I decided that I was going to join around the age of 12. I started reading military books such as Immediate Action, Bravo Two Zero, CQB, or any other military related book.
Later on I discovered the recruiting site, and DND.ca. I would also look at other countries recruiting sites (British, American, Australian...) I would look at these sites everyday after school. Then I found army.ca. I found this site to be a lot more interesting because there are different posts everyday.
When I was 14 I started talking to my dad about joining. My father started out in the Royal Regiment of Canada, and later transfered to 3 PPCLI, he then joined the Airborne Regiment in 2 Commando, he then became a Sig Op in Kingston before he was medically released a couple years ago. He supports me 100%.
My mother is a different story. She hates the idea of me joining. I turn 16 in may so I plan to start contacting the recruiting center in March. I will get a whole bunch of info show it to her, show her this site, and the recruiting one, and all of the videos I have collected. If she still says no then I will get my dad to sign the application instead of her or just bug her until she finally gives in.