Blackdown CTC Departure - Sunday
2024-08-04 09:30 (America/Toronto)
Cadets going to 2 week courses at Blackdown will be departing this morning.
Information was e-mailed to each cadet attending on C365, and parents can see details are in this link:

http://www.296aircadets.com/cstc-travel-info-blackdown-this-weekend/

Holiday - Simcoe Day
2024-08-05

Supply and Office Open
2024-08-21 18:30 - 20:00
Acccess via back gate.

Holiday - Labour Day
2024-09-02

Return to Training- Admin Night
2024-09-04 18:30 - 20:00
Note – we will NOT be doing anything regarding recruiting this evening. No new cadets or interested parties need attend. We will not have time or documents for them.
ALL Returning cadets and parent/guardian will be required down on the evening of Wed 4 Sept to complete returning documentation. This will be short, and you can depart as soon as you have been to all the stations and returned the required completed paperwork.

Squadron Return paperwork ( See Below)

SSC documentation

Uniform exchanges.
C365 support if required

Cadets will come down in civvies.

One complete the stations – parents and cadets can depart.

Doors will open at 1830h.

We’ll complete by 2000h.

Return Documentation:

Cadets will recieve from the Sqn Staff:
CODE OF CONDUCT – the program has instituted a new code of conduct for all Air, Army and Sea cadets. ( those whom attended Summer Training are already familiar with it) This must be completed and handed in on 4th.

VALIDATION FORM – this form contains the cadets core information, like address. Parents will confrim this is correct, or write in any changes. It also contains questions for cadets health ( has it changed) , dietary prefernces, and more. This must be completed and handed in on 4th.

MEDICAL LIMITATION Report – this form ( printed for those cadets with medical limitations from our HQ) will be stapled to the validation form, and shows the conditions the cadet has. Now conditions include things like ” cadet must bring prescription medication” or ” cannot sleep on top bunk’ or ” must keep epipen on person at all times”. These limitations are a direct reference to the information given previously on the Detailed Health Questionaire ( DHQ) previously e-mailed in. Nothing need be done with this form – however IF these limitations are no longer valid ( say the cadet no longer takes that prescription) – we can get you the DHQ to be completed to update the HQ team.

CADET INFORMATION CARD – This is essentially a print out of the cadets electronic record to date, showing promotions, level completion, awards, courses, qualifications, etc. For cadets whom have incomplete items from last year – we have highlighted those PO’s they need to address. Nothing needs to be done unless the cadet has a concern with some form of the record. Note – the VALIDATION Form would cover things like address changes and the like.

Regular Training
2024-09-11 18:30 - 21:15, 2024-09-18 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – FTU

Pipe and Drum Band Practice
2024-09-17 18:30 - 21:00
Our Pipes and Drums will be back to work – Band practice at Doyle.

Recruit Info Night **
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:00
Parents and Prospective cadets can join us at 7pm as we do a presentation on the Cadet Program in Cambridge.
Cadets is a challenge. It offers some tremendous opportunity.
We’ll cover the workload, the schedule of some of the upcoming events so those interested have a fair handle on what is coming.
We should be wrapped up by 8pm.

Drop in Sports
2024-09-20 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-09-27 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-04 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada
Non marking shoes
Health Card
Sports Clothes

Access via Side Door by Track.

Applefest - SUNDAY ( Band)
2024-09-22 11:30 - 14:00
Bandies – Reminder that we will be playing at the St. George Applefest this Sunday, September 22nd! As previously discussed, here is all the info you need to know:

Location: St. George Memorial Hall (34 Main St. S, St. George, ON) – remember you are responsible for your own transportation to/from this event so carpool if you need to! Note that the roads will be shut down fairly early so give yourself enough time to detour and find parking.

Timings: Arrive at the hall for 1145hrs.
Performance starts at 1300hrs and ends around 1400hrs.
Make sure your parents are there to pick you up right away (CI Malik needs to run to work). Parents are welcome to stay and watch us perform! And then go enjoy APPLEFEST in St George!

Order of Dress: Summer dress, highland kit. If you don’t have highlands yet, wear your blues with your Glenn.

Tunes: March on with 2/4 (High Road). On stage you will play the slow air (Skye Boat) on your own, and then 4/4 Scotland the Brave alongside Paris (just Scotland the Brave, NOT the whole set). March off with 3/4 (Green Hills).

See you there!

https://stgeorgeapplefest.ca/

Band Practice @ armoury
2024-09-24 18:00 - 19:30
note time and location change

Regular Training
2024-09-25 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – FTU

Orange Shirt day:

https://www.296aircadets.com/orange-shirt-uniform/

RHFC Change of Command
2024-09-28 12:30 - 14:00
This Saturday – our friends in the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada will be holding their Change of Command Parade.

This is NOT a 296 Cadet specific event – but cadets may be interested.

Dress – Civies.

The public ( and this includes cadets whom may want to see some Drill done by someone else ) can watch this public parade and change of command.
This only occur every three or four years – and it’s a chance to see the RHFC march and their Band play. You may be in the Rememberance day parade with them later this year, but you don’t get a great look at them on parade)

This event will be held in Dickson park on Sat at 1300.

LCol S.C. Dumbreck will pass command of the Waterloo Region based Infantry Regiment over to LCol J.A. Robinson.

( LCol Robinson himself is an alumnus of 296 Squadron)

Upon completion – the Regiment will then march back to the Armoury.

( For those not in the know – the RHFC is the Army Reserve Unit that are the Primary Tenants of both the Cambridge and Kitchener Amouries. They offer the Sqn a great deal of support )

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Drill Team Practice
2024-09-29 18:30 - 20:30
Open to all cadets – we are looking to build skill in drill.

Dress – Civilian – wear running shoes down, bring drill boots.
No, seriously

Pipe and Drum Practice
2024-10-01 18:30 - 21:00

Regular Training - CO's parade
2024-10-02 18:30 - 21:15
Dress – C1
Recruits ( white shirt / dark pants) will begin training tonight. They must hand in completed package upon arrival.

SSC Meeting at 1900h with parents
CO’s parade with significant number of promotions will be held at 2030h.
Parents are encouraged to attend

Recruit Training Begins
2024-10-02 18:30 - 21:15
All recruits ( w packages) down at 1830.
These new cadets should be down in white shirt and dark pants.

Drill Team Practice
2024-10-06 18:30 - 20:30

Supply and Office Open
2024-10-08 18:30 - 20:00
CI Roy will be in supply
CI Horton in office tonight.

Pipe and Drum Practice
2024-10-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Monsignor Doyle School, 185 Meyers Road, Cambridge, ontario, Canada

Regular Training
2024-10-09 18:30 - 21:15
Dress:

C5 ( FTU)
Recruits – white shirt / dark pants.

Gliding Day
2024-10-12
Room for 20 cadets to go gliding this date.
We will be going with cadets from another Sqn at same time.
Cadets will be departing at 0700 from Cadet Building at Airport ( NOT the Armoury in Cambridge)
It will also be the return location.
Information on the event is posted on C365 teams page by Capt Mitchell. Read it there.

Or here:

Gliding day details

Holiday - Thanksgiving
2024-10-14

Thanksgiving Parade - Kitchener Octoberfest Parade
2024-10-14 07:30 - 12:00
Cadets will participate in the KW Octoberfest Parade.

Signup will be posted in advance.

Cadets will be assisting carrying signs in the parade.

See details at this link:
Oktoberfest Parade Details

Band Practice @ Armoury
2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:30
Band practice tonight at Armoury

1800h to 1930

This practice will be open to new members interested in joining the 296 pipes and drums.

Access building via back gate by parking lot. We won’t be monitoring front door.

Regular Training
2024-10-16 18:30 - 21:00
Dress: C3 Blues ( No medals) or White shirt / dark pants.
All L2 and up cadets should ensure their blue uniform is correct and looks good.

Fall Field Training Weekend
2024-10-18 18:00 - 2024-10-20 15:00
NOTE UPDATED ARRIVAL TIME AT ARMOURY

Location:
Camp Bel in Dorchester

Multi unit excercise.

Capped limit on number of cadets able to attend.

Details posted here:

Oct 2024 FTX Update.
