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This Wednesday (26 October) is our Halloween Night. Cadets can either come dressed up in their costumes or their C-2 Dress uniform.
*If cadets are coming in costumes they are not allowed to be dressed as a civilian, ware-wolf in the day, etc. Cadets must be dressed in a costume, no civvies* CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 608 ORIENTEERING TEAM!!!
Under the supervision of A/SLt Leadbeater; Sgt Fraser, Cpl Livingston, and LAC Gray attended their first Orienteering Competition in Long Sault. Boarding the bus very early Saturday morning our Dukes continued on to the Comp Base Camp. The competition was EXTREMELY strenuous but a Fantastic Adventure!! WAY TO GO DUKES!!! THANK YOU TO ALL DUKES THAT TOOK PART IN OUR TAG DAYS!!! Under gray skies, cold and rainy conditions our Dukes managed to raise close to $3000.00!!! This is a tremendous help to your Squadron!!! THANK YOU DUKES!!! LEADERSHIP WEEKEND - OPERATION: "SOARING HAWK" IS ON!!! **Stayed tuned for a kit list and timings for this coming weekend.** Good luck to the Cadets going to the orienteering competition this weekend.
Have a swell time and learn as much as you can. Above all - STAY WARM!!! Thank you to A/SLt Leadbeater for taking our DUKES to explore a new and exciting adventure in the Cadet World!!! TAG DAYS
> FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER and SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER Tagging is VERY IMPORTANT to our Squadron. The money we raise tagging helps to purchase equipment for our Band programs and to offset costs for trips and training activities....so let's all take part in this activity! **Cadets taking part in the Orienteering Competition on Saturday, should plan to TAG on Friday** >> Cadets tagging Friday 14 October are to meet at the Armouries at 1630hrs (4:30 PM) in C-2 Dress with their Cadet Parka. (see CATO 55-04_Annex-A) > Please eat dinner before Tagging. > You will be given a Tag Box and assigned a location. **We NEED PARENTS to drop Cadets off at various locations in Belleville. We also need parents to pick cadets up around 2100hrs (9:00 PM) and return them to the Armouries.** >> Cadets tagging Saturday 15 October are to meet at the Armouries at 0900hrs (9:00 AM) for the morning shift and 1130hrs (11:30 AM) for the afternoon shift in C-2 Dress with their Cadet Parka (see CATO 55-04_Annex-A) > Please eat dinner before Tagging. > You will be given a Tag Box and assigned a location. **We NEED PARENTS to drop Cadets off at various locations in Belleville. We also need parents to pick cadets during the day at 1330hrs (1:30 PM) and 1730hrs (5:30 PM) and return them to the Armouries.** Parents must check-in when bringing their cadets to the Armouries Friday evening, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon for tagging as they will be required to transport their cadet to the assigned location. **Cadets who are in High School may count tagging and helping with Poppy Day towards the Community Volunteer Hours component of their High School Graduation Diploma** LEADERSHIP WEEKEND > SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER and SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER > waiting final approval from Detachment > All 608 Dukes are invited to participate especially new recruits. Accommodations are at the Trenton Air Cadet Summer Training Centre (TACSTC) facility at CFB Trenton, and all meals will be at the Yukon Galley on the Base. > Lt Heath has planned an exciting program including the Flight Simulator, Gymnasium, Pool, and the Air Traffic Control Tower. (There is even a possibility of a meeting with 'THE BIRD MAN!', the base's Falconer) SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER > We are very fortunate to have a second fall GLIDING DAY. Let's cross our fingers for SUNNY SKIES!!!! This Wednesday Is A CO's Parade, Cadets are to wear the C-1 UNIFORM (see CATO 55-04_Annex-A Numbered Orders of Dress). This Wednesday is also our Camp Presentations Night. Many of our Cadets who attended Summer Training Centers will share their experiences.
**YOU MAY BRING ITEMS FOR 'SHOW AND TELL' (PICTURES, MEDALS, ETC.)** |
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