I used to get called a loser as well being in cadets. I honestly believe its because the people who call you names for being a cadet is because they are either jelous of you for having more fun than they are, or becuase you are able to do something they cannot.
Or more so because they dont know what cadets is all about. And Im sure we all know that most people, sadly, tend to make fun of or hate things they do not know about.
Its stupid really that people have such little minds they have to make themselfs feel better by trashing something others enjoy that they dont.
Cadets and all Junior Military/Cadet organizations are great.
We are cadets. New and Old
And we kick ass!