also expected to be a sitting member of the committee to ensure that the branch is both kept informed of squadron activities and that the branch aligns its practices with the Unit Commanders intent and direction. Each branch has three elected positions: Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer that persons must self-nominate for and then face election by the general committee. Meetings Local branch general meetings Branches convene for annual general meetings shortly after the end of each financial year to elect new positions and decide what the best path forward for the next year will be. These meetings are often held at the relevant cadet units headquarters or the nearest RSA. Other than this general and special meetings will normally occur on a monthly basis or whenever needed depending on the operational tempo of the squadron. National council annual general meetings Each year the ATCANZ National Council hold an Annual General Meeting. This is often held in location most convenient for travel, as a representative from every ATCANZ branch is invited to attend. In more recent years this has been located at RNZAF Base Ohakea. The purpose of this meeting is to facilitate the meeting of every units ATCANZ branch and allow them to coordinate on a national level. Often the Minister of Defence will be in attendance, as well as the Commandant NZCF, Assistant Commandant NZCF, and Returned Serviceman Association leadership. Scholarships and awards Each year ATCANZ provides a number of scholarships to Air Training Corps Personnel, these include; The Sainsbury Awards Partial funding for cadets participating in the International Air Cadet Exchange Partial funding for cadets participating in the National Aviation course Partial funding for cadets participating in the National Gliding course Further prizes are given to cadets on Air Training Corps Aviation courses; Uniform and Insignia Insignia and Badges The uniform worn by ATC members is the same as that of the Royal New Zealand Air Force, except that for all ranks, the lettering on the bottom of the rank insignia shoulder boards reads "CADET FORCES" rather than "NEW ZEALAND" to differentiate ATC personnel from RNZAF personnel. Officer Service Dress Uniforms have a shoulder flash reading "NEW ZEALAND CADET FORCES" rather than "ROYAL NEW ZEALAND AIR FORCE" for the same reason. Cadets wear a cloth "ATC" cap badge on their flight caps, while officers and officer cadets wear the same cap insignia as RNZAF officers. Introduced in 2019