- Congratulations to our marksmanship team who took 3rd place in the open team competition this past weekend! Bravo Zulu!
- Marksmanship practice will be held on Monday, 26 Feb 24, and Monday March 4th from 1830-2100 for all cadets. Capt Morrisey can be contacted at morriseym@638aircadets.ca if you have any questions.
- Next Thursday, 29 Feb 2024, CO’s parade at the Pembroke Armoury. Dress is C1 for cadets and DEU 1A for adult staff. There will be a number of presentations made, parents are welcome to attend if they wish, we ask that if your parents are attending they be seated no later than 2040 (8:40 pm).
- Thursday, 29 Feb 2024 at 1800h, we will be having a drill team practice. Everyone is still welcomed to attend, as the team has not been picked yet. Please bring your wedge at every practice, regardless of dress of the day (also have your proper headdress with you for the rest of the evenings parade)
- Groundhog Formal Dance is quickly approaching and will be held Friday March 1st 2024. All cadets are welcome to attend and may bring 1 guest. Cost per person is $10 payable at the door. The dance will be held at the Pembroke Armoury from 1900 (7:00 pm) to 2300 (11:00pm). All cadets who intend to participate are asked to complete this form, for planning purposes.
- Lord Strathcona and Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Medal of Excellence applications are now being accepted. The deadline to submit narratives is 7 March 2024. To see the full requirements for these medals and if you would like to be considered as a candidate for this award, please click here. for more details and to apply for both or either medal. Alternatively you may submit your narrative to Capt Frampton no later than 7 March 2024 (or email her at heather.frampton@cadets.gc.ca).
- The Lord Strathcona Medal is one of the highest awards which can be bestowed upon a cadet. It is awarded annually to cadets to recognize exemplary performance in physical training as well as their service, performance, and excellence as a cadet. The recipient must have a comprehensive knowledge of the activities of the Cadet Program and must meet specific requirements.
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- Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence is awarded in recognition for individual endeavours in citizenship that meet or enhance the aims and objectives of the cadet movement. The program is wholly sponsored by the RCL.
- Maple Syrup Fundraiser. Once again 638 Squadron will be selling Maple Syrup to support the squadron’s extra curricular activities. Order forms were handed out last week and are available at the office. All orders and payments are due no later than 7 Mar 2024. Payment is by cash or cheque, made payable to 638 Sponsor Committee. Payment for full orders may be e-transferred to ssc@638aircadets.ca using the password “syrup”
- Cadet t-Shirts are now available for purchase at the office. The cost is $20 per shirt.
- Summer training applications will open on the squadron website by this Sunday, Feb 25th. Summer training this year will be focused on a CTC experience for year 2 to year 6 cadets, at this time there is no plan for level 1 summer training. If you are interested in applying further information about each course can be found on Canada.ca. Once you decide on the course you would like to apply to please complete the summer training application form on the website under Training > Summer Training > Summer Training Application.
- ATTENDANCE: Upon arrival at the Armoury all cadets are required to sign in on the attendance sheet that is placed on a table inside the entrance to the parade square. IF a cadet arrives late, they are to report to the office to sign in before heading to their class. As a reminder facebook messages are not accepted for excusals. You must call or text the squadron cell phone (343-369-8257)
