October 15, 2019 Newsletter
Welcome to 704 Air Force City Cadet Squadron!
We hope everyone had an enjoyable long weekend with family.
Each of the Cadets that attended Gliding this weekend were able to have at least one flight and it appeared they all had fun, although Monday was a bit chilly.
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. 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 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, you need to call the squadron at 613-921-7047 or report your absence on the squadron website. 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
* Friday October 18th - "Cadet Night" at Belleville Senators hockey game - Tickets to the game are $10.00 each and MUST be purchased in advance. The game starts at 7pm but all Cadets are to meet at 6:15pm at CAA Arena, 265 Cannifton Road, Belleville at Gate 2 located on the second level above the Box Office. Cadets wishing to purchase tickets to the game MUST bring in their cash payment to an Officer at Marc Garneau School on Wednesday October 16th between 6:38-8:30pm. If payment is not received then Cadets will NOT be able to attend. Cadets are to wear full uniform (Shirt, Tie and Tunic with name tag and ribbons) Cadets should bring money for snacks if they wish to purchase any.
* Monday October 21st - Winter dress commences - Wear issued navy blue t-shirt under tunic, wedge, pants, boots. No light blue dress shirt or tie.
* Monday October 21st - 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.
* Wednesday October 23rd - 6-9pm at Marc Garneau - First Drill Team Practice of the training year - All Cadets Welcome
* Saturday October 26th - Fundraising dinner at 413 Wing (230 North Murray Street, Trenton) - Tickets are available for purchase from the Parents Committee. Dinner is chili, salad, roll and desserts. $8 for ages 12+, $5 for ages 5-11 and free for children under 5. This is NOT just for family of cadets so please share the details with anyone else who may be interested. Proceeds from dinner will go towards activities for the cadets throughout the year.
* Monday October 28th- Fitness Testing - All Cadets are required to completed fitness testing each year to qualify for promotions. Location to follow at a later date.
* Monday November 4th- CO's Parade
* Sunday November 10th to Monday November 11th- Remembrance Day Vigil and Ceremony - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Monday November 11th - No Cadet Training Night due to Remembrance Day events earlier in the day.
* Sunday November 24th - Trenton Santa Claus Parade - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Monday November 25th - Sports Night - more details will be provided closer to that date.
* Saturday November 30th - Frankford Santa Claus Parade - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday November 30th - 413 Wing Charter Night Dinner - Cadets needed to assist with serving the meal - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday December 7th to Sunday December 8th - Tentative All Levels Training Weekend - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Friday December 13th - Mess Dinner - Frankford Legion - more details will be provided closer to the date
* Monday December 23rd - No Cadets
* Monday December 30th - No Cadets
2020
* Monday January 4th - First night back after holidays.
* Monday February 17th - No Cadets - Enjoy Family Day.
* Saturday February 29th - Zone Marksmanship Competition for those selected for the team - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Monday April 13th - No Cadets
* Saturday April 18th - Regional Marksmanship - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday April 25th - South Eastern Area Band and Drill Competition - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Friday May 1st and Saturday May 2nd - 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 May 8th to Sunday May 10th - Potential Spring FXT - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday May 23rd - Regional Band and Drill Competition - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday June 6th - Annual Ceremonial Review - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday June 13th - Deseronto Parade - more details will be provided closer to the date.
* Saturday June 20th - 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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