Month: January 2019

Weekly Update January 28 – Feb 2 , 2019

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This weeks announcements.

Monday at Morfee Centre Jan 28
Band – 615-8 pm
Flag Party 615-715 pm
Drill Team 8-9 pm

Tuesday at Birchall Jan 29
Effective Speaking 6-8pm
Please have your topic chosen!

Wednesday Jan 30 – Morfee Centre 
Sports Night – Please come in sports gear
615-915 pm

PARENT MEETING @ 645 in the Lounge at Birchall

Saturday Feb 2 at Morfee
Range Team only Practice 9-12
Biathlon Team Practice 10-12
Drill Team Practice 12-2

League Tickets – If you have sold your tickets please return tickets stubs and money..remember to write your name on the back. If you have yet to receive tickets please see CV Reinhart, she will be available at break time.

Summer Camp – Applications are now available, please submit to Lt N Kerfont or OCdt Riswold

REMINDER to PARENTS AND GUARDIANS, parade night ends at approximately 9:15, we will try our best to get them out on time within a few minutes. Please be on time to pick up your cadets. All activities end at the exact time, please also be on time for those as well.

CADETS – if you are staying behind for any reason, please notify your parents you will be leaving later than expected.

VERY IMPORTANT – AS WE ARE NOW INTO WINTER WEATHER, PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THE PAGE FOR CANCELLATION OF EVENTS.

Cancellation Notice

Effective Speaking will not take place tonight at Birchall.

Capt Bull

Weekly Update January 21-26 , 2019

This weeks announcements.

Monday at Morfee Centre Jan 21
Band – 615-8 pm
Flag Party 615-715 pm
Drill Team 8-9 pm

Tuesday at Birchall Jan 22
Effective Speaking 6-8pm .

Wednesday Jan 23 – Birchall Regular Parade
615-915 pm

Saturday Jan 26 at Morfee
Range Team only Practice 9-12
Biathlon Team Practice 10-12
Drill Team Practice 12-2

Canteen services will be available on Wednesday

League Tickets – If you have sold your tickets please return tickets stubs and money..remember to write your name on the back. If you have yet to receive tickets please see CV Reinhart in the classroom downstairs upon arrival,

Legion Medal and Lord Strathcona Medal – If you are interested please make brag sheets due to 2Lt Aalders or send it to the Sqn email.

Summer Camp – Applications are now available on the bulletin board in the main hallway downstairs – due to Lt N Kerfont – Jan 30, 2019

VERY IMPORTANT – AS WE ARE NOW INTO WINTER WEATHER, PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THE PAGE FOR CANCELLATION OF EVENTS.

LORD STRATHCONA MEDAL

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If you are interested in applying;

Reference: CATO 13-16 Annex D 
The Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Medal, most commonly referred to as the Lord Strathcona Medal is the highest award, which can be bestowed upon a cadet in recognition of exemplary performance in physical and military training.

Lord Strathcona’s objectives in establishing his endowment were to:
A. encourage the improvement of the physical and intellectual capabilities of cadets; and
B. foster patriotism in cadets through the acquisition of a good knowledge of military matters.

• Has qualified  Level 3 in Air Cadets; 
• demonstrates a high level of physical fitness
• met all requirements of the corps/squadron’s mandatory training program;
• has attended at least 75% of the scheduled training parades this training year;
• has participated in at least 50% of scheduled activities in this training year;
• has completed three years as a cadet; and
• is regarded by peers as exemplifying the model cadet by displaying outstanding dress, deportment, drill, conduct, dependability and loyalty to the cadet program and the corps/squadron

If you are interested in applying for this Medal please create a brag sheet of the physical fitness activities that you participate,  and give to 2Lt Aalders by Jan 23, 2019. The time frame of the activities has to be Sept 2018 to now – the current cadet year.

Those short listed may be asked to provide further documentation to proceed to final selection process.

Legion Medal of Excellence

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If you are interested in applying

It is an award for volunteerism/citizenship, but it should only be given to cadets who “exemplify the model cadet” and meet the other criteria, there is no age/level requirement.

1. Met all requirements of the Corps/Sqn annual mandatory training program
2. Participated in a minimum of 3 community service events IN ADDITION TO the 9 periods required under PO X02.01 and not including Remembrance Day. 
3. Is regarded by peers and superiors as exemplifying the model cadet
4. Enhanced the Corps/Sqn through:
a. Cooperation with peers and subordinates;
b. Comradeship;
c. Promoting goodwill and morale within the corps;
d. Aiding in the development of group identity and cohesiveness and;
e. Supporting and assisting fellow cadets

Please note – that although cadet Community Service Activities are counted, you should be active in the community through other Organizations, please create a brag sheet of the Organizations and Community Service Events/Church events participated in or volunteer for since Sept 2018. Please give to 2Lt Aalders on Jan 23, 2019 or send to the Sqn email.

Those short listed will then be asked to provide documentation from the  organizations  for confirmation of attendance, for the final selection process.

Weekly Update January 21-26 , 2019

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This weeks announcements.

Monday at Morfee Centre Jan 21
Band – 615-8 pm
Flag Party 615-715 pm
Drill Team 8-9 pm

Tuesday at Birchall Jan 22
Effective Speaking 6-8pm .

Wednesday Jan 23 – Birchall Regular Parade
615-915 pm

Saturday Jan 26 at Morfee
Range Team only Practice 9-12
Biathlon Team Practice 10-12
Drill Team Practice 12-2

Canteen services will be available on Wednesday

League Tickets – If you have sold your tickets please return tickets stubs and money..remember to write your name on the back. If you have yet to receive tickets please see CV Reinhart in the classroom downstairs upon arrival,

Legion Medal and Lord Strathcona Medal – If you are interested please make brag sheets due to 2Lt Aalders or send it to the Sqn email.

Summer Camp – Applications are now available on the bulletin board in the main hallway downstairs – due to Lt  Kerfont – Jan 30, 2019

VERY IMPORTANT – AS WE ARE NOW INTO WINTER WEATHER, PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THE PAGE FOR CANCELLATION OF EVENTS.

Air Cadet League Tickets

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Cadets have been given the annual Air Cadet League Fundraising tickets.

Each cadet was given 1 book. They are asked to please sell that 1 book.

This fundraiser is one of important ways to keep Air Cadets free to our children. Each booklet of tickets has 10 tickets at $2 a ticket….meaning they are valued at $20 a book. If you are able to sell more then one book please contact CV Reinhart and we can make a plan for your child to receive a 2nd. But we have Limited extra books.

For any child who was absent on Wednesday I will be present next Wednesday to hand out the rest. We do ask for families to do your best to sell them over the next 2-3 weeks. Please send back all sold (and unsold) tickets and the money (enveloped) with your child on Wednesday Jan 30 or Wednesday Feb 6.

If you are having difficulty please check in with me as we may have families wanting more tickets. As a Squadron they would love to see most of the tickets sold. The prizes are fantastic:
1. First Prize $2000 Sobeys card
2. Second Prize $1000 Irving Card
3. Third Prize $500 Walmart Card

Thank you. If you have any questions please me and I will do my best to help you.

 

Some incentives to sell the 1 book of Air Cadet tickets…
#1. $12 from every book stays within the Squadron.
#2. The Cadet who sells to Prize winner #1 (Sobeys) gets $100.
#3. The Cadet who sells to Prize winner #2 (Irving) gets $50.
#4. The Cadet who sells to Prize winner #3 (Walmart) gets $50.

BE SURE TO PUT YOUR NAME AND SQUADRON NUMBER ON THE BACK OF EACH TICKET YOU SELL SO THEY KNOW WHO SOLD IT TO BE ABLE TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE

 

CV Reinhart

Summer Training Applications

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Summer Training Application Process 

  1. All cadets are asked to look at the summer training opportunities available to them (here and here) and decide whether they are interested in applying.
  2. They are then to pick up a “Summer Training Application” from the Administration office or print at home (here).
  3. They are then to fill out the application and discuss with their parents/guardians their choices. There is no parental signature or formal approval required for the application process.
  4. Depending on what courses the cadets are applying for the forms will be due to Lt(N) Kerfont directly by January 30, 2019 (this date is approximate and may change once we get more concrete information). This allows us time to gather any extra required documents.
  5. Cadets may submit late applications however we make no guarantees that their application will be processed and submitted on time. 

After Submission

  1. When forms are submitted they will be reviewed by Lt(N) Kerfont to ensure they are complete and correct.
  2. As we have to rank our cadets in order of priority, there will be a priority matrix used to determine the ranking of the cadets This matrix takes into account things such as attendance, participation in mandatory activities, participation in optional activities, previous camp experiences, and whether there has been any formal disciplinary action taken in the year.
  3. After that information is filled out, we will send off the applications electronically.
  4. Applications are then processed at the regional level and we are informed of who was accepted to summer training.

Notes

  • Hard copies of application will be available Wednesday. Camp info linked in the message above will be posted in the common area.
  • We do not pick the cadets, but we do make recommendations.
  • We have the right to NOT recommend cadets if we do not feel that they will not succeed at the course, their behaviour or commitment is not sufficient or their application was incomplete.

 

Weekly Update January 14-19, 2019

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This weeks announcements.

Monday at Morfee Centre Jan 14
Band – 6-8 pm
Flag Party 6-7 pm
Drill Team 8-9 pm

Tuesday at Birchall Jan 15

Effective Speaking 6-8pm .

Wednesday Jan 16 – Birchall Regular Parade 

615-915 pm

Canteen services will be available.

Saturday Jan 19 at Morfee

Range Team only Practice 9-12
Biathlon Team Practice 10-12

 

VERY IMPORTANT – AS WE ARE NOW INTO WINTER WEATHER, PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THE PAGE FOR CANCELLATION OF EVENTS.

Glider/Power Scholarship Exams

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Date: Jan 12, 2019 (backup in case of weather Jan 13, 2019)
Place: 14 Wing, Hanger 4
Time: 1000hrs
Duration: 2 hours
Dress: Full Uniform

Glider Exam Candidates – the exam consists of 40 multiple choice questions. You must bring a pencil and eraser.

Power Exam Candidates – the exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions. You must bring pencil, eraser and E6B or Jeppesen computer.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Cpl Duguay on Tuesday Jan 8, 2019 at review night.

Weekly Update Jan 7-12, 2019

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Welcome back and Happy 2019
 
This weeks announcements.
 
Monday @ Morfee Centre Jan 7
Band – 6-8 pm
Flag Party 6-7 pm
Drill Team 8-9 pm
 
Tuesday @ Birchall Jan 8
Flying Scholarship Review 6-9 pm
 
 
Wednesday @ Morfee Centre Jan 9
615-9 pm
*Change in time for CO’s Parade*
CO’s Parade will be 8-9pm
 
Please drop the cadets at 615 as per normal time, if you wish to attend the CO’s parade, please return at 8pm
 
Saturday Jan 12
Flying Scholarship Exam – details in a separate post.
 
@Morfee Centre
Range Team only Practice 9-12
Biathlon Team Practice 10-12
 
 
Please note that Effective Speaking will commence on Tuesday Jan 15 @ Birchall from 6-8 pm, details in a separate post.
 
 
VERY IMPORTANT – AS WE ARE NOW INTO WINTER WEATHER, PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THE PAGE FOR CANCELLATION OF EVENTS.