Drill Team Practice Cancelled for 17-Dec

Drill Team Practice for Monday December 17th has been cancelled.

Drill Team Practice for Monday December 10th has been cancelled!!!

DEADLINE FOR

ANNUAL VALIDATION/DETAILED MEDICAL VALIDATION FORMS IS

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2012

Currently there are 42 cadets who have not returned their completed Annual Validation/Detailed Medical Validation forms.  These forms must be returned NO LATER THAN Wednesday, November 28, 2012 to the Administration Officer (Admin O)OCdt McGinley.  Following the deadline cadets without a completed form will NOT be able to participate in Squadron activities until such time they return their completed forms.  This includes drill team, range, biathlon, ground school, etc...  There will be NO exceptions!

All forms have been distributed.  If you lost your form or if you have any questions please speak to the Admin O Wednesday night.

Cadets who just joined this year can ignore this message.  It does not apply to you.

Sports Night has been moved to

Wednesday, December 5, 2012.

This coming Wednesday, November 28, 2012 is a regular parade night with CO's Parade during third period.

Fall Tagging - 2012

Fall Tagging - 23-25 November

Since there is no cost to join 638 Squadron cadets are expected to help participate in fundraising activities. The fundraisers allow the squadron to plan and conduct many of the activities that the cadets participate in.

Tag days are our biggest fundraiser. We run one tagging weekend in the fall and one in the spring. The cadets accept donations from the public in exchange for a paper tag. Cadets are to participate in at least one shift per weekend either in Pembroke (Walmart/Pembroke Mall) or in Petawawa (Moncions / LCBO).

Shifts for the upcoming tag weekend have been pre-assigned, however, if you can't attend the shift you've been allocated, please contact O/Cdt Ashworth. If you wish to change your shift, please identify another cadet who is willing to swap with you.

The shift allocations updated on Thursday 22nd November can be found here. Please note, this reflects the latest changes that I know about; if your name is not on here, please turn up and make yourself known to the supervising staff.

Remembrance Day 2012

The Squadron has been invited to participate in the City of Pembroke’s Remembrance Day parade and ceremony this Sunday, November 11, 2012. Cadets are to be dropped off at the Pembroke Armoury at 0930hrs (9:30am) on Sunday.

Cadets are to come dressed in full uniform (i.e. dress shirt, tie, tunic, parka, etc…) and must wear a poppy. Cadets who do not have a complete uniform are still encouraged to participate. They are asked to wear appropriate civilian attire and their cadet parka. If a parka has not been issued one will be issued Sunday morning.

Following the ceremony at the Cenotaph the Squadron will march with the parade to Branch 72 of the Royal Canadian Legion (202 Pembroke Street East) where the cadets will be dismissed. The Ladies Auxillary will be serving chilli and refreshments in the main hall following the parade. Cadets will not be returning to the Armoury following the parade. Cadets are to be picked up at the Legion following the parade at approximately 1300hrs (1:00pm).

Cadets who cannot attend the City of Pembroke’s ceremony are encouraged to attend a ceremony in their local community. If this is the case, please inform the Administration Officer, OCdt McGinley, following the event so that your participation can be recorded on your file.

The officer in charge for this event is Lt Gerrard who will be assisted by Lt Frampton and OCdt McGinley. Questions may be addressed to Lt Gerrard by calling 613-732-1353 or by emailing her at catherine.gerrard@cadets.gc.ca.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.



RMR: Rick and the Royal Canadian Air Cadets

My Dream Job

Cpl Tristan Fleming is a finalist in the Ultimate Dream Job Contest!  He was the week one winner and is now in the finals and he needs your votes!  The winner of this contest WINS a trip to Ottawa to meet the Honourable Andrew Scheer on Take Our Kids to Work™

Cpl Fleming's  Dream Job would be an Air Force Officer representing Canada proudly, protecting Canada's interests and ensuring our freedom while travelling all around the world.

To vote go to http://dreamjobcontest.ca/week?week=7 

Change of Command Mess Dinner

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Captain Johanna Graham

Outgoing Commanding Officer

 

Captain D.G. (Dan) Duchene

Commanding Officer Designate

A Squadron Mess Dinner will be held for the Staff, Sponsoring Committee, and Cadets of 638 Squadron on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at the Kyrenia Club (146 Nicklin Parade Square, CFB Petawawa) during which the Change of Command Ceremony will take place between Capt Graham and Capt Duchene. Dress for this event is full dress uniform. Cadets are to be dropped off at the Kyrenia Club at 1830hrs (6:30pm) and are to be picked up at 2115hrs (9:15pm). A mess dinner briefing will be held third period on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 for all cadets.



Cadet Instructors Cadre

The Cadet Instructors Cadre (CIC) Branch consists of approximately 7,500 Canadian Forces (CF) officers whose primary duty is the safety, supervision, administration and training of Royal Canadian Sea, Army, and Air Cadets.  The Branch is the largest single group within the Canadian Forces reserve force subcomponent Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service (COATS and is the largest officer branch in the Canadian Forces.  The COATS subcomponent of the Reserve Force employs members from all branches and occupations of the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force of the Canadian Forces.  The CIC was founded on May 1, 1910.

October is Child Abuse Prevention

Month in Ontario

As a cadet I have the RIGHT to:

-be treated fairly and with respect
-belong
-feel safe
-be included
-learn
-seek help
-be heard
-make decisions
-be protected from emotional,
-physical and sexual abuse and all
-forms of harassment
-use the law
-say NO to unwelcome behaviour As a cadet I have the

As a cadet I have the RESPONSIBILITY to:
-treat others with respect
-not exclude anyone
-help protect others
-respect personal boundaries;
-honour "NO's"
-tell the truth
-listen
-not dominate others
-not misuse my powers
-control my anger
-not harass anyone
-not abuse anyone
-get help if I need it 

Interested in Glider or Power Pilot Scholarships??

Ground School

Takes place

Every

Wednesday evening

From 1800 to 1830

At the Armoury

For More Information please see Mr. Ireland

Do you want to?

ü     Improve you drill

ü     Learn new skills

ü     Have fun while learning

ü     Spend time with your friends

ü     Be part of an awesome team

ü     Go to competition in North Bay

ü     Be eligible for the year end team trip

If you answered yes to any of the above, then drill team is your answer!!!

Come and try out for this year's Drill Team

Everyone is welcome!!

Practice begins

Monday September 17, 2012

18:00 to 20:30 at the Armory