Announcements for the Week of 24 March 2024

Questions?  Contact 5 Cyclone here.
 
Absent?  Unable to attend a session or activity?  Report your absence here and you will be marked as Absent Excused (AE).

Squadron Hours:

1. Squadron’s official hours are 1830--2100 hrs, on Tuesday nights.
2. If there is an urgent matter outside of these hours that requires immediate and prompt attention and cannot wait until the following Tuesday, call the squadron at 613-704-9284 and leave a message. Your call will be returned within 24 hours.

 
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Duty Staff for 19 March

1. As per the March Routine Orders, the following individuals are on duty for 19 March:
   1. Duty Cadet: FCpl Cayer
   2. Duty Officer: CI Cameron

From the Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC): 

1. Mess Dinner & Dance
   1. Participant(s):
      1. Cpl Abraham
      2. Sgt An
      3. Cpl Boyer
      4. LAC Bromley
         
      5. LAC Carriere
      6. FCpl Gingras
         
      7. Cpl Humphries
      8. LAC Kerr
      9. WO2 Kimble
         
      10. LAC Landriault
      11. LAC Lapointe
      12. Cpl Lemay Perry
      13. Cpl Leroux
      14. Cpl Lohnes
      15. Cpl MacAlpine
      16. Sgt Maxwell
      17. Sgt McGee
      18. Cpl Murphy
      19. WO2 Novokchanov
      20. Cpl Paquette
      21. WO1 Pershick
      22. Cdt Saint Louis
      23. Cpl Scott
      24. Cdt Serrano
      25. Sgt Socholotuk
      26. Cpl Spratt
      27. FCpl Van De Visch
      28. WO2 Van De Visch
      29. Cpl Vance
      30. Cdt Westfall
   2. OPI: Ms. Verdon & Capt Willis
   3. Date: Sat, 6 Apr 24
   4. Time: 1800 – 2230 hrs
   5. Location: Chesterville Legion - 167 Chesterville Queen St, Chesterville, ON K0C 1H0
   6. Dress: C2
   7. Details:
      1. The Cadet Mess dinner is designed to provide an experience in the proud military tradition of a mess dinner. It will provide an opportunity for participants of the cadet program to meet in a social and entertaining dinner environment, while enjoying a dinner and DJ at the Chesterville Legion.
      2. For some cadets this will be your first Cadet Mess dinner since joining the squadron. You will be treated to an experience in a partially traditional format of a Mess Dinner hosted by the Squadron Sponsoring Committee that supports the 5 Cyclone Squadron.
      3. We will be asking for a $10/cadet deposit for the event by March 22, 2024. Your deposit will be returned to you when you attend the event.  Please send payment via eTransfer to  [email protected].
   8. Sign-Up: Sign-ups are now closed.

 
Survey - French Language Squadron

1. There is a project to open a new French squadron in the Ottawa region.
2. To gather information on the response and viability of this project Cadets, Parents, SSC and Staff across Ottawa are each asked to fill out this short survey.

1. Questions and Answers are available in both official languages.
2. The survey takes less than 5 minutes and is anonymous.

 
Fitness Assessments

1. Participant(s):  All Cadets.
2. OPI:  Capt Czuczor
3. Date:  Tues, 26 March 24
4. Time:  1830—2100 hrs
5. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
6. Dress: Appropriate sports/exercise attire
7. Details:
   1. Parents are welcome to attend closing parade at 2040 hrs in the gym.
8. Materials:
   1. Indoor shoes;
   2. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook; and
   3. Water bottle

Ground School

1. Participant(s):  Any cadet interested in learning about aviation theory and pilot hopefuls.
2. OPI:  CI Maxwell and CI Cameron
3. Date:  Wed, 27 Mar 24
4. Time:  1830—2000 hrs
5. Location:  ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
6. Dress: Civilian attire.
7. Materials:
   1. Indoor shoes;
   2. Writing materials such as a pen and notebook;
   3. a Snack; and
   4. Water bottle
8. Questions? Write to your instructors at the following address(es): 
   1. CI Maxwell: [email protected]
   2. CI Cameron: [email protected]

 
Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence Applications

1. Eligibility:
   1. As per CATO 13-16 Annex E, to be eligible for consideration, a cadet must meet the following conditions:
      1. met all requirements of the corps/sqn annual mandatory and optional training programs;
      2. participated in a minimum of three community service events, in addition to those supported by the cadet corps/sqn;
      3. regarded by peers and superiors as exemplifying the model cadet; and
      4. enhanced the cadet corps/sqn through:
         1. co-operation with peers and subordinates,
         2. comradeship,
         3. promoting goodwill and morale within the corps/sqn,
         4. aiding in the development of group identity and cohesiveness,
         5. supporting and assisting fellow unit members, and
         6. his/her involvement in the local community.
2. Details:
   1. Legions all across Ontario Command, in partnership with local Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Organizations and their sponsors, participate in the Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence Program. The Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence is awarded annually to the Cadet having shown a high degree of participation and leadership in the area of citizenship and in meeting and enhancing the aims and objectives of the Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Organization.
3. How to Apply:
   1. Send an email to Capt Willis describing how you fulfil the above criteria no later than 2359 hrs on 29 March 24.
      
      

Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Medal Applications

1. Eligibility:
   1. As per CJCR Gp O 5027-4, the recipient must have a comprehensive knowledge of the activities of the cadet program and must meet the following requirements:
      1. display a high level of physical fitness;
      2. have completed three years as a cadet;
      3. have completed all requirements of their squadron training program in the year of nomination; and
      4. be regarded by peers and supervisors as exemplifying the model cadet.
2. Details:
   1. The Lord Strathcona Medal is one of the highest awards which can be bestowed upon a cadet/JCR.  It is awarded annually to cadets/JCRs to recognize exemplary performance in physical training as well as their service, performance, example and excellence as a cadet/JCR.
3. How to Apply:
   1. Send an email to Capt Willis describing how you fulfil the above criteria no later than 2359 hrs on 29 March 24.

 
Spring Gliding

1. Participant(s):
   1. LAC Bourgon
   2. Cpl Boyer
   3. Cpl Cheriai
   4. LAC Cote
   5. Cpl Fancey
   6. Cpl Humphries
   7. Cpl Lackey-Diguer
   8. LAC Landriault
   9. LAC Lapointe
   10. Cpl Larocque
   11. Cpl MacAlpine
   12. Cdt Matton
   13. Cpl Russell
   14. Cpl Scott
   15. Cpl Seguin
   16. FCpl Shane
   17. FCpl Singh
   18. Cpl Spratt
   19. Cdt Westfall
   20. Cpl Verhaeghe
   21. FCpl Van De Visch
   22. Cpl Vance
   23. There is room for 8 more cadets to attend (total of 30).
2. OPI:  2Lt Caswell
3. Date:  Sat, 27 Apr 24
4. Time:  0745--1700 hrs
5. Location:  Smiths Falls Airport
   1. Cadets will be transported by bus from ESCE - 1276 St Jacques Rd, Embrun, ON K0A 1W0
6. Dress:  Civilian attire appropriate for spending the day outside.
7. Details:
   1. Due to the uncooperative weather in September, the above cadets have been automatically registered for this activity. Cadets on the above list who wish to un-register themselves must send an email to [email protected].
   2. There are 20 additional spaces remaining. Priority will be given to cadets who have never been gliding before.
      1. If you signed up but do not see your name above, it is because you have been gliding before. If there is room, those who have been gliding before will be added to the list.
8. Materials:
   1. Cadets must bring a cold lunch and a full water bottle.
9. Sign-Up:  Sign-up here by 19 Apr 24 at 2359 hrs.