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{{Short description|Medal awarded to Canadian cadets}}
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{{Infobox military award
| image = Lord Strathcona Medal.svg
| image_size = 150
| caption = Obverse and reverse of the Lord Strathcona Medal
| image2 = Ribbon bar of the Lord Strathcona Medal.svg
| image2_size = 100
| caption2 = Undress ribbon
| presenter = Corps Commanding officer
| type = Cadet service medal
| country = {{flag|Canada}}
| ribbon = Azure, or, argent, vert, argent, or, azure
| eligibility = See [[#Criteria to receive the medal|text]]
}}
The '''Lord Strathcona Medal''' is the highest award that can be bestowed upon a [[Canadian Cadet Movement|Canadian cadet]] in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training.

[[Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal|Lord Strathcona]]'s objectives in establishing his endowment were to:
* encourage the improvement of the physical and intellectual capabilities of cadets; and
* foster patriotism in cadets through the acquisition of a good knowledge of military matters.

This medal is not part of the [[Canadian Honours System]] and should only be worn on cadet uniforms.

==Description==
This decoration consists of a circular copper [[medallion]] with ribbon.<ref>http://www.armycadethistory.com/Trophies/medals_LordStratMedal.htm</ref> On the obverse, in relief, is the effigy of Lord Strathcona, below the motto '''''Agmina Ducens''''' ("Leading the ranks"). On the reverse, the inscription "Strathcona Trust – Cadets of Canada" along the edge and "Honneur au mérite" at the centre. The ribbon, {{convert|1.25|in|cm}} wide, has three vertical burgundy stripes separated by two vertical green stripes. This medal is presented with an undress ribbon.

==Criteria to receive the medal==
The criteria for the Lord Strathcona Medal are found in CATO 13-16.<ref>http://www.cadets.ca/coats-saioc/cato-oaic/cato_oaic.aspx?id=121844{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>http://www.cadets.net/_docs/cato-oaic/1316D_b.pdf{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>  The criteria are the following:

* have a high level of physical fitness;
* have a high level of community service; 
* have qualified to a training level of at least:
** Phase III in the [[Royal Canadian Sea Cadets]];
** Silver Star in the [[Royal Canadian Army Cadets]];
** Level 3 in the [[Royal Canadian Air Cadets]];
* have met all requirements of their corps’ mandatory training program;
* have met all requirements of their corps’ extracurricular support training program;
* have completed three years as a cadet; and
* be regarded by peers and supervisors as exemplifying the model cadet.

==References==
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{{Canadian Cadet Medals}}

[[Category:Canadian Cadet medals and awards]]