Return to Training

 Welcome Back Cadets

We hope everyone had a safe and exciting summer and are looking forward to welcoming you all back

Staff and our Sergeants and above are asked to return for a planning session 8 Sept 2022 19:00 - 21:00hrs

Civilian dress for this session.  Please bring pen, paper and your schedules

All cadets will officially return to training 12 Sept 2022, Regular training times 18:30 - 21:00hrs.

Dress will be FTU's for all cadets, if something no longer fits please bring it with you.

We are still training at the Ansel Armoury 280 Bloomfield Rd, Chatham

If you have updates to your personal information, ei New home Address, new Health Card number, New contact information please be sure it have those details with you.

ROCKET DAY!!

Cadets will be launching the Rockets they built!!

Read details closely the training location is different

Time: Monday 13 Jun 2022; 18:30hrs

Location: Thames Grove Conservation Area (map Below)

Dress:  Cadets - FTU

            Staff - CADPat

Requirements: Masks Required

Special notes:  Staff will bring:      The rockets built by cadets 2 weeks ago.

                                                        Engines for rockets  

                                                        The Launch Pad

                                                        The Launch Controller

                        Cadets will bring:  Smiles and good attitudes!!

                        Parents are welcome to stay and watch, we must continue to respect CCO/PHM social                                 distancing requirements

                        Training (launching rockets) is expected take approximately 1Hr

Annual Ceremonial Review

As our year comes to a close we will be hosting our Annual Ceremonial Review.

As restrictions continue to lift we are pleased to announce that parents are invited.

Since the event is taking place at the Ansell Armoury (a Federal facility) are requirement that visitors must be double vaccinated still exists 

This event will take place Monday, 6 Jun 2022

Time: Cadets and parents to arrive at 1830 ACR will start at 1900

Dress: C1A for cadets, 1A for DND pers, Business casual for guest

Parade should not take more than 1 hour

Promotions and presentations will be made during the parade

We look forward to seeing everyone there

Globemaster Flight Details

For those cadets who signed up for the Globemaster familiarization flight in London

Date: 7 May 2022

Time: NTL 08:00hrs

Meeting Point for Bus Pickup: Bloomfield Truck Stop (22216 Bloomfield Rd, Chatham, ON N7M 5J6)

Requirements: Health Card - No Health Card no access to bus

                        Uniform: Dress is FTU's or 3B - No uniform no access to bus

                        Mask

                        Successful completion of Covid-19 Screener (Green Check Mark)

Recommended: Bagged lunch (be ensure it meets typical school requirements for allergy safety)

Special Notes: No set schedule has been provided for flight or return times at this point.   Cadets will call when leaving London and provide and ETA.  Please ensure cadets have a valid and monitored number to be able to contact you.

Pitch-In Canada Sign up

 Please click the link below to sign up for Pitch-In Canadda.

All Cadets Welcome; Vaccination not required, Masks are mandatory. Covid Screening required.

Sign up to Pitch-In

Times: 18:30 - 19:30

Location: Thames Grove Conservation Area

Globemaster / Hercules Flights

Here is the link to the sign up for an opportunity for a flight on the C17 Globemaster or the C-130 Hercules.

Flight Sign up

Please note that sign a up does not guarantee a flight, these are operational aircraft that can be called to active duty at a moments notice.  Covid restrictions and billet restrictions may also effect flights.

Screening Questionnaire

Please complete the screening questionnaire each cadet night and show the officer at the door. A screen shot is accepted, just need to see the green check mark and the date.

https://covid-19.ontario.ca/school-screening/

Return to in-person

ANNOUNCEMENT 

Cadets will be returning to in person training on 7 March 2022. We look forward to seeing everyone at the armouries on Bloomfield in Chatham.

Dress: C1 dress if possible, bring things that do not fit. Or dress nicely if nothing fits or have not yet been issued a uniform.

Timings: 1830-2100 hrs

Vaccinations: at this time the facility requires everyone to be double vaccinated.

A black reusable mask will be provided upon arrival and expected to be worn every week.

Standard covid screening will be done each night. Stay home if you are feeling unwell.

Cooking/Baking Class Options for 7 March 2022

 

Link to Sign up for a class

Each Cadet will be able to pick 1 virtual class and is expected to buy the ingredients needed to participate. A sign-up link is below each recipe

Pancake for One

• 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp of sugar
• 1/2 tsp of salt
• 1/8 - 1/4 tsp of baking powder
• 1 tsp of cooking oil
• 100mL of milk or water
• 1 egg

Will need: a pan, spatula, butter/margarine/cooking oil.

Death by Chocolate

• -1 box of wafer crumbs
• -Butter
• -1 package of cream cheese
• -Sugar
• -1 tub of frozen Cool whip
• -4 Skor Bars
• -Milk
• -2 Packages of Instant Chocolate pudding

Will need: a 9x11 glass pan or cake pan, Electric mixer, spatula

Easy Cinnamon Rolls with icing

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/2 Butter or margarine
• 3/4 cup Milk
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup butter at Room temperature
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup icing sugar (confectioners' sugar)
• 12 oz cream cheese at room temperature
• 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

Will need a rolling pin, 9x13 cake/casserole pan or 12 cups muffin pan, 2 butter knives or pastry blender, electric mixer, oven

Please Pick up!!

 Our class (training session) for 24 Jan 2022, requires some additional supplies.  These will need to be picked up.  

These supplies can be collected from Capt Eskritt's Home at 510 Victoria Ave, Chatham.

Please call or text Capt Eskritt at 226-626-5473 before coming to ensure there is someone available, ring bell and wait outside please.

Please do not use supplies prior to the class!!

Safety Note!!

Supplies are springy and have sharp ends.

Use Caution

Safety glasses recommended

6 December 2021

We are virtual tonight with a guest speaker to talk about working as a Aircraft Maintenance
Engineer specializing an Aircraft structures. We look forward to inviting a 294 Alumni member back for tonight.

AVR Files

 Just wanted to share all our file from the Annual Virtual Review.

Video of Entire Zoom Meeting

Fun Awards

Promotions and Awards

Year in review Video

Great work all year long to our Staff, Cadet instructors and Cadets!

Here's to next year in person!!

Training Supplies Pick Up

     Our class (training session) for 31 May 2012, requires some additional fun supplies.  These will need to be picked up.  Again these supplies can be collected from Capt Eskritt's Home at 510 Victoria Ave, Chatham. 

     As it is a long weekend please call or text Capt Eskritt at 226-626-5473 before coming to ensure there is someone available.

     Please do not use supplies prior to the class!!

Have an enjoyable, safe long weekend

Cadet Virtual Summer Training Link

 Below is the link to descriptions of summer virtual courses 

Virtual Summer Training

CADET365

 Please complete the form at the link below, the information is needed to help get the CADET365

CADET365 Form

OPC Lottery

 Quick, Quick.  

OPC Lottery Ticket Early Bird Draw is End SOON!

Every year the cadets of Ontario are asked to sell OPC Lottery tickets to help support the Air Cadet league.  This year based on our Numbers 294 has been asked to sell 174 tickets.

Click the link to get yours!!

OPC Lottery

Be sure that 294 Chatham Kent is selected before you purchase your tickets

If not please contact us beforehand we'll help make sure your dollars go where they should!!

Share with Friends and Family!

Early Bird Prize $5000

More Information can be found here

Please note the Squadron is charged for any of the 174 tickets that remain unsold.

Victory March

 The Squadron is looking to make cadets aware of the Victory March

Details can be found here and the Victory March

Cooking Class Sign Up form

 Here is the link to the cooking class sign up form.  Please enter your Last name, First Name.  Then which unit you are with.  Finally; review each class and select the ONE you wish to take.

COOKING CLASS SIGN UP

Fun Extra Project! 

DYI  Chef's Hat!

 Exciting News!!!!!! CAP (Cadet Activities Program) Opportunties

This is open to all cadets! Please email by Feb 18 at garnet.eskritt@cadets.gc.ca  if you would like to participate.

Click on the link below to read the details of the activities planned.

Details of CAP

Mental Health Resources

 We would like to thank Mrs. Kilanko for coming to speak to us about mental health.  As promised, here are the resources she provided.  Stay Healthy and Stay Safe, everyone!

FULL SIZE IMAGES CAN BE DOWNLOADED HERE