1. Washington, DC

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March 10 to 15, 2019

3. Criteria Parents MUST have signed the Permission Waiver
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Criteria
Parents MUST have signed the
Permission Waiver
Parents MUST have submitted first instalment of
$125 to Sponsoring Committee by 18 Dec 2018
Cadets MUST have good attendance
Cadets MUST have participated in “fund-raising”
Cadets MUST NOT have disciplinary reports on their
cadet file.
Cadets with highest number of points have priority.

4. Pre-Trip Preparations
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Pre-Trip Preparations
Parents MUST submit final installment of $125 to Sponsoring Committee no later than 31 Jan 2019.
Cadets will be issued an additional blue
dress shirt. (if available)
Cadets MUST purchase “cadet hoodie” (see Canteen)
Parents MUST ensure any prescription medications are in blister packs.

5. Travel Considerations
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Travel Considerations
Cadet MUST have a PASSPORT and
provide number no later than 31 Jan 2019
Cadets will be loaned a “garment bag”.
Money can be given to Sqn Bank (traveling)
Carry-ons....(kit list will be provided)
Health insurance provided by DND
MUST have Ontario Health Card and
photo-copy of Birth Certificate.
Trip is 10 hrs; movies, books, games

6. “Accommodations” Quality Inn; Gettysburg Battlefield ( 1 night )
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“Accommodations”
Quality Inn; Gettysburg Battlefield ( 1 night )
Separate room for male / female cadets
Must have sleeping bag – 2 cadets / bed
Must clean and maintain own spaces
Private shared
washrooms
Clarion Inn, Falls Church, Virginia (4 nights)

7. Eat breakfast before departure Lunch over the border Supper provided
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Meals?
Eat breakfast before departure
Lunch over the border
Supper provided
Continental Breakfast at
Hotels; others in DC
Cadets bring own snacks
Food allergies; we absolutely need to know
Meals enroute ($10); cadets pay additional

8. What WE Will Do? Gettysburg National Military Park
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What WE Will Do?
Gettysburg National Military Park
Arlington National Cemetery
National Museum of Natural History
Washington DC Night Tour

9. National Air & Space Museum The “White House” US Navy Museum
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What WE Will Do?
National Air & Space Museum
The “White House”
US Navy Museum

10. What WE Will Do? Udvar-Hazy Centre Several sites
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What WE Will Do?
Udvar-Hazy Centre
Several sites

11. US Marine Corps Barracks 8th and “I”
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What WE Will Do?
US Marine Corps Barracks
8th and “I”

12. Cadet Spending Money $ 150 US (estimate)
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Important Notes
Cadet Spending Money $ 150 US (estimate)
can be deposited with Sqn Officer (travelling bank)
First deposit of $125 is non-refundable if cadet cancels without valid reason as determined by the Sponsoring Committee.
Cadets do not Loan Money to others
Cadet Behaviour...they can be sent home at parental expense.
Trip of a “lifetime”

13. Sponsoring Committee CONTACT is:
Mrs. Heather Bertram
for questions on passports, installments, parental consents, hoodies etc

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