Category Archives: Training

Wed Training Night and Effective Speaking

CADETS & PARENTS: Please see letter here: effective-speaking-letter-to-cadets-and-parents-2016 from Mrs. Ross-Gowans, our Effective Speaking Coordinator, about the exciting opportunity available to your cadet(s) this year. A paper copy will be sent home tonight.

Duty Officer
CI Lemoine

Dress
C2B: Sgt, FSgt, WO2
C4A: AC, LAC, Cpl FCpl

Do you have PHOTOS from the Training Weekend? Send them to Tammy.Palumbo@cadets.gc.ca so we can post them on the website. Hopefully we can gather a few great shots of all the fun we had this past weekend.

FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE – 14, 15, 16 Oct 16

Reminder: Cadets are to join us for our first & mandatory Field Training Exercise (FTX) THIS wknd at Camp Wetaskiwin.

There will be a bus provided for our cadets. It will meet at the Sqn Office on Fri and return the cadets on Sunday. Timings will be announced on Wed. Senior cadets will be providing most of the instruction and leadership training this wknd. It is a required weekend for all cadets to complete their level. All meals, accommodations and transportation will be provided to your cadet for the duration of the FTX.

ADVANCE PARTY: will bring their FTX clothing/backpack/teaching items with them on WED NIGHT and leave them at the cadet office to be packed with the rest of the kit being brought out on Fri. Capt Palumbo will pick up ALL the senior cadets (who were at the meeting last Wed) from their respective High Schools on Fri afternoon, immediately following dismissal. Dinner will be provided for the ADVANCE PARTY ONLY.

All other cadets not a part of the advance tasking are required to have dinner before boarding the bus in NOTL.

Parents/Cadets: please use the KIT LIST here annex-c-fall-kit-list-2016 as a guide for what to bring this wknd. PLAN FOR THE WEATHER. We will be sleeping OUTSIDE in TENTS – pack accordingly. Currently, the forecast has us receiving between 15-20mm of rain on Sunday – we will train RAIN or SHINE (within reason – if at any time we need to leave the training site due to safety concerns, a post to this website will be made, and parents contacted about early arrival to the Cadet Office).

Capt Palumbo will have her cell phone with her for EMERGENCY use – 289-783-1942.

 

 

 

CO’s Parade Wed Trg Night

This Wed marks our first CO’s parade of the training year. We will have regular training to start off the night, then end on the parade square for the final period. Parents are encouraged to come out and watch our cadets as they learn this important aspect of cadet training: squadron drill.  Cadets are encouraged to bring a friend – all levels!

Dress is C-1 for everyone – check the numbered ordered of dress under the cadet resources tab for the picture of what you are required to wear tomorrow night. New recruits: black pants, white shirt, black tie.

We will also (FINALLY!) be previewing the video from our rafting trip in June with the senior level 4,5,6 cadets. Come out and see how much fun you can have at 809 squadron!

Registration & Welcome BBQ Tonight!

Join us tonight for our registration evening and Welcome BBQ. All cadets, returning and new, are welcome to join us for dinner in the parking lot/field adjacent to the cadet hall entrance beginning at 630pm.  We will also be having our Activity Fair, and the first ever viewing of the White Water Rafting Trip that our Level 4,5,6 Cadets attended in June 2016.

Dress for this evening is the same as last week:

Dress: WO2s, FSgts, and Sgts are in C2B (see below);

dress-numbered-c2b

and FCpls, Cpls, LACs are in C4A (see below).

dress-numbered-c4a

Timings: The building opens at 6:15pm and opening parade begins at 6:30pm. Closing parade is at 9pm and the building closed at 9:30pm

Registration paperwork: Returning Cadets
Please bring the following into the building with you when you drop off or pick up your cadet:

  • Health Card – verify with CI Ruttan that the info is correct
  • $120.00 cash or cheque registration fee
  • Attendance Fee cheques
  • All details can be found in the Air Cadet Planner 2016-17. READ it and print a copy for yourself if you’d like one.
  • CO’s Policies 2016-17
    There will be copies available for you to sign with the Sponsorship Committee Chairman/Treasurer and the Administration Officer, or you can print and bring in your own. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY THEY ARE REVISED FROM LAST YEAR! All parents will be required to sign the policies (both returning and new cadets) for EACH cadet.
  • Returning cadets will also receive a Annual Validation Form to be signed and returned next week

Registration paperwork: New Cadets
Please bring the following into the building with you when you drop-off or pick-up your cadet:

  • Health Card
  • Birth Certificate
  • $120.00 cash or cheque registration fee
  • Attendance Fee cheques
  • All details can be found in the Air Cadet Planner 2016-17.
    New cadets will be given a paper copy upon registration.
  • Your cadet can come dressed as they are, or in black pants, a white collared shirt (tie optional) and black shoes. This will become their required dress until they receive their uniform, about 4-6 weeks after the registration process is complete.
  • CO’s Policies 2016-17
    There will be copies available for you to sign with the Sponsorship Committee Chairman/Treasurer and the Administration Officer, or you can print and bring in your own. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY THEY ARE REVISED FROM LAST YEAR! All parents will be required to sign the policies (both returning and new cadets) for EACH cadet.

Welcome Back!

It’s that time of year again! Summer is coming to a close. School starts on Tuesday, and Cadets starts on Wednesday. To be more specific, Wednesday, September 7th from 6:30pm until 9:15pm at the Old Virgil Public School. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Dress: WO2s, FSgts, and Sgts are in C2B; and FCpls, Cpls, LACs are in C4A.
dress-numbered-c2b dress-numbered-c4a

Timings: The building opens at 6:15pm and opening parade begins at 6:30pm. Closing parade is at 9pm and the building closed at 9:30pm

Registration paperwork: Returning Cadets
Please bring the following into the building with you when you drop off or pick up your cadet:

  • Health Card
  • $120.00 cash or cheque registration fee
  • Attendance Fee cheques
  • All details can be found in the Air Cadet Planner 2016-17. READ it and print a copy for yourself if you’d like one.
  • CO’s Policies 2016-17
    There will be copies available for you to sign with the Sponsorship Committee Chairman/Treasurer and the Administration Officer, or you can print and bring in your own. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY THEY ARE REVISED FROM LAST YEAR! All parents will be required to sign the policies (both returning and new cadets) for EACH cadet.

Registration paperwork: New Cadets
Please bring the following into the building with you when you drop-off or pick-up your cadet:

  • Health Card
  • Birth Certificate
  • $120.00 cash or cheque registration fee
  • Attendance Fee cheques
  • All details can be found in the Air Cadet Planner 2016-17.
    New cadets will be given a paper copy upon registration.
  • Your cadet can come dressed as they are, or in black pants, a white collared shirt (tie optional) and black shoes. This will become their required dress until they receive their uniform, about 4-6 weeks after the registration process is complete.
  • CO’s Policies 2016-17
    There will be copies available for you to sign with the Sponsorship Committee Chairman/Treasurer and the Administration Officer, or you can print and bring in your own. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY THEY ARE REVISED FROM LAST YEAR! All parents will be required to sign the policies (both returning and new cadets) for EACH cadet.

Don’t forget: this weekend is the first Bottle Drive: Saturday, September 10th at the VanNoort Greenhouses (corner of Hunter and Creek Roads) from 9:00am to 4:00pm – we need ALL hands on deck: parents to drive and sort, and cadets to collect and load the trucks. Lunch is provided.
IMG_4539IMG_4538

Parent Briefing & CSC COC

Duty Officer
Lt Russell

Dress
C1: All cadets

Schedule

Summer Training Briefing begins at 1840 (6:40pm). All parents of cadets selected for summer training are required to attend.

Change of Command Parade for Cadet Squadron Commander begins at 2000 (8:00pm). Parents are encouraged to attend. Join us as we celebrate our outgoing and incoming CSC & DCSC. Cake & drinks for everyone.

LEVEL 4, 5, 6 CADETS: DON’T FORGET TO CHECK OUT THE PREVIOUS POST FROM LT RUSSELL REGARDING OUR RAFTING TRIP THIS WKND. 

SPORTS NIGHT TONIGHT 7-9pm

Don’t forget: sports tonight. 7-9pm. We need to practice so we can take on 62 Sqn next year. (We need to beat them next year at the NAG sports comp) 🙂

This will be our LAST Monday night for the training year.

TONIGHT: you can bring in any waivers missing for the Level 4,5,6 trip this wknd; return any kit issued over the annual wknd; exchange uniform parts for summer training needs (be issued additional ones as well).

DON”T FORGET: Parent Briefing Wednesday night (645pm) for any cadets attending summer training and the Cadet Squadron Commander Change of Command Parade (8pm) (followed by cake and pop)

Annual Ceremonial Review: Banquet & Parade

Cadets & Parents:

ANNUAL CADET AWARDS BANUET: tomorrow FRI 3 Jun 16 – arrive at 630pm, dinner starts at 7pm. (doors will not open before 630) The evening should conclude by 915pm. NOTL COMMUNITY CENTRE on Hwy 55. 

If you have not paid for your tickets, please pay at the door. There are no additional tickets available at the door other than those already reserved. See Mrs Lett.  $15 per adult & sibling 12 & over; $10 for siblings 11 & under. Cash or cheque only.

DRESS: semi-formal (no uniforms).  Suit and tie or dress shirt & tie with dress pants is expected for the males. Females: equivalent (dress, or blouse with dress pants). Please be mindful of skirt length and neckline. Do not wear business casual (khaki pants & a golf shirt).

Dinner is buffet, served by the staff. WOI Chikombero will direct you as to how to proceed. Please find enough seats to accommodate your family – moving place settings is perfectly fine.

ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW PARADE this SAT 4 Jun 16 – Cadets arrive at 9am for practice. Parents please join us at 1030am. There will be reserved seating for our local dignitaries, Reviewing party, award presenters and families of graduating cadets. Otherwise, seating is on a first come basis. No3 VIRGIL FIRE HALL on CONCESSION 6.

DRESS: C-1 for the parade. Cadets are to arrive in C2B (what they wore on Wed) – their blue dress cadet shirt, pants, socks, belt, wedge, boots, & rank slip-ons. They are to BRING their tunic & tie on a hanger. Make sure their name tag and any pins or medals (full size) are attached.

The parade format is as follows: parade display followed a viewing of the static displays then a BBQ luncheon. You are welcome to join for the luncheon – no cost.

PARKING: please do not park to the LEFT of the Fire Hall – this must be reserved in case of fire for the Virgil volunteer firemen. Park on the road, or to the right of the hall.

NOTE: this parade is a mandatory event. Every cadet must attend in order to complete their level training.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAG FTX Today!

Don’t forget: 545pm meet at the Squadron to board the bus. Everyone is expected to attend!

Kit list here:ANNEX E CADET KIT LIST HOT CHOCOLATE MUG & HEALTH CARDS – bring them.

Advanced Party with Capt Palumbo & CI Thiffault will be on the ground in Cave Springs by 1pm. You can reach Capt Palumbo on her cell: 289-783-1942. This is also the EMERGENCY contact # for the weekend.

Weather is looking ok – some rain tomorrow morning, but nothing expected overnight. Bring your raincoat and rubber boots – or waterproof shoes (or two pairs and a plastic bag).

Remember: we have so much fun lined up for you this weekend. Canoeing, archery, GPS Geocaching, hiking, Orienteering, Camp Crafts, Sports, Firepit, and yes you’ll be eating MREs all weekend. Come out and spend some time with everyone from the Niagara Air Group.

NAG FTX 13-14-15 MAY 2016

ANNEX E CADET KIT LIST

It’s finally time for the NAG FTX 2016 – this wknd at Cave Springs Camp, Jordan.

BUS will depart from 809 Squadron at 1800hrs (6pm). You will need to arrive NLT 1745hrs (545pm).  Bus returns to Sqn on Sunday at 1600hrs (4pm).

Check the kit list above to make sure you have everything you need. Dress for the wknd is either FTU (as per the website under dress regs) or CIVILIAN. No mixing of the two.

Staff Cadet assignments will be handed out tonight.

If you plan to attend this wknd, SIGN UP tonight. DO NOT miss the list – and if you sign up, make sure you show up.

We are going to be having lots of fun – make sure you are prepared for full days of fun with your friends from 809 and all the other Niagara Air Group (NAG) units: 23 St Catharines, 62 Grimsby, 79 Port Colborne, 87 Welland, 126 Niagara Falls, 128 Thorold, 337 Fort Erie, 611 Dunnville.

We are the HOST unit for the weekend – so Senior Cadets, bring your “A” game.