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Announcements: Week of June 11, 2024 (Updated 2024/06/13)

This week: 

Thank you to all our Cadets, Parents, Volunteers and community members for your continued support and drive to make the 2023-2024 Training Year a success!!!! We are officially complete with our regular training for the summer and will be returning in September, please watch 2024-2025 Training Year startup instructions to come mid August. 

 

Cadets attending Fam Flights or Gliding you will be contacted via the email you used when you signed up for gliding for your flights. 

 

Cadets attending Cadet Training Centres this summer please keep an eye on your emails for travel information and joining instructions. The training staff will get this information sent out to you as soon as we receive it. 

  • Saturday/Sunday June 15/16, 2024
    • Gliding, Grande Prairie Airport – those selected for gliding will be directly emailed with instructions for gliding.

Upcoming Dates

  • Grande Prairie Regional Airshow – July 27-28, 2024
    • We will need cadets to volunteer for the GP Regional Airshow in the last weekend of July. Please complete the following form if you are available one or both of the days. GP Airshow Form

Announcements: Week of June 4, 2024 (Updated 2024/06/04)

This week: 

  • Saturday June 8, 2024
    • ACR – Annual Ceremonial Review (all-day event) – Cadets to arrive at TARA Centre at Evergreen Park for 0900hrs in Civillian clothing. Uniforms, boots, polishing kits and a water bottle should be brought with the cadets. Lunch will be provided. See attached letter: Sqn Letter – ACR June 24
    • Parents/Guests should arrive and be seated no later than 1515hrs, as the parade starts at 1530hrs. 
  • Tuesday June 11, 2024
    • Year-End Dinner/Water Fight – This is for all cadets and their immediate families (parents/siblings)
    • Each cadet is to bring a dish with them to feed 10-12 people. Please include an index card with ingredients for any food supplied due to allergies. Label all dishes with your name. All dishes MUST be PEANUT FREE.
    • Cadets are to bring the following according to their last name:
    • A-E: Sides and Salads
    • F-M: Mains
    • N-S: Drinks
    • T-Z: Desserts
    • If you would like to participate in the water fight, please bring a water gun/toy, a change of clothes and a towel.

Upcoming Dates

  • Grande Prairie Regional Airshow – July 27-28, 2024
    • We will need cadets to volunteer for the GP Regional Airshow in the last weekend of July. Please complete the following form if you are available one or both of the days. GP Airshow Form

 

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 May 28, 2024 (Updated 2024/05/28)

This week: 

  • Tuesday June 4, 2024
    • CO’s Parade/ Squadron Awards – At D-Coy Armouries 1830-2130hrs. We will be presenting our year end awards this evening, along with a few promotions. Parents are encouraged to attend. We will start the parade at 2000hrs (8pm). Dress for the evening will be C1 Orders of Dress Reference
  • We are receiving CTC offers now, please keep an eye out for offers via email.

UPCOMING DATES:

  • June 8, 2024 – ACR – Annual Ceremonial Review (all-day event) – MANDATORY FOR ALL CADETS.
  • Jun 11, 2024 – Year End BBQ – All cadets and immediate families. Will be accompanied by a squadron water gun fight.

 

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 June 4, 2024
  • The Branded Gear store has reopened and will be accepting orders until June 1st! Take a look here: Branded Gear Store

 

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 May 21, 2024 (Updated 2024/05/21)

This week: 

  • Thursday May 23, 2024
    • Drill Practice – 1700-1900hrs
  • Saturday and Sunday, May 25-26
    • Power Fam Flights – 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
    • Spring FTX – On both Saturday and Sunday. Please see the attached letter for details. – Sqn Letter – Spring FTX May 24 
        • Camp Wapiti – Located past the gravel pits. Squadron staff and signs will be around for you to follow.

  • Monday May 27, 2024
    • Drill Team – 1700-1800hrs
  • Tuesday May 28, 2024

UPCOMING DATES:

  • May 25/26 2024 – Spring Field Training Exercise – Sign up for this activity here. (FTX Sign-Up)
  • June 8, 2024 – ACR – Annual Ceremonial Review (all-day event) – MANDATORY FOR ALL CADETS. Any dietary restrictions please fill out this form – ACR Dietary Restrictions

 

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 June 2, 2024
  • The Branded Gear store has reopened and will be accepting orders until June 1st! Take a look here: Branded Gear Store

 

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.