FTX – Field Training Exercise

To sign up please email Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

What is a Field Training Exercise?

Your air plane just went down..Now what? We teach the survival skills you need to survive while having FUN in a controlled enviroment.

What we will doing:

-Shelter Building

-Fire Building

-Sleeping in tents

-Building Ground to Air Signals

-Collecting Water

-Tie knots

-Learn to work as a team

-Create Friendships

-and so much more!

An Air Cadet Field Training Exercise (FTX) is a weekend-long, overnight, hands-on outdoor activity where cadets practice aircrew survival skills, like shelter building, fire-starting, land navigation, and radio communication. These mandatory exercises occur twice a year in the spring and fall, focusing on practical, experiential learning in a safe, controlled environment to develop leadership, teamwork, confidence, and physical fitness.

Here are some pictures from the 2 FTXs we did last year with 527, 639, & 580 Air Cadet Squadrons.

To sign up please email Capt Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca

21-Sep-2025 Sunday – Battle of Britain Parade- All Cadets are Encouraged to attend -Time:0930hrs -Meet in the Admrial Beaty Parking Lot off Charlotte Street – Parade will be held at King Square at the top of King Street -Dress: Blue Uniforms or IF you don’t have a blue uniform Business Casual -Refreshments at Trinity Church after Ceremony – Parents – This year, our Squadron is responsible for providing refreshments after the Battle of Britian parade. We would like each cadet’s family to provide a plate of squares/cookies, sandwiches or fruit/veggie tray to share after the parade. Further details about drop off will be provided closer to the parade. If you can help or have any questions, please contact SSC@161AIRCADETS.CA – More information on the Battle of Britain Post

21-Sep-2025 Sunday Marksmanship 1800-2100hrs – Returning Marksmanship & Biathlon Cadets Only We are preparing for the Marksmanship Competition on 15-Nov-2025. We will let you know when Recreational Shooting starts up

24-Sep-2025 Wednesday Regular Training – New Cadets Welcome Arrive: 1815hrs Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniforms) Pick Up: 2100hrs

Bring a Water Bottle – there is a water fill station available

Returning Cadets -Bring back Annual Validation Forms -If you did not receive your Annual Validation last week; Please go to the office and ask

If Annual Validation Forms are not brought back or New Cadet Paperwork is not completed Cadets will NOT be able to attend activities. All Paperwork must be completed and handed in to attend.

Up Coming Events:

Virtual Music Theory Training – Band Members – 27-Sep, 12-Oct, 8-Nov, 7-Dec-2025 – Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up

1-Oct-2025 Level 4 Merit Review Boards

3-Oct-2025 – Band Practice – Every Friday 1830-2100hrs – New Members welcome

4-5-Oct-2025 – Field Training Exercise – Overnight Survival Weekend – Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up& with any dietary restrictions – Deadline 24-Sep-2025

8-Oct-2025 Level 5 Merit Review Boards

11-Oct-2025 – Gliding – Day trip to Miramichi, NB – Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up & with any dietary restrictions – Deadline 24-Sep-2025

17-19 Oct-2025 – Tri-Service Field Training Exercise (optional) – Overnight Survival Weekend – Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up & with any dietary restrictions – Deadline 24-Sep-2025

18-Oct-2025 -Canadian Armed Forces Engagement Activity – must be 16 years old or older –Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up & with any dietary restrictions

24-26 Oct-2025 – Music Workshop – CTC Argonaut – Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up& with any dietary restrictions

25-26 Oct-2025 – Senior Cadet Leadership Weekend (level 4 & 5 only)– Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up& with any dietary restrictions

5-Nov-2025 CO’s & Promotions Parade – Parents Welcome – Please be seated by 2010hrs

12-Nov-2025 Sports Night

BATTLE OF BRITAIN PARADE 21-SEP-2025

-Cadet Participation is important. All cadets are asked to attend

-Dress: Blue Uniforms – dress shirt, tie, tunic, pants, boots, wedge OR if you do not have a blue uniform yet please wear appropriate business casual clothes. Please if possible no jeans, no rips, no inappropriate logos/sayings/pictures

WELCOME BACK! 17-SEP-2025

Our first night back to Regular Training will be Wednesday 17-Sep-2025

Arrive: 1815hrs

Dress: FTU’s (Green Uniforms)

Pick Up: 2115hrs

Bring a Water Bottle – there is a water fill station available

Returning Cadets -Bring back Annual Validation Forms -If you did not receive your Annual Validation last week; Please go to the office and ask

SUNDAY 14-SEP-2025 – Marksmanship 1800-2100hrs – Returning Marksmanship & Biathlon Cadets Only We are preparing for the Marksmanship Competition on 15-Nov-2025 We will let you know when Recreational Shooting starts up

Wednesday 17-Sep-2025 – Regular Training – New Cadets Welcome – Dress FTU’s -Time 1815-2115hrs

UPCOMING EVENTS

Advanced Leadership Weekend – TBA

21-SEP-2025 – Battle of Britain Parade – Parents – This year, our Squadron is responsible for providing refreshments after the Battle of Britian parade.  We would like each cadet’s family to provide a plate of squares/cookies, sandwiches or fruit/veggie tray to share after the parade.    Further details about drop off will be provided closer to the parade.   If you can help or have any questions, please contact SSC@161AIRCADETS.CA

Virtual Music Theory Training – Band Members – 27-Sep, 12-Oct, 8-Nov, 7-Dec-2025 – Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up

3-Oct-2025 – Band Practice – Every Friday 1830-2100hrs – New Members welcome

4-5-Oct-2025 – Field Training Exercise – Overnight Survival Weekend – Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up& with any dietary restrictions

11-Oct-2025 – Gliding – Day trip to Miramichi, NB – Sign up not available yet

17-19 Oct-2025 – Tri-Service Field Training Exercise (optional) – Overnight Survival Weekend – Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up & with any dietary restrictions

24-26 Oct-2025 – Music Workshop – CTC Argonaut – Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up& with any dietary restrictions

25-26 Oct-2025 – Senior Cadet Leadership Weekend (level 4 & 5 only)– Email Capt Hutchinson to sign up& with any dietary restrictions

10-Sep-2025 Wednesday – Open House! – Returning Cadets arrive at 1815hrs dress FTUs – New Cadets – open house starts at 1845hrs

UPCOMING EVENTS

14-Sep-2025 Sunday – Marksmanship

17-Sep-2025 Wednesday – Regular Training

19-21 Sep 2025 – Advanced Leadership Weekend

21-SEP-2025 – Battle of Britain Parade

3-Oct-2025 – Band Practice – Every Friday 1830-2100hrs

4-5-Oct-2025 Field Training Exercise

11-Oct-2025 – Gliding – Miramichi, NB

24-26 Oct-2025 – Music Workshop – CTC Argonaut

25-26 Oct-2025 – Senior Cadet Leadership Weekend (level 4 & 5 only)

Senior Cadets are cadets who are in Level 4 or higher.
If you are not sure whether you are in Level 4, please check the list below.

3-SEP-2025 WEDNESDAY – LEVEL 4 & 5 CADETS ONLY – Planning for Open House 1815-2045hrs (Civillian Clothes)

10-SEP-2025 WEDNESDAY – OPEN HOUSE –RETURNING CADETS ARRIVE AT 1815HRS (FTU’s) –NEW CADETS – OPEN HOUSE BEGINS AT 1845HRS

17-Sep-2025 WEDNESDAY – Regular Training

19-21 Sep 2025 – Advanced Leadership Weekend

21-SEP-2025 – Battle of Britain Parade

3-Oct-2025 – Band Practice – Every Friday 1830-2100hrs

4-5-Oct-2025 Field Training Exercise

11-Oct-2025 – Gliding – Miramichi, NB

24-26 Oct-2025 – Music Workshop – CTC Argonaut

25-26 Oct-2025 – Senior Cadet Leadership Weekend (level 4 & 5 only)

Upcoming Events:

3-Sep-2025 – Level 4 & 5 cadets ONLY! Planning for Open House 1815-2045hrs (Civillian Clothes)

10-Sep-2025 – Open House – All Cadets (FTU’s) arrive at 1815hrs (set up for Open House) – NEW CADETS WELCOME! – Open House starts at 1845hrs Pre-Register your new cadet then join us at the Open House! https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cadets/join-us.html

14-Sep-2025 – Battle of Britain Parade

17-Sep-2025 – Regular Training

19-21 Sep 2025 – Advanced Leadership Weekend

3-Oct-2025 – Band Practice – Every Friday 1830-2100hrs

11-Oct-2025 – Gliding – Miramichi, NB

Oct-2025 Date TBA – Multi-Unit Field Training Exercise (FTX)

24-26 Oct-2025 – Music Workshop – CTC Argonaut

25-26 Oct-2025 – Senior Cadet Leadership Weekend (level 4 & 5 only)

Cadets leaving for Summer Training on 6-Jul-2025

-Your travel arrangements have been emailed to your parents with the drop off location & time

-Please read through the Joining Instructions – print & fill out the necessary forms INCLUDING the financial form

-Dress for travelling to CSTC is C3C which is Blue uniforms including wedge, tunic, pants, boots and dark blue t-shirt