1. AIR CADET SUMMER TRAINING 2017

2. SUMMER TRAINING SELECTION
Congrats! Your cadet has been chosen from THOUSANDS of others to attend
SIGN YOUR ACCEPTANCE & return it to Capt Palumbo
It is a privilege to attend, if for any reason your cadet can no longer participate, you MUST inform Capt Palumbo immediately. This will ensure someone on the Standby list can attend.

3. FIRST STEPS Go to https://portal.cadets.gc.ca
Create a login for the cadet portal
English (or French)
Click on LOGIN under “Are you a Cadet? Parent? League Member?”
SIGN-UP: fill in all required fields. Create a username and password, security question and answer.
Check your and activate link within 24hrs

4. JOINING INSTRUCTIONS On the cadet portal website
Make sure you are on the FILE REPOSITORY tab
Central
CTC Joining Instructions
Training Centre – specific to the location your cadet is attending.
Staff JI

5. NEXT STEPS
Once you have found your JI and all applicable annexes, READ THEM! (maybe print a copy too)
There will be all sorts of information that your cadet (and you) will be expected to know upon arrival at the CSTC
Questions? Capt Palumbo:

6. DOCUMENTS
Print, fill-out and bring to camp the following documents from the joining instruction annexes:
Personal Items Log
Transportation Form
Prescription(s) – Meds
Prescription – Eyeglasses

7. PREPARATION Clearly mark all items with your cadet’s name
Ensure all items brought fit properly
Purchase/Bring the following items for summer training sports clothing:
Blue/black sports shorts (3), navy blue crewneck t- shirts (2) - see kit list
Check with CI Thiffault TONIGHT

8. VALUABLES Discouraged Items: You bring valuables at your own risk
DND and the cadet system will not replace stolen or broken items
Discouraged Items:
I-anything
Cell Phones
Jewelry
Expensive cameras

9. HEALTH CARD No HC = No bus YOU MUST BRING YOUR HEALTH CARD
ONLY ACCPTABLE SUBSTITUTE IS THE “ONTARIO MINISTRY OF HEALTH RECEIPT”
No HC = No bus

10. PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
Bring enough to last for the entire course in ORIGINAL PACKAGE
All medications will be logged and retained by training centre staff
Ensure proper dispensing and all relevant information is provided with the medication
Ensure the cadet understands all relevant information regarding the medication they are taking

11. NON -PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
Only send over the counter medication if it has been prescribed by a doctor
Even over the counter medications will not be retained by the cadet

12. TRANSPORTATION Cadets MUST travel in uniform: C-5; no rank, no nametag
DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL – will be communicated by from Capt Palumbo
Old Pen Centre parking lot
Complete a Cadet Transportation Form
If parents want to bring their child to the training centre themselves, please let Capt Palumbo know ASAP

13. CADET M. Bloggins 809 Sqn General Training
LUGGAGE
CLEARLY MARK OUTSIDE AND INSIDE
Will be subject to inspection upon arrival
TAG INSIDE SHOULD INCLUDE CADET NAME, COURSE NAME AND CADET UNIT
CADET M. Bloggins Sqn General Training

14. INTAKE Upon arrival cadets will go through various stations:
Kit inspection
Medical (with Lice Check)
Banking
Supply
Linens
Flight Assignment

15. TRENTON AIR CADET TRAINING CENTRE

16. BLACKDOWN CADET TRAINING CENTRE

17. CONNAUGHT CADET TRAINING CENTRE

18. RGS CENTRAL PICTON/MOUNTAINVIEW

19. TELEPHONES Cadets will have access to commercial pay telephones
Calling cards are recommended
Cell phones are only allowed to be signed out/in on a daily basis
In the event of an emergency please contact the Duty officer. See joining instructions for training sites contact info
No cellphones permitted inside the barracks – this can result in RTU Discipline

20. MAIL Cadets love to get mail Address example
Course Cadet Michael Bloggins
General Training Course, Flight 15
Trenton Air Cadet Summer Training Centre
32 Buffalo Ave
PO Box 1000 Station Forces
Astra, ON K0K 3W0
Address in Training Centre
Joining Instructions

21. TRAINING BONUS
Your cadet will receive a Training Bonus of $60 per week
Deposited into a Bank Account at the Training Centre
They will receive the balance upon leaving camp

22. A TYPICAL DAY 0600 – Reveille & Ablutions 0630 – March to Breakfast
0800 – Training begins
1200 – Lunch
1300 – Training Resumes
1500 – Dinner
1800 – Drill Team practices, Barrack clean-up, Uniform Prep, Studying

23. A TYPICAL DAY (contd)
2000 – Free Time – Canteen, Sports, Movie Tent, Cadet Bank etc
2130 – Barrack Roll Call, Mail delivered, Ablutions
2200 – Lights Out

24. TRAINING SESSIONS
Typically two sessions each day – one in the morning and one in the afternoon
For General Training Course Cadets this would include: swimming, beach, sports, range, survival, airport tours, fire hall, general cadet knowledge, citizenship, effective speaking, boats, first aid etc
Each course has specific teaching
points that will be covered

25. DRESS REGULATIONS Are not flexible
Follow what is outlined in the joining instructions
Listen to direction from flight commanders about dress of the day
Check out our website for orders of dress with photos
Polish your boots!

26. DIETARY Cadets eat at a large mess – hot line and salad bar included
LOTS of variety – always a vegetarian, non- dairy and non-pork option
If your cadet has an ALLERGY – this needs to be declared IMMEDIATELY upon their arrival (when in the Medical In-Clearance)
They will be required to eat fairly quickly – i.e. eating time is not social time

27. MEDICAL
If your cadet has a medical condition they need to SELF-ADVOCATE. Do NOT wait until emergency care is needed.
Talk to your cadet about what their adult/senior cadet staff members will need to know
WRITE OUT: Signs to look for, location of medication required, timeline
in the event of an emergency

28. CONDUCT Cadet is subject to the Cadet Code of Conduct
Be respectful, ask questions, ensure understanding, act accordingly
Help others, listen to flight ncm’s, try your best
RTU for disciplinary = no summer training the following year

29. INCIDENT REPORTING
Something has happened. Your cadet is unhappy. Who can they talk to?
Flight NCM, Flight Officer, Course Commander, Padre, Counsellor
You can help – call the Training Centre Orderly Room and let them know something is going on
Serious incident? Call CO of the Training Centre– phone # in JI
DO NOT WAIT
Call Capt Palumbo

30. OUT CLEARANCE Parents who PICK UP their
On the morning of Graduation Parade (last Thurs night or Fri morning – check Joining Instructions)
Banking
Medications
Supply
Parents who PICK UP their
cadet will have to clear them out of OPS
Photo ID is required before the parent can take the child with them; make sure the name on the transportation form is the same

31. DON’T FORGET …
Your cadet is participating in a TRAINING COURSE – NOT a summer camp
They will have FUN but it is a very structured, full day – everyday
Do not be surprised if you stop getting phone calls after the first couple of days – they are having a GREAT time!

32. QUESTIONS