Wednesday Sept 24/14

1. Next Wednesday will be sports night. Please make sure you wear your red squadron t-shirt. Theses are available in the office for $15 if you do not have one. Please see Vicki Dombroskie.

2. This weekend the Orienteering Competition will be taking place in Sudbury. The following cadets will be competing.
Frampton Nathan
Antler Julie Ilya
Frampton Johnathan
Luloff Amber
Thomas Henry
Wagner Callie
Giglio Tyler
Hill Samantha
Rochat Shanon
Lavoie Kamrie
Osmond Liam
Lavoie Maya
Fleming Tristan
White Victoria
Please wish them all the best of luck.

3. Marksmanship will take place on Thursday nights. They will run from 1800 - 2100 hrs on Thursday nights. All cadets are welcome. New and old cadets as well as the rifle team itself.

4. The Squadron will be running band practices with the Army Cadets on Thursday nights. These run from 1800 - 2100 hrs. The practices are open to all interested cadets. If you have your instrument, please bring it with you. Please check in with Capt Duchene in the office upon arrival.

5. Drill team will meet on Mondays at the Armoury from 1830 - 2030 hrs. All cadets are welcomed and encouraged to attend. This team will meet on Mondays for the entire year. Any changes to this can be found weekly here.

Directions for the weekend. These are listed from the Armoury in order to give you some sort of bearing.

Drive 12.6 km, 15 min

Victoria St
Pembroke, ON

Head northeast on Pembroke St W toward MacKay St/ON-41 S
220 m

Turn right onto MacKay St/ON-41 S
650 m

Turn right onto Metcalfe St/ON-41 S
Continue to follow ON-41 S
3.1 km

Turn right onto ON-17 (signs for Petawawa)
4.2 km

Turn left onto B Line Rd
3.3 km

Turn right onto Zanders Rd
Destination will be on the right

Victoria St, Pembroke, ON to 198 Zanders Rd, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W8

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This weekend is set for our Fall Survival Exercise. It will take place at the Kobylecki property located at 198 Zanders Road off of B-Line Road.

Seniors and staff will go out on Friday, September 19/a4 night at 1800 hrs. This is for F/Sgt and above)

The rest of the cadets are expected to arrive on Saturday, September 20/14 at 0800 hrs.

***If you do not have your health card you will be sent back home with your drive.  You may return to the exercise with it.***
you must also bring life sustaining medications such as epi-pens and puffers if required.

Kit list:

Cadets are to wear appropriate civilian attire, olive drab combats allowed, but NO CADPAT

Kit List
CLOTHING
T-shirts/long sleeve shirts
Pants (not jeans)
Undergarments/ socks for 2 days
Hat (ball cap or kitted cap)
Jacket
Rain gear
Sports gear (loose fitting clothing)
Runners / sneakers
Mittens / gloves
HYGIENE
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Deodorant
Face cloth
Comb/hair brush
OTHER ITEMS TO BRING
**Valid Health Card
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Reusable water bottle
Notebook and pen
Appropriate other clothing as seen fit
SLEEPING KIT
Cadets must supply their own sleeping bag appropriate to the conditions. Air mattresses are encouraged
DO NOT BRING
Money or other valuables; electronics; knives. Small pocket-knives will be permitted for Sgts and above.

Make sure you bring lots of warm clothing that you can wear in layers. Rain is in the forecast for the weekend.

Wednesday Sept 17/14

1. On Thursday Sept 18/14, the Rifle Team will begin it's meetings. They will run from 1830 - 2030 hrs on Thursday nights. All cadets are welcome. New and old cadets as well as the rifle team itself.

2. The Squadron will be running band practices with the Army Cadets on Thursday nights beginning Thursday Sept 18/14. These run from 1800 - 2100 hrs. The practices are open to all interested cadets. If you have your instrument, please bring it with you. Please check in with Capt Duchene in the office upon arrival.

3. Drill team will meet on Mondays at the Armoury from 1830 - 2030 hrs. All cadets are welcomed and encouraged to attend. This team will meet on Mondays for the entire year. Any changes to this can be found weekly here.

Wednesday Sept 10/14

1. Monday Sept.15th will begin another year for drill team practices. This year we are hoping to have two teams (one rifle team as well as the standard drill team). Practices run from 1830 hrs to 1030 hrs. All are welcome. For more information, see 2Lt McGinley.

2. For those Cadets who are interested in attending ground school this year, there will be a meeting on Wednesday Sept 17/14 before the start of the training evening. Please arrive for 1800 hrs to meet with F/Sgt Rochat. All are welcome.

3. Sunday Sept 14/14 will be the day for another Orienteering practice. this will take place from 1000 - 1400 hrs at Jubilee Lodge in Petawawa. Make sure that you bring yourself lunch and a water bottle.

4. Bring in your completed permission forms for the Fall FTX for next Wednesday.

As each year passes, we all get older. And as we all know, there comes a time when one is too old to remain in the Cadet program. That time has come for WO1 Solimine. Happy 19th birthday to you and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. Thank you for all of your efforts with the squadron.

Activity:          2014 Fall Survival Field Training Exercise (FTX)

Dates:               19-21 Sep 2014

This activity is open to all cadets with a valid health card. The aim of this exercise will be to introduce junior cadets to basic survival techniques (i.e. shelters, fire, etc…) while at the same time providing an opportunity for senior cadets to practice their leadership and instructional techniques.

**Senior cadets (FSgts and above) will begin the exercise on Friday, September 19th

**Junior cadets will begin Saturday, September 20th

Location: Kobylecki property located at 198 Zanders Road in Laurentian Valley Township.

All meals will be provided.  Cadets will sleep in improvised shelters or squadron supplied tents should the weather

Schedule:

19 Sep 14         1800hrs (6:00 pm) Senior Cadets are to be dropped off at the Kobylecki property

20 Sep 14         0800hrs (8:00 am) Junior Cadets are to be dropped off at Kobylecki property

21 Sep 14         1400hrs (2:00 pm) All Cadets are to be picked up at Kobylecki property

* please ensure there is someone available to pick-up your child/children in a timely manner

Cadets are to wear appropriate civilian attire, olive drab combats allowed, but NO CADPAT

Kit List

CLOTHING T-shirts/long sleeve shirts Pants (not jeans) Undergarments/ socks for 2 days Hat (ball cap or kitted cap) Jacket Rain gear Sports gear (loose fitting clothing) Runners / sneakers Mittens / gloves	HYGIENE Toothpaste Toothbrush Deodorant Face cloth Comb/hair brush	OTHER ITEMS TO BRING **Valid Health Card Sunglasses  Sunscreen  Reusable water bottle  Notebook and pen Appropriate other clothing as seen fit
SLEEPING KIT                      Cadets must supply their own sleeping bag appropriate to the conditions. Air mattresses are encouraged
DO NOT BRING Money or other valuables; electronics; knives.  Small pocket-knives will be permitted for Sgts and above.

For more information please contact:   Capt Heather Frampton 613-585-9534

                                                                                                    

Emergency Contact During the Ex:                            Capt Dan Duchene 613-281-6536

                                                                                                     Capt Heather Frampton 613-687-7310

*****Detach and return this permission form before 17 Sep 2014 *****

I give permission for _____________________________ (name of cadet) to participate in Fall Field Training Exercise, 19/20‑21 Sep 2014.

Cadet will be picked up by (check one):

c      parent/guardian at the Kobylecki property @ 1400 hrs (2 pm)                                

c      Other at the Kobylecki property @ 1400 hrs (2 pm). Enter name of other person picking up cadet below.

638 Squadron is authorized to release the cadet into the custody of ___________________________________(Photo ID Required)

Parent/Guardian Name (Please Print): __________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature __________________________________                             Date: _________________

Any important medical information or special dietary concerns: (list of medications)

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Health Insurance Card number: _____________________________________

Contact Numbers (in case of emergency):       

Name___________________________                                  Tel:_____________________________

Name___________________________                                  Tel:_____________________________

Activity:   2014 Orienteering Practices

Dates:        07Sep & 14 Sep 2014

Location: Jubilee Lodge, Garrison Petawawa

This activity is open to all cadets with a valid health card. The aim of Orienteering is to introduce cadets to the use of map and compass.

What is Orienteering?

* Orienteering is a sport requiring the use of a map and compass to navigate around a

preset course through unfamiliar terrain.

* Courses are a series of controls (check points) marked on the map and in the forest

with flags (markers).

* Controls are accurately mapped features and the markers are clearly visible as

identified.                 

* Objectives include finding and following the best route to complete the course as quickly as possible with the fewest errors.

                     WHO                                                              DATES                                                        TIME

Cadets New to Orienteering                    Sunday, 07 September, 2014           1000-1400hrs

Cadets Experienced at Orienteering   Sunday, 07 September, 2014           1200-1400hrs

All Cadets                                                            Sunday, 14 September, 2014           1000-1400hrs

WHAT TO WEAR

Cadets are to wear appropriate civilian attire suitable for rigorous physical activity, including running shoes, shorts, sweatpants, t-shirt and sweatshirt.  Please remember most of the activity will be outdoors so considering that the activity will be outside

DO NOT BRING

Valuables; electronics; knives. 

For more information please contact:              Capt Heather Frampton 613-585-9534

                                                                                              

Wednesday Sept 3/14 1. Welcome back everyone. As of next week, Cadets will be returning in uniform. Summer dress is the dress code that is in effect. 2. Monday Sept.15th will begin another year for drill team practices. This year we are hoping to have two teams (one rifle team as well as the standard drill team). Practices run from 1830 hrs to 1030 hrs. All are welcome. For more information, see 2Lt McGinley next week. 3. This year, Cadets have the opportunity to participate in band. These practices will take place on Thursday nights. There will be more to follow with regards to when this shall commence. For more information, please see Capt McNaughton next week. 4. Saturday Sept 6/14 we will be in attendance at Fall Family Festival and Garrison Petawawa Family Day. We will have one table set up for recruiting new cadets and another set up for the sale of our Tokens of Remembrance. The following cadets have volunteered to help out 0900-1230 1. Hill 2. Keetch 3. Croft 4. Osmond 1230-1600 1. Boland 2. Cummings 3. Lavoie 4. Frampton 5. Luloff Uniforms are required.

It's that time of year again!! Welcome back BBQ and Sports Night Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Cadets to be dropped off at the Pembroke Armoury at 1830hrs and picked up at 2100hrs. Dress for cadets is appropriate civilian sports attire with Squadron tshirt (preferred). New recruits will also be accepted at this time. In order for a new cadet to be signed up they must bring their health card and birth certificate and must be accompanied by at least one parent/guardian.