@article {
    orvium-6532a52636cb8241235bb040,
    title = "Improving Retention in Royal Canadian Army Cadets: Organizational Improvement Plan",
    abstract = "The Royal Canadian Army Cadet League is a national organization promoting community youth
leadership skill development through an afterschool program format called "corps" across
communities in Canada. Each corps is attached to a Canadian Forces Reserve Regiment.
However, numerous corps are experiencing a decline in retaining their youth members. This
decline in retention jeopardizes each corps’ funding from the Department of Defense, possibly
closing the community corps. Examining retention through the lens of critical pragmatism will
identify areas for improvement. A paradigm shift from primarily transactional-based leadership
to transformational and servant leadership is required to improve the organization, ensure
sustainability in the corps, and support the Canadian Armed Forces. Using mixed and current
best practices for engaging youth and inserting a more applicable framework for teaching and
training with a transformative change in mindset for the corps leadership, will improve the
organization and ensure sustainability with a model of inclusivity. A leadership framework
supported by recognized change path models with reinforcement from continual monitoring and
evaluation will ensure a continued corps presence in the community.",
    keywords = "organizational change, organizational culture, transformational leadership, retention, after-school program",
    author = "Chris J. Collins - DBM, LLM, MSc",
    year = "2023",
    language = "English",
    url = "https://dapp.orvium.io/deposits/6532a52636cb8241235bb040/view",
}