AIR CADET SUMMER TRAINING Cadet and Parent Briefing - 2014

GENERAL INFORMATION1. APPLYING

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 email only – we MUST have a cadet AND parent email.

GENERAL INFORMATION1. APPLYING CONTINUED

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.

GENERAL INFORMATION2. ATTENDING 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.

GENERAL INFORMATION2. ATTENDING CONTINUEDAll 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.

3. THE COURSES/CAMPS

General Training

Leadership

Fitness and Sports

Survival Training

Music

Aerospace & Aviation Technology

Aviation

GENERAL TRAINING

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.

12-14 years old

Completed level 1.

LEADERSHIP

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

FITNESS/SPORTS

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

SURVIVAL

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

MARKSMANSHIP

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

MUSIC (MILITARY BAND)

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

MUSIC (MILITARY BAND)CONTINUED

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

AEROSPACE/AVIATION TECHNOLOGY 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

AVIATION

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

4. TIMINGSTwo-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.

5. NATIONAL COURSES

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