Silverfox Announcements

For the Canada Day Parade on Monday July 1st, cadets are expected to arrive NO LATER than 09:30 to the south parking lot at Seven Oaks Mall. Cadets are to wear the summer dress uniform. Pickup is at the Cadet Building at approximately 12:30.

Please remember to eat breakfast before you arrive, and avoid dairy products such as milk/yogurt!

Band cadets are reminded to set up your instrument upon arrival and **leave your instrument cases in your parents car** as there is nowhere for us to store them during the parade.

Cadets who are unable to attend are reminded to fill out the absence request on the squadron website.

Reminder, our last parade night of 2024 is coming up and it is our Awards Night! LOTS of awards and promotions will be getting presented. Awards start at 19:00 on Wednesday June 19th. Dress of the day is SUMMER DRESS (not ceremonial as was previously posted)

***SHORT FUSE***

861 has been given a full day of Fam Flying tomorrow at Pitt Meadows Airport.

Interest Cadets are to email the CO with their name and availability (morning, afternoon or both) to [email protected]

Confirmation with information and times will be sent as soon as possible via email.

This MONTH at 861:

Wednesday Nights:
- 5 June = Sports Night (wear gym clothes and bring water)
- 12 June = NO CADETS
- 19 June = Awards Night (C1 ceremonial uniform, same as ACR)

Other Activities:
- Band Practices continue every Tuesday in June 1830-2130 (preparing for the Canada Day parade)
- Range will be open to all cadets on June 13, and we may run an extra session on June 20 if supplies permit.
- We have a community service opportunity on the 18th at the Abbotsford Food Bank. Keep your eyes on our page here for a sign-up form for that!
- The Canada Day Parade is coming up on July 1st.

Also don't forget to sign up to volunteer at the airshow!

This week @ 861 RCACS:

EVENTS:
Monday - Drill Team 18:30-21:30
Tuesday - Band 18:30-21:30
Wednesday - ACR Prep (Civilian Attire) 18:30-21:30
Thursday - Marksmanship 18:30-21:30
Friday - No activities (Prepare your uniforms!)
Saturday - 46th Annual Ceremonial Review
Sunday - Famil. Flying for registered cadets (see your email for more info if you signed up)

ACR INFO:
Cadets are to arrive at 08:00 in CIVILIAN CLOTHING with their UNIFORM ON HANGARS. Cadets should make sure their name is on ALL uniform parts so nothing goes missing. Cadets should also bring a water bottle. Lunch will be provided for cadets. Guests/spectators are to arrive between 14:00 and 14:30, with the parade marching on at 14:30. A short reception with some displays will follow the parade. Each family is asked to bring an item for the snack at the reception following the parade. The sign up link to let us know what item you're bringing is https://bit.ly/acr_food_2024 - please fill this out as soon as possible!

AIRSHOW:
Reminder: Volunteers are needed for the Abbotsford Airshow! Please see the post and visit https://bit.ly/CadetAirshowSignup to see the available shift times.

This week at 861:

Band, Regular Training, and Marksmanship 1830-2130
Gliding and Dragon Boating timings as shown on the registrations for each activity.

Summer Dress for training on Wednesday. Please bring a water bottle with you, as we will be doing preparations for ACR.

5 SPOTS LEFT for gliding at Abbotsford Airport tomorrow, May 20th. Deadline for registration is 9pm tonight or when spots are filled. (Cadet365 required)

Upcoming Events! Registration for these activities is required, and Cadet365 is required to register.

May 20 - Gliding
https://forms.office.com/r/wVTCa3AXmJ

May 25 - Dragon Boating
https://forms.office.com/r/9VZNbzKMyA

June 2 - Power Familiarization Flying
(Pitt Meadows Airport)
https://forms.office.com/r/4PHc6yiams

This week at 861:

Tuesday - Band

Wednesday - Regular Training (Summer Dress).
Wednesday - Signed up cadets go to Cascade Aerospace 1800-2000

Thursday - Kit check for FTX - MANDATORY for cadets who are attending the FTX.

Friday-Sunday - FTX (See the image for important reminders!!) (Permission form and kit list can be found here: https://bit.ly/ftxJoiningInstructions )

Please note we have a gliding opportunity on Monday May 20 (Victoria Day)! See the image for more details. (Sign up at https://bit.ly/861FlyingSignup )

Sign up for volunteering with the Abbotsford Airshow here: https://bit.ly/CadetAirshowSignup

This week at 861:
Monday - No Activities (No Drill Team)
Tuesday - Band
Wednesday - Parade Night / Regular Training - C1 Ceremonial Dress
Wednesday - Level 2 Cascade Aerospace Tour 18:00-20:00 - Summer Dress
Thursday - Marksmanship
Fri-Sun - No Activities

*All timings 18:30-21:30 unless otherwise specified

Level 2 cadets are to meet at Cascade Aerospace at 18:00 and be picked up at 20:00.

Familiarization Flying expression of interest is also still open:
https://bit.ly/861FlyingSignup

We have a new Familiarization Flying opportunity! We don't know how many spaces or which time slots we will be getting yet, but on May 11th Air Operations has an available day of flying at Pitt Meadows Airport. Anyone interested should sign up and let us know which time slots they would be available for.
Unfortunately this directly conflicts with the FTX, and people registered for the FTX are therefore not eligible for this opportunity.

Direct link: https://bit.ly/861FlyingSignup

This Week at 861 we start things off with a couple events happening NEXT WEEKEND that we need cadets to sign up for:

1) The Girls Fly Too event happens annually at the Abbotsford Airport. We are looking for volunteers. Please see the post and scan the QR code for more info.

2) We have a power flying opportunity on Saturday for 12 cadets. Priority will be given to those cadets who have signed up for other shifts of Girls Fly Too and those cadets who have not flown already this year. (Other than that, first come first served). Sign up for this closes on Wednesday at midnight (after parade night).

Please note Cadet365 is required for both of the above sign-up forms.

The weekly schedule this week:
Monday: Drill Team
Tuesday: Band
Wednesday: Regular Training - C1 Ceremonial Dress
Thursday: Marksmanship
Friday: No activities
Saturday: Girls Fly Too (08:30-17:30) & Familiarization Flying (as per signups)
Sunday: Girls Fly Too (08:30-17:30)

*times 18:30-21:30 unless otherwise noted

Links:
Girls Fly Too: https://bit.ly/GirlsFlyToo861
Familiarization Flying: https://forms.office.com/r/wVTCa3AXmJ
FTX Registration: https://forms.office.com/r/vkFUFa01Z4
FTX Permission Form & Kit List: https://bit.ly/ftxJoiningInstructions

This week @ 861:

Tuesday - Band 18:30 to 21:30
Tuesday - Maverick Flight Night 18:30 to 21:30

Wednesday - Regular Training - Summer Dress

Thursday - Marksmanship (open to any cadets!)

This week @ 861 RCACS:

Each year, April 9th is Vimy Ridge Day. Please take a moment to remember those brave Canadians from coast to coast that, for the first time, fought together against a common enemy at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 from April 9th to 12th.

This week's activities:

Monday - Drill Team Practice
Tuesday - Band Rehearsal (NO Effective Speaking)
Wednesday - Regular Training - Summer Dress
Thursday - Marksmanship (A-M)
Friday - Effective Speaking (virtual) (1830-2030)
Saturday - Please keep our Drill Team in your thoughts as they participate in their competition!
Sunday - No activities

All timings 1830-2130 unless otherwise noted.

Also a reminder that our FTX dates have moved and the registration is still open. Cadet 365 is NOT required to sign up for the FTX. This is open to Level 1 and 2 cadets, as well as any level 3 cadets who just joined in January. New dates are May 10-12.

REMINDER: CO'S PARADE TONIGHT

This week at 861 RCACS:

Monday - Drill Team 18:30-21:30

Tuesday - Anyone who is able to assist with moving items back into the classrooms is asked to stop by at 18:30. The more people we have, the faster it will go! Band will also run 18:30-21:30.

Wednesday - CO's Parade: Ceremonial Dress Uniform

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday - No activities

Sunday - Drill Team Practice (Tentative, more information to follow for DT members tomorrow)

LEVEL 1&2 NEW FTX DATES are 10-12 May, 2024. People who have not yet registered yet, please use the QR code in the 2nd image or proceed to https://forms.office.com/r/vkFUFa01Z4 to register! If you have already registered, you do not need to do so again.

REMINDER: We are only THREE DAYS away from the deadline for Summer Training applications. If you are interested in fun and exciting courses this summer, ranging anywhere from two to six weeks, make sure you complete the form by following the QR code or going to this link: https://forms.office.com/r/Ai4aTY3Wwc

This form will automatically close at 11:59:59 pm on 28 Mar 2024, and late applications will not be accepted.

Do you need help with your Cadet 365 account? This week on Tuesdady and Wednesday night, appointments are available! Use the QR code or head to https://bit.ly/cadet365appointment to pick an available time to come down to the cadet building and get your account taken care of.

Please make sure you have the Microsoft Authenticator downloaded on your device prior to arrival, or it may result in delays. Also let us know if you need a password reset in advance so we can have that new password ready for you before your appointment!

FIELD TRAINING EXERCISE POSTPONED!

This event, originally scheduled for April 12-14, has been postponed. Sign-up for this event is temporarily paused, and will resume when a new date is announced. Cadets who have already signed up will be contacted when the new date is announced to confirm their availability.

The Level 1/2 Field Training Exercise will be happening on 12-14 April. This is a fun and exciting opportunity for cadets in these levels to learn survival skills and for them to complete some of the training periods they need for their Level Training Program.
Scan the QR code or click this link to access the registration: https://forms.office.com/r/vkFUFa01Z4 (Registration Closes Apr 3rd!)

Click this link to access the permission form and kit list: https://bit.ly/ftxJoiningInstructions

Reminder: Sports night tonight! Don't forget to wear fitness attire. Use common sense for your attire... for example, shorts must be an appropriate length and shirts must cover the midriff. Proper running shoes or similar footwear is required.

This week at 861:
Monday - Drill Team 1830-2130, First Aid 1830-2030
Tuesday - Band 1830-2130 (no effective speaking)
Wednesday - SPORTS NIGHT (appropriate sports clothing and proper gym shoes are required)
Thursday - Marksmanship (for last names A-M) 1830-2130
No Activities Friday or Saturday
Sunday - Drill Team day 0900-1500

RUNNING LATE! Mess dinner pick-up time has been changed to 23:00 (11pm) we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Some reminders for tonight's Mess Dinner. Please read all 3 infographics. We look forward to welcoming you tonight!

We are excited to announce that we have released the form for cadets to sign up for summer training 2024! Please scan the QR code below or use https://forms.office.com/r/Ai4aTY3Wwc to register. (Cadet 365 required)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE MARCH 28, 2024. No late registration accepted.

In addition to the courses listed, staff cadet positions are also available for those cadets who will be completing Level 4 or above this year, and who are at least 16 years old. See the form and the accompanying pamphlet for more information.

This week at 861:
Monday: Drill Team 1830-2130 (No First Aid)
Tuesday: Band 1830-2130 (No Effective Speaking)
Wednesday: Regular Training (C3 - Winter Dress)
Thursday: Marksmanship 1830-2130 (N-Z) (No Biathlon)
Friday: --no activities-- (No Effective Speaking)
Saturday: Mess Dinner (Arrive 1800 for 1830 dinner - C2 Mess Dress)
Sunday: --no activities--

See 2nd image for details on Mess Dress!

We are one week away from our Squadron Mess Dinner, and we need all cadets to register using the QR code or clicking this link:
https://bit.ly/861mess

The dinner is on March 9, 2024. Arrival at 18:00 for seating at 18:30.
The cost is $10, and the uniform is Mess Dress (or Black Tie).

This week at 861:
Monday - Drill Team 1830-2130 and First Aid 1830-2030
Tuesday - Band 1830-2130 and Effective Speaking 1830-2030
Wednesday - Regular Training. Dress of the day is FTU (with beret).
Thursday - Biathlon 1830-2130 and Marksmanship 1830-2130
Friday - Effective Speaking on MS Teams 1830-2030

This weekend is the Provincial Biathlon Competition held at Mt Washington for those cadets who placed in the top of their Zone competition categories. Good luck to all athletes!

This week at 861:

Monday - No Activities!

Tuesday:
Band Rehearsal 18:30-21:30
Effective Speaking Competition 18:30-20:30
Pilot Qualifying Examination 18:30-21:00

Wednesday - Uniform Night:
Wear appropriate civilian clothing, but bring your uniform on a hangar. Make sure your name is in EVERY piece of your uniform!

Thursday - No Activities!

Friday:
Marksmanship Team 18:30-21:30
Virtual Effective Speaking 18:30-20:30

Saturday & Sunday:
861 hosts the Zone Marksmanship Competition (participating cadets will receive more information from their coach)

Remember to get your uniform and personal appearance up to standard! The Cadet & JCR Dress Instructions can be found at https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cjcr-policy/cjcr-dress-instructions.html