Cadet and Parent Briefing - 2014
 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.
 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.
 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.
 All 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.
 General Training
 Leadership
 Fitness and Sports
 Survival Training
 Music
 Aerospace & Aviation Technology
 Aviation
 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.
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
Two-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.
 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