Great news on Summer Training

Good evening 809

Summer training for 2024 has been posted and there seems to be a lot of opportunities.   Please review the following from Cadets Canada.  The link at the bottom takes you to the course offerings and gives level/age requirements.   This is exciting news!  Please see the staff if you would like more info.

This summer, our vision is to nearly DOUBLE the number of opportunities available to cadets versus summer 2023. We plan to train 7000 cadets including 1000 staff cadets in 26 instructor and specialty courses at 12 Cadet Training Centres across Canada.

The Cadet Program will continue to offer accessible and agile training coast to coast to coast. We’re optimizing resources and moving towards a dynamic approach, utilizing specialist instructors and resources efficiently.

Our focus will always be on ensuring that the local community-based program is strengthened in communities across Canada; it is our center of gravity.

For more information about summer 2024 visit:

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cadets/summer-training/summer2024.html

Regards,
Capt Dan Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”

Attention 809 Senior NCO’s – Summer Applications Now Being Accepted for Staff Cadet Positions.

Exciting news awaits! Applications are now open for Staff Cadets interested in summer employment for 2024. To be considered, you must have completed corps/squadron qualification of Phase 3/Silver Star/Level 3 and have prior summer training experience.

NEW this year: You must also have a Social Insurance Number and a personal bank account. Failure to provide this information by the deadline will result in no employment offer.

Please be aware: Staff Cadets who have not received an offer by 16 April 2024 may still be placed on a waiting list. Offers could be sent as late as June if positions become available.

By participating as a Staff Cadet, you will gain valuable leadership skills, coaching/mentorship opportunities, and job-ready skills that are transferable to your future career. Don’t miss this opportunity to join us for a summer of growth, camaraderie, and unforgettable memories.

See 809 RCACS Staff to apply.

Regards,
Capt Dan Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”

Announcements – Week of 11FEB2024

Hello 809,

We had some pretty deep training regarding the Cadet Code of Conduct last week. I’d like to remind all cadets about your commitment to maintaining a professional workspace for everyone. Remember to make sure you keep a copy of the Code of Conduct in your breast pocket at all times.

Here are this week’s announcements.   All training and dress related items are published in WROs and can be found on teams.   Remember, you need to give the WROs a like to let us know that you’ve read it.

Announcements:

    1. Sports Night – Monday 12FEB2024:

By popular vote, we will be having a sports night this Monday (Feb 12).    The activities will include both volleyball and basketball.

Here’s the info:
When: Monday, Feb 12, 1900-2100
Where: EI McCulley School, 16 Berkley Dr, St Catharines
Dress: Appropriate sports attire
Sports: Basketball and Volleyball
Duty Officer: Capt Lemoine

All cadets are encouraged to participate.  You need to make your own way there.  If you do not have a ride, please discuss carpooling with other squadron members.   Make sure you bring a water bottle and a snack as there will not be a canteen set up for the evening.

    1. Senior NCO Development Day – RE-Scheduled for Saturday, 06 April 2024:

 For the 5 Cadets that signed up for the Senior NCO Development day that was to have taken place on Saturday, January 20, it has been re-scheduled for Saturday, 06APR2024.   Some changes are being made to the format.   More information to follow.

    1. Fish Fry:

 The legion is looking for volunteers to take part in service duties for Fish Fry on Thurssday nights.    This is not a cadet activity, but you can earn time towards your community service hours for high school decoration.   All interested parties are to reach out to Ms Katleen Kells by email.   Include your phone number, cell phone number she can text to, and any dates that you cannot help out.   Ms Kell’s email is ktkells@gmail.com

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me by email at daniel.couroux2@cadets.gc.ca

Regards,
Capt Dan Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”

Canteen Cards on Sale Tonight

With this being the first Wednesday of the month, canteen cards will be on-sale tonight.  As always, cards are $20.00 each and are required to take part in purchasing items from the Canteen.

Regards,
Capt Dan Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”

Announcements – Week of 04FEB2024

Good evening 809 Squadron,

I hope you’re all having a great weekend off.   We’re making some changes this week.   Until further notice, we’re going back to our pre-covid standard of dress for training.   So, pack away the greens for now and pull out the blues, as follows:

Senior NCOs (Sgts and above) C3 (ribbons, shirt and tie)
Junior Ranks: (FCpls and below) C3D (same as C3, except shirt is replaced by crewneck sweater)
Cadets w/o Uniform: White collared shirt, black pants & dress shoes
Officers: 3C (sweater – Open collar)

Cadets will be responsible for wearing the uniform in the required manor.   This means, that boots must be shined, uniforms fit right and they need to be ironed.    If your cadet requires upgrades, make sure they visit CI Dau, our Supply Officer.

Here are the announcements for this week:

Announcements:

1. Monday Night – Range Team Practice – 05FEB2024:

Monday 05FEB2024 marks a Mandatory Practice for all members of the Range Team.   All range team members will be practicing for the Zone Range Competition on Sunday, February 11.   We’ll be practicing a mix of standing and prone shooting.

Practice is on Monday, February 5 from 1900-2100hrs.  Dress is appropriate civilian attire.

358 Sir Isaac Brock RCSCC will once again be joining us for practice

Duty Officer: Capt Couroux

    1. 2023-24 Marksmanship Competition – Sunday 11FEB2024:

809 Squadron’s marksmanship team will be competing this Sunday, 11FEB2024 at the Armoury on Lake St in St Catharines.   Here are the particulars:

Time: 0800 – 1700 Sunday 11FEB2024
Location: Lake St Armoury, 81 Lake St, St Catharines
Dress: Cadets – Appropriate Civilian Closthing w/ Spirit wear.  Officer/Coach – CADPAT
Transportation: Parent drop off (no later than 0800)
Lunch: Will be provided.
Note:
Bring a full water bottle and snack with you.
No electronic devices are permitted.
YOU NEED TO BRING YOUR HEATLH CARD.

 Cadets will compete in both prone and standing positions.    There will be an awards ceremony at the end of the day during dismissal.   Good Luck Team!

  3. Senior NCO Development Day – RE-Scheduled for Saturday, 06 April 2024:

For the 5 Cadets that signed up for the Senior NCO Development day that was to have taken place on Saturday, January 20, it has been re-scheduled for Saturday, 06APR2024.   Some changes are being made to the format.   More information to follow.

    1. Fish Fry:

The legion is looking for volunteers to take part in service duties for Fish Fry on Thusrsday nights.    This is not a cadet activity, but you can earn time towards your community service hours for high school decoration.   All interested parties are to reach out to Ms Katleen Kells by email.   Include your phone number, cell phone number she can text to, and any dates that you cannot help out.   Ms Kell’s email is ktkells@gmail.com

As usual, I’m available if you have any questions.

Regards,
Capt Dan Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”

Sports Night Cancelled

Good afternoon 809,

I’m sorry to announce that due to several cadets and staff members indicating that they couldn’t make tonight’s sports night against 358 RCSCC, mainly due to illness, we’ve decided to cancel tonight’s activity.   Enjoy your night off.

For all of those who aren’t feeling well, I hope you all get better.   Hopefully we’ll see everyone nice and healthy on Wednesday night.

Regards,
Capt Dan Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”

Announcements – Week 20 – Week of 28JAN2024

Hello 809!

I’d like to thank everyone that helped out with the bottle drive over the weekend.  You all worked incredibly hard and I’m proud of the effort.  It’s clear to me that we have a lot of dedicated cadets, families, staff and volunteers (SSC).

Here are the announcements for this week.  We’ll have mandatory training on Wednesday as usual.  For detailed training information, please have your cadet consult the WROs which can be found on Microsoft Teams by following this path:

Teams/T-CEN-809 Air/General

Any cadets having problems navigating teams to find this info are to report to Capt Lemoine to get this issue resolved.

    1. Sports Night – Monday 29JAN2024:

We will be having a sports night this Monday (Jan 29).    The activites will include both volleyball and basketball.   We have invited 358 Sea Cadet Corps to join us for the evening.

Here’s the info:

When: Monday, January 29, 1900-2100
Where: EI McCulley School, 16 Berkley Dr, St Catharines
Dress: Appropriate sports attire
Sports: Basketball and Volleyball
Duty Officer: Capt Emptage
All cadets are encouraged to participate.  You need to make your own way there.  If you do not have a ride, please discuss carpooling with other squadron members.   Make sure you bring a water bottle and a snack as there will not be a canteen set up for the evening.

    1. Senior NCO Development Day – RE-Scheduled for Saturday, 06 April 2024:

For the 5 Cadets that signed up for the Senior NCO Development day that was to have taken place on Saturday, January 20, it has been re-scheduled for Saturday, 06APR2024.   Some changes are being made to the format.   More information to follow.

    1. Fish Fry:

The legion is looking for volunteers to take part in service duties for Fish Fry on Thusrsday nights.    This is not a cadet activity, but you can earn time towards your community service hours for high school decoration.   All interested parties are to reach out to Ms Katleen Kells by email.   Include your phone number, cell phone number she can text to, and any dates that you cannot help out.   Ms Kell’s email is ktkells@gmail.com

    1. Monday Night – Range Team Practice – 05FEB2024:

Monday 05FEB2024 marks a Mandatory Practice for all members of the Range Team.   All range team members will be practicing for the Zone Range Competition on Sunday, February 11.   We’ll be practicing a mix of standing and prone shooting.

Practice is on Monday, February 5 from 1900-2100hrs.  Dress is appropriate civilian attire.
358 Sir Isaac Brock RCSCC will once again be joining us for practice
Duty Officer: Capt Couroux

As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions. My email is daniel.couroux2@cadets.gc.ca

Regards,

Capt Dan Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”

Announcements – Week 19 – Week of 21JAN2024

Good afternoon 809.
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Here are the announcements for Week 19:

    1. Monday Night – Range Team Practice – 22JAN2024:

This Monday marks a Mandatory Practice for members of the Range Team only.   All range team members will be practicing for the Zone Range Competition on Sunday, February 11.   We’ll be practicing a mix of standing and prone shooting.

Practice is on Monday, January 22 from 1900-2100hrs.  Dress is appropriate civilian attire.

358 Sir Isaac Brock RCSCC will once again be joining us for practice

Duty Officer: Capt Couroux

    1. Bottle Drop Off – Make-Up Date – Saturday, 27JAN2024:

This is the make-up date for the bottle drive we had to cancel earlier in the month.   The newly scheduled date as per the title is Saturday, January 27.   As with the previous bottle drives, we’ll be needing everyone’s assistance (Cadets, Families, SSC and Staff).  Here are the details

What: Cadet Bottle Drop Off
When: Saturday, January 27 @ 0830hrs until approx 1400hrs
Where: VanNoorts Greenhouse (Corner of Hunter Rd & Four Mile Creek Rd)
Dress: Appropriate Civilian Attire (prepare for cold weather)

Any questions, please forward them over to Capt Couroux

ADDITION: 

The Ice Wine Festival has indicated that they’d like to donate bottles to us.   Bottle pick up will be done at the festival on Queen St on the evening of Saturday, January 27 and Sunday, January 28.    We’re looking for some volunteers to help out.    More details to follow

    1. Senior NCO Development Day – RE-Scheduled for Saturday, 06 April 2024:

For the 5 Cadets that signed up for the Senior NCO Development day that was to have taken place this past weekend, it has been re-scheduled for Saturday, 06APR2024.   Some changes are being made to the format.   More information to follow.

    1. Fish Fry:

The legion is looking for volunteers to take part in service duties for Fish Fry on Thusrsday nights.    This is not a cadet activity, but you can earn time towards your community service hours for high school decoration.   All interested parties are to reach out to Ms Katleen Kells by email.   Include your phone number, cell phone number she can text to, and any dates that you cannot help out.   Ms Kell’s email is ktkells@gmail.com

    1. Sports Night – Monday 29JAN2024:

We will be having a sports night on Monday Jan 29.    The activites will include both volleyball and basketball.   We have invited 358 Sea Cadet Corps to join us for the evening.

Here’s the info:
When: Monday, January 29, 1900-2100
Where: EI McCulley School, 16 Berkley Dr, St Catharines
Dress: Appropriate sports attire
Sports: Basketball and Volleyball

All cadets are encouraged to participate.  You need to make your own way there.  If you do not have a ride, please discuss carpooling with other squadron members.

If you have any questions about any of the announcements, feel free to reach out to me by email at daniel.couroux2@cadets.gc.ca.

Regards,
Capt Dan Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”

Announcements – Week 18 – Week of 14JAN2024

Hello 809!

This week brings back range training on Monday night, along with regular training on Wednesday. Even though the bottle drive was cancelled on Saturday due to bad weather, not everyone received our cancellation notice and there were still plenty of bottles dropped off. I’d like to thank Mr Abt, CI Dau and Mr & Mrs Froese for giving up their time on Saturday morning to assist in the pick up. The bottle drive has been rescheduled for January 27. Details follow later on within this message.

Details on this week’s training, along with dress instructions and detailed information for cadets can be found in this week’s WRO’s which are published exclusively on teams.

Here are this week’s announcements

1. Monday Night Range Training / Range Team Selections – 15JAN2024:

This Monday night marks the return of range training. We’re getting ready for the Zone Marksmanship Competition on Sunday, February 11 at the Lake St Armoury. Our team will consist of the top 5 cadets trying out this week and team must include at least 2 junior cadets.

We’ll continue range training on Monday, January 22 and also on Monday, February 5, but only for those selected to represent 809 on the range team.

Anyone wishing to try out, please join us this Monday night from 1900-2100hrs.

Duty Officer: Capt Couroux

2. Bottle Drop Off – Make-Up Date – Saturday, 27JAN2024:

As you all are aware, we made the decision to cancel the bottle drop off last Saturday due to potentially serious weather. The bottle drop off has been re-scheduled for Saturday, January 27. As with the previous bottle drives, we’ll be needing everyone’s assistance (Cadets, Families, SSC and Staff). Here are the details
What: Cadet Bottle Drop Off
When: Saturday, January 27 @ 0830hrs until approx 1400hrs
Where: VanNoorts Greenhouse (Corner of Hunter Rd & Four Mile Creek Rd)
Dress: Appropriate Civilian Attire
Any questions, please forward them over to Capt Couroux

3. Senior NCO Development Day – Saturday, 20JAN2024:

For the 5 Cadets that signed up last week, the Senior NCO Development Day, hosted by 62 Phantom RCACS in Grimsby, is taking place this Saturday (20JAN2024). Participating cadets will be coached in leadership and management of cadets and will also be given the opportunity to lead training sessions.

Here are the details:

WHEN: Saturday, 20JAN2024 – 0800-1730hrs
WHERE: 62 Phantom RCACS – 105 Mountain Rd, Grimsby
DRESS: C1
TRANSPORT: Parent Drop Off
LUNCH: Bring your own lunch.
CANTEEN: There will be a canteen open through the activity. Bring money if you’d like take part.

4. Fish Fry:

The legion is looking for volunteers to take part in service duties for Fish Fry on Thusrsday nights. This is not a cadet activity, but you can earn time towards your community service hours for high school decoration. All interested parties are to reach out to Ms Katleen Kells by email. Include your phone number, cell phone number she can text to, and any dates that you cannot help out. Ms Kell’s email is ktkells@gmail.com

5. Sports Night – Monday 29JAN2024:

We will be having a sports night on Monday Jan 29. The activites will include both volleyball and basketball. We have invited 358 Sea Cadet Corps to join us for the evening. Timing is typical for a Monday night activity (1900-2100). However, the location will be Carleton School in St Catharines (1 Carleton Pk Dr, St Catharines)

More details to follow as we get closer to the date.

That’s all for now. I’m available should you have any questions.

Regards,
Capt. Dan Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”

UPDATE – TODAY’S BOTTLE DROP OFF ACTIVITY CANCELLED

Good morning.

After reviewing today’s weather forecast, we’ve decided to cancel today’s activities.   Rain is expected throughout the day, however winds are expected at around 80 km/h with gusts up to 110 km/h. This will make operation of today’s activities difficult to conduct safely.

Because this fundraising activity is important to the operation of the squadron, we are looking at the possibility of having a make up date later in the month.   More details on that will follow.

Thanks for putting time aside today to help us with fundraising.  I apologize for any inconvenience.  Enjoy your day.

Regards,
Capt Dan Couroux
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
“Immortal”