Weekly Announcements Dec 10 2018

Dress for Monday

Dress for Monday is C2 Tunic and Collar Shirt and Bow Tie with dress ribbons.

This is special dress for the mess dinner. Cadets will be loaned a bow tie to use for the event. The cadets have the option to wear a white collar shirt if they have one instead of the issued blue one. Do not go out a buy a white shirt specifically for this, its not required.


Mess Dinner 2018

620 pm All Cadets meet at the Memorial Hall
630 pm Call to Supper
635 pm Cadets to be seated.
640 pm Head table enters, opening remarks and meal service starts
720 pm Toast to the Queen
725 pm Guest Speaker Mr. Brent Wolf
735 pm Commanding Officer Remarks
740 pm Promotions
755 pm Head Table departs
800 pm Gift Exchange
830 pm Dismissal

Menu
Mini Crab Cakes with dollop of cocktail sauce
Assorted Buns and Breads with Butter/Margarine
Caesar Salad
Lemon Sorbet
Roast Beef with gravy
Mashed potatoes
Maple Glazed Carrots
Sweet Peas
Yorkshire pudding
Chocolate Trifle
Coffee, Tea, Punch

There have been a few questions over the gift exchange after the mess dinner.
 
This is an optional activity for anyone who wants to participate. Cadets should purchase a small fun gift around $5 in value and gift wrapped.
 

The exchange happens something like. All gifts are put into a pile and numbers are drawn. The first person picks a gift and opens it. The next person has the option to keep there gift or take the gift of another person.


 

Training Stand down 2018

The last night of cadets in 2018 will be Dec. 17 2018 and we will return to training on Jan.7 2019


Flying and Gliding Exam for selection boards

If your planning on writing the flying or gliding exam please let Captain Walton know. The deadline will be Monday Dec. 10. The exam will be taken locally in Early January. You do not need to attend ground school to write the exam.


Volunteer Screening

All parents are encouraged to become a screened volunteer. All parents who interact with cadets must have a police record check and an Air Cadet League volunteer screening completed.


2019 Summer Training

Believe it or not its time to start to thinking about 2019 Summer Training.

The training info will be updated on the About Us-> Summer Training page of the web site.

DEADLINE for Regional Camps is Jan 14. All Applications must be in on or before that day.

National Camp DEADLINE is Jan 7. This includes narrative letters and school marks. We will schedule a few nights to practice selection review board interviews. Captain Walton will need to know before Dec 17 if you plan on applying for a NATIONAL CAMP!

Please talk to any Officer or Staff about summer training. Its a great opportunity and fun time.


Cadet Skiing

We are planning to go skiing to Mission Ridge as an optional cadet activity. Once the date is finalized we will post here and on Facebook. Possible date if Jan 3 2019


Upcoming Dates:

Dec 10: Mess Dinner

Dec:17 Last Training night 2018

Jan:3 possible date for Skiing at Mission Ridge (not confirmed)

Jan:7 First night back 2019- Flying Exams