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

FRIDAY 16-MAY-2025 BAND 1830-2100hrs

SUNDAY 18-MAY-2025 NO TRAINING – NO BIATHLON/NO MARKSMANSHIP/NO MODEL BUILDING

WEDNESDAY 21-MAY-2025 REGULAR TRAINING – 1815-2115hrs – Dress: FTU’s

Up Coming Events:

-28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – This mandatory event gives the opportunity for the cadets to display what they have learned over the past training year to their families and assembled guests. It is also the opportunity for the Squadron to honor deserving cadets by presenting various awards.

–SIGN UP is CLOSED! 30-May to 1-Jun-2025 Field Training Exercise – This is an Over Night activity. Camping & Survival Training. – MORE DETAILS WILL BE POSTED – Field Training Exercises, known as FTX’s are weekend activities conducted at an outdoor facility. The aim of these exercises is to support the aims of the Air Cadet training program. The program focuses on aspects of downed aircrew survival. If you havent already, please email Capt Hutchinson for any dietary restrictions.

–4-Jun-2025 Pop Bottle Rockets (Weather Depending)

–7-Jun-2025 Gliding – SIGN UP is CLOSED! – Sign Up List was been posted on the Bulletin Board at the Armouries – ONLY Cadets who attend ACR will be allowed to go gliding – If you havent already, please email Capt Hutchinson for any dietary restrictions.

FRIDAY 9-May-2025 Band 1830-2100hrs

SUNDAY 11-May-2025 – NO TRAINING – NO MARKSMANSHIP – NO BIATHLON – NO MODEL BUILDING

WEDNESDAY 14-May-2025 Regular Training/COs Parade – Blue Uniforms

Up Coming Events:

-28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – This mandatory event gives the opportunity for the cadets to display what they have learned over the past training year to their families and assembled guests. It is also the opportunity for the Squadron to honor deserving cadets by presenting various awards.

-SIGN UP is CLOSED! 30-May to 1-Jun-2025 Field Training Exercise – This is an Over Night activity. Camping & Survival Training. Field Training Exercises, known as FTX’s are weekend activities conducted at an outdoor facility. The aim of these exercises is to support the aims of the Air Cadet training program. The program focuses on aspects of downed aircrew survival.

-4-Jun-2025 Pop Bottle Rockets (Weather Depending)

-7-Jun-2025 Gliding – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY – Sign Up List has been posted on the Bulletin Board at the Armouries – ONLY Cadets who attend ACR will be allowed to sign up for gliding – If you havent already please email Capt Hutchinson for any dietary restrictions.

Due to cadet availability we have decided to cancel band practice for tomorrow.

With ACR coming up very soon, please let me know your availability for over the next few weeks. Please email Julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca with your availability.

FRIDAY 2-MAY-2025 BAND – 1815-2100hrs (band practice starting earlier this week)

SUNDAY 4-MAY-2025 MARKSMANSHIP/BIATHLON/MODEL BUILDING – 1800-2100hrs

WEDNESDAY 7-MAY-2025 REGULAR TRAINING – DRESS: FTU’s TIME: 18158-2115hrs

Up Coming Events:

-28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – This mandatory event gives the opportunity for the cadets to display what they have learned over the past training year to their families and assembled guests. It is also the opportunity for the Squadron to honor deserving cadets by presenting various awards.

-SIGN UP is CLOSED! 30-May to 1-Jun-2025 Field Training Exercise – This is an Over Night activity. Camping & Survival Training. Field Training Exercises, known as FTX’s are weekend activities conducted at an outdoor facility. The aim of these exercises is to support the aims of the Air Cadet training program. The program focuses on aspects of downed aircrew survival.

-4-Jun-2025 Pop Bottle Rockets (Weather Depending)

-7-Jun-2025 Gliding – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY – Sign Up List has been posted on the Bulletin Board at the Armouries or Cadets can email Capt J Hutchinson to sign up julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca – ONLY Cadets who attend ACR will be allowed to sign up for gliding

FTX & Gliding Sign up

FTX – Sign up DEADLINE 28-APR-2028

Gliding Sign Up NOW OPEN – Seats are limited – Sign up Deadline 28-May-2025 ONLY CADETS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACR ON 28-MAY-2025 WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND

BAND DAY – SATURDAY 26-APR-2025

TIME: 0930hrs – 1630hrs

DRESS: wear civillian clothing – BRING FTU’s for level testing

LUNCH IS PROVIDED – Bring snacks & Water Bottle

FRIDAY 25-Apr-2025 – NO BAND

SATURDAY 26-APR-2025 – BAND DAY – practice, maintenance & level testing.

LOCATION: Barrack Green Armouries

TIME: 0930-1630hrs

DRESS: Civillian Clothing – BRING FTU’S FOR TESTING

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED! – Bring a Water Bottle & Snacks

SUNDAY 27-Apr-2025 Marksmanship/ Biathlon Training & Model Building

Time: 1800-2100hrs

WEDNESDAY 30-APR-2025 NO UNIFORMS

Something fun is planned for next Wednesday – no Uniforms, sports like clothing for easier movement, BRING A WATER BOTTLE

CADET SUMMER TRAINING OFFERS have begun to roll in. Please be patient as we do not have control when we recieve the CSTC offers. – This only applys to cadets who applied earlier in the year. If you did not apply for a CSTC back in February, you will have to wait and apply next year.

Up Coming Events:

-30-Apr-2025 – secret fun surprise…No Uniforms!

-28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – This mandatory event gives the opportunity for the cadets to display what they have learned over the past training year to their families and assembled guests. It is also the opportunity for the Squadron to honor deserving cadets by presenting various awards.

-LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP! 30-May to 1-Jun-2025 Field Training Exercise – CADETS CAN NOW SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY by emailing Capt J Hutchinson or there is a sign up sheet on the Squadrons bulletin board at the Armouries- SIGN UP DEADLINE IS 28-APR-2025. This is an Over Night activity. Camping & Survival Training. Field Training Exercises, known as FTX’s are weekend activities conducted at an outdoor facility. The aim of these exercises is to support the aims of the Air Cadet training program. The program focuses on aspects of downed aircrew survival.

-4-Jun-2025 Pop Bottle Rockets (Weather Depending)

-7-Jun-2025 Gliding – CADETS MUST SIGN UP FOR THIS ACTIVITY – Sign Up List will be posted end of April – ONLY Cadets who attend ACR will be allowed to sign up for gliding