September 23, 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to 704 Air Force City Cadet Squadron!
If you know of anyone between the ages of 12-18 and who are interested in Cadets please feel free to invite them to visit the Squadron on a Monday night in September. If they already know they are interested in joining, then information on registration can be found under Registration / Required Documents on our webpage. Please pay special attention to the requirement to print on legal size paper.
Important Reminders
OPC Lottery Tickets: The sale of these tickets benefit our Squadron so we are able to attend trips and optional activities. Each Cadet is expected to sell one book.
As we did last year, our Sponsoring Committee would like $60.00 up front in September from each cadet for the book of tickets. When the tickets are sold, return only the stubs and keep the money.
New recruits and Cadets requiring uniform exchanges are to wear black pants and a white shirt until sized and uniform parts are in stock.
If you are unable to attend training on a Monday night or an event that you have signed up for, then you need to call the squadron at 613-921-7047 or report your absence on the squadron website. CLICK HERE FOR LINK. Commenting on Facebook or telling a friend are NOT acceptable means of reporting your absence. This is the Cadets responsibility not their parents.
Please add the following events to your calendar for the 2019-2020 Training Year:
Standard Monday night training will not be posted here unless there is something special happening such as Sports night that may occur at a different location. Team practices will be posted here a few weeks in advance.
2019
* Saturday 28th September - Ad Astra Stone Dedication - National Air Force Museum - 12:30 pm to 3pm - full dress required - cadets needed to handout flyers and welcome guests.
* Friday 4th October to Sunday 6th October - Fall FTX at Camp Ross- drop off is 5pm on Friday October 4th at RCAF Flyers Arena and pick up will be at 4pm on Sunday October 6th again from RCAF Flyers Arena. CLICK HERE INFO LETTER and CLICK HERE FOR PERMISSION FORM. It is mandatory that cadets have their Health Card with them and have returned a signed permission form as well. This is a mandatory training exercise.
* Saturday 6th October - Orienteering Competition - for those selected for the team.
* Monday 7th October - CO's Parade
* Sunday 13th October - Gliding Day at Mountain View airport - when attending Gliding cadets MUST have their Health Cards, should bring clothing appropriate for the weather (remembering that it is substantially cooler in the air than on the ground), sunscreen, hat, jacket, and water bottle. Sunglasses are optional but good to have. More details will be provided closer to the date - This is the ONLY gliding day scheduled for the training year and is mandatory for all Level 1 Cadets.
* Monday 14th October - No Cadets - Enjoy Thanksgiving with your family and friends.
* Friday 18th October - Potential Cadet Night at Belleville Senators Hockey Game.
* Monday 21st October - First bottle drive of the year. Parents please feel free to bring in your empty beer, wine, cider, etc bottles/cans. Someone from parents committee will be in the school parking lot when cadets are dropped off at 6pm to collect the bottles and cans for return. This is a quick and easy way for the squadron to raise funds so please help out, if possible.
* Saturday 26th October - Fundraising dinner at 413 Wing - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Monday 28th October - Fitness Testing - All Cadets are required to completed fitness testing each year to qualify for promotions. Location to follow at a later date.
* Monday 4th November - CO's Parade
* Sunday 10th November to Monday 11th November - Remembrance Day Vigil and Ceremony - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Monday 11th November - No Cadet Training Night due to Remembrance Day events earlier in the day.
* Sunday 24th November - Trenton Santa Claus Parade - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Monday 25th November - Sports Night - more details will be provided closer to that date.
* Saturday 30th November - Frankford Santa Claus Parade - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday 30th November - 413 Wing Charter Night Dinner - Cadets needed to assist with serving the meal - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday 7th December to Sunday 8th December - Tentative All Levels Training Weekend - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Friday 13th December - Mess Dinner - Frankford Legion - more details will be provided closer to the date
* Monday 23rd December - No Cadets
* Monday 30th December - No Cadets
2020
* Monday 4th January - First night back after holidays.
* Monday 17th February - No Cadets - Enjoy Family Day.
* Saturday 29th February - Zone Marksmanship Competition for those selected for the team - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Monday 13th April - No Cadets
* Saturday 18th April - Regional Marksmanship - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday 25th April - South Eastern Area Band and Drill Competition - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Friday 1st May and Saturday 2nd May - TAG DAYS - Each Cadet is expected to participate in at least one shift but the more the better. The money raised during tag days is extremely important to the squadron to help pay for activities and supplies throughout the year. If you do not help with AT LEAST 1 shift you may not be able to attend the optional fun activities planned for later in the year.
* Friday 8th May to Sunday 10th May - Potential Spring FXT - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday 23rd May - Regional Band and Drill Competition - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday 6th June - Annual Ceremonial Review - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday 13th June - Deseronto Parade - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday 20th June - Potential End of Year Fun Day - more details will be provided closer to the date.
Sent on Behalf of:
Captain Garret Watts, CD
Commanding Officer
Ecole secondaire publique Marc-Garneau30 Fullerton AvenueTrenton, ON K8V 1E4Telephone: 613-921-7047
Please direct any questions or concerns to administration@704aircadets.ca
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