Band Practice
2024-03-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-23 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-30 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)

Regular Training
2024-03-20 18:30 - 21:15
C5 – FTU
Recruits – White shirt / dark pants

Drop In Sports - @St_Elizabeth
2024-03-22 18:30 - 21:00 | St Elizabeth School, 50 Adler Drive, Cambridge, Ontario, N3C 4B7, Canada
Come out and play sports! Basketball, some volleyball or dodgeball.

Bring a water bottle.
Non marking running shoes.
Sports clothes ( no uniforms)
Your valid and up to date health card.

1830h to 2100h.

St Elizabeth School
50 Adler Drive, Cambridge
(Adler Drive is in Hespeler, and is off of Cooper and Ellis)

Access via side door by portable.

Effective Speaking finals
2024-03-24
Details to follow – top 2 cadets from 296 will attend ( from prior ES competition)

Air-Walk fundraiser
2024-03-24 17:30 - 19:30
Evening walk a thon.

The Air-Walk is a major fundraiser for the Cadet Program in Cambridge.
Thanks to the Sponsor Committee of 296 Squadron for putting it on!

Arrive – 1730h.
Hand in pledge sheets. The goal is for each cadet to raise at least $60 in pledges, but more are welcome!

Walk starts – 1800h.

Cadets will have check ins along route, completing 8 laps inside the mall, each being a little over 1km.

http://www.296aircadets.com/air-walk-fundraiser/

Band Practice @ Armoury
2024-03-26 18:30 - 19:30
Please use back gate to enter building.

Band Practice

Regular Training
2024-03-27 18:30 - 21:15
Dress C3 – Blue dress uniform, no medals.
Recruits – White shirt / dark pants

Holiday - Good Friday
2024-03-29
Stat Holiday

Holiday - Easter Sunday
2024-03-31

Deadline to have submitted Post Secondary Bursary apps to League
2024-04-01
hard deadline to have send in your completed docs to league for scholarships.

See details here on applying:

http://www.296aircadets.com/air-cadet-post-secondary-scholarships/

Regular Training - CO's Parade
2024-04-03 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – C1 Blues
If no Blues – C5 FTU. Regardless – cadet hair will meet C1 standards.

Parent meeting ( held monthly) at 1900h.

all parents are encouraged to attend the CO’s parade. Will begin at 2030h.
Several cadets will be promoted and receiving other awards:

Parent / Sponsor Meeting
2024-04-03 19:00 - 20:30
Monthly Parent meeting with Sponsor Committee and CO.
Meeting will be held on MAIN FLOOR CLASSROOM.

Tagging
Fundraising
Annual Review
Cadet Portraits

Range- Handling test
2024-04-04 19:45 - 22:00
Handling test for those cadets attending the range on Saturday.
Must attend and pass to be able to attend the weekend shoot.
Dress C5.

Drop in Sports @StElizabeth
2024-04-05 18:30 - 21:00 | St Elizabeth School, 50 Adler Drive, Cambridge, Ontario, N3C 4B7, Canada
Last one at St Elizabeth School!

Use side door by Portable.

Band Practice
2024-04-09 18:00 - 20:00

Regular Training
2024-04-10 19:00 - 21:15
Dress – C5 FTU

Sports - @DOYLE ( Fitness assessment)
2024-04-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Drop in sports returns to Monsignor Doyle school.

Access side door by track.
Cadets should arrive 1830-1845.

All cadets must have

Health Card
Non marking shoes
Sports clothes.

We’ll be doing FITNESS ASSESMENT this night.

Meaford Range day
2024-04-14 06:00 - 17:00
Those cadets whom passed the C7 handling test will be going to the range.

Cadets will be departing from KITCHENER ARMOURY
350 East Ave, Kitchener, ON N2H 1Z
Timing there is 0615h.

Cadets will be in FTU, with their parka.
Must have health card, and their waiver form.

It is vial you arrive between 0600 and 0615h.
The bus will depart without you if you are not there on time.

https://www.296aircadets.com/advanced-shooting/

Return time to Kitchener Armoury is subject to change, including traffic and times on the range.
Cadets will have time to call parents on their way back so they can meet them back at the Kitchener Armoury. Return time ETA to Kit Armoury is 1600h.

Regular Training ( Portrait Night)
2024-04-17 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – C1
We have arranged for a photographer to be on hand tonight, we’ll be taking a portrait photo of each cadet. Details on purchasing will follow.

Tag Fundraising
2024-04-18 - 2024-04-21
A number of fundraising sessions will be available.
The flexibility should allow cadets with jobs or other events to participate in the fundraiser. Cadets have signed up for 1 or more sessions.

Details:
Activity:
Cadets will meet at armoury, get a partner, and their tag box. They will then be assigned a location to go to.
PARENTS will be asked to drive them, and pick up at the given time. Parents should feel free to come into armoury.

Dress
Blue Dress uniform, C3.
Cadets should watch weather, and have parka w liner.

Locations:
Cadets will be placed at approved locations ( safe locations, where the SSC has the approval of the vendor)
Cadets will greet public, and ask if they wish to support air cadets with a cash donation.
Cadets will find that just saying HI or HELLO ( and putting a sir or Ma’am on it) is all you really need to do.

Thursday Evening – 1730 to 2100h
Meeting point PARKING LOT BEHIND ARMOURY.

Friday Evening – 1730 to 2100h
Meeting point – ARMOURY via back gate.

Sat Early AM – 0700 to 1300h
Meeting point – ARMOURY via back gate.

Sat AM -0900 to 1300h
Meeting point – ARMOURY via back gate.

Sat PM- 1330h to 1730h
Meeting point – ARMOURY via back gate.

Sun AM – 0800h to 1230h
Meeting point – ARMOURY via back gate.

More info here

http://www.296aircadets.com/tag-fundraising-this-weekend/

Gliding
2024-04-20
Event for 30 pre-approved cadets.

Note:
This is a weather and equipment dependent activity.
As this event is also on the same weekend as Tag Fundraising for the squadron – cadets whom are gliding will be expected to tag at times outside of the saturday tag events ( thurs, fri or sunday)

Priority will be given to those cadets whom have not glided in 2023, and new recruits.
Priority will be given to cadets whom have demonstrated a propensity to show up when they sign up. ( there are cadets who sign up for many items, but fail to show without any reason given)

Details

Event:

Spring Gliding Day

Classification:

Familiarization Training

Purpose:

To acquaint cadets with the activities of flying in a glider, and in an aerodrome operations.

Details:

This event is weather dependent. It may be called off at the start of the day, or at any point during due to weather conditions, resulting in an early return.

Note -this day is on the TAG fundraising weekend. Cadets attending will be expected to make up their required TAG times during the other available tagging periods on the weekend.

Cadets will rendezvous at the Armoury at the start time and will transport to Airport via schoolbus. Cadets will engage in ground handling activity, flying and recreational concurrent activities. Lunch will be provided on site however cadets are encouraged to bring personal water bottles and snacks..

PRIORITY SPACES WILL BE GIVEN TO CADETS WHOM HAVE NOT GLIDED BEFORE, and have demonstrated traits of positive attendance.
If you glided in 2023- do not sign up.

There is only room for 30 cadets to attend Maximum. A waiting list will be posted for those additional cadets interested.

Start Time

SATURDAY, 20 Apr 2024 @ 0700 hrs

Return Time

SATURDAY, 20 Apr 2024 @ 1630 hrs (approx.)

Location:

Pickup and Drop off with be from the Cambridge Armoury

Transportation:

Bus Provided

Accom::

None Required

Messing:
Messing (lunch) will be provided.

Dress:

Appropriate Civilian Attire in accordance with weather.
Bring Sports equipment (baseball, glove, soccer ball, etc.) for use while waiting.
Cadets must have their valid health card with them.

OPI:
Capt King

Regular Training
2024-04-24 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – C5
( Green FTU all cadets)

Drop in Sports - DOYLE
2024-04-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Drop in sports for all cadets.

Anyone whom missed the fitness test will be able to re-do it tonight.

Have:
health card
Non marking running shoes
sports clothes
bring water bottle ( there is a fountain to drink from or fill your bottle)

Location – Monsignor Doyle School
Side door by track.

Regular Training - CO's parade
2024-05-01 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – C1 Blues
If no Blues – C5 FTU.
If no FTU or a new recruit- White shirt / dark pants.

Parent meeting ( held monthly) at 1900h.

all parents are encouraged to attend the CO’s parade.
Several cadets will be promoted and receiving other awards:

Parent / Sponsor Meeting
2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:00
Parents and Sponsors will have their monthly meeting tonight.

Meeting will end before CO’s parade so parents can attend and view promotions / recruit graduation.

Drop in Sports
2024-05-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Drop in sports for all cadets.

Have:
health card
Non marking running shoes
sports clothes
bring water bottle ( there is a fountain to drink from or fill your bottle)

Location – Monsignor Doyle School
Side door by track.
