With the aim of giving back to the civilian population, the Guyana Defence Force will shortly be launching its Technical Vocational Educational Programme to train youths, who do not wish to enter the military with basic skills in the areas of cash crop management, seamanship and artisanship.This programme Army Chief, Commodore Gary Best said,Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic, would help youths to return to the labour market and be engaged in productive employment as opposed to being involved in negativity.If all goes well, Guyana may soon see the introduction of a cadet programme into the school system. The GDF stands ready and willing to participate with other stakeholders for the re-introduction.In years gone by there was a Queen’s College cadet programme that was stated in the 60’s and ended in the 80’s.Commodore Best says the programme would be based on instilling disciple, national patriotism and a sense of responsibility and order in our youths to prepare them to live a life of order in the wider society.Noting that the school system falls under the ministry of education Commodore Gary Best in sharing his plans said, he will be actively pursuing meetings with the Education Minister to have the programme introduced as early as possible.Commodore Gary Best (5th from left) and other top army officials photographed with some of the 174 new ranks after graduation from the BRC 2009/01Immediately dispelling fears of the military component being part of efforts to arm the society, he said, “The model does not include the use of guns or weapons.”Commodore Best said, once approved,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, it would be used to instil discipline in the nation’s future leaders and would include the cadets also going through organizational skills.Speaking on the issue of the many distractions gaining the nation’s youth population’s attention, Commodore Best advised that “National Service is still a wonderful thing and we should do so by joining the military.”He said that Guyana is operating in a repressive labour environment where many youths opt for employment in the interior as gold miners. The Army chief,Cheap Adidas Hockey Jerseys, listing other challenges in the recruitment drive,NFL Jerseys Cheap, said that some are going into Trinidad with the construction boom and others are going to Antigua.He also noted that some are not going into the job market for reasons unknown while the remainder may consider joining the army or the Guyana Police Force but the Army’s drive will continue.The Army chief said that the contract signed for service in the Guyana Defence Force is three years by law. After this, a soldier is free to go.Addressing the rate at which military ranks go absent without official leave,Wholesale China Jerseys, he said it is seasonal and challenging,Wholesale Soccer Jerseys, especially during the Christmas season when most go absent beyond the official leave period and become deserters.Desertion in the military is a criminal offence that would see those guilty being subject to certain procedures.Recently the army added 174 to its ranks following the conclusion of the Basic Recruitment Course 2009/01. (Mondale Smith)