ADA Fundamental Day - Cricket Conquest 2023

OPERATION: CRICKET CONQUEST 2023 is a fun day of activities for all cadets in COA. Overall, cadets will meet new cadets, network, practice good team work, experience new ideas, provide feedback, and rely on their peers for experience based learning. This day activity also provide cadets with a 'next level' event under PO CX04.02, Participate in activities that reinforce the three components of physical fitness. This event will see various sports related training, some challenge activities, and a fun run. This event will be held rain or shine and everyone must be dressed for the environment.

Date: Sunday, October 22nd 2023 (0805 hrs - 1720 hrs)
Location: CFB Borden (Bus will pick cadets up from the Stouffville Legion at 0805hrs)
Dress: Cadets must be dressed in appropriate sports kit and for the weather. Cadets are NOT to bring their uniform to the activity.
Additional: Cadets will be provided one meal (lunch) for their assigned day. Cadets may bring additional snacks if so desired to offset nutritional intake. Cadets MUST bring a refillable water bottle.

Sign up link is now available in the “Upcoming events tab”. Deadline to sign up is October 4th

Cadet Resources Tab

A new tab called “Cadet Resources” has been added. In here, you will find more information about cadets regarding Flying Scholarship, Effective speaking, Lessons taught, as well as Drill and Dress Regulations.

Fall FTX Sign-Up Deadline

Please note that the last day for signing up to attend is Friday October 6th. Anyone signing up after the date will not be considered for the FTX. The command team is finalizing details for the exercise and so we need to finalize the number of participants for the activities planned.

2023 - 2024 Parents Meeting #1

Please note that there will be parent’s meeting this coming Tuesday (September 26th). We will be informing all of you on any updates over the last few months regarding the Air Cadet Program as well of the squadron.

Date: Sept 26, 2023 Tuesday
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Location: Oscar Peterson Public School
Address: 850 Hoover Park Dr, Stouffville 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at our info@707marion-orr-aircadets.com email address. This ensures that someone will reach out to assist you promptly.

2023 - 2024 Training Year

Hi everyone,

Hope you had a wonderful summer. We are getting back into the swing of things for the year.

A few notes:

1) For brand new cadets, we will be having our first training session at Oscar Peterson Public School  starting on September 19th. Please do not show up to training on the earlier dates as the sessions do not pertain to you at this time. 

2) Returning cadets, please review the calendar and the upcoming events. Your first training night will be September 5th, which is an annual validation session and uniform night. Please show up to get your personal information updated and your uniform parts replaced.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.

2022 - 2023 End of Training Year

Thanks again to everyone for a wonderful training year. There will be no more training for the next few months. We look forward to seeing you late August/ early September for the 2023 - 2024 training year.

 

You will be contacted individually regarding summer camp or any other matters. 

 

Take care and enjoy your summer. For our retiring cadets we wish you all the best in your future endeavours. 

 

707 RCACS Staff  

CFS Gliding Day - May 28th (CANCELLED)

Update: Gliding is cancelled for this Sunday due to unforeseen circumstances. 

Citizenship Trip May 6th

Citizen Trip Saturday, May 6, 2023

Citizen Trip to the Trenton Museum on Saturday May 6, 2023 

• First come first serve basis, capacity limit of 44 cadets 
• Lunch will be provided 
• Required: small bag, water bottle, HEALTH CARD , pencil, notebook 
• Dress: FTU or white dress shirt tie and black pants  
• Medication: Epi-pens or inhales will be carried at all times by the cadet, other medication will be brought in its prescribed containers kept by an officer for the duration of the trip

Drop off: Stouffville Legion Parking Lot for 0745 hrs.

Pick up: Stouffville Legion Parking Lot for approximately for 1645 hrs. 

Permission forms will be sent out at a later date. 

CADETS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BOARD THE BUS WITHOUT HEALTH CARD AND A SIGNED PERMISION FORM

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707 Spirit Wear Order Form

Squadron Spirit Wear

By signing up you have agreed to purchase one of the below:

Logo T-shirt: $17.00

Logo Sweater $35.00

Payments will be taken by the SSC at during break

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Operation Falcon - March 31 - April 2, 2023

SITUATION

Cadets from 707 Squadron will participate in an Aircrew Survival Field Training Exercise (FTX) which will be conducted on Mar 31- Apr 2, 2023, at Shadow Lake Center located 15041 Ninth Line, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 3E4

MISSION

Cadets from 707 Squadron will receive mandatory training in the areas of aircrew survival, radio communications, map & compass and physical fitness required for the completion of the FTX requirement of their Level Training.

TRANSPORTATION

Cadets are required to provide their own means of transportation to and from Shadow Lake Center

PACKING & DRESS

Information on dress, packing list, permission forms will be provided at a later time.

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Tagging Sign Up April 22 - 23, 2023

 Tagging at various stores tp raise funds for the squadron

- funds will be use towards citizenship trips or extra trips

- funds can also help partially fund awards dinners and other activities

Dress

- Full dress (Blues) or White dress shirt, black tie and black pants

Bring

- health cards

- water bottle

Lunch money will be provided for any cadets completing a full day (8Hrs)

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Effective Speaking - Cancelled February 27th

Due to inclement weather this afternoon and evening. Effective Speaking will be cancelled. 

No Training January 31st

Please note that we will not be having training this coming week at Summitview public school. We will be back on February 7th. 

Squadron Christmas Dinner [December 20th 2022]

We will be hosting the Squadron Christmas dinner at the location listed below this year. We will be having the Christmas Dinner in place of regular training on December 20th.

Squadron Christmas Dinner

Location: Boston Pizza (1060 Hoover Park Dr, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 0K2)

Date: December 20th 2023

Time: 18:30 - 20:00

Dress: $20 per cadet/ $25 per Adult/Parent

Dress: Civilian Dress or Festive Wear (Please do not show up in Uniform)

Payment needs to be made to the SSC by December 13th. Parents are welcome to join us on this festive occassion. We look forward to seeing you there.

Tagging Weekend [November 26th - November 27th]

The Squadron Tagging Weekend will take place on November 26th - 27th.

Dress: See below for priority

Ceremonial Dress (Blues)

FTUs (If Ceremonial Dress does not fit)

White Dress Shirt/ Black Tie if none of the above.

Timings 0900 hrs - 1700 hrs

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED TO CADETS COMPLETING FULL DAY

Meeting Point - Stouffville Legion (150 Mostar St, Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON L4A 0Y2)

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR HEALTH CARD IS ON HAND AT ALL TIMES

Cadets can sign up for tagging HERE. 

707 Squadron Technical Support Procedure

The squadron will be using the Microsoft Teams platform for all online meetings. If you experience any technical issues or have a question, please send an email to info@707marion-orr-aircadets.com with "Technical Support" in the subject header. Do NOT send an email to a specific staff member in this case unless specifically directed to do so.

Message From the Commander Cadets Support Group

To Cadets, Parents and Guardians,
The safety and security of all who participate in the Cadet Program is always one of our top priorities. It is assumed that the COVID-19 pandemic could last 18 months or longer. This virus will likely return in multiple waves and continue to pose a threat to the Canadian Public. A return to normalcy is not forecasted any time soon, and we need to prepare for a new normal.
Therefore, that is why, the Commander of the National Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Support Group has made the decision to delay the start-up of limited in-person cadet activities until at least 1 October, 2020. This was not an easy decision, nor was it made in isolation. It ensures that we have proper measures in place for the safety and security of everyone who participates in our programs and will ensure that the Cadet and JCR programs do not become a vector to spread the COVID-19 virus.
In the month of September, you can expect that we will reach out to you with information about the fall. We are expecting virtual activities to resume in September until such time that limited in-person training can be authorized. For your information, we have enclosed some key highlights with information for 2020-2021 training year.
Although the fall of 2020 will not roll out the same way it has in years before, we remain committed to ensuring that the Cadet Program continues to provide unique experiences for youth within our community. Should you have any questions or concerns, you are encouraged to reach out to me.