Welcome to 704 Air Force City Cadet Squadron!

704 Squadron Staff this year includes:

Commanding Officer - Capt K.S. Dixon
Training Officer - Capt G. Watts
Administration Officer - Capt D. Kendall
Assistant Training Officer - 2Lt A. McDonald
Assistant Administrator - Mrs. L. Comerford
Supply Officer - Mrs. E Kendall

Training Nights are Monday's 6pm to 9pm at Marc Garneau School, 30 Fullerton Avenue, Trenton.

The school has water bottle refilling stations so feel free to bring your reusable water bottles.

Thank you to all who attended the Change of Command parade on Monday night. 

Important Reminders:

#1 - Air Cadet League of Canada - Ontario Provincial Committee ("OPC") Lottery Tickets: If you have not already done so please bring your $60 and obtain your book of tickets to sell. Every book contains 12 tickets to be sold for $5 each. When the tickets are sold, return only the stubs and keep the money.
Each Cadet is expected to sell one book. Please bring in your $60 and pick up your book of tickets.
So far only about half of the books of tickets have been picked up.

The prizes for the lottery winners include vehicles and cash. This year 1st Grand Prize is a choice of one of two vehicles: 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport or 2018 Jeep Cherokee Limited FWD. Exact and additional details can be found on the tickets.

#2 - Returning Cadet Validation Forms - Please update, sign and return the validation forms by Monday 16th October, or you will not be able to participate in FTX. These forms were sent home with returning Cadets on September 18th. 

#3 - Marc Garneau is a nut free school. DO NOT bring any snacks or items containing any type of nut into the school.

#4 - Wear your outdoor shoes to the school and carry your boots. Please put your boots on once you are inside the school.

#5 - Hair is NOT to be an unnatural colour (i.e. pink, green, blue) and no coloured nail polish to be worn when in uniform.  

#6 - We are looking to create a year book for 704 cadets this year.  If any cadets, staff or parents are willing to assist, please speak to WO2 Frederick about it. 

Please add the following events to your calendar for the 2017-2018 Training Year:

• Wednesday 4th October – NO Band Practice.
*The band will be meeting most Wednesdays at Marc Garneau School from 6:30pm to 8pm as well as on Fridays at the Belleville Armouries (corner of Bridge and Pinnacle) from 6:30pm to 8pm. Cadets interested in band can attend either or both nights.  

* Wednesday 4th October - Orienteering (for those cadets already signed up) - 6:30pm to 8pm - at Mount Pelion - Dress for outdoor activities

* Thursday 5th October - Clean Uniform Exchange - 6pm to 8pm - Ms. Kendell will be at the storage locker to exchange clean but no longer fitting uniform pieces. The storage locker is located at Active Self Storage, 400 Sidney Street, Trenton, enter through the front door.  

* Friday 6th October - NO Band Practice.

• Friday 6th October – Fall Tag Day - 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
• Saturday 7th October – Fall Tag Day - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Saturday 7th October – Fall Tag Day - 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
*When Tagging, Cadets who have a uniform are to be in full dress (including Tunic and Tie) and should be prepared for the weather by bringing Cadet Parka for rain or cold and sunscreen if Tagging in the sun.  Cadets without a uniform should wear a white shirt and black pants and also bring a warm jacket in case of cold weather. 
*Cadets are expected to participate in at least one of the three Fall Tag Day shifts noted above.Cadets are to be dropped off and picked up from Marc Garneau School for their respective shifts.

• Monday 9th October – Thanksgiving Holiday – NO CADETS

• Tuesday 10th October - Flying Ground School -  6pm to 9pm - Military Family Resource Center ("MFRC") 

* Saturday 14th October – Orienteering Competition (Details to Follow)

• Saturday 14th October - 413 Air Force Association Annual Spaghetti Dinner at 413 Wing
*Fundraiser for 704 Squadron. Families Welcome and Encouraged!!! Tickets for the dinner will be $8 per adult (13+) $5 per child (6-12) and free for children 5 and under.

• Friday, Saturday, Sunday 20th to 22nd October – Fall Field Training Exercise (FTX) - Details to follow

• Saturday 28th October - 413 Wing Air Force Association Dinner – 8 Cadets needed to serve.

* Monday 30th October - Sports Night - Cadets are allowed to wear Halloween Costumes. There will be prizes

• Friday 10th November – Overnight Vigil – at Trenton Cenotaph – details to follow.

• Saturday 11th November – Remembrance Day Ceremony – at Trenton Cenotaph - details to follow.

• Sunday 19th November - Band at Belleville Santa Claus Parade – 4:00 PM - details to follow.

• Saturday 25th November – Squadron/Band at Frankford Santa Claus Parade – details to follow.

• Saturday 25th November - 413 Wing Charter Night Dinner - 6 Cadets needed to serve – details to follow.

• Sunday 26th November – Squadron/Band at Trenton Santa Claus Parade - details to follow.

• Monday 18th December - 704 Christmas Dinner - Details to follow.

• The Squadron is planning an overnight trip in March during the School March Break. Tentative dates are 11-12 March 2018. Location being investigated: Warplane Heritage Museum in Hamilton overnight program.

• Weather permitting, a Saturday ski day at the Bata Ski Hill is being considered for the cadets.

Some extra activities for our cadets this year may include:
1. Band
2. Drill
3. Effective Speaking
4. Exertion
5. Ground School
6. Marksmanship
7. Orienteering

Sent on Behalf of:

Captain K.S. Dixon, CD

Commanding Officer