Weekly Routine Orders – Week of 10 April 2022

Date
10 April 2022

RO Number
2022-13

CO’s Message

Good afternoon!

Fitness testing is this week and it’s an opportunity to set some goals. We haven’t done proper in-person fitness testing over the last few years, so it will be good to get a baseline for where we are and how we can improve. Testing will cover muscular flexibility in multiple categories as well as cardiovascular fitness and endurance. Cadets who perform well will be awarded Bronze, Silver, Gold or Excellence badges to apply to their blue uniform tunics. We’re not only establishing current fitness standards, but also setting individual targets for improvement in the first part of the next training year.

For senior cadets, remembers that staff and summer training opportunities are still open, but not for much longer. Junior cadets will get the full run-down on the Cadet Activity Program over the next couple of weeks.

SWO’s Message

This week is all about fitness and pushing ourselves so be prepared for some hard work. We get a week off uniforms but you should all still put some time in every week to work on making them look as good as possible. Remember we are going back to blues soon so make sure everything fits now. Most of you have never done a fitness test with us so I’m excited to see how well you all do. See you on Wednesday!

Regular Training Night
13 April 2022 1830

Registration

All attendees must complete the Ontario COVID-19 School Screening form and check in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form. Cadets must complete the school screening as students. Staff must complete the school screening as employees. Confirmation should be emailed to the squadron email box.

Ontario COVID-19 School Screening Form
Ontario COVID-19 School Screening

In-Person Activity Check-In Form
In-Person Activity Registration

CAF Member Dress
PT Attire (T-Shirt, Shorts/Sweatpants, Running Shoes) or 5 (Operational)

Cadet Dress
PT Attire (T-Shirt, Shorts/Sweatpants, Running Shoes)

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: Lt Russell

Training Night Schedule

  Period 1
1845-1915
Period 2
1925-1955
Period 3
2015-2045
Level One PO/EO MX04.02a MX04.02b MX04.02c
Description Cadet Fitness Assessment Cadet Fitness Assessment Cadet Fitness Assessment
Instructor
Level Two PO/EO MX04.02a MX04.02b MX04.02c
Description Cadet Fitness Assessment Cadet Fitness Assessment Cadet Fitness Assessment
Instructor
Level Three PO/EO MX04.02a MX04.02b MX04.02c
Description Cadet Fitness Assessment Cadet Fitness Assessment Cadet Fitness Assessment
Instructor
Level Four PO/EO MX04.02a MX04.02b MX04.02c
Description Cadet Fitness Assessment Cadet Fitness Assessment Cadet Fitness Assessment
Instructor
Level Five PO/EO MX04.02a MX04.02b MX04.02c
Description Cadet Fitness Assessment Cadet Fitness Assessment Cadet Fitness Assessment
Instructor

This Week’s Activities

Date Day Activity Location Dress OIC
13 April 2022
1830-2115
Wednesday Regular Training Night (Fitness Testing) 809 HQ PT Attire Lt Russell

Upcoming Activities

Date Day Activity Location Dress OIC
20 April 2022
1830-2115
Wednesday Regular Training Night 809 HQ 5/C5 CI Dau

J Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

CTC Training 2022

For senior (L3 and above) cadets who have not yet registered for summer training, the following serials are available:

For descriptions of the course, please see Cadet Training Centre (CTC) Summer Courses 2022 for more details.

Course Name Centre Start Date End Date Days Bonus Weeks*
Advanced Aerospace** St-Jean 2022-07-11 2022-07-29 19 3
Advanced Aviation Trenton 2022-07-18 2022-08-05 19 3
Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor Connaught 2022-07-18 2022-08-05 19 3
Aviation Technology and Aerospace Trenton 2022-07-11 2022-07-22 12 2
Aviation Technology and Aerospace Trenton 2022-07-25 2022-08-05 12 2
Aviation Technology and Aerospace Trenton 2022-08-08 2022-08-19 12 2
Drill and Ceremonial Instructor Blackdown 2022-07-29 2022-07-29 19 3
Drill and Ceremonial Instructor Blackdown 2022-08-01 2022-08-19 19 3
Fitness and Sports Instructor Blackdown 2022-07-11 2022-07-29 19 3
Fitness and Sports Instructor Blackdown 2022-08-01 2022-08-19 19 3
Music Course (Military)*** Blackdown 2022-07-11 2022-07-29 19 3
Music Course (Military)*** Blackdown 2022-08-01 2022-08-19 19 3
Music Course (Pipe)*** Blackdown 2022-07-11 2022-07-29 19 3
Music Course (Pipe)*** Blackdown 2022-08-01 2022-08-19 19 3
Survival Instructor Blackdown 2022-07-11 2022-07-29 19 3

* A $60 per week training bonus is paid to participating cadets
** National-level course available to L4 and L5 cadets only
*** Requires existing proficiency with a musical instrument

If you are interested in any of the above and haven’t already submitted your selections, please send me your top three selections so that we can get you registered.

If you are selecting a music course, please indicate which instrument you are proficient with and how many years of experience you have with it.

J Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Staff Cadet Opportunities 2022

The following paid Staff Cadet opportunities are available this summer for L4/L5 cadets who are 16 years of age or older. These opportunities are treated as advanced training where senior cadets will have the opportunity to put their leadership and instructional skills to the test. Unlike other summer training courses, these are summer jobs that are paid at standard rates rather than the typical training bonus.

Training Centre Start Date End Date Training Days
Blackdown 2022-07-04 2022-08-20 48
Connaught 2022-07-04 2022-08-20 48
Trenton 2022-07-04 2022-08-20 48

For those cadets who aren’t prepared to commit a full summer at one of the CTCs (which I highly recommend regardless) there are also the local Cadet Activity Programs that need staffing in one-week periods.

Training Centre Start Date End Date Training Days
Niagara CAP 2022-07-03 2022-08-27 5

If you are interested in any of the above, please contact me as soon as possible.

J Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Weekly Routine Orders – Week of 3 April 2022

Date
5 April 2022

RO Number
2022-12

CO’s Message

Good afternoon!

This week is all about instructional techniques, with some uniform preparation thrown in for good measure. Junior cadets will be sitting as students for the first two periods while the more senior cadets are evaluated on their ability to deliver a lesson. Period three will be devoted to refreshing (and, in many cases, establishing) some uniform care techniques. There will be a few occasions coming up over the next little while where we’ll be in our dress blues, so it’ll be more than useful to know how to properly wear and care.

See you on Wednesday!

SWO’s Message

All cadets need to bring in their issued polish kits and combat boot paste to this week’s training night. We will be working on uniforms and going in depth on some tips and trick the seniors have collected. Keep working on your uniforms until then and I hope to see you all this week.

Regular Training Night
6 April 2022 1830

Registration

All attendees must complete the Ontario COVID-19 School Screening form and check in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form. Cadets must complete the school screening as students. Staff must complete the school screening as employees. Confirmation should be emailed to the squadron email box.

Ontario COVID-19 School Screening Form
Ontario COVID-19 School Screening

In-Person Activity Check-In Form
In-Person Activity Registration

CAF Member Dress
5 (Operational)

Cadet Dress
C5 (Civilian if C5 dress hasn’t been issued.)

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: Capt Lemoine

Training Night Schedule

  Period 1
1845-1915
Period 2
1925-1955
Period 3
2015-2045
Level One PO/EO M309.07 M409.05  
Description Instruct a 15-Minute Lesson Instruct a 30-Minute Lesson Uniform Refresher
Instructor
Level Two PO/EO M409.05 M409.05  
Description Instruct a 30-Minute Lesson Instruct a 30-Minute Lesson Uniform Refresher
Instructor
Level Three PO/EO M309.07 M409.05  
Description Instruct a 15-Minute Lesson Instruct a 30-Minute Lesson Uniform Refresher
Instructor
Level Four PO/EO M409.05 M409.05  
Description Instruct a 30-Minute Lesson Instruct a 30-Minute Lesson Uniform Refresher
Instructor
Level Five PO/EO C560.02a C560.02b  
Description Examine the Canadian Bush Pilot Industry Examine the Canadian Bush Pilot Industry Uniform Refresher
Instructor

This Week’s Activities

Date Day Activity Location Dress OIC
6 April 2022
1830-2115
Wednesday Regular Training Night 809 HQ 5/C5 Lt Nicolescu

Upcoming Activities

Date Day Activity Location Dress OIC
13 April 2022
1830-2115
Wednesday Regular Training Night (Fitness Testing) 809 HQ PT Attire Lt Russell

J Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

2022 RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship

The RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship is offered to Canada’s next generation of aviation and aerospace leaders. These scholarships are designed to assist post-secondary students in S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) areas of study who are planning future careers in the fields of either Aviation or Aerospace.

We expect these student scholarships to help encourage more young people to consider careers in these fields as the demand for skilled people grows in both the private and defence sectors.

This RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship supports two of our Areas of Focus including engaging young Canadians and working with the aviation and aerospace industry to promote future careers opportunities.

Please note to be eligible you must be 25 or younger as of September 1, 2022 and currently enrolled or accepted into a program at an accredited Canadian university or college.

A total of 50 RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship ($1,000 each) will be awarded.

We particularly encourage applications from students who are not well represented in the aviation or aerospace industries.

The deadline to apply is May 9, 2022.

RCAF Foundation Student Scholarship

Weekly Routine Orders – Week of 27 March 2022

Date
27 March 2022

RO Number
2022-11

CO’s Message

Good morning!

I’m back from my week away and am looking forward to seeing everyone at the squadron HQ this week.

After spending the most part of two years in virtual training, we find ourselves out of practice in a few essential cadet skills (uniform care, drill, marksmanship, &c) that just can’t be conducted virtually. Now that we’re back, we need to get back up to speed on these things in order to reflect the excellence that we aspire to as a unit. Last week’s refresher on drill is going to continue this week. We’re going to get into some competitive marksmanship in the next few weeks, and we’re going to go into high gear when it comes to getting everyone’s uniforms complete. Believe it or not, we only have a little over two months left in our training year, so let’s make as much of it as we can.

See you on Wednesday!

Regular Training Night
30 March 2022 1830

Registration

All attendees must complete the Ontario COVID-19 School Screening form and check in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form. Cadets must complete the school screening as students. Staff must complete the school screening as employees. Confirmation should be emailed to the squadron email box.

Ontario COVID-19 School Screening Form
Ontario COVID-19 School Screening

In-Person Activity Check-In Form
In-Person Activity Registration

CAF Member Dress
5 (Operational)

Cadet Dress
C5 (Civilian if C5 dress hasn’t been issued.)

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: Capt Lemoine

Training Night Schedule

  Period 1
1845-1915
Period 2
1925-1955
Period 3
2015-2045
Levels One, Two, and Three PO/EO M108.06 M108.07  
Description Execute the Movements Required for a Right Dress Execute an Open Order and Close Order March Squadron Drill
Instructor
Level Four PO/EO C308.02a C308.02b  
Description Deliver Words of Command Deliver Words of Command Squadron Drill
Instructor

This Week’s Activities

Date Day Activity Location Dress OIC
30 March 2022
1830-2115
Wednesday Regular Training Night 809 HQ 5/C5 Capt Lemoine

Upcoming Activities

Date Day Activity Location Dress OIC
6 April 2022
1830-2115
Wednesday Regular Training Night 809 HQ 5/C5 Lt Nicolescu

J Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Air Cadet League of Canada OPC Lottery

Dear 809 family and friends,

Thanks to all that have bought tickets so far. Our squadron has been assessed at selling 6 tickets per cadet and we have 87 tickets left to sell. Please feel free to share the link below with family and friends. The early bird prize is being drawn April 1st!

Thank you for your continued support of our youth Air Cadets. As always, the Air Cadet program provides unmatched leadership development, life-changing experiences, and enhanced aviation training. The funds raised through this lottery help us provide this amazing program to the youth of our community.

This year’s lottery has $100,900.00 in cash prizes to be won, including an early bird prize of $4,500 and a grand prize of $58,000. The early bird draw is April 1st and the grand prize draw is April 29th. Tickets are only $10! Please consider supporting us in one of the following ways. ·

  • Purchase your tickets today – Buy Tickets Here
  • Share with your friends and family

Thank you for your continued support.

Regards

Cory Abt
Chair
809 Newark RCACS Sponsorship Committee
chair@809cadets.com

Weekly Routine Orders – Week of 20 March 2022

Date
20 March 2022

RO Number
2022-10

CO’s Message

Good evening!

I’m hoping everyone had a good March Break. It wasn’t all fun and games though. FSgt Vidal attended his National Course Interview this past Saturday and is one step closer to getting some prop-per pilot’s wings on that uniform. We’re all excitedly awaiting the results of that.

Congratulations once again to WO2 Abt on her promotion to Warrant Officer 2nd Class and her new role as Squadron Warrant Officer. We look forward to working with her and our senior cadets to rebuild our local cadet program to its full potential.

I’m away this week attending a conference and will be leaving command decisions to Lt Couroux while I’m gone.

Have fun this week and I’ll look forward to hearing how everything went next week.

Regular Training Night
23 March 2022 1830

Registration

All attendees must complete the Ontario COVID-19 School Screening form and check in for all in-person activities using the Registration for In-Person Events form. Cadets must complete the school screening as students. Staff must complete the school screening as employees. Confirmation should be emailed to the squadron email box.

Ontario COVID-19 School Screening Form
Ontario COVID-19 School Screening

In-Person Activity Check-In Form
In-Person Activity Registration

CAF Member Dress
5 (Operational)

Cadet Dress
C5 (Civilian if C5 dress hasn’t been issued.)

Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: Lt Couroux

Training Night Schedule

Period 1
1845-1915
Period 2
1925-1955
Period 3
2015-2045
Level One PO/EO C170.01a C170.01b  
Description Watch "How It’s Made" Segments Watch "How It’s Made" Segments Drill Review
Instructor
Level Two PO/EO M232.03a M232.03b  
Description Explain the Cycles of a Four-Stroke Piston-Powered Internal Combustion Engines Powered Engine Explain the Cycles of a Four-Stroke Piston-Powered Internal Combustion Engines Powered Engine Drill Review
Instructor
Level Three PO/EO M309.06a M309.06b  
Description Plan a Lesson Plan a Lesson Drill Review
Instructor
Level Four PO/EO M432.03 M437.02  
Description Describe Engine Instruments Describe the Magnetic Compass Drill Review
Instructor
Level Five PO/EO      
Description Drill Review Drill Review Drill Review
Instructor

This Week’s Activities

Date Day Activity Location Dress OIC
23 March 2022
1830-2115
Wednesday Regular Training Night 809 HQ 5/C5 Lt Couroux

Upcoming Activities

Date Day Activity Location Dress OIC
30 March 2022
1830-2115
Wednesday Regular Training Night 809 HQ 5/C5 Capt Lemoine

J Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!

Air Cadet Lottery

Dear 809 family and friends,

I hope you are doing well during these unique times! Thank you for your continued support of our youth Air Cadets. As always, the Air Cadet program provides unmatched leadership development, life-changing experiences, and enhanced aviation training. While we ensure the safety of our cadets and communities, this year’s lottery has been transitioned online. The funds raised through this lottery help us provide this amazing program to the youth of our community.

This year’s lottery has $100,900.00 in cash prizes to be won, including an early bird prize of $4,500 and a grand prize of $58,000. The early bird draw is April 1st and the grand prize draw is April 29th. Tickets are only $10! Please consider supporting us in one of the following ways. ·

  1. ·         Purchase your tickets today – Buy Ticket Here
  2. ·         Share with your friends and family

 

Thank you for the continued support.

 

Regards

 

Cory Abt

SSC Chair 809 Air Cadet Squadron

chair@809cadets.com