Training Year 2018 - 2019

WELCOME BACK!!

Hope everyone had an amazing summer and are already for another great training year.

What is happening in training for September 2018 :

Saturday, 8th Sept 2018 - Chestermere Country Fair

• Order of Dress : 1A (Full Dress w/ medals)
• Cadets are to meet at the Middle School NLT 0830 hours (128 W Lakeview Dr, Chestermere, AB)
• Please have breakfast at home, bring water bottle if needed. 
• Parents and family members can find a spot along Chestermere Drive to await for the parade to come by (leaving Middle School at 0930 hrs), parking available at the Recreation Centre.  
• Cadets will be dismissed after the parade

Tuesday, 11th Sept 2018 - First Parade Night 

• Parents/Guardians are asked to stay to complete Annual Validation.
• Update of Detail Health / Medical Condition are REQUIRED

Why the change in Parade Night to TUESDAY?

• Gaining approx 6 more training nights in a training year.
• Allowing our cadets to join optional training / teams with other units that are often offered on Monday nights (i.e. Pipes & Drum, Drill, Marksmanship).
• Increase attendance on training nights post FTX.

Wednesday, 12th Sept 2018 - Chestermere Fall Energizer (Volunteers needed)

• Order of Dress : 1C (Full Dress w/ ribbons) or FTU
• Timings : 1730 hrs - 2000 hrs
• Cadets will be interacting with the public, sharing their experiences, promoting the program, and answering questions to their abilities.

Saturday, 22th Sept 2018 - Biv Tech Training / Refresher

• Order of Dress : FTU
• Timings : 09:30 - 15:00 hrs
• Bring your own lunch/snack and water
• Cadets will learn basic fundamentals of Bush Craft 

Monday, 24th Sept 2018 - Battlefield Tour (April 2020) Info Night

• This meeting is for PARENTS ONLY
• Timings : 19:00 hrs - 21:00hrs
• Expectations, Fundraising ideas

Friday - Sunday, 28th - 30th Sept 2018 - Biv Tech FTX

• First field exercise of the training year
• Cadets are to be at Camp Chestermere on Friday NLT 18:00 hrs
• Cadets are due back and dismiss on Sunday, approx 15:30 hrs
• Basic kit list can be found under "Resource"

What is happening with our Unit Support Group (USG): 
The Unit Support Group (USG), formally known as Parents Association Committee (PAC), is the biggest sponsor and support group of 3125 RCACC - Chestermere. When you enroll your son/daughter into the Cadets program, you also become a member of the corps USG and is encouraged to take part in it, sharing ideas and helping with different aspects to drive the success of our corps.
There are few events happening in the Fall, details to follow.

What's happening with our Regiment?

Saturday, 1st Sept 2018

• The Regimental Pipes and Drums of the Calgary Highlanders are the duty band for this years Calgary Highland Games, they will also compete as a pipe band grade 3. Come out and enjoy highland tradition. Opening ceremonies at 1300.  
• Full details can be found on http://calgaryhighlandgames.org/

Let me know if you have any questions, and I will see you all soon.

Captain Ada Fong
Commanding Officer
3125 Calgary Highlanders Cadet Corps