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Fall 2014 – Field Training Exercise

As promised during our closing parade announcements last night, the kit list and location for our upcoming FTX are available.

You will find all necessary information under the event itself in the Calendar.

Parents are expected to drop off and pick up their cadets from the Wetaskiwin Scout Camp.  Timings shown in the calendar are tentative and will be confirmed during closing parade next Wednesday (22-Oc).

It is very important for the cadets to watch the weather reports leading up to the exercise.  Cadets will be sleeping in tents and we will train rain or shine.

I hope you’re as excited about this exercise as the staff is.  1-1/2 weeks to go!

NAG FTX This Weekend!!!!!!

Below is the recommended kit list for the weekend.  Please take a look at the weather and pack accordingly; we will be training rain or shine.  It is recommended that you bring a garbage bag for wet/muddy clothes.

Should your cadet need a sleeping bag or air mattress, some will be available.

KIT LIST (pack these items in addition to what you wear to the site)

Travel cup (necessary for hot drinks – Styrofoam and plastic will NOT be provided)
Plastic Reusable Water Bottle
Personal Hygiene Kit (soap, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc)
Boots (hiking or other with ankle support) NOT RUBBER BOOTS
Running Shoes (for canoeing)
Towel
Underwear and socks (bring extra)
Sweater and jacket
Pants (2 pairs) NOT JEANS
Long Sleeved T-shirts (2)
Rain Gear (jacket and pants)
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Lip Balm
Foam Sleeping Pad or Air Mattresses NO INFLATABLE BEDS
Sleeping Bag
Prescription Medication (To be given to Capt Palumbo)
HEALTH CARD: NO CARD = NO GO

PROHIBITED ITEMS
Electronic equipment
Alcohol
Tobacco and tobacco products
Non-prescription drugs
Knives, chains, weapons of any kind
Pornography or suggestive material
Pyrotechnics

FTX A HUGE SUCCESS & Mon Night Trg

WOW! The FTX was fantastic. The awesome trg schedule, range, snowball fight, rocket launch & Team Canada’s Gold medal game made it one for the record books.

Thank you to everyone that contributed treats – they were delicious. Also a big thank you to CI Thiffault for all of her advanced prep in the kitchen and to our Officer Staff for taking an afternoon off from their regular work week to join the advance party and make sure we were ready for the cadets at 730pm.

MON NIGHT TRG: 7-9pm Drill Team Practice Dress: Sqn T-Shirt, Jeans, Drill Boots, Wedge

 

 

Wed Night Trg & FTX TREAT BAKING

Regular Trg Night

Dress C-3 (C-2 for Sgt & up)

TONIGHT we have the sign up for the FTX & all the instructors have a mtg with WOI Prue, WOII Hendriks & WOII Sono.

FTX Kit List can be found here:ANNEX C FTX KIT LIST

We need parents to bake for the wknd. Can you contribute your child’s favourite cookie, square or muffin? Peanut/tree-nut free please. Any amount is welcome. Can’t bake? Our cadets love timbits too ;). Simply drop them off with your cadet on Fri (in a labelled container). Thank you in advance!

Emergency Contact # for the FTX

From 2pm Friday 22 Nov 13 until 2pm Sun 24 Nov 13, the emergency contact phone # for the Squadron is:

289-783-1942

Please use it only to contact your cadet in the case of a family emergency. It is not a phone available for your cadets to call home and “check in”.  I appreciate your discretion.

Capt Palumbo