**Band Reminder** Theory Testing

Wednesday 18-Jun-2025

1830 to approx. 2030hrs – cadets can leave as soon as they are done.

Dress civillian clothes

REGULAR AND OPTIONAL TRAINING HAS COME TO AN END FOR SUMMER – SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER!

BAND

–Wednesday 11-Jun-2025 1850-2100hrs LEVEL 2 & 3 THEORY REVIEW

–Wednesday 18-Jun-2025 1850-2100hrs Basic & One Level THEORY REVIEW & TEST/ LEVEL 2 & 3 THEORY TEST

BIATHLON COMPETITION

FCpl Perry, FCpl Hutchinson, FSgt Munn & FSgt Dickeson – Will meet at the Barrack Green Armouries on Friday 13-Jun-2025 – Bus leaves at 1530hrs Please arrive no later than 1500hrs.

Cadets will depart Argonaut CTC on Sunday 15-Jun-2025 at 1300hrs and should arrive at the Barrack Green Armouries by 1400hrs.

Good Luck to FCpl Perry & FCpl Hutchinson who will be competing in the Provincial Biathlon Competition

**GLIDING CANCELLED** 7-JUN-2025

Due to the weather forcast Gliding has been cancelled for tomorrow. – We will try again in September.

To attend Gliding you must:

-be signed up for gliding – Cadets had lots of opportunity to Sign up.

-All Cadets must have all paperwork completed and approved to attend.

PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR THE ARMOURIES AS GLIDING COULD BE CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER.

Bring LUNCH! Cadets MUST bring Lunch, snacks & drinks. We will be on a runway all day and do NOT have access to a store. Bring enough food & drinks for the day.

DROP OFF Barrack Green Armouries: Cadets must arrive at 0530 – 0540hrs – bus Departure 0600hrs – THE BUS WILL NOT WAIT FOR YOU – TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED

Dress: Civilian Clothes – NO UNIFORMS

PICK UP: estimating 2000hrs at Barrack Green Armouries – please check the website for more accurate arrival time.

Officer In Charge: Capt Julia Hutchinson

CADETS NEED TO BRING:

SUNSCREEN

Lots of SNACKS – fruit, veggies, chips, candy – NO NUT PRODUCTS

Lots of WATER & DRINKS

NO ENERGY DRINKS

SOMETHING TO DO- HOMEWORK, BOOK TO READ, CROSSWORD PUZZLES, SPORTS BALLS, ELECTRONIC DEVICES ARE ALLOWED BUT THERE IS NO WIFI AND CHARGING IS NOT AVAILABLE

ANYTHING CADETS BRING TO THIS ACTIVITY IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF 161 OR THEIR STAFF.

This is a day trip, cadets will return in the evening; we will post on the website when we leave Summerside with an estimate time of arrival. Gliding is an activity in which pilots fly unpowered aircraft known as gliders using a tow rope and an airplane or truck to pull the glider into the air like a kite. When the glider reaches a certain altitude the tow rope is released and using naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to remain airborne.

We will be on a runway all day and do NOT have access to a store. Bring enough food & drinks for the day.

Subway will be provided for SUPPER.

Cadets listed below have signed up for Gliding:

WEDNESDAY 4-JUN-2025 – POP BOTTLE ROCKETS – LAST NIGHT OF TRAINING UNTIL THE FALL

-NO UNIFORMS

-PLEASE BRING IN EMPTY 2L POP BOTTLES FOR THE ROCKETS

-Pizza & Drinks will be provided

-ALL CADETS MUST BE PICKED UP AT 2100HRS

FRIDAY 30-MAY-2025 —- ***NO BAND***

Field Training Exercise – ADA – New River Beach – Please see FTX – 30-May to 1-Jun-2025 Post for more details

SUNDAY 1-JUN-2025 —-***NO MODEL BUILDING***NO MARKSMANSHIP***

BIATHLON PRACTICE – TEAM ONLY 1800-2000hrs

WEDNESDAY 4-JUN-2025 – POP BOTTLE ROCKETS – LAST NIGHT OF TRAINING UNTIL THE FALL

-NO UNIFORMS

-PLEASE BRING IN EMPTY 2L POP BOTTLES FOR THE ROCKETS

-ALL CADETS MUST BE PICKED UP AT 2100HRS

Up Coming Events:

7-JUN-2025 GLIDING – DAY TRIP TO SUMMERSIDE, PEI – TRAVEL DETAILS ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK

11-JUN-2025 BAND – THEORY REVIEW LEVEL 2 & 3

18-JUN-2025 BAND – THEORY REVIEW & TESTING FOR BASIC & LEVEL 1 AND THEORY TESTING FOR LEVEL 2 & 3

ONLY CADETS WHO REGISTERED CAN ATTEND THE FTX – CADETS WHO REGISTERED ARE LISTED BELOW

FRIDAY 30-MAY-2025 Drop Off:

Location: Barrack Green Armoury

Time: Bus is departing at 1800hrs – cadets should arrive no later than 1750hrs

SUNDAY 1-Jun-2025 Pick Up:

Location: Barrack Green Armoury

Time: 1630hrs

Joining instructions are below.

Joining instructions include: Kit List, Medication Form, and the Schedule.

Meals & Tents are provided. Sleeping Bags will be provided to cadets who do not bring one.

CADETS WHO ARE REGISTERED

This Week at 161! 22-28 May 2025 ACR WEEK

FRIDAY 23-MAY-2025 BAND PRACTICE 18:45 – 2100hrs

SUNDAY 25-MAY-2025 BIATHLON PRACTICE – TEAM ONLY – NO MODEL BUILDING 1800-2100

WEDNESDAY 28-MAY-2025 ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW 1815-2100hrs

DRESS: BLUE UNIFORMS – IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BLUE UNIFORM PLEASE WEAR BUSINESS CASUAL CLOTHES

BLUE UNIFORM INCLUDES: PANTS, BOOTS, DRESS SHIRT, TIE, TUNIC & WEDGE

ACR PARADE WILL START AROUND 1900hrs – PARENTS & GUESTS SHOULD ARRIVE EARLY FOR A SEAT.

THE SPONSORING COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR HELP WITH THE RECEPTIONS AFTER THE PARADE – PLEASE CONTACT KRISTA FELTMATE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP OUT – INFO BELOW

FRIDAY 30-MAY-2025 FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE

PLEASE SEE FTX POST FOR INFO – PLEASE READ THE JOINING INSTRUCTIONS AS ALL THE INFO YOU NEED IS IN THERE INCLUDING THE KIT LIST, MEDICATION FORMS & BUS TIMINGS ARE IN THE JOINING INSTRUCTIONS. BUS TIMINGS MAY CHANGE – PLEASE CHECK WEBSITE FOR CORRECT DROP OFF AND PICK UP TIMES

ONLY THE CADETS WHO ARE REGISTERED CAN ATTEND THE FTX – WE ARE WORKING ON ADDING THE FEW CADETS WHO SIGNED UP BUT WERE NOT ON THE REGISTRATION LIST – WE ARE WAITING ON APPROVAL FROM THE AREA OFFICE