Welcome to 386 Komox RCACS
Week at a Glance #34
Wednesday, May 15th
Hornet Demo Tour and Photograph
Location: LH (Local Headquarters)
Time: 1900 – 2130 (7:00 – 9:30)
Dress: C3B’s
Things to remember: Water bottle, a good attitude!
Thursday, May 16th
Band ~ Please ensure you are there! Last practice before Bad Competition! Percussion will be in charge of their instruments!
Location: Comox Valley Curling Club 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay (Down by the Summer Farmers Market)
Time: 1900 – 2100 (7:00 – 9:00) PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF EARLIER PICK-UP TIME!
Dress: Civilian Attire
Things to remember: WATER BOTTLE, your instrument, SPIT CLOTH, music, a pencil, and a good attitude!
Saturday, May 18th
Air Show ~
Location: LH (Local Headquarters, the Squadron)
Time: 0800 hrs
Dress: FTU’s ~ Tilly hat if you have one
Things to remember: WATER BOTTLE, sunscreen, Tillyhat
Monday, 20th
May Day Parade ~ Cumberland
Location: Arrive at Dunsmuir and First St
Time: 0930 hrs for a 1000 hrs parade start, I think!
Dress: C3B, However, Bring tunic and tie in case of inclement weather
Pick-up will be at the CUMBERLAND VILLAGE PARK FOR EVERYONE!
Tuesday, May 21st
ACR Preparation –
Location: The Comox Valley Curling Club 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay (Down by the Summer Farmers Market)
Time: 1900 – 2100 (7:00 – 9:00) PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF LATER START AND EARLIER PICK-UP TIME!
Dress: FTU’s
Band ~ Bring your instruments and be ready to play!
Things to remember: bring a water bottle
Upcoming Dates
Victoria Trip – May 24-26th
ACR – June 1st – Please sign up and enter your guests (maximum 3) Form Closes May 22nd
FTX – June 14-16th Please sign up. Form closes May 30th
Air Show Dress Requirements
Field Training Uniform (FTU)
This post is being sent out to ensure ALL cadets who signed up to assist with 386 Squadron at the Air Show this coming Saturday are dressed in the appropriate and approved clothing for this event. There are cadets that are being bussed to Comox for this event, and all of them will also be in the FTU uniform (green one). RCSU(P) is the approving authority for dress for the cadets that are participating in this event. Ensuring that you are wearing it correctly, clean clothing, boots blackened, and your beret on.
What this means – you arrive in your uniform, you participate in the activity you signed up for in your uniform, and you go home in your uniform. There is absolutely NO changing in and out of civilian clothing while at this activity.
SSC Weekly Update (apologies for the late post)
***FOR THE SQUADRON WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS, PLEASE SCROLL PAST THE SSC ANNOUNCEMENT (FURTHER DOWN)***
Weekly Update from your 386 Komox SSC (Parent Committee) for May 13, 2024:
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Parent Drop-In:
Due to the change in location for parade this week, parent drop-in will be available in the lower level of the Comox Valley Curling Club, located at 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay (Down by the Summers Farmers Market/Exhibition Grounds). Please also note the change in times, 7-9pm.
Comox Air Show Saturday May 18, 2024:
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY: We have been given the opportunity to do one last fundraiser for this season! The air show has offered collection and sorting of bottles/cans to the Comox Valley Cadets (Air, Army & Sea). We need cadets and families to help!!!
We anticipate a greater need for helping hands in the afternoon, please make yourself available to help for a portion of the day, 9-5pm Saturday May 18th. No work will happen during the air displays as we will all have our eyes in the skies!
Please email the SSC at [email protected] if you can help. It doesn’t have to be for the whole day. Whatever time you can give, will be most appreciated. All parents who have signed up to help, if you could please see me, Shauna Duncan, at the Curling Club on Tuesday May 14 for further details and instruction regarding duties for that day.
***Please note that there will be NO PARKING available at our local headquarters/888 parking lot for the entire day. This area is going to be reserved for 888 Wing members only. Please refer to the Air Show website https://comoxairshow.com/ for public parking and traffic information.
Up Coming Events:
Cadet BBQ & Awards Night – Tuesday May 28, 2024 – stay tuned for volunteer sign up (we just need to get through the Air Show/Bottle Drive first)
Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) – Saturday June 1, 2024 – stay tuned for volunteer sign up (we just need to get through the Air Show/Bottle Drive first)
Just a quick reminder:
- If you haven’t done so already, please remember to submit your contribution of $125 to the SSC. You can send via an e-transfer to [email protected]. Be sure to let us know who your cadet is when you send the transfer.
- If your cadets has any food allergies or dietary restrictions/concerns please contact the SSC at [email protected] if you have not done so already.
In the meantime if anyone has any questions, concerns or comments in reference to the Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC) please contact the SSC at [email protected]
Week at a Glance #33
Wednesday, May 8th
Band ~ Please ensure you are there! Extra practice for band Comp ~ Percussion will be in charge of their instruments!
Location: LH (Local Headquarters)
Time: 1900 – 2130 (7:00 – 9:30)
Dress: Civilian Attire
Things to remember: Your Band Comp Permission Slip, Dress for outside weather, with your instrument, spit rag, music, a pencil, and a good attitude!
Thursday, May 9th
Band ~ Please ensure you are there! Last practice before Bad Competition! Percussion will be in charge of their instruments!
Location: Comox Valley Curling Club 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay (Down by the Summer Farmers Market)
Time: 1900 – 2100 (7:00 – 9:00) PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF EARLIER PICK-UP TIME!
Dress: Civilian Attire
Things to remember: Your Band Comp Permission Slip, Dress for outside weather, with your instrument, spit rag, music, a pencil, and a good attitude!
Saturday, May 11th
Band Competition Departure ~
Location: Arrive at Landmark Cinema, Courtenay for Departure to Abbotsford.
Time: 10:15 – for a 10:30 Departure ~ If you miss the bus, you miss the trip!
Dress: Cadet-appropriate civilian attire
Things to remember: Band Comp. Checklist
Sunday, 12th
Band Competition Return ~
Location: Arrive at Landmark Cinema, Courtenay for pick-up of your cadet from Abbotsford.
ETA: 21:45
Tuesday, May 14th
ACR Preparation – Duty Flight = Snowbird Flight
Location: The Comox Valley Curling Club 4835 Headquarters Road, Courtenay (Down by the Summer Farmers Market)
Time: 1900 – 2100 (7:00 – 9:00) PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF LATER START AND EARLIER PICK-UP TIME!
Dress: Dress Blues CIA Uniform (Full Uniform like CO’s Parade)
Band ~ Bring your instruments and be ready to play!
Things to remember: bring a water bottle
Upcoming Dates
May Day Parade – May 20th Cumberland – Sign up here
Victoria Trip – May 24-26th Please sign up here! Form Closes May 8th
ACR – June 1st – Please sign up and enter your guests (maximum 3) Form Closes May 22nd
FTX – June 14-16th Please sign up. Form closes May 30th
Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR)
The Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) is what we have been working towards all year. This is your time to show off the countless hours of working on your uniform, practicing drill, self-discipline, and leadership. We highly encourage you to attend so your guests can see what a great cadet you have become.
WHEN: Saturday June 1, 2024
TIMINGS: Very strict as we have to move into the restricted area with a guide.
Cadet Drop off: 0945hrs
Guests to arrive: 1315hrs (1:15)
WHERE: 19 Wing Comox Officers Mess (on the base)
DRESS: Arrive in Civilian Clothes
Bring your entire blue uniform in a bag for its protection and to keep everything together!
This year the parade will be in the restricted area on the Wing in the Wash hangar. It is extremely important that we respect the arrival times and register guests in the sign-up. If your guest is not listed on the sign-up (closes May 22), they WILL NOT be permitted to attend as we need to submit the list in advance to 19 Wing.
Guests who arrive late will also NOT be permitted to attend. So please arrive on time.
Welcome New Recruits!
Please find below some important information to keep you informed during the year. Please remember to refresh the page when looking for information that may have arrived since the last time you visited . . .
We try to keep everyone informed on things happening at the squadron through the webpage. Many things happen outside of the regular parade nights so it is important to check back if you think there is something that you or your cadet may have missed.
Please keep in mind that all cadet adult staff also work full-time jobs and, as such, phone calls and emails may not be answered right away. The Squadron is only open for office paperwork on Tuesdays during parade time unless other arrangements have been made.
- Announcements are made at our closing parade on Tuesday nights. It is important that cadets pay attention during this time as this is when they will get the heads up on upcoming events.
- We understand that by this time of night, some cadets may not be able to retain what they are hearing or may not be able to hear the speaker. That is why we try to keep everything up to date on the web page.
- Please also understand that accidents happen; typos, and misinformation, and that timings may change due to poor weather or circumstances beyond our control.
- If there is an activity coming up, there will usually be a sign-up link that will take you to our Cognito Forms page. Please follow the instructions on the form so that the staff has the contact info they need in case of any changes during the activity.
Please read this letter, put together by our National Leaders for the parents/guardians of cadets. Letter to Parents
Welcome to 386 Komox Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron (386 Komox RCACS) Let’s have a great year!
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