3016 Cadet Corps Parent Meeting

March 9, 2011

Attendees: Mark Bentley, Andrea Turner, Lorna Charlton, Heather Undershute, Maeghan Heck, Charmagne Poculan, Leighton Kathler, Debbie Wenman, Wendy Pashulka, Shannon Peterson, Kimberley Kenner(Dupont) Julie Donegan, Diane Martin, Diann Marchessault, Mona Yates, Ed Luikatas.

 

6: 21pm  Meeting called to order by Lorna

 

Review last months meeting minutes individually

 

Review of bank accounts: Heather Undershute,   Parents account $xxxxxx.  Casino account $xxxxxxxx.  However bill for bag pipes have come in.

 

Captain Marks Updates: Recap on ICE exchange, Thanks to all helpers, Kids had a great time, Hotel Loved having the Cadets.  GOOD Feedback.

 

Sunday March 13, 2011, Range Day at Steve Johnson range. BRING OWN LUNCH.  NO CAR POOLING. Get your own Cadet to Range.

 

Upcoming : next two weeks we are unable to be in Ralph McCall

Next week is Musuem 5:45pm EAST SIDE OF CO OP for Car Pooling.

There will be a Glenn and Cap badge test and presentation.

New exhibits available for viewing

Gold star will be doing NSCE training

Please bring FOOD BANK ITEMS

 

March  19, 2011. Rifle comp for 5 of our Cadets.

 

Band is ongoing on Tuesday nights at the AG building. There is 14 Cadets.

April 16^th, Band Cadets have Band Concentration day at Tecumseh

Very Proud of Band Cadets

 

No Cadets on March 23, 2011.

 

March 25 to 27^th, Rocky Mountain Cadet Camp.  Meet at Ag Building at 5:00pm. KIT CHECK AT AG BUILDING.  Bus leaves at 6:00pm. Please eat before they come.

Return between 2:30 and 3:30 on Sunday.  Navigation is needed for star level.  Repelling.

Chestamere Corps is accompaning

March 25 to 27 NSCE more info to follow

 

12^th and 20^th of March – Seniors Cadets to help out at Legion 5:30 to 10:00pm

 

April 2, at Ralph McCall, 9:00am – 4:00 to complete training.

 

 

 

April 6 – CRUX Climbing Centre. Carpooling

 

 

 

April 8-10 Alford Lake, Survival /Archery, training weekend.

 

June 5, 2011 Annual Review will be in Airdrie at the Recreation  Centre.

Legion BBQ after the Annual.

Stations to show what they have learned over the year.  Band, Expeditions, Rifle team.  May need Parent volunteers to help with this.

 

WE WERE THE FIRST CADET CORPS TO HAVE OUR SUMMER CAMP APPLICATIONS IN TO DND.

 

*NEW CAR POOLING LOCATION.*  CARPOOLING at east side of Co-op parking lot.

Parents want Driver Log for Cadets in their own car.

 

Cadet Expedition, was great for 2 of our Cadets.  WO Marchessault and Sgt Yates.

Next in May in Manitoba 3 Cadets applied to go.

 

Heritage Classic, 24 or 26 Cadets with Parent volunteers.  Organizers loved the Cadets.

 

10 to 12 June Exercise Camp Wurthington.

 

LAST CADET NIGHT 15 June, 2011.

 

League Rep Update: Ed Luikatas,

Heritage Classic, update, Parent Volunteers and Cadets from 3016 Looked sharp and did Outstanding job.

Planning was last minute, however all were impressed with the turnout and the effort.

 

AGM Luncheon – Lt Rycroft received his award.  Some parents attended.

 

Drill Comp at Mewata  Armories (we did not enter)

 

Band practice seemed to be going well.  May have another band volunteer

 

April 9^th at Mewata Armouries, Celebration of Vimy.  ACR Style Parade.

 

Last year we received 5000.00 combined from the league.

$468.23 Was Presented to the Corps.

 

OPEN FORUM:

Lorna explained about the Volunteer Identification Card,  Invite all parents to fill out the forms and get their cards.

 

Heather added a Legion membership form and a Army Cadet League of Canada Application form with last months minutes, for all parents to review, and perhaps join.

 

7:16pm Andrea Turner motioned to adjourn the meeting, Diane Martin second the motion.