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Announcements: Week of Apr 23, 2024 (Updated 2024/04/23)

This week: 

  • Sunday Apr 28, 2024
    • Band Rehearsal – 1300-1500hrs
    • Power Fam Flying – 1600 + 1700 Hrs – Details/Signup Here: https://forms.office.com/r/wUHtADzPu4
      Note: Unless you are contacted and notified for the flight please do not show up unannounced.  Exact timing and locations will be distributed to those accepted for flights via Email 
  • Monday Apr 29, 2024
    • Drill Team – 1700-1800hrs 
  • Tuesday Apr 30, 2024 
    • Regular Training – At D-Coy Armouries 1830-2130hrs. Dress for the evening will be FTU FTU Order of Dress

UPCOMING DATES:

  • Sunday April 28 – Power Fam Flying
  • Saturday May 4 – Power Fam Flying
  • Sunday May 5 – Power Fam Flying
  • Saturday May 11 – Drill Comp (Drill Team)
  • Sunday, May 12 – Virtual Music Level Testing
  • May 25/26 2024 – Spring Field Training Exercise.
  • June 8, 2024 – ACR – Annual Ceremonial Review (all-day event) – MANDATORY FOR ALL CADETS

 

SQUADRON SPONSORING COMMITTEE: 

  • 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 May 7, 2024

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Please ensure any absences are texted or voice-mail to the squadron number – 780-538-3610. Emailed absences will not be accepted!
  • Those cadets that registered and started the OGS are welcome to help out with the Grande Prairie Cadet Flying site this spring.  Activities will be Saturdays and Sundays in May and June at the Grande Prairie airport.  It is a great opportunity to experience the cadet gliding program.  Lunch is provided.  You will be helping push gliders, record flight times, strap in passengers, hold wings/tails for takeoff as well as other duties. To participate you must complete an Authority to Participate form and have your CO sign it. Contact Capt Lynch for more details and for the form.
  • 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 Apr 16, 2024 (Updated 2024/04/16)

This week:

  • Thursday Apr 18, 2024
    • Survivair – At the D-Coy Armouries 1830-2100hrs in civilian attire. Bring a water bottle and fitness gear. 
  • Sunday Apr 21, 2024
    • Band Rehearsal – 1300-1500hrs
    • Power Fam Flying – 1600 + 1700 Hrs – Details/Signup Here: https://forms.office.com/r/wUHtADzPu4
      Note: Unless you are contacted and notified for the flight please do not show up unannounced.  Exact timing and locations will be distributed to those accepted for flights via Email       
  • Monday Apr 22, 2024
    • Drill Team – 1700-1900hrs 
  • Tuesday Apr 23, 2024 
    • Swimming – At Eastlink Center. Cadets to arrive at 1830hours in the Main Entrance (West Entrance) with appropriate swimming or physical attire. Cadets to be picked up at 2100hours. Letters were sent home with the cadets on April 16th with more information.

UPCOMING DATES:

  • Sunday April 28 – Power Fam Flying
  • Saturday May 4 – Power Fam Flying
  • Sunday May 5 – Power Fam Flying
  • May 25/26 2024 – Spring Field Training Exercise.
  • June 8, 2024 – ACR – Annual Ceremonial Review (all-day event) – MANDATORY FOR ALL CADETS

 

SQUADRON SPONSORING COMMITTEE: 

  • 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 May 7, 2024

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Please ensure any absences are texted or voice-mail to the squadron number – 780-538-3610. Emailed absences will not be accepted!
  • Those cadets that registered and started the OGS are welcome to help out with the Grande Prairie Cadet Flying site this spring.  Activities will be Saturdays and Sundays in May and June at the Grande Prairie airport.  It is a great opportunity to experience the cadet gliding program.  Lunch is provided.  You will be helping push gliders, record flight times, strap in passengers, hold wings/tails for takeoff as well as other duties. To participate you must complete an Authority to Participate form and have your CO sign it.  Contact Capt Lynch for more details and for the form.
  • 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 Apr 9, 2024 (Updated 2024/04/09)

This week:

  • Thursday Apr 11, 2024
    • Survivair – At the D-Coy Armouries 1830-2100hrs in civilian attire. Bring a water bottle and fitness gear. 
  • Sunday Apr 14, 2024
    • Band Rehearsal – 1300-1500hrs
  • Monday Apr 15, 2024
    • Drill Team – 1700-1900hrs
  • Tuesday Apr 16, 2024 
    • Regular Training – At D-Coy Armouries 1830-2130hrs. Dress for the evening will be FTU FTU Order of Dress

UPCOMING DATES:

  • May 25/26 2024 – Spring Field Training Exercise.
  • June 8, 2024 – ACR – Annual Ceremonial Review (all-day event) – MANDATORY FOR ALL CADETS

 

SQUADRON SPONSORING COMMITTEE: 

  • 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 May 7, 2024

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Please ensure any absences are texted or voice-mail 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 26, 2024 (Updated 2024/03/26)

This week:

  • Saturday Mar 30, 2024
    • Squadron Drill Day – 0900hrs for seniors, 0930hrs for juniors. Pick up is at 1630hrs.
    • Eat Breakfast before you come, lunch is provided.
    • Dress is appropriate civilian attire
    • Bring with you:
      • FTU Boots and Beret
      • Entire Blue Dress Uniform
      • Boot Polishing Kit
      • Sewing Kit
      • Water Bottle
  • Sunday Mar 31, 2024 – Monday, Apr 8
    • NO TRAINING – Spring Break. No optional activities or regular training during this time.
  • Tuesday Apr 2, 2024

    • 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.
    • Deadline for ALL CTC applications is 2000hrs https://577aircadets.ca/training/summer-training
  • Tuesday Apr 9, 2024 

UPCOMING DATES:

  • May 3/4 2024 – Spring Field Training Exercise.
  • 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 9, 2024

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Please ensure any absences are texted or voice-mail 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.