Weekly Messages
Big Win at the Provincial Marksmanship Competition
They wanted it, they worked for it and they won it! Presenting the 2024 Provincial top cumulative (prone + standing) team. A huge congratulations to WO1 Rennison, FSgt Abou Mrad, FCpl Delorme, Cpl O’Hanlon and Cpl Iftikher.
The Provincial scores are being tallied along with all the rest of Canada’s scores to crown the National winners.
Head over to our Marksmanship page for details on all the medals 51 won at the Provincials.
Merchandise
Orders will be shipped and distributed by SSC end of April!
Cadet Games – Excalibur – April 27 & 28
Get ready to have some fun at this year’s Excalibur Cadet Games. The purpose of the Cadet Games is to encourage regional cadet interaction between the corps/squadron of the Outaouais zone within a fun, organized, sport centered environment.
When: April 27 and 28, 2024
Where: University of Ottawa at 125 University Private
Games Saturday: Volleyball, JR dodge ball, Amazing race
Games Sunday: DBL, Basketball and Sr dodgeball
Cadets must Register by Saturday April 13th: https://forms.office.com/r/ECmCCsBwba
Gliding Familiarization Day – April 28
Gliding Familiarization Flights allow cadets to experience flight in an aircraft with no engine. This activity is a great primer for cadets who are interested in becoming pilots.
This activity is only for new cadets who have started after September 2023. We are accepting a maximum of 30 cadets.
Time: A bus will pick us up at museum 7:30 am
Location: Smiths Falls Airport
Lunch: Cadets are responsible for brining their own lunch. Bring your water bottle.
Clothes: Weather appropriate civilian attire. Dress warm if it’s a cold day. You will be outside all day.
Arrival from activity: Parents should pick up cadets at the museum at 5:00 pm
Officer in charge: Lt Carol Desrosiers
Assistant Officer: CI Drew Carter
Senior Cadet in charge: FSgt Alex Belgrave
Cadets must register before April 25: https://forms.office.com/r/WRbux2TrYB
Careers in Aviation Expo – May 4
Join us this Spring at our annual Careers in Aviation expo. Attached is a Flyers with a special code offering FREE Admissions.
Go to the link below to register. First 50 cadets to use the promo code CADET will receive a free entry.
The spring expo will be taking place:
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- May 4th on a Saturday in Ottawa.
- At Porter’s new hangar space at the Ottawa International Airport.
- The expo will have exhibitors and Aircrafts on display.
https://www.careersinaviation.ca/
Objective and purpose of these expos is to inspire and connect future talent with schools and employers. As a titles that services the aviation and aerospace industry – our future readers.
Aviation Elemental Day – May 11
The aim of this activity is to create an inter-squadron aviation day in Gatineau with over 450 cadets. There will be 150 Level 3+ cadets discovering Collège Select Aviation, and 300 cadets of all levels visiting Vintage Wings of Canada. The squadrons will be divided into two parts: 150 cadets in the morning and 150 cadets in the afternoon. Please note that this is an English activity only.
Order of dress will be C3. You can view this dress order on our Uniform page.
Select Aviation Activity Itinerary:
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- 0645-0715 Sqn bus transportation to site
- 0800-1100 Visit of booths (static aircraft, aeronautical trade and industry, Select Aviation school visit, familiarization tour, conference).
- 1100-1130 Lunch provided
- 1130-1700 Tour of booths (static aircraft, aeronautical trades and industry, visit to Select Aviation school, familiarization tour, conference) and aerial photo of a life-size 100 for the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
- 1715-1800 Transport from site to Sqn
Vintage Wings of Canada activity itinerary:
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- 0645-0715 Group 1 bus transportation from Sqn to site
- 0800-1235 Visit to the Vintage Wings of Canada Museum, lecture and aerial photo of a life-size 100 for the 100th anniversary of the RCAF.
- 1020-1045 Group 2 bus transport from Sqn to site
- 1200-1700 Visit to the Vintage Wings of Canada Museum, lecture and aerial photo of a life-size 100 for the 100th anniversary of the RCAF.
- 1235-1315 Transport Group 1 from site to Sqn
- 1715-1800 Transport Group 2 from site to Sqn
Cadets must register by April 18: https://forms.office.com/r/v4ngG56hz0
Aviation Career Fair – May 27
As part of the Aviation Days, in addition to the Select Aviation and Vintage Wings events, we have also partnered with the Aviation Museum to further our cadets’ experience. Come meet, greet and learn about the aviation industry from key aviation community stakeholders.
Date: May 27
Time: 1800-2100 hrs
Location: Canada Space and Aviation Museum, 11 Aviation Pkwy, Ottawa, ON K1K 2X5
Transport: Not Provided
Dress: C3
Cadets must register by April 18: https://forms.office.com/r/VtkFKPDiGL
Uniforms
Everything you need to know about uniforms can be found on our Uniforms page.