Weekly Announcements for 25-31 January, 2021

Monday 25 January Parade – VIRTUAL

This week will be conducted virtually. Please ensure to be logged into the google classroom ready to go for 19:00 (7PM).

Rockets

Rockets will be dropped off in Indian Head and cadets who signed up to build one can pick them up. We will build the rockets as a group virtual activity.

More information to come.

EF Tour Trip Cancellation

Cancellations are being sent out for our EF trip planned for Europe. Captain Walton will be sending out emails to individuals who are affected with instructions on the cancellation procedure.

Please fill out and drop off your Easter Trip 2021 cancelation paperwork to Mrs. Dickson. This needs to be completed ASAP! There are still two outstanding forms.

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.

Virtual Training Update!

We anticipate that we will be parading virtually until at least 1 February, 2021. Please check back for updates and this may be updated at any time.

Training Activities

We are looking for some fun activities for Monday night training. Please send your ideas to 691hawk@gmail.com

Fundraising – Car Raffle Tickets

Cadets were given raffle tickets before the stand down. 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.

UPDATE- E-transfers are now able to be accepted by the Air Cadet League for car raffle tickets. See below for the form and additional information.