18 December 2015

***CANCELLED***THERE WILL NOT BE A BIATHLON PRACTICE ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH AS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED.
Merry Christmas to one and all!


10 December 2015

Long range dates:
9 Jan 16 - Flying Exams for PPS and GPS Candidates
16 Jan 16 - Ski/Snowboarding/Tubing Day at Calabogie Peaks
29-31 Jan 16 - Area Biathlon Competition
30 Jan 16 - Special Drill Team Practice 0900-1600hrs
6 Feb 16 - National Course Interviews
6-7 Feb 16 - Wake-A-Thon
12-14 Feb 16 - Regional Biathlon Competition
19-20 Feb 16 - Zone Marksmanship Competition
20 Feb 16 - Special Drill Team Practice 0900-1600hrs
26-28 Feb 16 - Winter Field Training Exercise (FTX)

Upcoming Activities
10 Dec 15 - Marksmanship Practice 1800-2100hrs
11 Dec 15 - 7th Annual Ottawa Valley Cadet Christmas Formal 1900-2300hrs
13 Dec 14 - Biathlon Practice 1230-1530hrs
14 Dec 15 - Drill Team Practice 1930-2130hrs (last practice of 2015 - we resume on 4 Jan 16)
15 Dec 15 - Ground School 1900-2100hrs
16 Dec 15 - Ground School 1800-1830hrs (last ground school of 2015)
16 Dec 15 - Regular Training Night 1830-2115hrs (last regular training night of 2015 - we resume on 6 Jan 16)
17 Dec 15 - Marksmanship Practice 1800-2100hrs (last practice of 2015 - we resume on 7 Jan 16)
17 Dec 15 - Rocket Club 1900-2100hrs (last meeting of 2015)
20 Dec 15 - Biathlon Practice 1230-1530hrs
25 Dec 15 - MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
27 Dec 15 - Biathlon Practice 1230-1530hrs
1 Jan 16 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
4 Jan 16 - Drill Team Practice 1930-2130hrs
6 Jan 16 - Sports Night (Fitness Testing)
Wednesday Dec 9/15
1. Drill Team – Every Monday night from 1930 to 2130hrs unless otherwise announced. Drill Team is open to all members of 638 Squadron. Members must bring parade boots and their wedge to all practices.
2. Rocket Club meets next Thursday.
3. Lottery Tickets are available each week at the squadron. All cadets are required to sell one book of tickets. The cost of each booklet is $50 and is required when you sign out your book of tickets. Please see Mrs. Hodder for yours.
4. Ground School Classes for cadets interested in applying for the Glider Pilot Scholarship Course, the Power Pilot Scholarship Course, or who just want to learn about flight will be every Tuesday evening from 1900-2100hrs at the Armoury. They will also meet on Wednesday evenings from 1800-1830. Ground school is open to all cadets of all levels and is the first step in learning to fly. For information please speak to WO2 Rochat.
5. Marksmanship Cadets who wish to participate in an air rifle range practice and try out for the Squadron’s Marksmanship Team are encouraged to come out to the Armoury Thursday evenings. Range will be held every Thursday night from 1800hrs to 2100hrs unless otherwise stated. This activity is open to all cadets of the Squadron.
6. Biathlon shooting practice will take place at the Beachburg Range this Saturday, Dec 13th from 1230-1530 hrs.
7. Last years drill team members need to return their drill boots to the squadron please.
8. December 11th is the date of the Christmas formal. Please see the poster on this page for any information you need.
9. Next Wednesday will be a dress-down evening for the Squadron. Dress will be appropriate civilian attire. No uniforms. It will be a regular scheduled training night, just without uniforms.
10. Next Wednesday, December 16, 2015 will be our last regular parade night in 2015. We will resume parade nights on Wednesday, January 6, 2016.

03 December 2015

Wednesday Dec 2/15
1. Drill Team – Every Monday night from 1930 to 2130hrs unless otherwise announced. Drill Team is open to all members of 638 Squadron. Members must bring parade boots and their wedge to all practices.
2. Rocket Club meets this Thursday.
3. Lottery Tickets are available each week at the squadron. All cadets are required to sell one book of tickets. The cost of each booklet is $50 and is required when you sign out your book of tickets. Please see Mrs. Hodderfor yours.
4. The Krispy Kreme campaign is still set for delivery on December 9th.
5. Ground School Classes for cadets interested in applying for the Glider Pilot Scholarship Course, the Power Pilot Scholarship Course, or who just want to learn about flight will be every Tuesday evening from 1900-2100hrs at the Armoury. They will also meet on Wednesday evenings from 1800-1830. Ground school is open to all cadets of all levels and is the first step in learning to fly. For information please speak to WO2 Rochat.
6. Marksmanship Cadets who wish to participate in an air rifle range practice and try out for the Squadron’s Marksmanship Team are encouraged to come out to the Armoury Thursday evenings. Range will be held every Thursday night from 1800hrs to 2100hrs unless otherwise stated. This activity is open to all cadets of the Squadron.
7. Biathlon shooting practice will take place at the Beachburg Range this Saturday, Dec 5th from 1230-1530 hrs.
8. Last years drill team members need to return their drill boots to the squadron please.
9. December 11th is the date of the Christmas formal. Please see the poster on this page for any information you need.