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Announcements: Week of Mar 12, 2024 (Updated 2024/03/12)

This week:

  • Thursday Mar 14, 2024
    • Survivair – At the D-Coy Armouries 1830-2100hrs in civilian attire. Bring a water bottle and fitness gear. 
  • Monday Mar 18, 2024
    • Drill Team – 1700-1900hrs
  • Tuesday Mar 19, 2024 
    • Regular Training – At D-Coy Armouries 1830-2130hrs. Dress for the evening will be FTU FTU Order of Dress
      • Senior cadets, Staff Cadet positions for summer CTC’s are now open, deadline is Mar 18. Please see your Teams channel for details. 
      • Cadets interested in attending Cadet Summer Training Opportunities Applications are now OPEN!! Please see the summer training page of the website to find more information and the application form. https://577aircadets.ca/training/summer-training/ 
      • Mar 30, 2024 (NEW DATE) – Squadron Drill Day (All Cadets) We need to know estimated numbers to ensure a fun and well planned day. This day is considered part of the cadets mandatory training. Sign Up Early *here*

UPCOMING DATES:

  • Mar 30, 2024 (NEW DATE) – Squadron Drill Day (All Cadets) Sign Up Early *here* 
  • Mar 31 – Apr 7, 2024 – Spring Break no training
  • May 2024 – Spring Field Training Exercise. Final dates to be confirmed but will be single day events, no overnight portions.
  • June 8, 2024 – ACR – Annual Ceremonial Review all day event – MANDATORY FOR ALL CADETS

 

SQUADRON SPONSORING COMMITTEE: 

  • Hello Parents/Guardians,
    We are starting our next fundraiser. We are selling chocolates. Each case has 30 individual boxes of chocolate. Each box of chocolates is $3 a piece, so each case is $90.
    Our 4 types are: Continental Almonds, Caramel Whirls, Mint Meltaways and the Variety Bar Suitcase (this has Milk Chocolate Bars, Wafer Bars, Crisp Bars and Caramel Bars).
    Whomever sells the most chocolates wins a prize. 1st Place gets $100, 2nd place is $50 and 3rd is $25. These will be given in a gift card of your choice. Contest starts tonight March 12 and goes to 8:30 pm on April 9.
    You can checkout 1 case each unless you prepay then you can checkout as many as you’d like.
    We will be at D-Coy tonight to start handing out.

 

  • Every first Tuesday of the month is a Parent/ SSC Board Meeting @ 630pm at the Armouries. Thank you to all the parents who attended this week! Next meeting Apr 2, 2024

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Please ensure any absences are texted or voice mailed to the squadron number – 780-538-3610. Emailed absences will not be accepted!
  • Parents you are highly encouraged to come into the armouries during closing announcements/parade. That way you can hear all the information directly! We normally start them around 915pm.

Announcements: Week of Mar 5, 2024 (Updated 2024/03/05)

This week:

  • Thursday Mar 7, 2024
    • Survivair – At the D-Coy Armouries 1830-2100hrs in civilian attire. Bring a water bottle and fitness gear. 
  • Sunday Mar 10, 2024
    • Band Practice – At the D-Coy Armouries 1300-1500hrs in civilian attire
  • Monday Mar 11, 2024
    • Drill Team – 1700-1900hrs
  • Tuesday Mar 12, 2024 
    • Regular Training – Fitness Assessment – At D-Coy Armouries 1830-2130hrs. Dress for the evening, appropriate civilian fitness attire. Indoor running shoes and water bottle should be brought as well. 

UPCOMING DATES:

  • Mar 30, 2024 (NEW DATE) – Squadron Drill Day (All Cadets) Sign Up Early *here* 
  • Mar 31 – Apr 7, 2024 – Spring Break no training
  • May 2024 – Spring Field Training Exercise. Final dates to be confirmed but will be single day events, no overnight portions.
  • June 8, 2024 – ACR – Annual Ceremonial Review all day event – MANDATORY FOR ALL CADETS

 

SQUADRON SPONSORING COMMITTEE: 

  • Thank you to all the cadets and parents who made Cadet Community Awareness Day a huge success!
  • Every first Tuesday of the month is a Parent/ SSC Board Meeting @ 630pm at the Armouries. Thank you to all the parents who attended this week! Next meeting Apr 2, 2024

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Please ensure any absences are texted or voice mailed to the squadron number – 780-538-3610
  • Parents you are highly encouraged to come into the armouries during closing announcements/parade. That way you can hear all the information directly! We normally start them around 915pm.

Announcements: Week of Feb 27, 2024 (Updated 2024/02/27)

This week:

  • Thursday Feb 29, 2024
    • Survivair – At the D-Coy Armouries 1830-2100hrs in civilian attire. Bring a water bottle and fitness gear. 
  • Saturday Mar 2, 2024
    • Cadet Community Awareness Day – for cadet volunteers times will be 0900hrs to 1800hrs in two shifts (Morning 0900-1400, and Afternoon 1300-1800). Please sign up for a shift *here*
  • Sunday Mar 3, 2024
    • Band Practice – At the D-Coy Armouries 1300-1500hrs in civilian attire
  • Monday Mar 4, 2024
    • Drill Team – 1700-1900hrs
  • Tuesday Mar 5, 2024 

UPCOMING DATES:

  • Mar 2, 2024 – Cadet Community Awareness Day
  • Mar 30, 2024 (NEW DATE) – Squadron Drill Day (All Cadets) Sign Up Early *here* 
  • Mar 29 – Apr 7, 2024 – Spring Break no training

 

SQUADRON SPONSORING COMMITTEE: 

  • Cadet Community Awareness Day – March 2, 2024 the SSC will be hosting a community day in support of 577 Air Cadets, the day will be filled with games, activities, bounce houses and food. Cadets are needed from 9am to 6pm to help run the day. The event is open to the public from 11am-3pm and will be by cash or bottle donation. Rotary will be on site with food from 12-2. Sign up for a volunteer shift *here*
  • Logo Design Contest – Congratulations to Cpl Labrecque on your logo winning!
  • Every first Tuesday of the month is a Parent/ SSC Board Meeting @ 630pm at the Armouries. Thank you to all the parents that attended this week! Next meeting Mar 5, 2024

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Please ensure any absences are texted or voice mailed to the squadron number – 780-538-3610
  • Parents you are highly encouraged to come into the armouries during closing announcements/parade. That way you can hear all the information directly! We normally start them around 915pm.

Announcements: Week of Feb 20, 2024 (Updated 2024/02/23)

This week:

  • Thursday Feb 22, 2024
    • Survivair – At the D-Coy Armouries 1830-2100hrs in civilian attire. Bring a water bottle and fitness gear. 
  • Sunday Feb 25, 2024
    • Band Practice – At the D-Coy Armouries 1300-1500hrs in civilian attire
  • Monday Feb 26, 2024
    • Drill Team – 1700-1900hrs
    • Marksmanship Team – 1900-2100hrs 
  • Tuesday Feb 27, 2024 

UPCOMING DATES:

  • Mar 2, 2024 – Cadet Community Awareness Day
  • Mar 16, 2024 – Squadron Drill Day (All Cadets) Sign Up Early here 
  • Mar 29 – Apr 7, 2024 – Spring Break no training

 

SQUADRON SPONSORING COMMITTEE: 

  • Cadet Community Awareness Day – March 2, 2024 the SSC will be hosting a community day in support of 577 Air Cadets, the day will be filled with games, activities, bounce houses and food. Cadets are needed from 9am to 6pm to help run the day. The event is open to the public from 11am-3pm and will be by cash or bottle donation. Rotary will be on site with food from 12-2. More details and posters to come soon.
  • Logo Design Contest – Congratulations to Cpl Labrecque on your logo winning!
  • Every first Tuesday of the month is a Parent/ SSC Board Meeting @ 630pm at the Armouries. Thank you to all the parents that attended this week! Next meeting Mar 5, 2024

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Please ensure any absences are texted or voice mailed to the squadron number – 780-538-3610
  • Parents you are highly encouraged to come into the armouries during closing announcements/parade. That way you can hear all the information directly! We normally start them around 915pm.