information and Communication
Technology (ICT). He is also trained and certified as a security officer.
Lt. Brown is maintains an active interest in youth development and
volunteerism, being the immediate past Parish Coordinator for St. Mary for
the National Youth Parliament of Jamaica (NYPJ), the current President of
the St. Mary Parish Youth Council (PYC), Chairman: Membership Growth &
Retention for the Kiwanis Club of Port Maria, a member of the St. Mary
Parish Development Committee and Port Maria Community Development
Committee, the Youth Link Coordinator of the Jamaica Red Cross, and a
Peace Ambassador in the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassador
Network.
In addition to cadetting, Lt. Brown enjoys finding out the ins and outs of a
computer, mediation, spending time in nature, playing video games, meeting
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 Our Member Organizations

Commanding Officer - Capt. Chase Neil
Ranger Cadet Combined Corps (Est. 2013)
(St. Mary, Portland)
2IC - Lt Horace Brown
Training Officer/3IC - Lt Sherwin Simpson
Adjutant/Quartermaster - SUO Christine
Salmon
Admin Officer - Lt Samarie Campbell
Corps Sergeant Major - WO2 Barrett, Noel
RQMS – S/Sgt Buchanan, Jerome
Corps Commander - Lt Col Shacquille Straw Corps Commander - Lt Col Jorvan Robinson
All Island Cadet Corps (Est. 2015) Black Eagle Cadet Corps (Est. 2016)
(Kingston & St. Andrew) (Kingston & St. Andrew, St. Catherine)
Deputy Corps Commander, Adjutant - Maj. Training Officer – Lt Steven Craig
Chevonne Oates Admin Officer – 2Lt Abbriel Plunkett
AcSM – WO1 Stefan Allen RSM – WO1 Omar Downer
RQMS – Sgt Patrick, Chineequa RQMS – Sgt Green, Aaliyah
Corps Motto: “We Serve with All Thy Might, with Corps Motto – “Caelum finis” – “the sky is the
God by Our Side” limit”, “The eagle has no fear of adversity”

Corps Motto - “Ranger Cadets Lead the

Way!”

Corps Commander - Capt. (N) Brandon Blake

Corps Commander – Lt Col Ramone Hall National Naval Cadet Corps (Est. 2019 as Royal
Gordon Pen Cadet Corps (Est. 2017) Marine Cadet Corp)
(St. Catherine) (Clarendon)
2IC, Adjutant – Major Marcia Davidson Second-in-Command – Cdr Jason Ricketts
Training Officer – Capt. Michael Humphery Training Officer – Lt (JG) Ramone Henry
RSM - MWO Vincent Wray Adjutant – SubLt Andrew Mcleod
Corps Motto - “Strength in Unity, Triumph in Quartermaster – Lt (JG) Denzil Walters
Adversity” RSM – MCPO1 Cubroy Lovelace
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Corps Motto – “Intelligence, Dedication, Service
and Loyalty”
Message from the Training Officer, Acting
Quartermaster/Registrar

After training all levels of rank for almost a decade, I am privileged to write this message as your
Training Officer and Quartermaster Registrar. This is a special time in the paramilitary section of
the youth development sector of Jamaica. For the first time, independent paramilitary service
organizations are uniting under one umbrella, observing common principles and common
practices to achieve a common goal; ‘a better tomorrow for the youth of today'.

Looking ahead, we are focussed on accelerating the execution of our growth strategy while
continuing to build on the strength of each individual organizations' brand, share knowledge and
create innovative ways to bring positive change to the communities in which we work and live. I
am incredibly excited about this journey and truly believe the best of the Association is yet to
come. Until then, let us stay sharp, act smart and keep raising the bar.

Major Chevonne Oates, Training Officer & Acting Quartermaster Registrar 17

Proposed Calendar of Events
• ICJA General Meeting – April 17, 2020
• Launch of ICJA Cadet Other Ranks Arm (CORA) – May 2020 (TBA)
• Meeting with Permanent Secretaries of MNS, MoEYI, and MLGCD –
June/July 2020 (TBA)
• Adult Ranks/Instructors and NCO Workshop – June/July 2020 (TBA)
• Annual General Meeting – October/November 2020 (TBA)
• NYCJ Annual General Meeting – November 14/21, 2020 (TBA)
• Combined Christmas Camp (All Organizations) – December 16-21, 2020

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Just For Fun

During training exercises, a

Lieutenant who was driving
down a muddy back road
encountered another car stuck
in the mud with a red-faced
Colonel at the wheel.

"Your car stuck, sir?" asked the

Lieutenant as he pulled
alongside. "Nope," replied the
colonel, coming over and
handing him the keys. "Yours is."

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 Office of the Court Martial General

Welcome to the Office of the Court Martial General. I am honoured to write this message as your
appointed Court Martial General. The smooth operation of the Independent Cadet Joint Association is
dependent on every single member of the association and its member organizations. It is the duty of
the office of the Court Martial General to ensure that all disciplinary protocols and procedures are
followed and adhered to. Hopefully, you will never have to be referred to my office.

It is also my responsibility to investigate, mediate, advocate and adjudicate on your behalf if you feel
that you are abused, taken advantage or demeaned in any way by your organization and superiors.
All member organizations will be held to the highest standard of professionalism, transparency and
integrity, and it is my duty to support the Executive Command body of ICJA in ensuring this, and to
also keep them in check. Apart from these roles, I support the Training Officer in his duties as needed,
from time to time.

I look forward to working with you, as you help me to keep the ICJA a respectable, disciplined and
dignified place. You may contact me by email at icjacourtmartial@gmail.com.

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Lt Horace Brown, Court Martial General
Money Matters: the Treasurer Talks

Greetings, everyone. As your Treasurer, I look forward to working with you as we seek to build financial
stability for our Association, as well as for our individual organizations. We have not been doing well
financially, and I aim to change that as we proceed in our endeavours. We have not yet been making any
income. Hopefully, at the upcoming General Meeting, we will be able to agree on an annual membership
fee/dues for all member organizations to contribute. We need to get things moving!

We are putting together a Fundraising Committee consisting of myself and the PRO (Lt Samarie
Campbell) and we invite all Quartermasters and/or Administrative Officers from all our member
organizations’ Corps, Divisions, Battalions and Companies HQs to join. We need you dynamic individuals
on our team. In the meantime, I propose some ideas for raising funds (your suggestions are always
welcome):
• Start a chicken farm (whether layers or broilers) for the benefit of ICJA;
• Plant crops to be sold at harvesting;
• Organize a block drive
I am eager for us to combine our resources and ideas to build our collective financial stability and move
forward.
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Sergeant/Under Officer Christine Salmon, Treasurer
Spotlight On… Ranger Cadet Combined Corps

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Spotlight on Ranger Cadet Combined Corps (Cont’d)

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 Spotlight On… Cadets and Volunteers of All Island
Cadet Corps
L/Cpl Gordon B. * L/Cpl Clarke K. *

2Lt Jessica White *

Top performer in Basic
Officers Training Course *, L/Cpl Anderson Toni Shae *, L/Cpl Adlt/Sgt Brown
L/Cpl White 2Lt Shaine Green *
and former Sergeant Clarke Kristina *, L/Cpl Gordon Britani *, Adenicka *
Major at Holy Childhood Deandra * Most Improved Adult
L/Cpl White Deandra Longest Serving Adult Rank
Cadet Unit Top Performer in Volunteer 2018/2019
First Female NCOs at Holy Childhood Cadet Unit
Cadet Achievement
Test (CAT 1) Exam We are grateful for her service
beyond her duty. AICC thanks
you. 2Lt Green!

Mrs Sandra Buchanan, JP

President of Parade Gardens Community Development Committee;
Honorary Brigadier 2018-2020;
Friend of AICC

Lt Allmor McNaughton
Mrs. Andrea Bennett
Placed 2nd in the Jamaica Rifle
Cadet Mother;
Association's Full Bore
Liaison at Parade Gardens Community Development Committee;24
Adlt/Sgt Patrick Chineequa * Nationals 1st Class
President of Parent Cadet Support Association
First Female RQMS at AICC
Plans Going Forward
• Process all registration documents for member organizations;
• Meet with COs of member organizations to identify critical issues that ICJA can assist
with/lobby for on their behalf;
• Register NCOs of member organizations, train them in advocacy and host election of
Executive Council/Command of ICJA’s Cadet Other Rank Arm (CORA); Appoint elected
President and Secretary to ICJA Executive Command;
• Register CORA as a member organization of NYCJ;
• Liaise and partner with MNS, MoEYI and MLGCD;
• Liaise with HEART/NTA and MoEYI to create a Level 3 (Diploma) and Level 4 (Degree) in
Leadership, Personal Development & Community Development/Civics mirroring CVQO
certifications in a Jamaican format for uniformed groups;
• Register ICJA as a Company or Benevolent Society;
• Lobby for cash grants on behalf of fully registered member organizations;
• Organize drill, fitness, fieldcraft, etc. competitions among member organizations;
• Create ID cards for individual Adult Volunteer members of ICJA.
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 Independent Cadet Joint Association
Mailing Address and Administrative HQ: c/o St. Mary Youth Information Centre, 5 Hodgson Street, Port Maria, St. Mary
Operations HQ: c/o Parade Gardens Community Centre, 40 Law Street, Downtown Kingston
Email address: icja2.org@gmail.com

Office of the Court Martial General: icjacourtmartial@gmail.com

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