Last Chance to Vote
It's that time of the year when we're selecting who the recipients are for awards at Annual Ceremonial Review. One award is entirely up to the Cadets to vote for: The squadron leader (S/L) J.R. Goudie award. This award is presented to the cadet voted on by their peers in the squadron as the individual who helped them the most during the year.
We're asking each cadet to provide and rank their top 1-3 names of those that helped them out most. Vote here.
Upcoming
Regular Training
Participants: All Cadets
Date: Thursday, 16 May 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.
Rifle Road Clean-Up
Every year we participate in the Cleaning Up the Capital campaign by cleaning Rifle Road (the entrance road to Connaught). This is a great chance for cadets to give back to the community, and volunteer hours are available.
Date: Sun, 26 May 2024
Time: 0900 - 1200 hrs
Location: Drop off and pick up at the parking lot before the Shirley's Bay and Malibar Road Corner. (See red pinned location below)
Dress: Appropriate civilian attire for the weather
Material to bring:
Filled water bottle (to be carried in a back pack, or other way to keep hands free)
Spring FTX - This Weekend!
Our Spring FTX (Field Training Exercise) is a fun learning filled weekend for all cadets. Cadets will learn and practice survival skills and cadets of levels 3+4 will sleep in their own shelters the 2nd night. Over the weekend, cadets will build a sense of camaraderie with their peers and their own self confidence.
Date/Time: Fri May 17 at 1800 - Sun May 19 at 1530
Drop off/Pick Up Location: 5 Brouillette Blvd, Nepean, ON K2K 2W6
Cadets will be bussed to/from Camp Cadou for the weekend
Dress & Material to bring:
See kit list
Band
OPI: Warrant Officer Driscoll
Date: Sun, 19 May 2024
Time: 1300 - 1600 hrs
Location: 16 Spitfire Private, Gloucester, ON K1V 8P4 (near the Ottawa Airport)
Dress: blue squadron t-shirt, or black bottoms and white top
Material to bring:
a musical instrument
Upcoming band activities have been added to the Calendar
Squadron Sponsoring Committee Bursary
Heading off to post secondary in the fall? The 706 Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC) allocates a part of its budget each year to award post-secondary education bursaries to one or more cadets selected through our bursary application process.
For information on how to apply see here. Deadline May 30th.
Save The Date
SSC Election Day (Parents Invited) - 30 May 2024
ACR (Annual Ceremonial Review) - 1 June 2024
Notices and Reminders
Air Cadet Young Aces 50/50 (New for 2024!)
Parents, guardians and friends (18+) can help support our Squadron and Air Cadets province wide by purchasing 50/50 tickets. For more information and to purchase tickets visit this link.
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 CI McLean 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.
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
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.
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