RCSCC Undaunted
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The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Undaunted is a Sea Cadet Corps that meets at the facility known Naval Reserve Division HMCS Tecumseh in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is one of nearly 300 Sea Cadet Corps sponsored by by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Navy League of Canada within the Canadian Cadet Organization. The Corps is one of the more high profile Cadet Corps in the Prairie Region. The Corps Band is renowned throughout the country, always sending many of their ranks to the Prairie Region Cadet Honour Band. They were specifically selected to be the Cadet Unit to Parade for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH the Prince Phillip when they make their Royal visit to Edmonton for the Alberta and Saskatchewan centennial during the month of May.
The #22 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps UNDAUNTED first began in Calgary as the Boy’s Naval Brigade in October 1919 by Senator Patrick Burns and Mr. John Irvine. The Corps paraded in the basement of the old Isis Theater and had a complement of two officers and 55 cadets.
13 June 1922 the coprs is listed on the cadet list as "#1029 Alberta Naval Cadet Corps"
On May 30, 1928, the Boys Naval Brigade of Calgary officially became the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Undaunted. The Corps was named after the Royal Navy post World War I training ship, HMS Undaunted.
In 1940 the Corps relocated to the basement of the Noble Hotel on the corner of 13th Ave and 1st Street SW. The corps had a complement of 5 officers and 160 cadets.
24 May 1942, Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Undaunted is transferred to the Navy League.
In 1943 the Corps became so large that the ship’s company was split into two separate corps. They were UNDAUNTED I and UNDAUNTED II. Over 300 cadets from RCSCC UNDAUNTED volunteered for service with Canada’s Armed Forces during WWII. During this time 172 cadets gave their lives in the service of Canada’s Navy, Army and Air Force.
