**Fundraising**

The best thing about joining 161 Air Cadets is that the program is FREE to Parents & Teens, However the training activities we do are not free. We do ask that Cadets & Parents help out with fundraising so we can do more with our cadets.

Right now our Sponsoring Committee is running a “Grand in your Hand” Raffle Draw.

Tickets are $10 each

Draw Date is 16-Apr-2025.

We ask that each cadet tries to sell 5 tickets. Cadets & Parents are welcome to sell more if they wish. The more money raised the more we can do with the cadets. If you need tickets please contact Chairperson Krista Feltmate at Krista.feltmate@161aircadets.ca

Some things fundraising has or will pay for are: Holiday Parties, Bowling, Swimming, Seadog Hockey Games, March Break Trips (hoping for 2026), Power Flying, Field Training Exercises (survival training weekends), Sports Gear, Band Equipment, Marksmanship & Biathlon Equipment, Model Building Equipment….and so much more!

Another Fundraiser we have year round is with FlipGive. This is an app where you can purchase digital giftcards and a percentage is paid to our unit. Download the FlipGive app on your phone and use code: FPTXTC to join our team Or visit the website & join at https://www.flipgive.com/c/315616

WEDNESDAY 12-MAR-2025 LOCATION: SIMONDS HIGH SCHOOL – Pool Door Entrance by the Football field CADETS ARRIVE: 1815HRS (NO EARLIER) CADETS DEPART: 2115HRS DRESS: BLUE UNIFORMS – IF CADETS DO NOT HAVE A BLUE UNIFORM PLEASE WEAR YOUR GREEN FTUs

Friday 7-Mar-2025 -NO BAND -Sports Comp Support Staff – Sports Comp Set up 1900-2030hrs

Saturday 8-Mar-2025 Tri-Service Sports Competition Location: Barrack Green Armouries Cadets Arrive: 0800hrs Cadet Departure: 1700hrs BRING YOUR WATER BOTTLE – LABEL WITH YOUR NAME & 161 IF POSSIBLE THERE IS A WATER REFILL STATION AT THE ARMOURIES Lunch is Provided and Canteen is available to purchase snacks & drinks from Dress: Wear weather appropriate clothing – BRING APPROPRIATE SPORTS GEAR & SNEAKERS – NO TANK TOPS & NO TIGHT CLOTHING

Sunday 8-Mar-2025 NO TRAINING – NO MARKSMANSHIP/NO MODEL BUILDING

Wednesday 12-Mar-2025 Effective Speaking Competition Come Cheer on our competitors as they Compete to Represent 161 for Provincials Location: Simonds High School (Enter through Pool Door) on the Football Field side Dress: Blue Uniforms Cadets Arrive: 1815hrs NO EARLIER Cadet Depart: 2115hrs

Up Coming Events:

-Sunday 16-Mar-2025 Swimming Canada Game Aquatic Centre – SIGN UP BY EMAILING CAPT J HUTCHINSON AT julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

-Saturday 22-Mar-2025 Seadogs Hockey Game – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR SEADOGS HOCKEY GAME BY EMAILING CAPT J HUTCHINSON AT julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca – Deadline to sign up Thursday 13-Mar-2025

First Aid Training will be offered to Level 4 & 5 Cadets. This is a 2 day training weekend where senior cadets will go home for the night and return the next day.

Level 4s & 5s please contact Capt J Hutchinson IF YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE

When: Saturday 5 April 2025 & Sunday 6 April 2025

Where: Barrack Green Armouries

Times: 0800-1630hrs (both days)

Tri-Service Sports Competition 8-Mar-2025

CADETS HAD TO SIGN UP BEFORE 24-FEB-2025 – LIST OF CADETS ATTENDING BELOW

Location, Barrack Green Armoury 60 Broadview Ave., Saint John NB

Cadets Arrive 0800 -0830hrs

Cadets departure  1700hrs

**LUNCH IS PROVIDED**

THERE WILL BE A CANTEEN AVAILABLE FOR CADETS TO PURCHASE FROM

– CADETS ARE WELCOME TO BRING THEIR OWN NUT FREE SNACKS

Cadets are to wear weather appropriate clothing and bring their sports clothing with them. Cadets are to bring appropriate sports gear, including sweatpants, appropriate shorts, T-shirts, sweaters. No tank tops & no tight fitting clothing.

Please bring your own reusable water bottles as Water bottles will not be provided. There is a water fill station at the armouries.

The badminton & marksmanship teams are listed below. The other teams will be made up from the cadets who signed up.

Badminton Teams Team 1 – FCpl Perry A & Cpl Gaur Team 2 – Sgt Colwell & Sgt Yerrabelli

Marksmanship Team LAC Etong Cpl Ramos FCpl Perry A Sgt Vo

CADETS WHO SIGNED UP FOR SPORTS COMPETITION – “R” IS FOR CADETS WITH DIETARY REQUESTS

Friday 28-Feb-2025 Band 1845-2100hrs

Sunday 2-Mar-2025 NO TRAINING – NO MARKSMANSHIP – NO BIATHLON – NO MODEL BUILDING

Monday 3-Mar-2025 161 Cadets working on the Banner for the Sports Competition – 1830-2030hrs (Yerrabelli, Carson, MacCready, Robichaud S, Corey-Nason, Perry G) – if the listed cadets are not available please contact Capt J Hutchinson Tri-Service Sports Competition Meeting – Staff Cadets Only! 1900-2030

Wednesday 5-Mar-2025 NO TRAINING

Friday 7-Mar-2025 NO TRAINING

Saturday 8-Mar-2025 Tri-Service Sports Competition – MORE Info on TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION POST

FUNDRAISING

Cadets is 100% FREE program for teens – but the training and activities we have are not free. We are asking our cadets and their families to help out with a fundraiser called “Grand in your Hand” Cadets will be selling tickets on a chance to win $1000 – Tickets are $10 each – Draw Date is April 16, 2025 and you can contact Krista.feltmate@161aircadets.ca for tickets. This is a joint fundraiser with 4 other cadet units. All funds raised by our cadets STAYS AT 161. Please make sure the unit number 161 Air Cadets & Sellers name (cadets name) are written on the ticket as there will be a prize for the seller of the winning ticket.

Cadets will get their name entered into a draw for every 5 tickets they sell.

Each cadet that attended last night was given at least 1 book of 5 tickets. If you need more tickets please contact Krista Feltmate at Krista.feltmate@161aircadets.ca

FRIDAY 21-FEB-2025 Band 1845-2100hrs

SUNDAY 23-FEB-2025 Marksmanship/Model Building/Flight Simulator 1800-2100hrs

MONDAY 24-FEB-2025 Sports Competition Meeting – All Cadets Staffing the Sports Competition should attend

WEDNESDAY 26-FEB-2025 SPORTS NIGHT- NO UNIFORMS Cadet Appropriate Sports Clothes -Sneakers (NO SLIDES/NO SANDLES/ NO CROCS) -Sweatpants/Shorts -T-shirt/long sleeve shirt

During the Sports night – We will be having a play off to determine Badminton Teams for the Sports Competition. We have had a lot of cadets sign up for Badminton at the Sports Competition- unfortunately there is not enough room for everyone to play. Teams for the Sports Competition will be posted on 27-Feb-2025.

TRI-SERVICE SPORTS COMPETITION SATURDAY 8-MAR-2025 -Cadets MUST SIGN UP to participate at the sports competition. Sign up deadline is Monday 24-Feb-2025 -Any Cadets with Dietary Restrictions MUST let Capt J Hutchinson know by Monday 24-Feb-2025 -for sign up & dietary restrictions email julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

The Following Cadets HAVE signed up for the Tri-Service sports competition

A Parent or Guardian for each cadet of 161 are STRONGLY ENCOURANGED TO ATTEND the Parents meeting on Wednesday 26-Feb-2025 from 1830-1930hrs

On average over 85% of parents/guardians do not show up for these meetings.

Cadets is a free to you program however the training & activities we do are NOT free. We need parent/guardian involvement to assist with fundraising needs. We have a parent led sponsoring committee that requires the help of parents/guardians a few times a year.

161 Air Cadets has grown to over 70 cadets. Your support is required to keep this program alive.

WHEN: WEDNESDAY 26-FEB-2025

TIME: 1830-1930hrs

WHO: ALL CADET PARENTS & GUARDIANS

ALL CADETS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND & CHEER ON OUR UNIT HOWEVER ANY CADETS WANTING TO ATTEND MUST SIGN UP! CADETS DO NOT HAVE TO PARTICIPATE TO ATTEND!

Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up – julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

Cadets must sign up to participate. Sign Up Deadline is 24-Feb-2025. Lunch is provided and Cadet numbers & dietary restrictions must be submitted by Capt Hutchinson to the Caterer on 25-Feb-2025. Cadets with Dietary Restrictions/Needs must notify Capt Hutchinson no later than 24-Feb-2025

Cadets who Sign up for the Sports Competition MUST ATTEND! If cadets sign up and do not attend the competition they will not be allowed to attend the next optional cadet activity.

There is limited space for each activity. On Wednesday 26-Feb-2025 we will be having Sports Night to help prepare for the Competition. We will also be hosting a Badminton Play Off to determine who will be on the Badminton Team for the Sports Competition.

Teams will be posted on 27-Feb-2025 as to which cadets will be competiting.

We are still looking for cadets to participate in the Minute to Win It Games. These are fun tabloid games where each cadets has a minute to complete the task. Here is a video for examples of Minute to Win It games. https://www.google.com/search?q=minute+to+win+it+games+cookie+face&sca_esv=e5ef21b71770b976&rlz=1C1VDKB_enCA1138CA1138&udm=7&biw=1920&bih=911&sxsrf=AHTn8zpvcZEWOgKFVfGxLlvJ1dW4g1720w%3A1739890338632&ei=op60Z6ygJtTviLMP3K2B0Ac&ved=0ahUKEwis-dPMvM2LAxXUN2IAHdxWAHoQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=minute+to+win+it+games+cookie+face&gs_lp=EhZnd3Mtd2l6LW1vZGVsZXNzLXZpZGVvIiJtaW51dGUgdG8gd2luIGl0IGdhbWVzIGNvb2tpZSBmYWNlMgsQABiABBiRAhiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCxAAGIAEGIYDGIoFMgsQABiABBiGAxiKBTILEAAYgAQYhgMYigUyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiABBiiBEjOFFC9BljTE3ABeAGQAQCYAWegAcIIqgEEMTAuMrgBA8gBAPgBAZgCDaACrQnCAgoQABiwAxjWBBhHwgIKEAAYgAQYQxiKBcICBRAAGIAEwgIGEAAYFhgewgIFEAAY7wXCAggQABiiBBiJBZgDAIgGAZAGCJIHAzcuNqAH8Ug&sclient=gws-wiz-modeless-video#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:e47ee80d,vid:THXXPe4O1bI,st:0