Cadet and Parent Briefing

 Apply through the squadron (on the form provided)  If you’re planning family vacations please indicate the dates you’re not available for camp  Priority ranking is based on attendance, behaviour and merit  Acceptance is done by Region, not us – when they tell us, we’ll tell you if/for what and when you’ve been accepted. Don’t ask, we’ll tell.  Offers and travel orders will be made by only – we MUST have a cadet AND parent .

 If you don’t respond by the deadline, or if you refuse an offer, don’t count on getting another.  If you accept, then later cancel, an offer, don’t expect another. Ever.  If you are not initially accepted, you MAY still receive a latter offer, even up to the last minute.

 Once accepted cadets can get detailed camp rules & lists of what to bring, and what NOT to bring, from the Cadets.ca website.  Cadets will also be issued, before going to camp, camp uniform items, including for example, shorts/shirts, runners, and a camp tilley hat.  In most cases, cadets will depart for camp from 1 Yukon Lane (Downsview) by bus, and be returned to there.  If a cadet does not behave appropriately, they will be sent home– parents will have to pick them up at their own expense.

 All cadets will be given the opportunity to call home from camp, and parents may generally visit on Sundays, which is not a training day.  Cadets at camp earn an allowance of $10 per day, up to $60 a week or $360 a course.  Squadron staff are NOT regularly in touch with the camps, and do not have information on how cadets are doing. Don’t contact us except in an emergency.

 General Training  Leadership  Fitness and Sports  Survival Training  Music  Aerospace & Aviation Technology  Aviation

 Introductory, 2 week camp – “little bit of everything”. Held at 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Trenton.  Activities include: survival exercise, air-rifle, drill, paper gliders and rockets, airport operations, tours, recreational sports/ swimming, music training, general knowledge and citizenship.  years old  Completed level 1.

 Basic  3 weeks, held at CSTC Blackdown (Canadian Forces Base Borden) to the west of Barrie  Using drill and other tools teaches followership, teamwork and leadership  Level 2 completed  Leadership and Ceremonial  6 weeks, held at 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Trenton  Teaches instructor level skills in followership, teamwork and leadership  Level 3 Completed

 Basic  3 weeks, held at CSTC Blackdown (Canadian Forces Base Borden) to the west of Barrie  Sportsmanship, teamwork through a variety of sports  Level 2 completed  Fitness and Sports Instructor  6 weeks, held at Blackdown (Borden)  Teaches instructor level skills in sports/fitness, including teamwork and leadership  Level 3 Completed

 Basic  3 weeks, held at CSTC Blackdown (Canadian Forces Base Borden) to the west of Barrie  Practical knowledge and skills in wilderness survival  Level 2 completed  Survival Instructor  6 weeks, held at CSTC Blackdown (Canadian Forces Base Borden) to the west of Barrie  Teaches instructor level skills in wilderness survival, including teamwork and leadership  Level 3 Completed

 Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor  6 weeks, held at National Army Cadet Training Centre - Connaught (just to the west of Ottawa)  Teaches instructor level skills in air rifle and summer biathlon, including teamwork and leadership  Level 3 Completed

 Basic  3 weeks, held at CSTC Blackdown (Canadian Forces Base Borden)  Music proficiency plus some “general” air cadet training  Level 2 completed  Intermediate  6 weeks, offered at both CSTC Blackdown (Canadian Forces Base Borden) & 8 Wing, Canadian Forces BaseTrenton  Music proficiency, instrument maintenance, instructional technique.  Level 3 completed, Basic music already completed

 Advanced  6 weeks, offered at both CSTC Blackdown (Canadian Forces Base Borden) & 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Trenton  Music proficiency, instrument maintenance, instructional technique.  Level 3 completed, Intermediate music already completed

 Basic Aviation Technology and Aerospace  3 weeks, held at 8 Wing Canadian Forces Base Trenton  Fundamentals of aerospace, airport operations, aircraft maintenance  Level 2 completed

 Basic Aviation  3 weeks, held at 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Trenton  Fundamentals of aviation  Level 2 completed  Advanced Aviation  3 weeks, held at 8 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Trenton  Develop specialist, team leader and instructional proficiency in aviation  Level 3 completed

Two-week (General Training) WE DO NOT KNOW WHICH SERIAL OUR CADETS WILL BE OFFERED.  Serial A 7 – 18 Jul  Serial B 21 Jul – 1 Aug  Serial C 3 – 15 Aug Three-week  Serial A 7 – 25 Jul  Serial B 28 Jul – 15 Aug Six-week  7 Jul – 15 Aug NOTE: Dates subject to change – check Joining Instructions and travel orders for correct final dates and times.

 Cadets have already applied for National Summer Courses  Practice Interviews will be conducted 24 Jan 2014, read the Air Cadet League Handbook for information on Interview Questions  Interviews for All National Courses (except IACE) – 1 February 2014  IACE Interview – 15 February 2014  Selection and Announcement by Early-Mid May