Monday 14 Dec. Parade – VIRTUAL
This week will be conducted virtually. Please ensure to be logged into the google classroom ready to go for 19:00 (7PM).
Due to events out of our control, our parade night on 14 December will be virtual. We will proceed with our scheduled classes. Please be logged in to the Google Classroom for 19:00 (7PM) Instructors, please prepare your lessons to be taught virtually.
The second half of the evening we will be providing an update on what summer training will look like this year.
Power/Glider Pilot Scholarship
If you are interested in taking your pilot’s license this year, please email Captain Walton at twalton@691hawk.ca no later than end of day Monday 14 December, 2020.
The exam will take place virtually on Sunday 10 January, 2021.
You must minimally be in grade 9 for Glider Pilot and 10 for Power Pilot to write the exam. Please speak Captain Walton for additional information.
Christmas/Holiday Activity
We have received some ideas for Christmas/Holiday activities. Cadets will sign up to participate in the activity so watch for the signup on Facebook! You can also email 691hawk@gmail.com to sign up.
For the cadets who signed up, supplies will be provided. There will be a contactless pickup point in Indian Head for the cadets to pick up their supplies for the night.
Cadets who want to participate but do not wish to pick up supplies are welcome to provide their own and join in on our virtual activities.
Please fill out this form to RSVP!
https://forms.gle/SwUojgmrPfN8EYSw8
If you have ideas for activities that interest you, you can still submit them! Send your ideas to 691hawk@gmail.com! Please ensure your ideas are submitted no later than the end of day Friday, 18 December, 2020.
Level 5 Training Weekend
This weekend training weekend is for level 5 and 5+ cadets. You are required to take this training as a fifth year cadet in order to be qualified level 5. This training can be done in your 5th or 6th year.
This year the weekend will take place virtually on Jan 30 and 31 from 07:45-13:00 (7:45AM – 1:00PM).
The Level 5 Training Weekend is an excellent training and personal development opportunity. This weekend training covers many topics. Generally they have a list of topics and you select four you would like to participate in. Topics include:
- Time Management,
- Supervision,
- Ethics: Making Tough Choices,
- Corrective Action & Positive Reinforcement,
- Dynamic Instruction,
- Learning Environment & Classroom Management,
- Personality & Group Dynamics,
- Digital Responsibility,
- Teambuilding,
- Healthy Relationships,
- Communication Tools,
- Cadet Program Outline: The Big Picture
Eligibility Criteria:
– Currently enrolled in the level 5 program
– Annual validation and health questionnaire validated
– Access to you 691 Hawk gmail account
As this is being conducted virtually, you will require a computer or other device which has a stable internet connection.
Additional details will be sent to those individuals who have registered.
If you are interested in participating this year please email 2Lt Drew at adrew@691hawk.ca no later than Sunday 10 January, 2021.
Virtual Training Update!
We anticipate that we will be parading virtually until at least January, 2021. Please check back for updates and this may be updated at any time.
Fundraising – Car Raffle Tickets
Cadets were given raffle tickets last week. As previously mentioned, no Cadets or Officers are authorized to participate in squadron fundraising at this time. This means that the tickets must be sold by the parents this year.
This is an annual fundraiser for the Air Cadet League but our squadron does get a portion of the sales from the tickets we well.
books, unsold tickets and money are due back by 1 February, 2020. All lost/ not returned tickets must be paid for.