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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL FTX

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Thank you to Mr. Kobylecki for allowing us to use his property for our Fall Field Training Exercise (FTX)!  It was a great weekend.  We had a record 60 cadets out for the weekend.

ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS

Vol_nteer...the only thing missing is u!



Hello Everyone:

I would like to introduce myself to all new and returning members of the 638 Algonquin Squadron Sponsoring Committee. I was invited to join as committee chair by Ms. Susan Antler, our OPC Director.

I am the mom of Flight Corporal Boland, who joined 638 Squadron in September 2010. I moved to Pembroke when my husband joined the Pembroke Regional Hospital (now Renfrew County) Ambulance Service and I started the nursing program at Algonquin College. Fast forward 20-some years and we now have two children, I am still nursing and Leo is still a Paramedic. I have previously volunteered with our local Heart and Stroke Foundation and with St John Ambulance and am currently involved in advocacy with the Canadian Diabetes Association.

As I see it, our first priority and greatest challenge as Sponsoring Committee is to secure one or more sponsoring partners to provide 638 Squadron with the financial security that will allow it to build on its strengths and grow beyond the status-quo to its full potential. In a time of fierce competition for available funds it might be tempting to keep our heads down and play it safe. I believe our Cadets deserve even more opportunities to excel, and it is my hope that we will be able to develop a creative, successful strategy to achieve this new goal before the 2012 Annual Inspection.

As has been usual, Committee meetings will be scheduled for the first Wednesday evening of the month, therefore our first meeting will be Wednesday, October 5th at 1900 (7pm) in the upper meeting room at the Pembroke Armouries. Please make an effort to invite one or two cadet parents, friends or colleagues to attend. Refreshments will be served.

I look forward to meeting everyone and working together with all of you to enable 638 Algonquin Squadron to provide the best learning and leadership experiences for our cadets.

Sincerely,

Michele Smith
Chair Designate
638 Sponsoring Committee

Upcoming community events

The following is a list of events coming up in the community that you may find of interest. These are NOT cadet activities and are in no way associated with the cadet program. For more information about the events below refer to the event contact information

COPA Flights for Kids - 22 October
Known as the COPA for kids avaition program, this is a free of charge aviation program that puts COPA member pilots together one-on-one with young people between the ages of 7-17 years of age to show them what aviation is all about and to give them the experience of being in the cockpit of an aircraft in flight. The participants will experience an enjoyable flight which will give them new perspectives in the world and in life in general. Youth attend a "groundschool" and then take part in a 20min flight.
To sign up for a flight time contact Natalie at 613-687-5300

Petawawa Fall Fun Run - 16 October
10kn, 5km and 1km fun runs are open for registration. Get up and get active! visit www.runningroom.com for more information and to register.

Haunted Walk at the Falls
On Friday October 22nd and Saturday October 23rd there will be a Haunted Walk at the Falls, at Chutes Colounge Park from 7pm-11pm. Admission is $10 per person or $25 per family.

Fall Tagging Weekend

Since there is no cost to join 638 Squadron cadets are expected to help participate in fundraising activities. The fundraisers allow the squadron to plan and conduct many of the activities that the cadets participate in.

Tag days are our biggest fundraiser. We run one tagging weekend in the fall and one in the spring. The cadets accept donations from the public in exchange for a paper tag. Cadets are to sign up for at least one shift per weekend. The shifts for the upcoming tag weekend are:

-Friday October 21st 4-7pm (Petawawa) or 5-8pm (Pembroke)

-Saturday October 22nd 10am - 1pm

-Saturday October 22nd 1pm-4pm

-Sunday October 23 10am-1pm

-Sunday October 23 1pm-4pm

Gliding

40 Cadets from 638 Squadron will be going to a gliding/sports weekend October 14-16 in North Bay. These cadets will be participating in sports activities (including swimming) and will have an opportunity for flight in a glider should the weather permit. Priority for this weekend will be given to cadets wo have not been gliding before.

It is important to note that we are limited in the number of cadets that can attend each gliding weekend. Our squadron goes gliding twice a year so every 638 cadet will have the opportunity to attend one of these two weekends. Our next gliding weekend is 4-6 May 2012. Cadets not able to attend this coming weekend will have priority for the next gliding weekend.

Sports night tonight

A quick reminder:

Its sports night!

Cadets are to wear their grey PT gear or red squadron T-shirt and grey PT shorts.

New cadets are to wear appropriate sports gear.

Running shoes are a must.

Area Cadet Orienteering Competition

11 cadets from 638 will be travelling this weekend to Sudbury for the area cadet orienteering competition. The cadets have been practicing their skills over the month of September and are ready for the challenge.
These cadets are to be at the armoury for 4:15 on Friday September 30th. Dinner will be provided for the cadets enroute. Cadets are to bring a pencil and notebook, appropriate clothing, air mattress and sleeping bag.

The cadets attending are:

• Fsgt Osmond




• Sgt Frampton




• Fcpl Weibe (Michael)




• Fcpl Boland




• Fcpl Lariviere




• Cpl Fleurant




• Cpl Frampton




• Cpl Storey




• Cpl Antler




• Cpl Luloff




• LAC Osmond

Fall Aircrew Survival Field Exercise

638 Algonquin Squadron will be conducting an aircrew survival weekend on 23-25 September 2011. This activity will teach cadets basic survival skills in a fun and hands on atmosphere. The cadets will be sleeping in tents or improvised shelters and eating military MRE's (meal, ready-to-eat). The activity will be conducted on a private property in the local area.

What are we going to do?

-Build improvised shelters

-Light and maintain fires

-Tie knots and lashings

-Collect water

-Construct snares

-Orienteering

-have fun!

Cadets are to meet at the Pembroke Armoury for 1800 (6pm) on Friday September 23rd. Cadets are to refer to the kit list that was given out for guidance on what to pack. Permission forms can be obtained from the office and are required for this activity. Remember, you must have your health card in order to board the bus.

Cadets can be picked up again from the Pembroke Armoury on Sunday September 25th at 4pm.

WO2 & WO1 Merit Boards

Merit boards will be held on Wednesday September 21st for all senior cadets eligible to promotion to the rank of warrant officer second class and warrant officer first class.

In order to be eligible to participate in the merit boards that are required for promotion to these ranks, cadets must have held the rank of Flight Sergeant for a minimum of 6 months (promotion to WO2) or have held the rank of WO2 for a minimum of 6 months (for promotion to WO1).

Wednesday September 7th

It's almost here!!!


Cadets starts up again tomorrow, September 7th.
A BBQ is planned for returning cadets along with a night of fun and games. Please arrive by 6:30pm and wear appropriate civilian attire. The night will wrap up at normal time (approx. 9:15pm)


New cadet registration begins September 7th as well but at 7 pm. Please bring a parent/guardian, birth certificate and health card. The recuit course will begin September 14th.