The following is a very slapped together show notes. They'll be updated into a more readable format soon.

Welcome to yet another edition of Training Officer’s Message for the month of March hosted by yours truly 2Lt Bradley.

We started out last month with the biathlon team going to provincial competition in Canmore. Unfortunately, no one placed for Nationals, but the cadets put on a good showing and had fun. Cpl Lucas Crockett also received the Perseverance Award from LCol Leo Brodeur, the Commanding Officer of Regional Cadet Support Unit (Prairie).

That very same weekend was Superbowl Sunday. I’m not a big football fan, but I am a huge fan of commercials. I wasn’t disappointed this year, with the big winner being the Volkswagen Darth Vader commercial (youtube.com/adblitz). I’m also quite proud of the fact that I picked the winning football team based solely on the fact that their fans wear cheese on their heads. Go Packers!

The next weekend, coming up on Valentine’s Day, 145 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps put together a day of sports on the 12 and topped it off with a dance. The cadets enjoyed a day of fun playing floor hockey, and also participating in Cross Country Ski Races. The dance was also a lot of fun with a DJ who really knew his stuff.

NSCE candidates continue to study for the second part of their big exam coming up at the end of March. Capt Gerbrandt has been working with them on Mondays at the armouries for 2 hours at a time.

We continued our monthly Swim nights on the last Tuesday of every month. We’d like to see a better turnout. Next month.

No cadets during reading week. Hope you took the time to read a book, go for a run, spend time with family, watch Vampire Diaries, or whatever else.

Coming Up

Corps T-shirt with civilian pants. All other standards apply. Females,
hair must be up, males must be shaven, etc. Cadets from New Brunswick will be
arriving this evening. Red stars will be on the range.
 

Sponsoring Committee Meeting will be formally establishing the committee, and will be
filling available committee positions with volunteers.

The purpose of the 2313 RCACC SC is to
represent the Army Cadet League of Canada in the local community and provide
support to the cadet corps such as:

a. Ensuring that the corps has adequate facilities to carry out the training
program;

b. Providing that the corps has sufficient funds to support cadet activities
not funded by the DND and to enable the corps to conduct optional training;

c. Assisting commanding officers in recruiting cadets, officers and civilian
instructors when required;

d. Making known to the community the corps’ goals and activities; and

e. In cooperation with the Commanding Officer providing other assistance as
needed.

Who can apply:

1) Parents/Guardians of cadets
presently on strength with the 2313 corps,

2) Volunteers,

3) Parents/Guardians of cadets that have aged out of the corps and have an interest in volunteering,

4) Army Cadet League Rep,

5) Sponsorship Partners,

6) Affiliated Unit Rep,

7) Other persons, businesses, organizations or entities in the local community that may have been voted on, or appointed to “member status” by the 2313 RCACC SC Executive.

Benefits:

1) Access to current information and discussions of current and future activities with respect to the 2313 SALH RCACC (Kiwanis).

2) Ability to contribute to the discussions on more then a monthly basis.

3) Access information on the actions and activities of the SC.

4) Collaboration and input through chat feature between SC members.

5) Private forum for discussion of issues and concerns.

Friday 4 March 2011

Mess Dinner will be at the Medicine Hat Legion in the Ortona Room (back door of the legion).  We ask your son or daughter to be at the Legion at 1700 hrs (5 pm) in full dress uniform.  Dinner should be over by 2100 hrs (9 pm) and your son or daughter will need to be picked up from the Legion.

Weekend, ICE

Unfortunately we are only able to take 13 16 of our cadets, however next year we will all have the opportunity to visit somewhere else.

NSCE on Mondays 1900 hrs – 2100hrs in prep for the practical portion of the exam on 26-27 March.

Swim night on Tuesday, 29 Mar 1830-2100.

First FTX of new year first weekend of April. 1-3 April. Main Group Camp in Elkwater.

May try to get out with seniors for a recce on 19-20 of March.

FTU available for purchase at armycadetleague.com

Hopefully we’ll get running team back up and… running again in April.

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Just want to let everyone know, please tell your parents that there is a meeting this Thursday night (15th) at 1845hrs (6:45pm) for everyone who wants to help and volunteer for the Amazing Race on MAY 15th.... Please be there, we need many volunteers to pull this off and it is already BETTER then last year! Capt. G

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HOT OFF THE PRESSES!!!!

2313 RCACC SALH (Kiwanis) named as one of two "MOST IMPROVED" cadet corps in Alberta for the 2008-2009 training year!!!!!

Well done to all cadets, parents, and staff as well as everyone else who helped to make last year a VERY successful one!!!!!!!

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Platoon commanders and section commanders are being reminded to call their sections with the following information.

Although this email goes out to mostly parents it is important that both cadets and parents see/read/are told about it.

Dress this week is civilian attire.  ALL cadets are to bring in their combat pants and shirt on a hanger cleaned! Also you need to bring in your combat boots as well.  These items will be placed in supply for reissue as soon as we return in the fall.  Any cadets who forget these items will be told to make arrangements to have them brought in on Thursday night. Summer camp information and kit will be issued in Thursday.  ALL cadets attending summer training should have a parent present to address any questions. We will meet in the confrence room at 1900hrs.

I would like to personally congratulate all cadets for the job well done on Saturday.  As well as to all those who received awards.  Although I did not appreciate having to clean up after almost everyone went home, lesson learned and for the couple of cadets and staff that helped thank-you.

If there are any cadets who know they will NOT be returning in the fall, please bring in all parts of your uniforms on Thursday night and we will clear you out, hopefully there will not be any as we continue to grow and build the unit we need your expertise!

A special thanks to all the guests and parents who took the time to come out and support the unit and the cadets on Saturday, we look forward to seeing many of you in the fall when we organize a society that will benefit and raise funds for the cadet corps.  If we ever want to have a casino and get the benefits of gaming funds we need to start working on this is the fall.

Over the summer we will be taking time to renovate the new office and supply, if any parents have the skills, tools, or connections that may help us please let me know, and Carol Whaley I am sure that a lifetime supply of bandaids is only a phone call away with Pharmasave, so construction is a go!!!!!!

There will be an additional Administration night on June 25th at the Armoury in case more camp information comes in. 

Over the summer break, if need be, I can be reached the following ways, phone 403-581-9111 or 403-488-5468 or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If there are issues at summer camps please let me know as I have cadet staff and adult staff connections at all the camps that will be of assistance should one of our cadets need it.

First parade night back is in summer dress (like they were on the ACR) and it is on September 3rd for returning cadets and September 10th for new cadets. There will be recruiting awards so bring your friends! Have a GREAT summer, watch the website for a monthly July and August update, as well as a tentative training calendar for next year, also there will be photos of construction on our Flickr page!!!!!!  www.salhcadets.org

C.Gerbrandt
Captain
CO

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Happy Monday everyone,

Sorry for the long email but there is a lot going on!

Congratulations to all cadets who received their star level badges and promotions last week, make sure they are sewn on for this weekend!

This is the start of busy week for everyone at the unit.  First off I will be sending this out in email and it will also be posted on the weekly blog as I still do not have email addresses for all the cadets and parents.

Thursday is corps photo night, please make sure you are there by 1830hrs and are wearing, beret, black corps T-shirt, new camo pants and combat boots.  Please make sure you have you belt as well.  For the ladies only one set of stud earrings in the centre of the ear lobe and no additional piercings are to be in.  Photos will be done first thing and will include a corps photo and individual shot for each cadet which can be ordered directly from me if you want enlargements or more photos for family.

Saturday is the Annual Ceremonial Review, ALL cadets and staff are to be at the Armoury at 0900hrs with their full dress uniforms and wearing PT gear.  Please make sure they/you eat a big hearty breakfast and bring a big healthy lunch with you. Also a reminder to bring a plate/tray of baked goods for refreshments after the parade.  Parents should come around 1415hrs (2:15 for seats). Most seats are on a first come first served basis.  Following the parade cadets will be required to clean up and they should be finished around 1630hrs.

Sunday we now have two decoration day parades to attend.  Please note that these are with the Royal Canadian Legion who are sponsors of our program.  Although I can not make them Mandatory I strongly suggest that all cadets attend these parades.  We will be meeting with members of the SALH Regiment for the Medicine Hat parade and all cadets will be required at 0700hrs Sunday at the Armoury.  We will be transported with the regiment to and from this parade.  We will require further arrangements to get to the Redcliff parade in the afternoon. Timings for the afternoon are to be determined.

Now, the final FTX set for next weekend.......June 19-21.  This is currently still not solidified.  It is however the opportunity of a lifetime for some parents.  The scoop is that we are unable to cover the cost of the bus for this activity.  Therefore I am looking for 5 or 6 parents that may be able to drive a group of 4 or more cadets out to our location and come and pick them up on Sunday.  It is a way of making sure we can do this exercise while still being able to start of next year on a good financial footing.  Please let me know by Thursday if you can help by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

I would also like to commend those who were involved with the bottle drive, $1800 was raised.  A good job was done by all!  Awards and trophies this year were sponsored by different people and organizations.  Some of these awards are available for sponsorship, so if your family or business would like to sponsor an award we would ask for a three year commitment with $50 per year for maintenance, engraving and keeper awards.  If you are interested please let me know.  We do still have some awards open from this year, so please call if interested and we can get them modified this week.

All those cadets attending summer training are reminded that they require government issue photo identification.  This can be passport or drivers license, or Alberta identification card which is available at all registry or license places.  We will have a meeting for all cadets and their parents who are attending summer camps on June 18 at 1900hrs please be there.

Any further questions can be answered Thursday evening.

C. Gerbrandt, CD
Captain
CO
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As Capt Gerbrandt is unable to access a computer, I am posting the email message for him. Evidently, Edmonton must be boring as it's much longer than usual.

Good day everyone,

As some of you know I am away this week in Edmonton and am unable to get on a computer to put in the weekly update on the website.

First off a couple of comments on this past weekend's exercise.  I rate it as an overall success and it was probably one of the most fun cadet exercises I have been on! Well done by all those who attended. This week (as well as the next 4 weeks) are extremely important for everyone to attend.  We need to make sure we have or parade format down and also work on displays for the parents, guests, and vip's coming to the parade, (it's ok Burgess I know you are in England or Scotland or somewhere else!). Please make sure your cadet is present at all activities.

Dress this week is beret, corps t shirt, belt, pants and boots please make sure they are pressed and the boots are shone.

Multon, Green, Malboeuf, Taylor, Wilson, Faushog, and Bainbridge have Expedition training this weekend and will need to be at the Armoury for pick up at 1730hrs on Friday.  Make sure you show up!  It could reflect highly in relation to any awards and such at the unit plus you need this to pass your star level.  Mr. Bradley will be attending with you and you will have a charter bus to yourselves for the trip!

For the parents, a letter went home with the cadets about our upcoming bottle drive on the 30th of May.  It is imperative and MANDATORY that all cadets show up for this activity.  At this time the corps funds are extremely low and this is a way for a quick influx of cash.  We need parents to help out to drive the cadets around to collect and to help organize at the old Canadian Tire parking lot on Dunmore Road.  We will be hitting Ross Glen specifically.  If you did not get the notice please ask your cadet for it.  We would like to get a heads up as to who will be available to help with this event.  If you need to you can reply to this email and I will ensure the organizing officers get the info!!!  Thank-you in advance!!!!

Well everyone asks about the fun things and I hope that participation in activities such as the bottle drive will continue so we can do the fun things too!  There will be 4 cadets chosen to participate in an activity on Sunday that will be a highlight to their cadet career.  That is all that is out at this time but be prepared!!!

Oh and one last thing, summer camp lists were sent out today and this is what we have at this time, if anyone can not or will not go on the course they have been given please advise me soonest.  You will need to submit a letter in writing to the CO with your reasons and your parents signature::::::

Cameron CL Marksman Connaught 6 July-14 Aug

Dawe Germany Exchange 12 July-10 Aug

Howlett & Burgess Basic Vernon 3 Aug-14 Aug

Whaley Basic P&D Vernon 6 July-24 July

Foster R & McLaughlin CL Vernon 27 July-14 Aug

Foshaug & Dalueg CLI Rifle coach Vernon 6 July-14 Aug

MacDonald CL Whitehorse 6 July-13 Aug

Green CLI Adventure Whitehorse 6 July-13 Aug

Wilson & Crockett are on standby at this time.

Cullihall Staff Various locations unknown at this time.

Taylor CLI Adventure Vernon 6 Jul-14 Aug (info is with other corps)

Any questions in regards to these summer camp slates will be addressed by email ONLY this week. In person discussions on the 28th of May.

Congratulations to all who were accepted, I believe that all will enjoy themselves especially Dawe, MacDonald, Green and Cameron!  Do 2313 proud!
 
Enjoy your week and don't forget to volunteer to help with the bottle drive!!!

Chris Gerbrandt
Captain
CO 2313 RCACC SALH (Kiwanis)

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Anyone with comments on how to improve the Amazin Race for next year can post them here!!!! Login and then place your comments.

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Platoon commanders and section commanders are being reminded to call their sections with the following information.

Dress this week is beret, black corps shirt, belt, pants, and highly shone parade boots. Anyone with deficencies from there uniforms must bring them in for exchanges on Thursday. Supply will be open at 1900 for all exchanges.

All of the cadets requiring rewrites on their exams will do so on Thursday night. Please make sure you study more.

Heads up for next weekend we have the Silver Expedition May 8-10, Cadets who have confirmed attendance will be briefed on Thursday.

Then our weekend exercise on May 15-18 which is testing and fun.

All cadets must attend a weekend exercise in order to pass their star levels and move on in our program. So those of you who joined since Christmas need to attend this activity. Don't worry these weekend ftx's are a blast!

In regards to this weekend cadets should be prepared, if you have a sleeping bag, and a backpack then please be prepared to bring it. If you do not have one but can borrow from a friend or relative please make arrangements to do so. Due to a large Air Cadet Survival weekend we are unable to get equipment from the military.

Did you know that the cadet program is the largest youth program funded by the federal government!

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Just a quick thank you to all the Cadets and volunteers that made the first tri-service Amazin' Race event a HUGE success. THanks guys, it wouldn't have worked without you.

 I will be trying to get photos and times posted within the week. Please send any photos you have to KFBradley [at] live [dot] ca (deliberately broken for spammers), and I will try very hard to get them up. Alternatively, you may bring them in to your unit on a parade night, and they will get to me.

 So again, thank you everyone and keep watching this space for updates within the week.

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