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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cadet Parent Committee Meeting

January 12, 2011

Attendees- Diann Marchessault, Brent Marchessault, Mark Bentley, Jessica Divall, Charmagne Poculan, Leighton Kathler, Greg Condon, Maeghan Heck, Debbie, Wenman, Pam Durose, Stacey Fennell, Mona Yates, Claude Beaulac, Wendy Pashulka, Lori King, Heather Undershute, Ed Lukitis, Gord Fish, Andrea Turner, Kathleen Walroth

 

Meeting called to order 6:25pm by Andrea Turner

 

Bank accounts by Heather Casino account ; xxxxxx

Parents account ; xxxxxx

Auction                 xxxxxx

Chestermere            xxxxxx

Donations Airdrie Chrysler gave xxxxxx

Tim Hortons xxxxxx

Legion offered recycles for BAND

All as of December xxxxxx

 

Bagpipes, being paid for, need to be picked up.  Kevin in charge of bagpipes.

 

Captian Mark:

Talk about email that was sent out for the next month’s activities

This weekend FTX cancelled.

Moved to 25^th March, Chestermere to accompany

Next week is the meeting for summer camp. 6:15

22 January, activity day, Saturday 9-5, ??Range or Legion??

Older cadets have exam 22 January.

 

Feb 13 Provincial exchange

Meet and Greet ALL CADETS can come, Holiday Inn.

No Uniforms needed

 

Review of December, Lots of volunteer hours at Legion,

 

Feb 13 Spaghetti dinner 6-8 Legion for farewell to Sask cadets

 

10 Cadets showed up for first night of Band, 11 January 2011. Please bring ear plugs and water bottle.

 

Casino Update – Heather. First quarter of 2012. NEED NEW CASINO CHAIRPERSON.  Kathleen Walroth may be interested in the position.

 

Ed – League update, 13 December 2010 was last meeting.  Cadet Williams from 1292 going to Juno Beach,

ACO south – going well.

Feb 26, 2011

Breakout session League reps learn how to work with corps

 

2Lt Rycroft was nominated Honor Officer Southern Zone.

 

Shooting Comp – 2 teams from this corps, fair amount from Alberta

 

Photo Comp – ONLY one entry.  Encouraged to enter

 

Scholarships on Website. $700.00 – $1000.00.

 

Gord Fish – Legion rep – Thanks for all the Christmas Help.  Donation to follow.

Newfie night on January 29, 2011

$25.00 per person ??

Tickets on sale now.

21 January Robbie Burns night, $75.00 per person. Pipes and Drum entertainment. Dance. Carriage House.

Thanks to Kathleen and all Cadets for Food Bank entries.

 

OPEN FORUM

Brent  update on fundraising, Trip for raffle.  PLUS 50/50 tickets. BEST ride.

 

Next Uniform night, TBA

 

7:09 Andrea motions to adjourn meeting.  Mona seconds it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 8, 2010

Cadet Parent Association Meeting

Lorna Charlton, Heather Undershute, Mark Bentley, Diann Marchessault, Gord Fish, Charmagne sun-Poculan, Jessica Divall, Martin Caflishch, Kathleen & Marty Walroth, Maeghan Heck, Bev MacLeod, Brent Marchessault, Roger Abbot, Mona Yates. Captian Mark. Ed Liukaitas.

 

6:20 pm Heather calls meeting to order, Individually read last months minutes.

 

Bank accounts

Read by Heather, Parent account $xxxxxxx

Casino account $xxxxxxx

 

There are 7 kits to go with the bagpipes.

Selling one case to Chestemere

Cost for 1  completed case is $xxxxxx

Quotes for drums is still to come.

 

Captain Mark Upcoming events

Range day,Saturday dec 11, 2010.  9-4 Steve Johnson range. Mail in targets.

2 teams. Junior and Senior

Saturday night, Senior cadets work at the legion.

Sunday, 12, 2010 Christmas Party

Next week is the last week of the year for Parade night.  Until January 5 or 6, 2011

 

17 -18 Cadet FTX navigation ex….Plus national star levels for seniors.

 

ICE exchange planned, finalizing details.

Feb 10 – 14, 2011

Looking for goodie bags for Regina Cadets.

Tshirts made with both corps logos.

 

CHRISTMAS PARTY.  3-4pm for set up.

Full walking out dress

Airdrie Legion

December 12, 2010 5-8pm.

 

Bagpiper, Kevin Fraser, to start teaching sometime in January, starting with chanters.  At the Ag building.  18 – 20 cadets interested to start.  Tuesday evenings.

 

Ed presents a cheque worth xxxxx for first installment for bagpipe repair. With another $xxxxx to come in January, 2011.

 

Read the website.

 

Food bank,

 

Summer camp Applications coming up soon.  More information in January, along with a info night.

 

League info with ED.

Copies of screening into Ottawa,

League meeting on Saturday,

27 Nov Board of governers meeting,

Re-alining our zones for Alberta, NW, NE, loose Red Deer.

AGM in Calgary 28-29-1 Feb/March Port-O-Call. Parent committee Invited.

 

New Chair persons for zones.

Bursaries and scholorships available through the League.  Check out the link through our website.

Southern Zone purchased 22’s, signed to DND, to be issued to Cadet corps across Canada.

Photo Compitition…mail in to Terry Martin,

Authorization of WEB master for league site.

Mail in photos should be mounted.

 

Legion Update, Gord Fisher

Thanks again for Cadets and parents for assisting the legion and the Poppy fund, and all other activites.  Requests coming in for our services.

 

Open Forum,

Committee meeting – what night should it be on?  Second Wednesday.

 

Mark – Web sit is doing well, lots of traffic

 

Brent – would like the corps logo, and letter for donations. For banners.  Tickets for FALCONS trip, should generate $8000.00 for corps.  BEST ride, slated for May 14, 2011.  Water Valley.

 

Bev – Christmas Party – Pot luck has a balanced virety of items.  Parents committee, will provide beverages, Bev will pick up. Plus all things needed.

 

Martin- son needs a uniform…needs to be fitted again.

 

7:30 Mark moves to adjourn, Mona seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 10, 2010

Minutes of the Meeting

3016 Airdrie Cadet Corps

Parents Association Committee

Meeting starts at 6:27

 

Individually review Sept Minutes

 

Agenda review

 

Treasurer review

$xxxxxxx Parents account

$xxxxxxx Casino account from Sept 15, 2010

 

Review of past events,

Banff 2010 CGA letter of thank you for Color Party

Receive $xxxxx from CGA. Donation

 

Legion Poppy Tagging, Positive review.  About 150 hours for legion.  Between two weekends at Cross Iron Mall, and Wal-Mart.

 

Big Day tomorrow, for Remembrance Day.  Wreath laying, at Genesis Place, and Crossfield.

On website.  Crossfield Kids in Crossfield, at 9:30am.  Airdrie kids in Airdrie. 9:00am.  Full Uniform AND Poppy.

 

CO’s parade, Glens will be handed out tonight, for Cadets that were awarded.

Range Days – Sundays, December will be Saturday 11, 2010, 9:00AM

Mail in Target competition

 

Lorna, Heather, 2Lt Rycroft, attended the Cadet League Meeting.  Applied for funding assistance from the Cadet League.  Donation approved for musical instrument repair and purchase.  $3120.00 Approximately. Parent Committee pitch in, and the League, will donate more in January.

Pipes will belong to 3016 Airdrie Cadet Corps Parents Committee.

 

League Report, Ed – 11 out of 15 Cadet Corps reported at their meeting.  Airdrie is the 3^rd highest in amount of Cadets.

Tips of registration for

Scholarships, cadets and credits…may be reimplimented.

Drill comp. Tri Service for southern zone….region is in charge.

Rules for Photo Compition…junior cadets, senior cadets and officers.  Digital or manual submissions

www.armycadetleagueab.ca

League casino, was great…Lorna, Heather, Vogels, and Ed.

 

Tanya Mark: remarks…rifle . 24 November 2010 at Mewata Armories.  No uniforms.  Carpooling.

 

Drivers Logs, for Volunteer Drivers, Lorna remarks, we want parent drivers security screened.

Sports night and sports day on Sunday, Uniforms should be ready for today.

Sunday is Mandatory sports day. Canada Fitness test.  (badges awarded) 2:00 – 7:00pm  Genesis Rec Centre. In the gym.  Supper provided, swimming afterwards.

Please wear appropriate swimwear.

 

Christmas Party Dec 12, 2010,

POT LUCK at the Airdrie Legion.  Invitations will be sent out to families. 5 – 8pm

Silent Auction Items needed.  Letters are printed, if you would like to ask your companies.  Watch for email.  $10.00 gift exchange.  For Cadets.  Siblings $5.00 gift exchange.

 

Ice exchange – Regina, Sask.  Thursday to Monday, west Edmonton mall, sign up sheet.  Meet and greet, remada hotel, Base Edmonton,  Zoo, Miltary and Air Museum, and Cross Iron Malls, Banff, Legion Spaghetti dinner.  40 Cadets 3 staff.  Feb 10 to 14. 2010.  40 of OUR Cadets can participate daily.

 

Legions are very thankful to us.

 

Air Rifle Range. Need place to shoot our guns.  10 meters long. Please

 

Purchase of new Fax Printer/photo copier.

Lorna motions to purchase

All in favor

 

Duke of Edinborough Award program, citizenship, fitness, community service, 3 levels, Bronze, Silver and Gold.  Pin awarded can be worn on Uniform.  $30.00 to join.  Book to fill out, over years.  Presentation every year.  Register on line.  Parents committee will reimburse.  Capt. Mark does have a DVD.  And is inviting a speaker.  Must be 14 to start.

 

Credits for Cadets Presentation

 

Drill Compitition, Drill Team.  Needs 16 cadets.  Friday nights.  Ralph McCall school.  Formats. Need a Highlander volunteer.  Dress and Deportment.

 

56 enrolled, 33 new cadets .  7 quit.  Attendance has been about 90% on parade night.

 

Fundraising…..Pub night.  Garage sale.  Corporate donations.

 

Andrea, Felt badges, cost, amount, ect? Refer to 2Lt Rycroft.

 

8:01pm, Andrea motions to adjourn the meeting

Heather 2nds it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes of the Meeting

September 15, 2010

3016 Airdrie Cadet Corps

Parent Association Committee

 

Meeting starts at 6:20pm

 

Introduction of Committee members

 

Heather did a write up of the duties of the Parent Committee.  Lorna and Heather spoke a little of the corps, and the committee.

 

Heather reviewed the bank accounts

August 31

Parent account   $xxxxxx

Casino account  $xxxxxx

Explained what each account could be used for.

Heather talks randomly

 

Ed Lukitus, League rep, provincial meeting, drill comp results. 3053, 1^st, 3190, 2^nd, 2979, 3^rd.  talk of zone comps being eliminated.  To compete in provincial compition.

CIC conference  in Nisku, rifle comp.

Lt Govenor to be a for the league

Didgital photos will be allowed in photo comp

Peggy McCalistar Provincial Casino Chair

Irregularity of other corps accounts

Walsh awards, nominations for Alberta, none this year

100^th anniversary of

AGM

Succession planning  for the league, Terry martin stepping down, league looking for replacement

Camp Richardson,

Battlefield tour, 15 cadets go overseas for the tour, weighing benefits ??  More to follow

Say So  Southern Alberta League society Helpers to 4H, cadets, youth groups, ect, to help show how to be a society.

Biathonlon Rifles,

CIC’s giving out medication, at Camp, being looked at.

Southern Zone meeting next week.

Hunter Ed….Procedures

 

Casinos for league, October 13,14, 2010

Elbow river inn

 

Captain Mark…

Introductions

Captain Petcoff

2Lt Rycroft

RCMP Jason Curtis

Captain Kenny

Sarah Gage

Chris

 

Uniforms, after 3 weeks in a row, they will be fitted for uniforms.  “Stores Nights”  throughout the next 2 weeks.

New Cadets will receive a new t-shirt,

Old Cadets, will buy them if wanted

PLEASE RETURN UNIFORMS, THAT YOUR CHILD IS ISSUED, ONCE THEY NO LONGER NEED THEM

 

Combat uniforms need to be purchased.

Glenns (hats) tested in October at Military Museum for new cadets to earn. Oct 13, 2010

 

Upcoming events:

19^th Sept 9 – 3 Range Day 22s  Steve Johnson Range

22 Sept, Rifle team. Choosen

 

Goldstar adventure training.

 

October  1,2,3^rd Camp Howard.  FTX, MANDATORY

Kit list on website

Community service at the legion Sept 25^th…Clean Up day  10am report to Gord

Oct 16, Awards night at legion

Poppy tagging days at Cross Iron Mills.

 

Sea Officer in Regina, 5 day hosting.  Feb 10 to 14, 2011.  Full Cadet Corps

 

Christmas Party.  Suggestions

 

Legion Rep, Gord Fish.  Coming to all our meetings.  30 years with the Highlanders Corps.

Museum, collections officer

Air Cadets affilates

 

Rememberance day services, split between Airdrie, Genisis Place, and Crossfield Community Centre.

 

Open forum

Car pooling –

Volunteer ID badge paperwork.

Overview of Camps

Sharing of stories.

 

Schlumberger has a donation of $xxxxx for pop bottles, talk of thank you notes.

 

Tips and Cheats

Beverly MacLeod offered to give buzz cuts to any cadets that would want one.

 

Web site has had hits from 54 different countries

3000 global hits

250 local hits in the last little while.

 

Meeting on the second Wednesdays of each month, at 6:15

Meeting in October will be on the 6^th instead of the second Wednesday, as it falls on the night of the museum night.

Julie motions to adjuour the meeting

Mona 2^nd it.

Meeting adjoured at 7:45pm