1. 52 RCACS Summer Camp Briefing
Captain Gene Kushnir, CD

2. Agenda 2 Week Summer Training 3 Week Summer Training
National Scholarship Courses
Application Process
Regional & National
Do’s and Don’ts of Summer Camp

3. 2 Week Summer Training General Training (GT)
This course is an introduction to summer training. It gives the participants a little taste of the cadet summer training centre (CTC) life, survival, leadership, citizenship, drill, aviation, music, marksmanship, fitness and aerospace training.
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 1
Age
Not to exceed 14 yrs old by ?????
Training Locations
Cadet Training Center (CTC) Cold Lake

4. 3 Week Summer Training Basic Drill and Ceremonial Course (BDCC)
The aim of the training is to prepare cadets to perform the role of a peer leader while building upon the leadership, drill and ceremonial knowledge and skills learned through the squadron program.
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 2
Age
Possible Training Locations
Cadet Training Center (CTC) Vernon

5. 3 Week Summer Training Basic Survival Course (BSC)
The aim of the training is to further develop basic survival skills in cadets and inspire them to pursue specialist training in this subject area. This will allow them to participate as a skilled junior cadet in survival training as part of the squadron program.
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 2
Age
Possible Training Locations
Cadet Training Center (CTC) Cold Lake

6. 3 Week Summer Training Basic Fitness and Sports Course (BFSC)
The aim of the training is to prepare cadets to perform the duties of a Basic Fitness and Sports Assistant while continuing to develop personal fitness and healthy living skills.
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 2
Age
Training Locations
Cadet Training Center (CTC) Cold Lake

7. 3 Week Summer Training Basic Aviation Course (BAC)
The aim of the training is to further develop the fundamentals of aviation in cadets and inspire them to pursue specialist training in this subject area.
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 2
Age
Training Locations
Cadet Training Center (CTC) Cold Lake

8. 3 Week Summer Training
Basic Aviation Technology and Aerospace Course (BATAC)
The aim of the training is to further develop the fundamentals of aerospace, airport operations and aircraft manufacturing and maintenance in cadets and inspire them to pursue specialist training in some or all of the subject areas.
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 2
Age
Training Locations
Cadet Flying Training Center (CFTC) Gimli
CFTC Comox

9. 3 Week Summer Training Military Band – Basic Musician Course (MB-BMC)
The aim of the training is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their squadron bands and related music activities.
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 2
Age
Training Locations
Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Quadra (Comox, BC)

10. 3 Week Summer Training Pipe Band – Basic Musician Course (PB-BMC)
The aim of the training is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their squadron bands and related music activities.
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 2
Age
Training Locations
Rocky Mountain CTC (Ghost River, AB)

11. 6 Week Summer Training Drill and Ceremonial Instructor Course (DCIC)
The aim of the training is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for drill and ceremonial activities
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 3
Age
Training Locations
Vernon CTC (Vernon, BC)

12. 6 Week Summer Training Survival Instructor Course (SIC)
The aim of the training is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for aircrew survival activities conducted at the squadron, regionally directed activities and/or as a staff cadet at a CTC.
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 3
Age
Training Locations
Cold Lake CTC (Cold Lake, AB)

13. 6 Week Summer Training Fitness and Sports Instructor Course (FSIC)
The aim of the training is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to perform the role of a fitness and sports instructor and a team leader for fitness and sports activities conducted at the squadron, during regionally directed activities and/or as a staff cadet at a CTC.
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 3
Age
Training Locations
Cold Lake CTC (Cold Lake, AB)

14. 6 Week Summer Training
Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor Course (ARMIC)
The aim of the training is to develop individual air rifle marksmanship and summer biathlon specialty skills while reinforcing and further developing the leadership and instructional techniques skills, and preparing cadets to support these two specialty activities at the sqn, during regionally directed activities and/or as a staff cadet at a CTC.
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 3
Age
Training Locations
Whitehorse CTC (Whitehorse, YK)
Vernon CTC (Vernon, BC)

15. 3 Week Summer Training Advanced Aviation Course (AAC)
The aim of the training is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for aviation activities within the Air cadet program.
Treated as a 6 week course
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 3
Age
Training Locations
Comox CFTC (Comox, BC)

16. 6 Week Summer Training
Military Band – Intermediate Musician Course (MB-IMC)
The aim of the training is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their squadron bands and related music activities.
Music proficiency level: Have achieved the music proficiency level basic
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 3
Age
Training Locations
CTC Alberthead (Alberthead, BC)

17. 6 Week Summer Training
Pipe Band – Intermediate Musician Course (PB-IMC)
The aim of the training is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their squadron bands and related music activities.
Music proficiency level: Have achieved the music proficiency level 2
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 3
Age
Training Locations
Rocky Mountain CTC (Ghost River, AB)

18. 6 Week Summer Training
Military Band – Advanced Musician Course (MB-AMC)
The aim of the training is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their squadron bands and related music activities
Music proficiency level: Have achieved the music proficiency level 2
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 4
Age
Training Locations
Vernon CTC (Vernon, BC)

19. 6 Week Summer Training Pipe Band – Advanced Musician Course (PB-AMC)
The aim of the training is to develop the music proficiency of cadets and prepare them to support their squadron bands and related music activities.
Music proficiency level: Have achieved the music proficiency level 3
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 4
Age
Training Locations
Rocky Mountain CTC (Ghost River, AB)

20. 6 Week Summer Training Staff Cadet
Paid summer employment. Work at any CTC in the country, usually North West Region or Pacific Region. (AB/BC/SK/MB/YK)e
Can apply for staff cadet in addition to Regional and or National Courses
Separate application process
Pre-Requisites
Level
Completed Level 4
Age
16 yrs by 1 Jan of the year of course
Training Locations
Any CTC

21. Regional Course Progression
General Training GT
Aviation Courses
BAC ->AAC
BATAC
Drill Courses
BDCC -> DCIC -> Staff Cadet
Other Courses
ARMIC
Staff Cadet
Survival Courses
BSC -> SIC -> Staff Cadet
Fitness Courses
BFSC -> FSIC -> Staff Cadet
Band Courses
MB-BMC -> MB-IMC -> MB-AMC -> Staff Cadet
PB-BMC -> PB-IMC -> PB-AMC -> Staff Cadet

22. National Scholarships
Advanced Aviation Technology – Airport Operations
The aim of the training is to introduce cadets to programming specific to airport operations. The aim will be accomplished through practical, hands-on learning modules that will reinforce theoretical notions. By establishing a dynamic learning environment and exposing the cadets to a variety of airport operations, they will be inspired to further pursue learning in this program area.
Level
Completed Level 3
# per sqn 1
Training Location
Candore College, North Bay, Ontario
Duration
6 weeks

23. National Scholarships
Advanced Aviation Technology – Airport Maintenance
The aim of the training is to introduce cadets to aircraft construction and maintenance. The aim will be accomplished through practical, hands-on learning modules that will reinforce theoretical notions. Byestablishing a dynamic learning environment and exposing the cadets to a variety of aircraft construction and maintenance functions, they will be inspired to further pursue learning in this program area.
Level
Completed Level 3
# per sqn 1
Training Location
Candore College, North Bay, Ontario
Duration
6 weeks

24. National Scholarships
Advanced Aerospace Course
The aim of the training is to develop a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge required to be an instructor and team leader for aerospace activities within the Air cadet program.
Level
Completed Level 3
# per sqn 1
Training Location
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec
Duration
6 weeks

25. National Scholarships
Glider Pilot Scholarship
Must be 16 years of age by 1 Sep of the year completing the course
Achieve a minimum of 60% on the Qualifying Examination in January
Height Requirements: cm to 190.5cm (5’0” – 6’3”)
Weight Requirements: kg to 90.72kg (90lbs – 200lbs)
Completed Grade 9
Completed a Category 3 Transport Canada Medical Examination
Level
Completed Level 3
# per sqn
Based on squadron quotas (5)
Training Location
Gimli, MB
Duration
6 weeks

26. National Scholarships
Power Pilot Scholarship
Must be 17 years of age by 1 Sep of the year completing the course
Must have completed Squadron Level 4
Achieve a minimum of 60% on the Qualifying Examination in January
Weight Requirements: Not to exceed kg (245lbs)
Completed Grade 10
Completed a Category 3 Transport Canada Medical Examination
# per sqn
Based on squadron quotas (5)
Training Location
Various locations across NW Region
Duration
7 weeks

27. National Scholarships
International Air Cadet Exchange
Must be 17 years of age during the exchange
Must have completed Squadron Level 5
# per sqn 1
Training Location
A variety of world wide countries
Duration
2-3 weeks (depending on country visited)

28. Application Process - Regional
Talk to your parents
Fill in the Application Form and return to Administration by No Later Than (NLT) 1 November
Administration will put all the applications in a spreadsheet
Training will rank all of the applications based on attendance, drill / dress and deportment
Commanding Officer will have final decision on ranking
Applications will be entered into Fortress
Region will start making offers approximately 1 April
Offers will be ed to address on application
Offers need to be signed and returned
Cadets not initially selected will remain on Standby

29. Application Process - National
Hand in Notice of Intent by 10 Oct 17
Comply with schedule of returns on the reverse of Notice of Intent
Fill in the Regional Camp Application with the national courses applied for
You may apply for Regional Courses as well as a back up
Power/Glider candidates must already be in ground school
Attend Interviews in Feb 2018

32. Do’s & Don’ts of Summer Camp
If family summer plans, the squadron as soon as possible (after applying) to cancel the application
If selected for summer camp and you want to pick up your son/daughter at the end, you need to notify the summer camp ASAP, if you know before 30 Jun, notify the squadron
If you haven’t received your travel orders prior to 2 weeks before the course, the squadron

33. Do’s & Don’ts of Summer Camp
If travel orders include airline travel, DO NOT check-in online. Movements staff will check in the cadets at the airport and take care of luggage fees
Do not modify travel orders on your own, exceptions can be made to accommodate parents, contact the squadron for assistance
We are only offered certain summer camp serials, it is very hard to move
Altering travel arrangements

34. Questions?