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507 F/L McLean

Air Cadet Squadron

NEWS

IMPORTANT NOTICES

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Registration of new cadets can occur at anytime during the training year. Please bring the cadet's provincial health card and birth certificate.

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TIMINGS- On Tuesday nights, adult staff will be at the building by 6:15 pm. Cadets fall in approx. 6:40. Classes start at 7. Closing parade is at 9:05pm. Parents/guardians are encouraged to attend, to hear the announcements. Cadets arriving after attendance has been taken should check in with Admin to make sure they are marked as present.

Virtual classes - see timings in the link.

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Attendance - If you are not able to attend cadets, please call the office so that you may be marked as excused (902-678-7930 ext 2250). You may call at any time and leave a message. Remember to speak clearly, state your name and the reason you are not able to attend.

 

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Winter Dress - Levels 1, 2 and 3 will wear their light blue turtleneck sweater, tunic, trousers, boots, belt and wedge. Levels 4 and 5 will wear their light blue button up shirt with necktie, tunic, trousers, boots, belt and wedge.

Summer Dress - Levels 1, 2 and 3 will wear their dark blue t-shirt, trousers, boots, belt and wedge. Levels 4 and 5 will wear their light blue button up shirt (open neck), trousers, boots, belt and wedge.

All cadets may wear their full parka or just the inner or outer, depending upon the weather.

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FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Refundable Beverage Containers

The Squadron now has an account at New Minas Recycling. Drop off your refundables and ask them to donate your money to "507 Air Cadets"

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This week at 507

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Fitness Assessment

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Details available on the Information page

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To contact us by phone please call 678-7930 ext 2250. Please leave a message.

**The office phone will NOT be monitored between 18 Jun and 31 Aug. Email (the above message system) will be monitored.

If you require immediate assistance, please call Capt King at home (902-681-1014).

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NOTICES
 

Badge Placement

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Rank

WO1 and WO2

Worn centred on both sleeves with the bottom of the badge 9 cm above the top of the cuff or if a third row of Summer Courses Qualification Badges is worn, 1 cm above the third row badge

 

FSgt, Sgt, FCpl, Cpl, LAC

Worn centred on both sleeves, mid-way between the elbow and the shoulder upper seam

 

Training Level Badges

Centred on the left sleeve of the jacket, the bottom of the badge immediately above the top of the cuff. If a Cadet Fitness Assessment Incentive Level Badge, a Marksmanship Classification Program Badge and/or a Glider Pilot Familiarization Badge is worn, the Sqn Proficiency Level Badge is worn 1 cm above the Cadet Fitness Assessment Incentive Level, Marksmanship Classification Program and/or Glider Pilot Familiarization Badge(s). Only the most senior badge is worn

 

Summer Course Qualification Badge

Summer Course Qualification Badges shall be worn on the right sleeve in the order that they are awarded. The first badge is centred immediately above the cuff of the uniform jacket. The second badge awarded is placed immediately to the right of the first badge, to the front of the sleeve. The third is placed immediately to the left of the first badge, to the rear of the sleeve. The fourth, fifth and sixth badges are placed immediately above badges one, two and three forming a second row of badges and they are placed in the same order as the first row. If a seventh badge is awarded, it shall be placed immediately over the fourth badge. A maximum of seven Summer Courses Qualification Badges may be worn

 

Fitness and Marksmanship Level Badges

Centred on the left sleeve. The bottom of the badge to be positioned immediately above the top of the cuff. Only the badge for the highest level attained shall be worn

The Cadet Fitness Assessment Incentive Level Badge, the Marksmanship Classification Program Badge and also the Glider Pilot Familiarization Badge shall be worn on the left sleeve in the order that they are awarded. The first badge awarded is centred immediately above the cuff of the uniform jacket. The second badge awarded is placed immediately to the left of the first badge, to the front of the sleeve. The third badge awarded is placed immediately to the right of the first badge, to the rear of the sleeve.

 

First Aid Badges

To be centred on the right sleeve, the bottom of the badge 1 cm above the top of the cuff. If Summer Courses Qualification Badges are worn, the First Aid Badge shall be centred on the right sleeve, the bottom of the badge 1 cm above the Summer Courses Qualification Badges

For WO1 and WO2, the badge is worn on the right sleeve, centred between the elbow and the shoulder upper seam

If both badges have been awarded, only the Standard First Aid badge shall be worn

 

Marksmanship, Biathlon, Effective Speaking Pins

The Zone, Provincial or National Championship Pin (Marksmanship, Biathlon, Effective Speaking) shall be worn centered on the left breast pocket, equidistant between the lower seam and the lower edge of the jacket pocket flap

Only one Marksmanship/Biathlon/Effective Speaking Championship Series Pin is permitted on the uniform indicating the highest level attained by the cadet

This pin is worn on the jacket only

When a Canadian Cadet Movement Marksmanship Championship Series Pin is worn with a Canadian Cadet Movement Biathlon Championship Series Pin or an Air Cadet League of Canada Effective Speaking Competition Pin, the two pins shall be worn centred on the left breast pocket equidistant between the lower seam and the lower edge of the jacket pocket flap, with 0.5 cm between the two pins. The Canadian Cadet Movement Marksmanship Championship Series Pin shall be worn in the top position, if worn with the Canadian Cadet Movement Biathlon Championship Series Pin, or in the bottom position if worn with the Air Cadet League of Canada Effective Speaking Competition Pin.

If a cadet is the recipient of an Air Cadet League of Canada Effective Speaking Competition Pin, a Canadian Cadet Movement Marksmanship Championship Series Pin and also a Canadian Cadet Movement Biathlon Championship

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EVENTS

 
This Year 2020-2021

September

No in-person training

Cadets/parents/guardians will be contacted to complete Annual Validations and Detailed Health Questionnaires (where required)

Staff will be in the office Tuesday evenings for phone calls only

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October

6

13

19- Winter Dress starts

20 - Virtual training

27 - Virtual Training

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November

3 - Virtual

10 - Virtual Remembrance Service

11 - Remembrance Day

17 - Virtual

24 - Virtual

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December

1 - Virtual

8 - Virtual

15 - Virtual

22 - Virtual Holiday Event

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January

5 - Virtual

12 - Virtual

19 - Virtual Guest Speaker

26 - Virtual Fitness Assessment

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February

2

9

16

23

 

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March

2

9

15-19 March Break

23

30

 

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April

6

13

20

27

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May

4

11

18

25

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June

1

8

15

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Last Year 2019-2020

September

3 - Seniors Meeting

10 - First night of training (civilian clothing)

TBC - Optional Training Starts

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October

26-27 - Provincial Orienteering Competition

25-26 - Survival Exercise

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November

2 - Poppy Campaign (Berwick)

9 - Poppy Campaign (Berwick)

11 - Remembrance Day Parade, Berwick

15-17 - Band Seminar Greenwood **Postponed**

17 - Zone Biathlon Competition

23 - Berwick Santa Parade

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December

29 Nov - 1Dec - Level 5 Workshop (Greenwood)

17 - Holiday Event 

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January

11 - Flying Scholarship Exams

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February

8 - National Course Interviews

14-16 - Provincial Biathlon

 

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March

28 Feb - 1 Mar - Aurora (Sports Comp in Greenwood) (Includes Drill Competition)

6-8 - Band Seminar

9-14 -  National Biathlon (Valcartier) Cancelled

14 - Zone Marksmanship Comp Cancelled

21 - Zone Drill Competition Cancelled

 

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April

18-19 - Provincial Marksmanship Competition Cancelled

25-26 - Provincial Band and Drill Competition Cancelled

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May

9-15 - National Marksmanship Comp (Ottawa) Cancelled

30 - Apple Blossom Parade Cancelled

TBC - Famil Flying Greenwood Cancelled

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June

6 - ACR Cancelled

9 - Annual Awards Ceremony Virtual ONLY

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