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742 National Capital Air Cadet
Squadron
Recruiting and Information
Session
Sep 2010
Outline
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What is Air Cadets?
Who can join?
What do we do?
What does it cost?
How are we organised?
Who are the staff and sponsors?
Other Information
What’s next?
Questions and Answers
Outline
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Hangar tour
 Administration and Registration
What is Air Cadets?
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Organisation for youth between the ages of
12 and 18.
 Aims:
– Develop leadership and citizenship
– Develop interest in the air element of the
Canadian Forces
– Develop physical fitness
What is Air Cadets?
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Weekly meetings
 Weekend activities
 Summer camps
 Trips
What is Air Cadets?
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Adult staff organise activities, run the
administration of the squadron, and
supervise the cadets.
 Older / more experienced cadets are
responsible for a group of younger cadets.
 Cadets are given more responsibility as they
gain experience, learn and rise through the
ranks
Who can join?
To join Air Cadets, you must:
 Have already had your 12th birthday, and
not yet had your 19th birthday.
 Be a legal resident of Canada.
 Have the permission of your parent(s) or
guardian(s)
What do we do?
Air Cadets offers opportunities to do all kinds of
activities:
 Flying and Gliding
 Survival and Fieldcraft
 Marksmanship
 Sports
 Music
 Community Service
What do we do?
Air Cadets isn’t all fun and games; Cadets
have the opportunity to learn valuable skills
too!
 Leadership
 Responsibility
 Discipline
 Confidence
What do we do?
Parade Nights
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742 Squadron meets every Thursday
evening during the school year.
 Thursday evening training focuses on
training. Most evenings, cadets will have
classes on a variety of interesting topics
 There are also sports nights, parades and
competitions
What do we do?
Regular Weekend Activities
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We also have regular weekend activities
– Aviation Ground School, for cadets who want
to be pilots
– Drill Team, for cadets who want to develop
discipline, leadership and physical fitness
– Band practice, for cadets who enjoy playing
music
What do we do?
Special Weekend Activities
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742 Squadron has special activities throughout the
year
– Flying days, where cadets get a ride in a small plane or
a glider
– Field Training Exercises, where they practice their
field-craft skills
– Trips, where we visit museums, military facilities, or
other squadrons in other cities.
– Sports competitions, where we compete for glory
against the other Ottawa squadrons!
What do we do?
Summer Camps
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Air Cadets have an extensive Summer
Camp program
– Camps are out-of-town, and range from two to
seven weeks in duration.
– Each camp focuses on a particular interest, such
as leadership, band, technical aviation, flying or
survival.
– Cadets compete for camp spaces; about 30% go
each year.
What do we do?
Employment Opportunities
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Older cadets can apply to work at the
summer camps as paid staff.
 These summer jobs can be from seven to 10
weeks long, and pay from $60 to $90 a day.
 The work develops leadership skills and
looks great on a resume!
How are we organised?
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Partnership
– Air Cadet League of Canada
– Department of National Defence and the
Canadian Forces
– Local Squadron and Local Sponsor
How are we organised?
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Responsibilities:
– Air Cadet League organises the sponsors
– Canadian Forces provides personnel, some
facilities, materiel support
– Local sponsors are responsible for local
facilities, fundraising
– Local Squadrons are responsible for training
and supervising the cadets.
What does it cost?
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Thursday training: fundraising by cadets
 Weekend training: fundraising by cadets
 Special trips: fundraising by cadets,
occasionally some additional costs
 Summer camps: funded by the League and
CF
What does it cost?
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No dues or registration fees
 Uniforms are provided on loan free of
charge
 Cadets are expected to participate in
fundraising activities
– Tag Days
– Walkathon
Who are the staff?
Commanding Officer
 Major Lyle Brennan
Deputy Commanding Officer
 Captain Daniel Parker
Who are the staff?
Supply Officer
 CI Tyler Cabana
Training Officer
 Lieutenant Matt Broeders
Administration Officer
 Mr. Russ Lucas
Who is the Sponsor?
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Our civilian Sponsor is the 742 Sponsoring
Committee. It is a group of parents elected
to represent the Air Cadet League of
Canada at the local level. They find means
to support activities not funded by DND.
 Chair: Ms. Veronique Morisset
How can parents get
involved?
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The 742 Squadron parent’s committee is
involved in various supporting tasks to help
the Squadron run smoothly:
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Canteen
Fundraising
Transporting cadets
Obtaining needed items
And more!
How can parents get
involved?
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Chairperson: Ms. Morisset
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If you would like to help out, contact Ms.
Morisset!
Other Information
Weekly Parades
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Parade nights are every Thursday during the
school year. Cadets are expected at 1820 and can
be picked up at 2130.
 Parade nights end with a closing Parade. Parents
are invited to come to watch the parade and listen
to the weekly announcements.
 Closing Parade starts at 2100 and generally is
finished at 2130.
Other Information
Annual Review
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The end of the year is marked with the
Annual Review, a major ceremonial parade
where we recognize the Cadets who have
best performed over the past year.
 Usually the Annual Review is held on a
weekend early in June.
Other Information
Communications
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Routine messages are distributed through a
telephone chain. Your cadet will be
assigned a contact in their Flight and should
receive a telephone call during the weekend
of each week.
Other Information
Communications
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Weekly Messages are also posted on the squadron
website:
http://www.742aircadets.ca
It is every cadets responsibility to keep
themselves informed! – You don’t want
to miss out on the many fun
opportunities.
Other Information
Communications
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To contact a staff member, you can call the
squadron telephone number:
613-737-3380
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Or, contact the squadron via e-mail at:
[email protected]
Other Information
Attendance
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Attendance is the most important
consideration when Cadets are being
selected for summer camps, promotions,
awards and other opportunities.
 Just like at school, Cadets are expected to
be present for regular Parade nights, and for
activities they sign up for.
Other Information
Attendance
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Cadets who are going to be absent for an
activity, including regular training nights,
are expected to call in to request leave for
that activity.
 If a cadet cannot be present for an activity,
they must call the Squadron at 613-7373380, or e-mail at
[email protected]
Other Information
Evaluations and Selections
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All cadets have the opportunity to succeed
and to be recognised for their efforts.
 In order to ensure that Cadets are rewarded
fairly for their involvement with the
Squadron, we have an evaluation system
called the “Points System”.
 Criteria for evaluations is published in
advance to the selection, and cadets may
request a review if they are not selected
Other Information
Evaluations and Selections
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The criteria for evaluation vary somewhat
depending on the opportunity being
awarded, but include:
– Experience, in years of service, training level,
and rank
– Attendance, at regular training and optional
activities
– Participation in fundraising
– Presentation, dress and deportment
What’s Next?
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Fill out the Enrolment package and leave
with the Administration officer, along with
a copy of proof-of-age and proof-ofinsurance.
 New cadets can come back next Thursday
for their first evening of training!
What’s Next?
Dress
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New recruits will be issued a uniform within six
weeks of joining.
 Until they get their uniform, recruits should wear
– A collared dress shirt
– Dress pants
– Dress shoes
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Female recruits can wear equivalent clothes but
skirts and dresses are not recommended
Any Questions?