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

NO BAND, NO MARKSMANSHIP, NO BIATHLON, NO MODEL BUILDING THIS WEEK

Wednesday 19-Feb-2025 – Regular Training Level 4 cadets will be continuing with their Instructional Techniques Lessons Dress: FTU’s Time: 1815-2115hrs

If you need anything regarding Unifroms see the Supply Officer Capt D Hutchinson in the Supply Office. Supply is open from 1830-2030hrs

Sports Competition Sign Up is now open, you can email Capt J Hutchinson at julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca Sports will include Basketball, Volleyball, Marksmanship, Badminton, Tug of War, Minute to Win It Games & Hit the Deck. Cadets who do not wish to participate in the activities but would like to come cheer on our Unit please let Capt J Hutchinson know. Sign up is open until 23-Feb-2025. Only Cadets who attend Regular Training Nights ON A REGULAR BASIS will be allowed to sign up for the competition. There are a limited number of spots for each activity.

Up Coming Events:

26-Feb-2025 Sports Night

8-Mar-2025 – Tri-Service Sports Competition – sign up coming soon

Mar-2025 – Swimming at the Aquatic Centre – Date TBA

28-May-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review – (Date was Changed from 4-Jun-2025)

30-May-2025 Field Training Exercise – Area Directed Activity

Friday 7-Feb-2025 Band 1845-2100hrs – Bring your cadet boots

Sunday 9-Feb-2025 Marksmanship, Model Building & Flight Simulator

Monday 10-Feb-2025 – Senior Cadets level 4 & 5 – Manditory Sports Competition Meeting at the Barrack Green Armouries from 1850-2030hrs Dress: Civillian Clothes

Wednesday 12-Feb-2025 Regular Training Time: 1815-2115hrs Dress: FTU’s

Level’s 2-5 if you have not submitted your Camp selections to Capt J Hutchinson please do so as the application deadline is Wednesday 12-Feb-2025

If you need anything regarding Unifroms see the Supply Officer Capt D Hutchinson in the Supply Office. Supply is open from 1830-2030hrs

Up Coming Events:

26-Feb-2025 Sports Night

8-Mar-2025 – Tri-Service Sports Competition – sign up coming soon

Mar-2025 – Swimming at the Aquatic Centre – Date TBA

30-May-2025 Field Training Exercise – Area Directed Activity

4-Jun-2025 Annual Ceremonial Review

WEDNESDAY 29-JAN-2025 CADETS CANCELLED

FRIDAY 31-JAN-2025 BAND 1845-2100hrs

SUNDAY 2-FEB-2025 Marksmanship Competition – Teams Only Location: HMCS Brunswicker – 1 Navy Way, Saint John, NB (Off Chesley Drive) Cadets Arrive 0745hrs Cadets Depart 1630hrs

SUNDAY 2-FEB-2025 Model Building – 1800-2100 NO RECREATIONAL MARKSMANSHIP OR BIATHLON BECAUSE OF THE COMPETITION

MONDAY 3-FEB-2025 Sports Competition Meeting Who: All Senior cadets who are helping with the sports competition Where: Barrack Green Armouries Time: 1850hrs – meeting starts at 1900hrs

WEDNESDAY 5-FEB-2025 Regular Training Time: 1815-2115hrs Dress: FTU’s Level 4’s will begin Teaching for the Instructional Techniques – please have your classes ready & email a copy of your lesson plan to julia.hutchinson@cadets.gc.ca Review Merit Board has been moved to 12-Feb-2025

Up Coming Events:

5-Feb-2025 Level 4’s Instructional Techniques – Instruct a 30 min lesson

12-Feb-2025 Parade Position & Promotion Merit Review Board

8-Mar-2025 Tri-Service Sports Competition

DUE TO THE WEATHER WE HAVE DECIDED TO CANCEL REGULAR TRAINING FOR TONIGHT

FRIDAY 24-JAN-2025 BAND – DROP OFF: 1830-1845hrs PICK UP: 2045hrs – CADETS MUST BE PICKED UP NO LATER THAN 2050hrs

SUNDAY 26-JAN-2025 MARKSMANSHIP & MODEL BUILDING DROP OFF: 1800hrs PICK UP: 2100hrs

WEDNESDAY 29-JAN-2025 Regular Training Dress: FTU’s Drop Off: 1815hrs Pick Up: 2115hrs

Please bring a water bottle to all cadet activities

Up Coming Events:

5-Feb-2025 Parade Position Merit Review Board

12-Feb-2025 Level 4’s Instructional Techniques – Instrucut a 30 min lesson

8-Mar-2025 Tri-Service Sports Competition

NO UNIFORMS. Since this week is exams for high school students, we have decided to change the dress to Civillian Clothes – NO UNIFORMS