AIR CADET SUMMER TRAINING 2017 SUMMER TRAINING SELECTION

AIR CADET SUMMER TRAINING 2017

SUMMER TRAINING SELECTION Congrats! Your cadet has been chosen from THOUSANDS of others to attend SIGN YOUR ACCEPTANCE & return it to Capt Palumbo It is a privilege to attend, if for any reason your cadet can no longer participate, you MUST inform Capt Palumbo immediately. This will ensure someone on the Standby list can attend.

FIRST STEPS Go to https: //portal. cadets. gc. ca Create a login for the cadet portal English (or French) Click on LOGIN under “Are you a Cadet? Parent? League Member? ” SIGN-UP: fill in all required fields. Create a username and password, security question and answer. Check your email and activate link within 24 hrs

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS On the cadet portal website Make sure you are on the FILE REPOSITORY tab ◦ Central ◦ CTC Joining Instructions ◦ Training Centre – specific to the location your cadet is attending. ◦ Staff JI

NEXT STEPS Once you have found your JI and all applicable annexes, READ THEM! (maybe print a copy too) There will be all sorts of information that your cadet (and you) will be expected to know upon arrival at the CSTC Questions? Email Capt Palumbo: Tammy. Palumbo@cadets. gc. ca

DOCUMENTS Print, fill-out and bring to camp the following documents from the joining instruction annexes: ◦ ◦ Personal Items Log Transportation Form Prescription(s) – Meds Prescription – Eyeglasses

PREPARATION Clearly mark all items with your cadet’s name Ensure all items brought fit properly Purchase/Bring the following items for summer training sports clothing: ◦ Blue/black sports shorts (3), navy blue crewneck tshirts (2) - see kit list ◦ Check with CI Thiffault TONIGHT

VALUABLES You bring valuables at your own risk DND and the cadet system will not replace stolen or broken items Discouraged Items: ØI-anything ØCell Phones ØJewelry ØExpensive cameras

HEALTH CARD YOU MUST BRING YOUR HEALTH CARD ONLY ACCPTABLE SUBSTITUTE IS THE “ONTARIO MINISTRY OF HEALTH RECEIPT” = C H us o N ob N

PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ü Bring enough to last for the entire course in ORIGINAL PACKAGE ü All medications will be logged and retained by training centre staff Ensure proper dispensing and all relevant information is provided the medication ü ü Ensure the cadet understands all relevant information regarding the medication they are taking with

NON -PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION ü Only send over the counter medication if it has been prescribed by a doctor ü Even over the counter medications will not be retained by the cadet

TRANSPORTATION Cadets MUST travel in uniform: C-5; no rank, no nametag DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL – will be communicated by email from Capt Palumbo Old Target @ Pen Centre parking lot Complete a Cadet Transportation Form If parents want to bring their child to the training centre themselves, please let Capt Palumbo know ASAP

LUGGAGE CLEARLY MARK OUTSIDE AND INSIDE Will be subject to inspection upon arrival TAG INSIDE SHOULD INCLUDE CADET NAME, COURSE NAME AND CADET UNIT CADET M. Bloggins 809 Sqn General Tr aining

INTAKE Upon arrival cadets will go through various stations: ◦ ◦ ◦ Kit inspection Medical (with Lice Check) Banking Supply Linens Flight Assignment

TRENTON AIR CADET TRAINING CENTRE

BLACKDOWN CADET TRAINING CENTRE

CONNAUGHT CADET TRAINING CENTRE

RGS CENTRAL PICTON/MOUNTAINVIEW

TELEPHONES Cadets will have access to commercial pay telephones ◦ Calling cards are recommended Cell phones are only allowed to be signed out/in on a daily basis In the event of an emergency please contact the Duty officer. See joining instructions for training sites contact info No cellphones permitted inside the barracks – this can result in RTU Discipline

MAIL Cadets love to get mail Address example Course Cadet Michael Bloggins General Training Course, Flight 15 Trenton Air Cadet Summer Training Centre 32 Buffalo Ave PO Box 1000 Station Forces Astra, ON K 0 K 3 W 0 Address in Training Centre Joining Instructions

TRAINING BONUS Your cadet will receive a Training Bonus of $60 per week Deposited into a Bank Account at the Training Centre They will receive the balance upon leaving camp

A TYPICAL DAY 0600 – Reveille & Ablutions 0630 – March to Breakfast 0700 – Breakfast 0800 – Training begins 1200 – Lunch 1300 – Training Resumes 1500 – Dinner 1800 – Drill Team practices, Barrack clean-up, Uniform Prep, Studying

A TYPICAL DAY (contd) 2000 – Free Time – Canteen, Sports, Movie Tent, Cadet Bank etc 2130 – Barrack Roll Call, Mail delivered, Ablutions 2200 – Lights Out

TRAINING SESSIONS Typically two sessions each day – one in the morning and one in the afternoon For General Training Course Cadets this would include: swimming, beach, sports, range, survival, airport tours, fire hall, general cadet knowledge, citizenship, effective speaking, boats, first aid etc Each course has specific teaching points that will be covered

DRESS REGULATIONS Are not flexible Follow what is outlined in the joining instructions Listen to direction from flight commanders about dress of the day Check out our website for orders of dress with photos Polish your boots!

DIETARY Cadets eat at a large mess – hot line and salad bar included LOTS of variety – always a vegetarian, non-dairy and non-pork option If your cadet has an ALLERGY – this needs to be declared IMMEDIATELY upon their arrival (when in the Medical In-Clearance) They will be required to eat fairly quickly – i. e. eating time is not social time

MEDICAL If your cadet has a medical condition they need to SELF-ADVOCATE. Do NOT wait until emergency care is needed. Talk to your cadet about what their adult/senior cadet staff members will need to know WRITE OUT: Signs to look for, location of medication required, timeline in the event of an emergency

CONDUCT Cadet is subject to the Cadet Code of Conduct Be respectful, ask questions, ensure understanding, act accordingly Help others, listen to flight ncm’s, try your best RTU for disciplinary = no summer training the following year

INCIDENT REPORTING Something has happened. Your cadet is unhappy. Who can they talk to? Flight NCM, Flight Officer, Course Commander, Padre, Counsellor You can help – call the Training Centre Orderly Room and let them know something is going on Serious incident? Call CO of the Training Centre– phone # in JI DO NOT WAIT Call Capt Palumbo

OUT CLEARANCE On the morning of Graduation Parade (last Thurs night or Fri morning – check Joining Instructions) ◦ Banking ◦ Medications ◦ Supply § Parents who PICK UP their cadet will have to clear them out of OPS § Photo ID is required before the parent can take the child with them; make sure the name on the transportation form is the same

DON’T FORGET … Your cadet is participating in a TRAINING COURSE – NOT a summer camp They will have FUN but it is a very structured, full day – everyday Do not be surprised if you stop getting phone calls after the first couple of days – they are having a GREAT time!

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