for long periods of time. The following are the section designations for the CLB in Newfoundland: LTC (Little Training Corps. Previously LBC: Little Boys Corps): 5 and 6 years of age. YTC (Young Training Corps. Previously YBC: Young Boys Corps): 7 to 9 years of age. JTC (Junior Training Corps): 10 to 12 years of age. SC (Senior Corps.): 13 to 18 years of age. Staff: 19 years onwards. Can include commissioned officers or non-uniformed instructors. Ranking system Newfoundland In Newfoundland, LTC and YTC sections only ever hold the rank of "private". Privates bear no chevrons or sashes. Ranks that merit chevrons wear the chevron on the mid-upper arm, facing downward. Youth ranks that merit Crowns wear them on the lower arm, below the elbow. Officer ranks, be it in the form of pips, crowns, or both, are worn on both sides of the lapel. JTC Section Private Junior lance corporal (one chevron, on the right arm only) Junior corporal (two chevrons, on the right arm only) Jr/L/Cpl and Jr/Cpl are considered "junior" non-commissioned officers (NCOs) Senior Section Private Lance corporal (one chevron on each arm) Corporal (two chevrons on each arm) Lance sergeant (three chevrons on each arm; an N.C.O. Proficiency course is required to achieve this rank) Sergeant (three chevrons and a green sash with a button emblazoned with the C.L.B. crest) Lance corporal to sergeant are NCOs, while WO2s and WO1s are warrant officers. Warrant officer, second class (two crowns, one on each arm, a red sash, and a drill cane) Many that hold this rank also hold the position of "sergeant major". The rank is often shortened to 'WO2' when addressing someone of this rank. A W.O. proficiency course, along with having been a sergeant for at least one year and being over the age of 17, is required to achieve this rank. Warrant officer, first class (two crowns, one on each arm, and a drill cane) Those who are awarded this rank also hold the position of "battalion sergeant major". For this reason, there are generally only two in the brigade at any given time. This rank can take on both the attributes of a senior section member or those of an officer, but wear an officer's uniform. After achieving a warrant officer rank, members who move into the ranks of officers are given the privilege of skipping the "officer candidate" stage. Officer ranks Officer