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Monday Sports, Wed CSC COC & Year End Trip

We are excited about our last week of Air Cadets for the 2014-2015 Training Year. Monday Night will be Sports from 7-9pm. Wednesday night is our Parent Summer Training Briefing and Cadet Squadron Commander (CSC) Change of Command (COC) Parade. We finish off the year with our Bruce Trail Hike and High Ropes Course at Balls Falls and Cave Springs Camp.

For the Year End Trip:

  1. All Level 3, 4, 5 cadets are expected to provide their own transportation to and from Ball’s Falls.
    1. Drop off NLT1930 Fri 5 June 2015
    2. Pick up NLT 1300 Sun 7 Jun 2015
  2. All Level 1, 2 cadets are expected to provide their own transportation to and from Cave Springs Camp
    1. Drop off NLT 1200 Sat 6 June 2015
    2. Pick up NLT 0900 Sun 7 Jun 2015

READ ABOVE AGAIN AND MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT LOCATION AT THE RIGHT TIME.

KIT LIST here: 809 Newark Year End Trip Kit List

Operations Order here: Op Order Year End Activity 809

Directions here: Balls Falls and Cave Springs

Timetable here: timetable ftx

This weekend will be a chance for everyone to finish the year with a fun, but challenging, experience. It will also be an opportunity for our cadets to make their own meals, navigate a trail using a compass and GPS, and put their tent & hoochie building skills to good use.  The trail hike will be approximately 3 hrs in duration on Sat and Sun. Cadets need to be well rested when they join us on Fri night, as well as hydrated – bring a 1L+ re-usable water bottle. Cadets need to understand that whatever they bring in, they must bring out, and carry it for the duration of the weekend. Backpacks only with kit – NO suitcases, hockey bags or other bags that cannot be carried on both shoulders through a densely wooded area for a long period of time.

Sign-up for the activity took place last Wednesday – there is still room if your cadet can attend. Please give your name to CI Ruttan on either Monday night or Wednesday at the parade.

Wed Night Sports & Fitness Testing

Join us tomorrow night for our final sports night – and fitness testing! This is your chance to fulfill your level requirement, improve on your last score and have fun with your friends.

Duty Officer
Capt Lemoine

Dress: sports clothing – shorts, t-shirt (no tank tops pls), running shoes. Sqn t-shirt!! 809 Ballcap – if you don’t have one, or didn’t receive one this year, see Capt Palumbo.

PARENT BRIEFING: has been moved to Wed 3 Jun 15 at 1915 hrs. The meeting will be immediately followed, at 815pm, by the Cadet Squadron Commander Change of Command parade. Please plan to attend both and help us close out the year with some cake and juice!

Annual Cadet Awards Banquet

Friday, 22 May 2015 630pm NOTL Community Centre

Adults $15, Siblings $7.50, Cadets FREE – please pay at the door if you haven’t already. By reservation already received only – there are no additional spots available for last minute, at the door, additions.

Dinner will begin by 645pm.

Please arrive on time and dressed in semi-formal (no uniform, no jeans, no business casual) attire. Gentlemen: Suit and tie, collared shirt and vest, dress pants or equivalent. Ladies: dresses, skirts or blouses with dress pants or equivalent, hair may be worn down.

Looking forward to a great evening celebrating our cadet’s many accomplishments.

Dessert Treats needed for Sat

Just like an FTX, we are asking parents for donations of baked goods for the luncheon following the parade on Sat. Any item as long as it is peanut/nut-free is welcome. Bake or buy – we aren’t picky! Cookies, squares, brownies, or timbits – you decide.  Gluten/dairy-free baking is also welcome (but please LABEL!).

Please label your container with your LAST NAME and either send it to the parade with your cadet on Sat morning at 9am, or bring it with you when you arrive and give it to Mrs. Mehrotra.

Fish Fry Thursday Nights

Level Two Cadets: this is a reminder of your responsibility to our Legion Sponsor to provide the service of two cadets as runners for the Fish Fry on Thursday nights.

This service is a privilege to provide and a lucrative one as well for those level two cadets who participate.

Please ensure you are ON TIME for your shift at 430pm, and at the legion ready to work. Bring your best attitude and make sure that you don’t miss a shift. 

If you can’t make it, call another level two cadet or Mrs. Couroux before Thurs night to arrange a change. Don’t drop the ball – you are responsible for your own attendance.

Annual Banquet RSVP due TONIGHT

Last chance to RSVP for the Annual Banquet. Make sure you reply to your evite – TONIGHT is the deadline.

COST: $15 for adults, $7.50 for siblings, CADETS are free.

DRESS: semi-formal, no uniforms.

LOCATION: NOTL Community Centre, Hwy 55

TIME: 630pm – 9pm