Competition Day - London
2024-03-09
10 members of sqn heading to central region competition
Basketball
Volleyball
Dodgeball
Cadet trivia
Knots
Drill
Leadership Challenge

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Time
Departure time is 0705. Be there at 645h please. Check in when you arrive with OCdt Boyd.

Return time to departure point – 1650h approx.

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Departure Point:

Cadets will be departing from the REGIONAL DEPARTURE POINT.
It is the parking lot between the McDonalds / Peavy Mart, on Homer Watson Blvd across from Conestoga College.

( when a bus is picking up multiple cadet units from region- this is the place they use. It’s very often used for summer training departures / returns)

Bring:
Blue Sqn Shirt
Sports Clothes
Health card
Water bottle
Snacks? We’re gonna feed you lunch, but you can bring snacks. No nuts please
You will be issued a light grey Sqn shirt.
Drill boots, wedge.

DEADLINE -STAFF CADET APPLICATIONS IN
2024-03-10 11:00 (America/Toronto)
Cadets applying for SUMMER STAFF CADET in 2024 MUST have their application e-mail to CI Horton by today.

Please don’t wait for the last minute.

The deadline for the sqn staff to enter, and get to CO for review and signatures. The CO must then submit these by 18 Mar latest.

https://www.296aircadets.com/staff-cadet-positions-applications/

Any app sent in after this date will be completed AFTER the on time ones are done, and would be flagged in computer as LATE.

March Break
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-15

Range / Marksmanship night
2024-03-13 18:00 - 21:30
This is NOT a regular training night!
We’ll be using the march break to take a break from aviation training to get some time on the range for those cadets in town! All cadets encouraged to attend!

New cadets whom have NEVER shot will have safety course prior to going on range. This will include any new recruits as well as any cadets whom have never shot ( list below).

All other cadets will be scheduled to shoot during the evening.

A schedule was posted for cadets to sign up – thanks to those who did. IF you missed signing up we can still fit you in – just show up on time!
If you have not shot this year, or ever with cadets – you should be down this Wed if you are in town!

Note – this is an event being held during march break. We recognize many cadets and their families will be away. This is one more opportunity for cadets to shoot and build their skill, but any cadets whom are away will not be marked absent.

Staff cadets helping set up – please arrive at 1730h.
All cadets taking shooting safety course must arrive for it’s start at 1800h.
All other cadets will arrive

Dress – Civilian clothing suitable to laying on ground, aiming rifle. Jeans / track-pants, t-shirts/ hoodies are more than acceptable. Bring a water bottle.
Cadets will be wearing safety glasses to shoot.

The list of cadets whom have not shot can be found here:
http://www.296aircadets.com/range-night/

While there should be time for all cadets to shoot, and space for the senior cadets to score and coach – we need to try to get through the following cadets whom have not shot yet. They will take part in the safe handling course, then proceed onto the range.
Here are the cadets the current records show have not shot yet, and will need to take the safety briefing prior:

Ali
Ayra

Ali
Zayyan

Allard
Clark

Catala-Ducharme
Marius

Condon-Weyers
Keesyn

El Cerad
Muhammed

Farias
Ethan

Galdamez Mira
Daniella

Garrucho
Jude

Hillier
Alexis

Ibori
Olivia

Jadavji
Inaaya (Addie)

King
Charles

Kumaraswamy
Athreyi

Lee
Eunsol

Mahajan
Aryan

McDonald
Aeden

Murphy
Matthew

Nurpuri
Ansh

Patel
Yax

Rehman
Abdan

Sakaumar
Daksh

Scandlan
Aibhlin

Schmidt
Joseph

Shynu
Shaun

Skinner
Skyler

Spencer
Cohen

Stumpf
Dominic

Tanner
Luca

Vallur
Aditya

Wahib
Amro

Yakubishyn
Paulina

If you did attend range previously – and maybe forgot to sign in, we can certainly update the list by seeing your target. Cadets – go see CI Horton

Here are the other cadets whom have not shot this year, but have shot previously, so don’t need the full new cadet safety class prior.

Ali
Ahmed

Allen
Cayden

Awan
Abdullah

Awan
Haroon

Awan
Tahreem

Barlow
Timothy

Carter
Aiden

Christie
Allister

Cripps
Lyon James

Feil-Oskam
Kole

Hernandez
Keisen

Horgan
Thomas

Hyde
Chloe

Hynick
Tyson

Johnston
Xander

Kucherenko
Matvei

Luna
Matthew

Nakarada
Luke

Nguepjouo
Ingrid

Noonan
Rowen

Patel
Ronak

Pirie
Malcolm

Rehman
Abdur

Rehman
Shayan

Ross
Angus

Salman
Sami

Sandhu
Gurleen

Sandhu
Jina

Senthilkumar
Tharunika

Tang
Flora

Tang
Victoria

Williams
Nathen

Zehr
Joshua

CTC courses - final signup
2024-03-13 20:00 - 21:00
Tonight will be the final opportunity for cadets to indicate the Summer Training Courses they wish to be considered for. Cadets have had close to a month to sign up.
We will then begin processing the hundreds of applications. If any cadets apply after that – we will attempt to process, but only AFTER we have processed all the ones put in on time.
I am personally thankful to the many cadets whom have taken the time to read and understand the opportunities open to them, and fill in the forms appropriately. That information was presented to the cadets, and posted on our own website here under the hangar resource area then summer training.

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

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.

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:

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

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)
