Regular Training - Cancelled
2023-11-08 18:30 - 21:15 (America/Toronto)
CANCELLED DUE TO ICY CONDITIONS>
See msg board post from CO.

C5 – FTU
Recruits – White shirt / dark pants

Drumhead Service
2023-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Grace Bible Church Cambridge, 2 Grand Ave, Cambridge, On, N1R 7H6, Canada
Event:

Drumhead Service

Classification:

Community Support

Purpose:

Unit service of Remembrance

Details:

Cadets will meet at GRACE BIBLE CHURCH ( Beside Galt Cenotaph)

Date
Fri 10 Nov 2023

Times

Cadets Arrive by 1830h.
Drumhead begins at 1900h.
Cadets Dismiss 2045h approx
( those cadets staying for vigil will not depart)

Transportation:

None.

Accommodations:

Dress:

Cdt parka outer shell, with liner as required. Gloves / Toque
Tunic w tie. Pants, belt, socks, boots, wedge.

Recruits – White shirt, dark pants, coat.

Special
Instructions:
This will count towards Volunteer Time hours for the cadets OSSD

OPI
Capt Legge

Church located beside Galt Cenotaph, please use Front door.

Vigil
2023-11-10 20:00 - 2023-11-11 10:00
Event:

Vigil

Classification:

Community Support

Purpose:

Unit service to remember

Details:

Galt Cenotaph, immediately following Drumhead Service at GRACE BIBLE CHURCH

This event is for cadets in their Second year or more of cadets. No recruits will participate.

Date
Sat 10 Nov 2023 to Sun 11 Nov 2023

Times

2000h
Ends when Remembrance Service Begins

Transportation:

None.

Accommodations:

Cadets will be sleeping in church. Bring:
· PJs
· Sleeping bag
· Mattress
· Toiletries
· Pillow

Messing:
Snacks and drinks through night will be available.
Breakfast will be provided to all cadets in the morning.

Dress:

Cdt parka outer shell, with liner as required. Gloves / Toque
Tunic w tie. Pants, belt, socks, boots, wedge.

note – Cadets should ensure they bring items listed under Accomidations.

Special
Instructions:
This will count towards Volunteer Time hours for the cadets OSSD

OPI
Capt Legge

Cadets will be put into shits to work in teams.
The teams will typically spend during their ‘ on time’ 30 mins on vigil, then 30 min inside getting warm while another team is on the cenotaph.
Exact times will depend on how many cadets we have.
With 8 teams- the average on period may be 3 hours.

Remembrance Parade
2023-11-11 09:00 - 12:00
Details to follow
Cadets will be marking from Armoury to join parade, then marching down to Galt Centotaph. Dismissal will occur at conclusion of parade from Armoury.

Event:

Remembrance Parade – Galt

Classification:

Community Support

Purpose:

Cadets will participate in the Cambridge Remembrance Parade

Details:

Cadets will meet at Armoury
Cadets will dismiss from Armoury

Date
11 Nov 2023

Times

0900h arrival at Armoury
Dismissal approx 1200h from Armoury

Transportation:

Cadets will march in the city parade.

Accommodations:

None.

Dress:

Cdt parka outer shell, with liner as required. Gloves / Toque w cadet.
Tunic w tie. Pants, belt, socks, boots, wedge.

Recruits – White shirt, dark pants, coat. Gloves and Toque required.

Special
Instructions:

Vital – Eat breakfast before attending.

OPI
Capt Legge

Pipe and Drum Practice - New musicians
2023-11-14 18:00 - 20:00
Cadets whom wish to join the band should come out tonight.

Monsignor Doyle School – side door by Track . 1800h.

Dress – Civilian clothing.

Regular Training
2023-11-15 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – FTU / C3
Recruits – Sqn Issue Blue T-shirt / Dark Pants
Note – recruits were recently issued a blue Sqn T-shirt. They will wear these for many common events. We may still have them wear their white dress shirts for more dress events until their uniforms are in.

Effective Speaking Meeting ( Online)
2023-11-20 18:00 - 19:00
On google classrooms tonight.

https://classroom.google.com/c/NTAzODg3NDM3NTIz?cjc=hmnhji6

Band Practice
2023-11-21 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2023-12-05 18:00 - 20:00

Regular Training
2023-11-22 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – ftu / blue shirt & Dark Pants.

Effective Speaking
2023-11-27 19:00 - 21:00
Cadets interested in effective speaking will meet in person at Armoury Tonight.
We’ll be upstairs ( the Army cadets will be there for their regular training night, so be polite and friendly)

Dress – Civies’

Bring a water bottle.

Participants – you’ll be working on your improptu speech skills, but also working on a speech you have prepared.
Review the classroom announcements for details from FSgt R Patel regarding:

https://classroom.google.com/c/NTAzODg3NDM3NTIz?cjc=hmnhji6

Regular Training
2023-11-29 18:30 - 21:15
C5 – FTU / Recruits in Blue Shirt and dark pants

Friday Night Drop in Sports
2023-12-01 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.
Yes, this is open to all cadets in 296 Sqn that are permitted to participate in sports. ( there are a few cadets with medical limitation that cannot)

1830h to 2100h.

NEW Location for Friday Sports

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

Regular Training - CO's parade
2023-12-06 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – C1 Dress
Recruits WHITE Shirt / Dark pants

Sponsor / Parent meeting at 1900h. All parents encouraged to attend.
Parents invited for presentations of promotions and recruit Graduation beginning at 2030h.

Parent / Sponsor Meeting
2023-12-06 19:00 - 20:00
A meeting of all parents and the Sponsor Committee is held the first Wed of each month.

Upstairs at Armoury.

It will end in advance of the CO’s parade so everyone can attend.

RHFC - Cadet Tour
2023-12-07 19:45 - 21:45
The Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada are the Infantry Regiment that shares the building with us.
We will be joined by cadets from the other local cadet units, including 80 Sqn Kitchener, 1596 Army Kitchener, 530 Sqn Waterloo, 94 Sea KW, 822 Air Breslau, and 21 Army Cambridge.
Who – the tour is intended for any cadet 16 years of age and at least the rank of Sgt
When – 7 December 2023, 1945-2145;
Dress – FTU w Beret.

This tour will specifically introduce these senior cadets to the many opportunities and trades within the regiment.

Here is the calendar of events for the evening:

Friday Night Drop in Sports
2023-12-08 18:30 - 21:00
Note – entrance is at SIDE OF SCHOOL closest to portables. ( right side if facing school from road/ sidewalk)

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.

NEW Location for Friday Sports

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

Fill an Army Truck - Food Drive
2023-12-10 08:45 - 15:30 | Sobeys Kitchener, 1187 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener, Ontario, N2E 4H9
We have been asked to provide some senior cadets to assist with the FILL AN ARMY TRUCK Event along with our friends at the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada.

For 10 years, the RHFC has collected food to help the community with their Stuff an Army Truck Campaign. Started by their Padre Capt Neil Thomsen, CD – it has brought in significant donations of food to the community to help fill the shelves of support systems during the darkest, coldest nights of the year.
This was the first year 296 Sqn has been able to help with the event.

Timing – arrive 0845h at location if shift one, NLT 1230h if shift 2.
2 shifts available.
End at 1530h.

Dress – FTU w Beret.
Expect weather dependent to wear blue parka, Toque and black gloves.
Cadets can expect to be outside for a great deal of their shift.
Cadets must be the rank of Sergeant or higher to participate in this event.

Location – we will be in Kitchener, as the SOBEYs on Fisher Hallman Road, near the crossroad with Westmount.
( Map below). Address is SOBEYS, 1187 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener

A copy of the schedule for the day can be found here;

https://www.296aircadets.com/fill-an-army-truck-food-drive-event/

Thanks to the cadets whom have signed up. Your participation is appreciated.

EAS STUFF AN ARMY TRUCK 2023

Food will go to the food bank of Waterloo Region, and the Cambridge Food Bank.

Christmas Market Teardown - City Hall
2023-12-10 16:00 - 19:00 | Cambridge City Hall Building, 50 Dickson stree, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 8S1, Canada
296 Cadets will help tear down the Christmas market – putting city hall tables and chairs back in place at the end of the Christmas Market.

12 Volunteers needed.

Dress – civilian clothing appropriate for moving tables / chairs.
Location – Cambridge City Hall – 50 Dickson street Cambridge
Cadets will meet near main stairs.

Counts as community service hours.
Cadets will be dismissed as soon as the cleanup is complete.

Effective Speaking
2023-12-11 19:00 - 21:00
Cadets interested in effective speaking will meet in person at Armoury Tonight.
We’ll be upstairs ( the Army cadets will be there for their regular training night, so be polite and friendly)

Dress – Civies’

Bring a water bottle.

Participants – you’ll be working on your improptu speech skills, but also working on a speech you have prepared.
Review the classroom announcements for details from Wo2 R Patel regarding:

Band Practice - AT ARMOURY
2023-12-12 18:00 - 19:30
Note – we’ll be at ARMOURY this evening. School is booked for another event.
Please enter via Back gate.

This will be last Tuesday night practice of 2023.

Regular Training
2023-12-13 18:30 - 21:15
C5 FTU
Recruits Blue Shirt / Dark Pants

This will be the last training night at Armoury for 2023.
We do have some other events coming up – pay attention to posts and social media.

Friday Night Drop in Sports
2023-12-15 18:30 - 21:00
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.

NEW Location for Friday Sports

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

Firefighter Basket - Hamper Hand out
2023-12-16 07:30 - 11:30
Cadets will be assisting Cambridge Firefighters and their team in making holiday hampers for those in need in our community. Cadets will assist in running baskets, delivering to waiting vehicles as directed.
Cambridge Firefighters Basket is one of the oldest charities around, going back to 1921 in Galt. They help ALL members of the community , ensuring everyone has a warm meal on the darkest nights of the year.

Event:

Assisting Firefighters with Holiday Charity Baskets

Classification:

Community Support

Purpose:

Community Support – 8 cadets needed

Details:

Cadets will be assisting Cambridge Firefighters and their team in making holiday hampers for those in need in our community. Cadets will assist in running baskets, delivering to waiting vehicles as directed.
Cambridge Firefighters Basket is one of the oldest charities around, going back to 1921 in Galt. They help ALL members of the community , ensuring everyone has a warm meal on the darkest nights of the year.

Location

Duncan McIntosh Arena is located within beautiful Churchill Park.

Timing
Sat Dec 16
0730-1130h

Transportation:

None.

Accommodations:

None.

Dress:

Civilian clothing, good footwear.
If you have 296 Badged shirts or hoodies, wear them!

Special Instructions:
Cadets attending will receive High School Volunteer Hours

OPI

EAS Firefighter Basket 2023
8 volunteers will be needed.

Marksmanship Day
2023-12-16 08:30 - 16:30
Outline of Day:

Entrance to and from Armoury will be via BACK GATE!

NEW CADETS
Cadets whom have never been on range with cadets before ( all L1 cadets, plus a few more) will arrive at Armoury at 0830h.
They will be there through a safe handling and marksmanship course, before proceeding onto the range for the times they have signed up for.
While that is going on instructor cadets will setup the range in preparation for the safe running of the range at the Armoury.

At approx 1030- the recruits will begin shooting. Upon completion they can depart.
Here are those times:
RangeSchedule-16DEC2023 Updated with names V1.1

At 1215h or so – the times open for the remaining cadets whom signed up to attend. Each signed up for a time window.

Dress:
FTU or
Appropriate Civilian clothing, suitable for laying on mat. Jeans/ track-pants and t-shirt/hoodie are particular favorites.
Hair MUST be tied back if long for safety.

http://www.296aircadets.com/marksmanship-saturday-16-dec/

Christmas Mess Dinner
2023-12-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Galt legion branch 121, 4 Veterans Way, Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 3K7, Canada
Following longstanding RCAF tradition – we’ll be holding a mess dinner with the cadets, as we gather to celebrate the holiday break.

One major tradition is the Cadets will be served their dinner by the Sqn Staff, as a thank you for their hard work during the year.

This is a Ticketed event. ( due to the high food cost) .

Dress:
Mess Dress C2

Pipe Major will wear Highland Mess Dress C2.

All others
White shirt / black tie
Dark pants.

Timings to be confirmed
1800 for 1845
( Meaning cadets will be there to mingle starting at 1800h or so, before we sit down for dinner at 1845)

See more details here:
Christmas Mess Dinner –

Holiday - Christmas Day
2023-12-25
Stat Holiday

Holiday - Boxing Day
2023-12-26

Drill Team Practice
2023-12-27 15:00 - 18:00
Practice will be held from 1500-1800hrs on Wed 27th, and after that will be joining movie night with the unit (1830-2100). Please bring a water bottle, your wedge and parade boots with you, as well as anything you might need for the film afterwards. If you can’t make it out that is completely fine, there will be another practice in the future.
