- The Governor General of Canada
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Air Cadet Summer Training Centre (Penhold)
Penhold, Alberta
Approval of a Badge
January 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 166
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Blazon
Badge
Azure a vol, in chief a maple leaf Or, overall in base a bovine skull caboshed Argent, all within an annulus Sable fimbriated and inscribed CADETS PENHOLD in letters Or;
Motto
OUR FUTURE IN YOUTH;
Symbolism
Badge
The badge combines an element from the badge of CFB Penhold, the skull, with wings representing flight and the maple leaf symbolizing leadership. The skull appears in the base of the badge for CFB Penhold in deference to the fact that the base is located on what was once a cattle range.
Motto
Not applicable
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2001, in Volume 135, page 4056 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Unit, assisted by Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, and the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military