The
Royal Canadian Army Cadets (
RCAC) is a Canadian national youth program sponsored by the
Canadian Forces and the civilian
Army Cadet League of Canada. Under the authority of the National Defence Act the program is administered by the Canadian Forces and funded through the
Department of National Defence. The civilian partner provides support in the local community. Many Army Cadet corps receive additional support from affiliated Regular or Reserve Army units. While cadets may wear the badges and accoutrements of their affiliated unit, cadets are civilians, they are not members of the Canadian Forces .