In the past, through an annual car wash, our Squadron has helped to raise funds for local kids aged 4-18 to have equal access to sports and physical activity programs. Part of our program is to teach good citizenship, promote physical fitness and to help our community.

We are asking cadets and cadet families to step up once again and help this fantastic program.

This year, due to COVID, we are running a Pepperoni Fundraiser that will directly benefit JumpStart. This is the same pepperoni that we have been selling all last year, bringing in funds to help support our Squadron. The same quality product that we’ve had many, many requests to keep bringing back. Now let’s apply some of that Air Cadet spirit to support even more kids!

Order goes in September 14th, with pickup September 17th!

Download the Flyer

Download the Excel Order Sheet (.xlsx)

Download the Printable Order Sheet (.pdf)

Happy Labour Day;

I have a few updates today to share regarding this year.

Weekly Training – Announcement expected 20-Sep

We are still technically on stand down, however, we will be sharing more news about when and how weekly training will work on September 20th, as we track towards an October start to the cadet year.

New cadets – Register today

If you are interested in joining the Squadron, please visit https://87eagle.ca/join. We are accepting new recruits.

SR Cadet Planning Sessions – Check in on Teams

We are working towards running senior cadet planning sessions in September. These will ideally be in-person where we will be discussing the upcoming training year and issuing the new FTU uniforms. Sessions start as early as next week. The chain of command will reach out to senior cadets on Microsoft Teams within the next few days with more information.

If you have trouble accessing Microsoft Teams, reach out to co@87eagle.ca

2021-22 Ground School – Expression of interest

We are looking to see which cadets would be interested in Ground School this year. If you are 14 years of age and older, and are interested in taking the Gliding or Power exams this year or next, email co@87eagle.ca with your;

• Rank
• Full name
• Email address

That is all for now. Please check back on September 20th. Senior cadets are reminded to login to Teams for information regarding some in-person sessions.

I hope everyone has a safe, and enjoyable Labour Day.

Capt C. Bowman
Commanding Officer

All;

I hope everyone has had a safe, and enjoyable summer. As we head into Fall and back into classrooms, everyone is wondering what that means for the Cadet program. First and foremost, the safety of the youth in our care will always be top priority. While it is evident the COVID virus will be with us for some time, it is also evident that this program benefits greatly from in-person training. This was even recently demonstrated with the Cadet Activity Program conducted in August, in-person, at the St. Catharines Lake Street Armouries. 87 Eagle cadets even placed Excellence, Gold, Silver, and Bronze in the Cadet Fitness Assessments. Congratulations!

The current plan is for September to include some limited in-person activities, including uniform supply nights for up to 15 cadets at a time and senior cadet training sessions. Until we return to regular, in-person training, we will use a hybrid approach to deliver the program. The current goal is for a return to weekly in-person training as early as October. Information about online and in-person training sessions will be coming beginning of September.

All in-person activities will be conducted in accordance with local Public Health Measures and include low risk COVID-19 exposure (eg. limited physical contact), PPE, sanitization, signage, and facility modifications to maintain physical distancing. Details about screening and PPE requirements will be posted before the first in-person activity is conducted.

Looking to join us? Although we will not have an in-person Open House for new recruits in September, details about a virtual session via Facebook Live and YouTube will be coming. If you are interested in joining cadets, registration opens September 1st. Please head to https://87eagle.ca/join for details.

I look forward to seeing everyone again, and hearing about your summers,

C. Bowman
Captain
Commanding Officer

Reminder that the Cadet Activity Program (CAP) registration is due July 15th.

What is the CAP?
The Cadet Activity Program, or CAP, will be delivered locally without an overnight stay. Cadet activity programs will offer a hybrid of virtual and in-person day training, to not only teach new skills, but to reinforce the virtual training that has been delivered.

When is it?
August 8th to 13th.

Where is it?
87 Eagle Squadron Cadet Hall and virtually.

Who can go?
It is designed for Level 1 and 2 cadets.

Is it an overnight or day program?
It will be a day program, with some in-person components and some virtual components.

How to register?
Fill out this form https://forms.office.com/r/2rFr6wHct1

All;

I forgot to include the attachments for the Pepperoni Orders in last nights email from the SSC.

Pepperoni Fundraiser Details

• Full details are attached, but all packages are $10 each, and orders and payments can be forwarded to Rob Foster at Canadian Tire Welland Service Centre.
• Orders need to be in to Rob by the morning of Monday June 14, as the order needs to be placed before 11:00 am.
• Pick up will be on Friday June 17 at 4 – 7:00 pm.