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March 28, 2011 in Notices, Training

Just a quick email to let you know what is going on in the next couple of weeks, make sure you are checking the webpage for up and coming activities, or you can become a facebook member, you get all the up to date announcements.

30 March 2011- Regular night, summer dress

2 April 2011- 0900-1630 Ralph McCall school MANDATORY TRAINING (we need to catch up on all the lessons that have been missed due to school closures) Please bring a lunch, summer dress (extra pair of shoes for gym) Kit check for next exercise also, PLEASE BRING YOUR KIT!

6 April 2011- CRUX Climbing center 1800-2100 car pool by Airdrie COOP, meet at 1745.  Same rules apply, please do not contact me for your child to get a ride, they can call their section commander or meet at pick up point.

AddressBay 9 1415, 28 St NE,Calgary T2A 2P6

All parents must fill out a waiver before their child participates, (this was emailed to parents).  Capt Mark will also have some with me at cadets on Wednesday.  Please be careful when reading about helmets, cadets must bring their own helmet if you want them to use one.

8-10 April 2011- ALFORD LAKE EXERCISE, meet at Ag building at 1645, pick up at 1430 on Sunday the 10 April.  Cadets will be sleeping inside, however we are NOT getting any kit from the military this weekend so cadets must bring their own SLEEPING BAG!

13 April 2011- Regular cadet night, PARENTS meeting.

We should be finding out about summer camp soon, I will let you know.

ALSO MARK   5 JUNE 2011 on your calendars, that is the day of our ANNUAL (year end parade)
Those cadets who need to get fitted for uniforms can contact 2Lt Chris Taylor at taylorclan5@shaw.ca

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Upcoming events

February 15, 2011 in Events, Notices, Training

  • Feb 23, there will be no regular parade
  • Thursday, Feb 24, the Airdrie Army Cadets will meet at Mewata Armoury for the SAT Trainer (Canadian Army rifle simulator).
  • Sunday, March 13, there will be rifle training at the Steve Johnson Range in Calgary.
  • Saturday, March 19 is the zone Air Rifle Competition.
  • Tentative: March 16, the cadets will go to the Military Museums in Calgary.
  • March 25-27 is a mandatory field exercise (FTX) at Rocky.  This is to make up for the previously canceled winter FTX.  Also NSCE for Gold Stars.
  • There will be a training day and kit check on April 2 from 0900-1700 at Ralph McCall.
  • Tentative: April 6, the Airdrie Cadets will go to the Crux Climbing Center.
  • April 8-10 is the survival FTX at Alford Lake.
  • April 20, Airdrie Army Cadet seniors are requested to help at the Airdrie Legion for a dinner.
  • April 27, there will be no cadets, but Thursday April 28, the cadets will meet at Mewata Armoury for the SAT Trainer.
  • The full saturday training day on May 14, is now moved to May 7 from 0900-1700 at Ralph McCall.
  • May 25, there will be no cadets, but Thursday May 26, the cadets will meet at Mewata Armoury for the SAT Trainer.
  • May 27-29 is the Silver Star Adventure Weekend.
  • June 5 will be the Annual Ceremonial Review at Mewata Armoury in Calgary.  All parents and family are encouraged to attend.
  • June 10-12 will be the June Adventure exercise.

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Field Exercises this Weekend.

April 16, 2010 in Notices, Training

Just a couple of quick notes for parents. 

First of all, the cadets are expecting to be ready for pickup at the Airdrie Agriculture building around 2:30 on Sunday, April 18th. 

Secondly, the weather at the Alford Lake Conservation Education Center for Excellence (Aka “Alford Lake Hunter Ed Camp”) looks great this weekend so the Airdrie Cadets should have a great time.  Since the weather is so nice, cadets ranked Master Corporal and above will likely be doing survival training with Sgt Russel.

For those interested, the weather report is:

18°C · (°F)

Wind: 8 km/h SW
Humidity: 22%
Foreca  
Today

Clear

19° / -1°
Sat

Cloudy

17° / -1°
Sun

Partly Cloudy

19° / -1°
Mon

Fair

22° / 4°
Tue

Afternoon Cloudy

22° / 5°
20° / -2°
19° / -1°
21° / 0°
23° / 0°
22° / 1°
18° / 3°
18° / 4°
18° / 3°
20° / 7°
22° / 10°

 The camp is located approximately one hour drive West of Innisfail on Highways 54 and 591 (about 24 km West of Caroline).

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April 14th, CO’s Parade and Kit Inspection

April 6, 2010 in Notices

April 14th is CO’s Parade.  All Cadets are expected to be in full dress uniform.  Also, in preparation for the Alford Lake Hunter’s Education Camp Exercises, all cadets are expected to bring their full kit for inspection For a full list of expected gear, see the FTX Packing List.

Since there is no Airdrie Army Cadets meeting on April 7th, the monthly Parent’s Committee meeting will be moved to April 14th.

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No Cadets on April 7

March 28, 2010 in Events, Notices, Training

Just a reminder that there will be no cadets on April 7, 2010 due to Easter break. Regular Airdrie Army Cadets meetings will resume the next week (April 14, 2010). The monthly Parents Committee will also be moved to April 14th.

Also, the cadets will be going to Alford Lake Hunter Education Camp from April 16th to 18th.

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