NAG Weekend Kit List

The weekend of 2-4 May 2014 the staff and cadets of 23 Sqn will be joining those of Niagara Air Group for our Annual Field Training Exercise. The exercise is being held at Valens Conservation area. This camp will focus on mandatory survival training including construction of shelters, building fires, search and rescue techniques and orienteering.

Cadets are to meet at the Optimist Hall on May 2, 2014 at 4:30 pm (1630hrs) with the following items on the kit list. Cadets can be picked up on Sunday May 4 at 5:00pm (1700hrs) at the Optimist Hall.

PERSONAL CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT LIST

1.                             All cadets should be in possession of the following clothing and equipment in order to ensure a safe, productive, and enjoyable training exercise:

a.       T-shirts                                                                                                   (3)

b.       Pants (NO denim[JEANS], preferably quickdry)                           (2)

c.        Sweater or sweatshirt                                                                          (2)

d.       Underwear                                                                                            (3)

e.        Socks (at least 1 pr wool)                                                                   (3)

f.        Raincoat AND Rainpants                                                                  (1)

g.        Windbreaker/Warm Jacket                                                               (1)

h.       Boots (Water proof/Hiking)                                                              (1)

i.         Gloves AND Toque                                                                            

j.         Ground Sheet                                                                                       (1)

k.       Sleeping Bag, Pillow                                                                         (1)

l.         Air Mattress SINGLE PERSON (optional)                                      (1)

m.     Extra Blanket (if weather to be cold)                                              (1)

n.       Face Towel (no shower facilities available)                                    (1)

o.       Flashlight                                                                                               (1)

p.       Sunglasses                                                                                             (1)

q.       Large Water Bottle                                                                              (1)

r.         Travel cup (for hot drinks – Styrofoam will not be provided     (1)

s.        Toiletries and Personal Hygiene Items

t.         ONTARIO HEALTH CARD

u.       Prescription Medication (ONLY ENOUGH FOR WEEKEND)

2.                             Do NOT bring any of the following:

a.       Expensive jewellery

b.       Money

c.        Electronics

d.       Two Way Radios ( walkie talkies)

e.        Knives

f.        Food of any kind

g.        Non-prescription medication ( Advil, Tylenol)

NOTE: If you bring it, YOU carry it!!!!!!! 

3.             a) Cadets MAY wear surplus Canadian olive drab combat clothing with rank if it is properly worn.

                b) Cadets are NOT to wear CADPAT clothing

                c) Cadets may wear other surplus combat clothing if they wish but cannot wear rank slip-ons

This exercise will be conducted in all weather. Please ensure that clothing is warm enough and dry enough, and that sleeping bags are adequate for the conditions. If they are not it is your responsibility to bring extra blankets. A general rule of thumb is to plan for the worst and hope for the best.

If there are any questions please follow your chain of command and contact your Flight Commander or Deputy Flight Commander.

Important Events in April

TAG DAY
Tag Day is our most important fundraiser of the year. This is when the Squadron will bring in funds for the majority of the following years operating budget. Therefore, attendance is MANDATORY. If you cannot attend for some reason you MUST speak with the CO.

For those cadets that volunteered for the early tagging at the Legion Fish Fry's a reminder that you should be at your respective Legion (Br. 24-Church St., 350-Port Dalhousie, 138-Merriton) for the times you signed up for in your full dress uniform.

For ALL cadets the official Tag Day info is:
Date: Saturday April 19, 2014
Time: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm (0730-1700 hrs)
Dress: Full Uniform + Parka

Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all cadets. A reminder to dress for the weather. You will be outside most of the day, so wear extra layers under your uniform and wear your issued parka.

Easter Monday
There will be NO cadets on Monday April 21, 2014. We will see you back the following week.

NAG Meeting
For those cadets holding staff positions at the upcoming NAG Field Exercise in May, there will be an information meeting held on Thursday April 24 at 7:00 pm (1900 hrs) at the headquarters of 809 Sqn (the former Vineland Public School). Dress is civilian clothing.

Battle of St. Julien Parade
This is an important event for those that support us in the Armoury and is therefore important that we have maximum attendance.
Date: Saturday 26 April 2014
Time: 12:30-2:30 pm
Location: Lake St. Armoury
Dress: Full Dress Uniform

Bowl-a-thon
This is a fun event hosted by the sponsoring committee to raise funds for the Squadron, so find some sponsors and come bowl a few rounds.
Date: Sunday 27 April 2014
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location: Merriton Community Centre
Dress: Civilian clothes

Airport Tour
In order to cover one of the performance objectives for the Level 1 program, all Level 1 cadets will be travelling to the Niagara District Airport during the normal cadet training night on 28 April 2014. They will be touring the airport and flight service facilities. Cadets are to meet at the Optimist Hall and will be transported to and from the airport.