Monday 25 October Parade Night (NEW)
We will be virtual tonight. Please be logged in to the Google Classroom ready to go at 18:45 (6:45 PM).
We are planning for a fitness night so please be dressed in comfortable sports attire.
https://classroom.google.com/c/MjAzMzUyNDQxOTg5?cjc=ispryfd
New cadets should have received an email with instructions on how to set up their 691 Gmail account. If you have not received your set up instructions, please email 2Lt Drew (adrew@691hawk.ca) or Captain Walton (twalton@691hawk.ca)
Congratulations to our Sponsor Committee! (NEW)
This past weekend at the cadet AGM our Squadron Sponsor Committee was awarded not one, but two awards!
They received a national award for the project and donation for the washrooms at camp Saskadet.
They also received an award for Top Sponsor Committee in Saskatchewan!
In Person Training Update
As of Monday 18 October 2021. We are no longer allowed to conduct in-person training. Please check back as this can change from week-to-week.
Monday 1 November Parade (NEW)
We will also be virtual this Monday.
Sunday 7 November – Range & Uniform Care Day (NEW)
This Sunday will be our Range and Uniform Care day. At this time we are planning to go ahead as scheduled.
We will be at Memorial Hall from 10:30-15:00 (3:00 PM).
Dress will be appropriate civilian attire. Please wear your masks and bring a water bottle.
You will need to bring (not wear) your full uniform including your boots.
Annual Validations
Annual Validations were handed out on 13 September, 2021. Please review and return ASAP.
This year the cadets are being set up on Cadet365. Cadet365 is a Microsoft Office platform that will allow your cadet access to Office products like Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Teams, and more. It is also the new official online training platform for Cadets across Canada. Please ensure that your cadet’s email address is provided on the annual validation so they can be set up.
If you have not already received your annual validation, or if you have any questions, please speak to an officer
Level 5 Training Weekend – 4-5 December
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.
Eligibility Criteria:
– Currently enrolled in the level 5 program
– Annual validation and health questionnaire validated
– Access to your personal gmail account entered in fortress. If you are unsure of which address is on file please talk to 2Lt Drew.
As this is being conducted virtually, you will require a computer or other device which has a stable internet connection.
This year the weekend will take place virtually on 4-5 December, 2021 from 07:45-13:00 (7:45 AM – 1:00 PM). You must be available for the entire duration of the workshop to register.
Dress will be C3C. (Same as C3 without the tie- Wedge, blue dress shirt, blue trousers, parade boots, and ribbons, if earned. The blue dress shirt collar is flipped out on top of the tunic collar).
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 this year include:
- Time Management,
- Ethics: Making Tough Choices,
- Dynamic Instruction,
- Digital Responsibility,
- Teambuilding,
- Communication Tools,
- Cadet Program Outline: The Big Picture
You will receive an email with a link to a google form to register for courses prior to the workshop. If you have not selected 4 courses before 12 November, 2021, you will be randomly inputted into available courses.
Log in instructions will be sent to your cadet email address in fortress at least one week prior to the course. There will be a connectivity check one week prior to the course as well.
A welcome package including additional details and instructions on the virtual platform will be emailed by 15 November, 2021 to those individuals who have registered for the workshop.
If you are interested in participating this year please contact Captain Walton or 2Lt Drew no later than 30 October, 2021
Online Registration
Did you know you can register for cadets online? Feel free to share this link with your friends and family that may be interested in joining!
https://registration.cadets.gc.ca/get-started.html?unitId=257
Uniform Exchange
If you are returning uniform parts for any reason, please ensure to bring them back washed. Your uniform does not have to be dry-cleaned, just a regular wash in your washing machine will do.
Ensure you are washing your uniform weekly to ensure it stays fresh and clean.
We will be doing a mass kit return and reissue of our blue uniforms and an initial kit issue of FTUs in the month of September.
Once everyone has been issued new uniform parts, we will hold kit exchange monthly on a weekend. Dates are TBD and will be published at a once determined.
Activity Suggestions
If you have any suggestions of activities you would like to do this year send them to 691hawk@gmail.com