Parents are always welcome and encouraged to drop by the parents’ room at the cadet hall on Wednesday nights. The coffee is usually on and we encourage feedback to our Executive members and networking among all parents. Ask how you can get involved.

Meetings are held in the parent’s room, 3790 Gibbins Road, Duncan, B.C. V9L 6E8.

Remember that this is YOUR cadet hall and it is run to benefit YOUR cadet.

Upcoming Events:

2024-2025 YEAR:

December

18th Parent’s Meeting in the Lounge – Bring desserts to share – we can discuss plans for the new year and answer any questions parents may have. Executive will provide beverages./Cadet training night

Happy Holidays ~ Back in the New Year

January

*Volunteers needed to assist with branch clearing in windy weather.

4th Saturday – Work BEE 12:30 – 3:30

8th Cadet training night

Executive Meeting – Sponsoring Committee. We need to start planning for ACR./Cadet training night

15th Cadet training night

Work BEE – During training night

22nd Cadet training night

29th Cadet training night

31st Area Activity – Junior Leadership Weekend (Year 3)

February

*We hope to have a bottle sorting day in February. We will wait until storage is full of bottles. Volunteers will be needed for sorting.

5th Cadet training night

12th Cadet training night

Executive Meeting – Sponsoring Committee

19th Mess Dinner @ The Cook & Butcher in Cowichan Bay

22nd Aviation Familiarization Day

26th Cadet training night

March

*As Spring emerges, we will need to focus again on property maintenance. Volunteers will be needed for outdoor clean up and regular lawn care.

5th Cadet training night

12th Executive Meeting – Sponsoring Committee/Cadet training night

————————————Spring Break – March 14 – 31—————————————-

20th Area CAF Engagement

22nd Building Work-Bee. We will plan indoor maintenance and cleaning. Volunteers needed.

April

*Lawn care will be needed regularly. We will assess the need for other property maintenance. Executive needs to confirm VIP guests for ACR and work on the program and awards prep.

2nd Cadet training night

4th Area activity – Air Environmental Weekend

9th Executive Meeting – Sponsoring Committee/Cadet training night

16th Cadet training night

19th Search & Rescue training

23rd Cadet training night

30th Cadet training night

May

*We will focus on ACR prep in May – with a priority of the grounds being maintained and the building being presentable for guests.

7th Cadet training night

10th Area Event – Drill Display

14th Executive Meeting – Sponsoring Committee /Cadet training night

21st Cadet training night

28th Parent Meeting – Lounge – planning, prep and discussions for awards night & ACR Cadet training night

31st Work Bee – Volunteers needed to prep for end of year activities. Yard and building.

June

4th Awards Night – Parents Welcome – Promotions and main awards are given, acts as a dress rehearsal for the ACR.

7th Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – This is a day to celebrate our youth and the accomplishments of the year. The bigger awards are given, we hope to have VIP guests, the SSC hosts a reception following the ceremony.

*Volunteers will be needed to arrive early and direct parking; food and beverage prep in the hall; food & beverage pick-up; following event clean-up.

11th Executive Meeting – Sponsoring Committee (Budget for next year)/Final cadet training night

Flashback

The big project is completed.

Huge thanks to Steven Kostamo for making this dream become a reality.

Items/Donations Needed:

These items are currently required in our Hall. If you have a working one you would like to donate, please let us know:

• Hutch/Sideboard for Parent’s Lounge
• Electric Stove with Oven
• Leaf Rakes
• Weed Whacker
• Vacuum
• Tarps

Services/Donations Needed:

• Gutter Cleaning
• Furnace Servicing
• Lawn Mowing
• Plumbing – we hope to replace the toilets