Introducing: Virtual CTC Courses – 🔥 Registration Opens June 29th 🔥

All;

Just announced from National Cadets: Cadets will have the opportunity to participate in flexible, voluntary training opportunities either independently at their own pace or in facilitated sessions. This summer will be about engagement and flexibility while continue to focus on the cadet experience:

5-weeks of summer training activities

What: Cadets will be able to take five weeks of distance learning activities during the summer, for about two to three hours per week.

Choices: The choice of the 22 activities are listed on the Cadet Learning Facebook Group. (Also attached)

Registration opens: Monday, 29 June at 1100hrs EST and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

To register: Cadets will need to send an email to their Regional Cadet Support Unit (RCSU) at RCSUCentral@Cadets.gc.ca with the following information:

  • Last Name
  • First Name
  • Corps / Squadron Number (87)
  • Corps / Squadron element (Air)
  • Name of the activity you wish to register for.
  • Dates of serial you wish to register for.
  • The language you would like the activity delivered in;
  • Phone number (will be use as a second factor authentication for your online account)
  • A email address that the cadet has access to; and
  • Instrument selection for cadets registering for the music course

Important: Cadets’ email must send from their personal email address or an email that they can access.  A parent email, that the cadet cannot access, should not be used.

Acceptance: Cadets will be contacted once they are loaded on an activity, and provided instructions on how to log in to the learning tools required to participate in the activity.

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Reminders for the week of June 21

Good afternoon;

Three important reminders for this week:

1. Pickup Details for Big Red Orders

Reminder from the Sponsoring Committee: Orders must be picked up June 26 between 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM at Canadian Tire Auto Service (the shop). Note the new pickup time of 3:00 PM versus 2:00 PM.

2. All cadets that joined cadets this year are reminded to vote!

Attention all cadets that joined us this year, please use the following form to vote for the NCO (Level 4 or higher cadet) that has shown the most kindness and went above and beyond to welcome new cadets to the Squadron.

Vote here: https://forms.gle/nDFEiagkUFa36dQC9

3. Virtual Award Night – This Wednesday

Reminder to tune in! The event will live stream on YouTube Live this Wednesday at 1830hrs.

That’s all, have a great week!

Capt C. Bowman
Commanding Officer

Virtual Awards Ceremony 2020 – Wed June 24 at 1830hrs

All;

In light of the fact we cannot be together for our Annual Ceremonial Review this year, we will be hosting a virtual Award Ceremony to recognize the 2019-20 training year, your achievements and the hard work you put in this year!

All are invited to “attend” the award ceremony: cadets, parents, and family members.

The event will live stream on YouTube Live on June 24 at 1830hrs. Afterwards, we will have an open chat night on Zoom with the entire Squadron.

Link and more details coming soon,

Capt C. Bowman
Commanding Officer

Virtual Parade Night – Tonight

Good morning everyone,

Virtual Parade Night – Tonight at 1830hrs

For security purposes, once you join you will have to set your name. Set it to “Rank + Last name” (i.e. FCpl Bloggins). If you do not set your name, you will not be permitted to join the call.

Who: All cadets
Dress: Appropriate civilian attire/cadet t-shirts/cadet hoodies
When: Wednesday at 1830–2000hrs
How: Link via https://87eagle.slack.com/ (#general channel)

See you tonight,

Capt C. Bowman
Commanding Officer