Airdrie 3016 Army Cadets

Here is a quick video of WO Taylor (Airdrie Army Cadets) and Dakota White (formerly 2137 Calgary Highlanders Cadets and now a Calgary Highlander) playing at the Airdrie Army Cadets’ Annual Cerimonial Review (ACR) at Mewata Armoury.  After they had marched out with the corps, they came back in and played for us for a bit.  These two certainly set the tone for the ACR and I can not imagine what it would have been like without them.

A special huge thanks to Dakota White for playing for us.

Tags: ACR, Annual Ceremonial Review, pipes and drums, WO Taylor

Congradulations to all of the Airdrie Army Cadets for a great Annual Cerimonial Review and Mess Dinner last weekend at Mewata Armoury.  A special congradulation to all of the various award winners.  This year’s award winners were:

Captain Mark also gave Sgt Russell a token of our appreciation for everything that he has done for the cadets.
The Parent’s Committee also gave the staff framed pictures of the corps as a token of their appreciation for all their hard work.

Photos by Diann Marchessault

Tags: Annual Ceremonial Review, awards, Crossfield Legion, Falcons MC, Kenn Borek Air, Korean Vetrens Association, Mobiltex Data Ltd

Thanks to everyone for their help with the first Airdrie Army Cadets fundraiser Garage sale. From what I have heard, the cadets made about $800.00 making it a huge success!  A special thanks to all those who stayed all day and made it possible and especially to the Taylor family for graciously hosting it at their house.

From what I have heard, the left overs were donated to the Airdrie Salvation Army.

Photos courtesy of Diann Marchessault.

Tags: fund raiser, Garage Sale, thanks

As many have you have heard by now, congradulations to MWO Vogel who will be taking a leave of absence from the Airdrie Highlanders so that he can head off to Nanaimo BC and play football for the Canadian Junior Football League National Champion VI Raiders.

Hopefully he will still return to Airdrie briefly before he ages out in Feb 2011.

We all wish him luck in his football career.

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Master Cadet Congratulations to Chief Warrant Officer Adams on achieving Master Cadet.   Master Cadet is the highest appointment that a cadet in the Royal Canaddian Army Cadets can recieve.  To earn it, cadets need:  a CL, CLI course, NSCE a teaching postion at any summer training center.

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Congrats to WO Vogel for passing his NSCE (National Star Certification Exam) this weekend!

• The aim of NSCE is to certify that senior cadets have attained a level of proficiency in knowledge and skills to instruct and supervise junior cadets at the Local Headquarters (LHQ) and at Cadet Summer Training Centres (CSTCs).  NSCE testing is held every year between 15 Feb and 31 Mar.NSCE serves as a prerequisite for:
• Master Cadet appointment;
• Advanced summer training;
• Selection as a CSTC staff cadet;
• Selection for national and international exchanges.

This is a two phase process.  Phase 1 is the General Knowledge Examination (GKE) which WO Vogel has now passed.  Phase 2 consists of five Skill Tests that must be completed within a specified time limit.  The 5 skil tests are:

1. Bushcraft
2. Map and Compass
3. Classroom Instruction
4. Drill Instruction
5. Physical Fitness

Tags: Certifications, NSCE