Monday 2 December Parade – Mess Dinner
The dress will be C-8 (tunic, white shirt, and bow tie. No name tags.) If you do not have a bow tie, we can provide one for you. If you do not have a white button up shirt, please wear your blue button up shirt and regular tie. Do not eat dinner before you come as it will be served this evening.
Mess Dinner is a traditional, formal dinner within the Canadian Forces. There is a PMC (President of the Mess Committee) and a Vice PMC (Vice President of the Mess Committee). Traditionally with the cadets, the PMC is usually an officer and the Vice PMC is the highest ranking Cadet. (unless otherwise elected) For this dinner, we have decided to have the cadets elect their Vice PMC
The PMC is in charge of running the evening, introducing the head table, review the expectations for the evening (ie manners, fire procedures, etc), ensuring the night is running smoothly and on time, and also is typically in charge of paying the piper for the evening. The Vice PMC is typically in charge of sorting out any infractions and is the first point of contact for the cadets. The cadets are to use proper manners and table etiquette and if they notice someone near them is not, they can stand up and address the Vice PMC to notify them of the infraction. The Vice PMC then decides the repercussion of the infraction. For example, if a cadet gets called out for having their elbows are on the table, the Vice PMC may have them sing a song for the squadron or turn their chair around and sit facing outwards for 5 minutes, etc. The evening starts with a social and sometimes”cocktails” (juice or punch as cadets) are served while everyone arrives. If there is a piper, (s)he will play a short tune to gather everyone’s attention to give 15-minute and 5-minute warning and finally one last tune for a call to dinner. After the final call, everyone, excluding the head table is to find their seats and stand behind them. Once everyone has found their seat, the piper will pipe in the head table. Once everyone is seated the evening will begin with the PMC’s introductions, the Missing Aviator Ceremony, followed by the Airman’s Grace. Once those have been completed, dinner will be served. After dinner and dessert, there will be a Passing of the Port (grape juice). During the Passing of the Port, the decanters are not to touch the table. (Every element does this differently, but for the Air element, it signifies an aircraft in flight and therefore, should not be grounded before it reaches the end of the table.) Once the port has been poured, we will then proceed with the Loyal Toast, or Toast to the Queen in both English and French. After that the PMC will recognize the kitchen staff, servers and toast to the Chief Cook. Following all toasts, the CO and/or special guests may present a speech to wrap up the Evening. Awards and Promotions may also conclude the evening.
A mess dinner is meant to be entertaining, a good time to get to know your fellow teammates that you may not know so well, and to increase Esprit de Corps.
Curling
All cadets interested in trying out for the curling team are invited to attend the try outs and practices, Sundays Dec 8, 15 and 22 @1400 – 1600 hrs (2pm-5pm) at the Indian Head curling club. We need 5 curlers to make out team. No experience is necessary.
Team practices will be Jan, 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Brooms and sliders are available or bring your own if you have them. You must bring clean indoor shoes.
National Camp Applications
National summer camp applications are due back by 2 December. You must also include a copy of your current school marks by this date as well in order to be considered for the course you are applying for.
The following courses are considered national courses:
-International Air Cadet Exchange
-Glider Pilot Scholarship
-Power Pilot Scholarship
-Airport Operations
-Aircraft Maintenance
-Advanced Aerospace
If you have any questions in regards to the application or the selection process please see an officer as there have been some changes to the selection process this year.
Code of Conduct Forms
The Cadet Program has established a revised code of conduct. As such, all cadets and parents are required to sign this form. They will be sent out on 4 November and will be expected back on 18 November. – If you have not brought your form back please bring them this week as they are now due.
If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to an officer.
Christmas Party – 23 December
As it is so close to Christmas, this will be an evening of fun activities planned by the Level 3 Cadets.
If you are available please join us for the evening and remember to call in if you’re unavailable so we can mark you as excused.
There will be a gift exchange so please bring a gift ($10 limit) if you wish to participate.
2021 Easter Trip
Please start bringing back your forms for the easter trip on Monday night.
If you have any questions or concerns, please speak to Captain Walton.
Ground School
Ground school is open to all cadets who are interested in taking the gliding or power flying exams in early January 2020.
Ground School will be held on Sunday, 8 December, 2019. The class will be held at the Regina Armoury (1600 Elphinstone) from 18:00- 21:00 (6PM-9PM)
Please let Captain Walton know if you are attending ground school as there is paper work that needs to be completed.