RCAF Bomber Command Museum Tour, Nanton Alberta

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As part of the Aviation component of our training, the Squadron will be attending a tour of the Bomber Command Museum in Nanton Alberta. Information on the museum can be found here:

https://www.bombercommandmuseum.ca/

The details are as follows:

When

Saturday, 13 Apr 24 and Sunday, 14 Apr 24

Cadets can sign up for one of the two days. Note that due to tour size limitations, we will only be taking 45 cadets per day.

 

Drop off and Pick Up Time and Location

Cadets will be transported to and from the museum by school bus. Cadets are to be dropped off at the Shepard Community Hall at 0730h for an 0800h bus departure. The bus will be leaving at 0800h sharp each day.

Cadets are to be picked up at the Shepard Community Hall (10800 84 St SE, Calgary, AB T3S 0A5) at 1500h each day. Any changes in timings will be communicated through the Stack Team App.

 

Dress

Cadets are to wear their Field Training Uniform (green uniforms). If you have not yet been issued your FTU, neat and tidy civilian clothing is suitable. Remember, you are representing the Squadron and the Cadet Program in a public space.

 

Meals

Meals will not be provided. Cadets are to bring their own snacks, lunches and water bottles. Please ensure they bring a suitable daypack to keep their clothing and food items organized.

 

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Training Update - April 1

There is no optional training on Monday, April 1, as both the public and Catholic school boards are on Spring Break. However, we will be back to our regular Parade Night Tuesday. Heads up that it will be a CO’s Parade. We’re aware that this week is the Catholic School Board Spring Break, we’ll be discussing next year’s stand-down schedule to try to avoid this situation again. If you are away this week, no problem, just don’t forget to send an email to 83absent@gmail.com.

2024 International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) & 2024 US Civil Air Patrol Officer School

Great news, the International Air Cadet Exchange is back on and is being offered this summer. Please read the attached information carefully, and if you are interested and meet the eligibility criteria, please send an email to Capt Pritchard (david.pritchard@cadets.gc.ca). Deadline for application is Tuesday, 26 Mar 24.



Select Royal Canadian Air Cadets are being offered an opportunity to attend the US Civil Air Patrol Officer School at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama this summer. Please read the attached information carefully. If you are interested and meet the eligibility requirements, send an email to Capt Pritchard (david.pritchard@cadets.gc.ca). The deadline for application is Tuesday, 26 Mar 24.

Effective Speaking Competition - March 18

Please be advised, the Effecting Speaking team will be conducting a competition today, Monday, March 18. All participants have been notified of the appropriate timings by Sgt Goyal and F/Cpl Garg.

Therefore, Regular Effective Speaking training is *cancelled* for all cadets in Effective Speaking who are *not* participating in the competition. Only cadets participating in the Effective Speaking Competition should attend Effective Speaking training tonight. All other optional training will carry on as per normal.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Monday, March 18th

  • 7:00pm Set up

  • 7:10pm Judges Briefing

  • 7:25pm Olabiyi

  • 7:40pm Gonzalez

  • 7:55pm Break

  • 8:10pm Wheater

  • 8:25pm Umair

  • 8:40pm Rehman

Tuesday, March 19th

  • 7:00pm Set up

  • 7:10pm Brar

  • 7:25pm Batanic

  • 7:40pm Friesen