Note for new recruits: We will be welcoming all new recruits and their parents September 19th, 2024 for our recruit night with our info session and registration fair.
Note: The Change of Command parade that was to be tomorrow has been post-phoned
Upcoming
Returning Cadets Admin Day
Participants: Returning Cadets Only
Date: Thursday, 12th September 2024
Time: 1830 - 2115 hrs
Location: 5 Brouillette Blvd, Nepean, ON K2K 2W6
Dress:
C5, Field Training Uniform (FTU); or if none
Appropriate civilian attire ( i.e. black pants, white shirt or polo, black shoes)
Note on footwear: If you don’t have the FTU boots, cadets can wear an alternate pair of black shoes or boots with either uniform.
Recruit Night and Regular Training
Participants: All Cadets, Recruits and Parents of Recruits
Date: Thursday, 19th September 2024
More information to come as details are finalized.
Advanced Leadership Program (ALP) intro + NCM Development Day
Who: All Senior Cadets - Year 5, (formally level 5) who are interested in into the ALP and Year 6/7 cadets interested in attending in an instructor role and to improve their leadership skills
When: NOW A TWO DAY EVENT Starting September 21st at 0800 and finishing the 22nd at 1600 at Rideau Hill Camp (3560 Rideau River Rd, Manotick, ON K4M 1B4))
Goal of activity:
Provide an overview of the ALP to all eligible cadets in the Ottawa Zone, encouraging enrollment in the optional program in its first year of release.
Create a networking environment among the participating units to support collaboration and knowledge sharing
Enhance leadership and teaching skills of senior cadets in the Ottawa Zone.
Dress: C5 (FTUs)
What to bring:
Note-taking material
Snacks
Filled water bottle
Appropriate FTX kit for one night
May need to provide own lunch on the Saturday. We will communicate if you do not.
Sign up here by 2345 September 12, 2024
Note: Those who have already submitted the form do not need to resubmit. Those who said they were interested and available the whole weekend will be signed up for both activities and those who did not are not obligated to stay for the whole weekend. Please communicate to OCdt Luloff if there is any change.
Save the Dates
Squadron Sponsoring Committee Meeting (parents invited) - September 26
First Fall Gliding Day - September 29
Second Fall Gliding Day - October 6
Notices and Reminders
706 Canteen
Bring your spare change, purchase a snack and support 706.
Your snack cravings directly support cadet activities.
Letter to Parents-Guardians from the Squadron Sponsoring Committee
Administration:
Absences: If you are unable to make it to training, fill out this form before your planned activity to be marked as excused.
Cadet365 Accounts:
Get help: Cadets should contact the Administration Officer if they are experiencing issues.
Newly Registered Cadets: They will automatically receive their account information at the email address on file once they are created.
Supply
CI Stevens will advise cadets on Thursdays if they have a uniform to pick up.
To make a uniform request please fill out this form.
Note for recruits: You will be measured on the recruit night or your first night for your FTUs. These can take a couple months to be given out as we have limited in-house supply and order the rest.
For the 2024/25 fiscal year: New cadets will not be issued the blue uniform unless the are joining as level 3. This was a nation-wide directive.
Drivers
Due to limited space and lighting at Connaught, please follow the parking flow map and instructions below:
Enter via Vickers Gun Rd, then turn left on Brouillette Blvd
Drop-off/pickup occurs on Brouillette Blvd after Lewis Gun Rd (near Squadron HQ).
For pickup at the end of the night, park in the parking lot (not on Brouillette Blvd). Use caution when exiting the parking lot.
IMPORTANT: Exercise caution and patience when driving in this area, as there are many cadets in the parking lot.
Exit via Sir Sam Hughes Rd
Drivers are reminded to slow down.
Posted speed limits at Connaught:
50 km/h on Malibar Blvd,
30 km/h in all other areas.
Speed limits are strictly enforced by Military Police.
Comments