MANDATORY FTU & VALIDATION SURVEY

The National Cadet and Junior Canadian Ranger Support Group will begin issuing Air Cadets FTU (Field Training Uniform). Each cadet is entitled to one Jacket, one pair of Pants and one pair of Boots. Due to the COVID situation, The 111 Officer Staff are not permitted to meet with cadets. We are requesting cadets & parents/guardians work together to complete the linked Google Form.

Please note we are only allowed to place one order for the entire squadron, (all cadets on one order). We have already delayed the order, as we want to get as many measurements as possible; however, we are unable to delay this order any longer. Please don’t miss this opportunity to receive an FTU.

This is a multi-purpose form; it will cover personnel administration to make sure we have the correct contact information for each cadet and touch on how training may be conducted in September.

Deadline to complete to form is Sunday, 08 August 2020.
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https://forms.gle/9GxZ7oGCpkrq1Px6A

​Virtual Cadet Training Centres 2020

Cadets will be able to take five weeks of distance learning activities during the summer, for about two to three hours per week. The choice of the 22 activities is the same as those offered on the "Cadet Activities" portal on the Extranet and posted on the Cadet Learning / Apprentissage des cadets Facebook page.

Registration for these activities will open on Monday, 29 June at 11:00hrs EST and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis.

More information on our Facebook page and our new dedicated Virtual CTC 2020 page.

Air Cadet Foundation Logo Contest

Are you a current Air Cadet? Do you have artistic talent? Are you interesting in potentially winning $200? Then the Air Cadet Foundation Logo Contest is for you. Details are in the pdf file here.

Important Update Re: ACL Scholarships

Given the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 pandemic the deadline for submitting scholarship applications has been delayed until June 1, 2020.  For several reasons related to the pandemic, the Young Citizens Foundation Scholarship is cancelling its Program for 2020.  However there is also some good news - a new scholarship, the Legion National Foundation Post-Secondary Scholarship for Air Cadets, valued at $2,500 is available to all applicants this year.  For further information refer to the document from the ACL below.
2020 Scholarship Update
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Name Tag Orders

We will be ordering name tags for cadets who want extra or replacement name tags. All first year cadets will automatically receive their first name tag at no charge so they are not required to complete this form unless they want to purchase an extra tag. NOTE:  If you need a name tag you MUST use the order form below even if you have already told supply you want a name tag.  Name tags are available in three styles:
  1. Standard Name Tag - these are the name tags issued to all cadets in their first year and are available for $4.00 each.
  2. Superclip Name Tag - these name tags are held on the uniform with pins same as the standard tags but have a much better clip which is less prone to coming off. These tags are available for $6.00 each.
  3. Magnetic Name Tag - these name tags use a magnet to attach to the uniform. They will not work with a tunic because the material is much too thick for the magnet to attach through. These tags are available for $7.50 each.

If you want to submit an order please clock on the link below for the order form. You must pay for your name tag at canteen on a Monday night before we submit the order. We will collect payments on Monday March 2, 9 and 16.

https://forms.gle/HDN4Xm9h8uDFS1b2A

New Cadet Registration Ongoing

The 111 Pegasus Squadron will be accepting new cadets until January 27, 2020.

Where: 2025 W11th Ave, Vancouver BC.
When:  Any Monday night during the training year.

Please do not park/drop off within the military zone, instead please park/drop off by the elementary school adjacent to the squadron.

To join the cadet program, you must be:
  1. A Canadian Citizen or A Landed Immigrant; and,
  2. 12-18 years of age.
In order to register as a cadet please bring the following (note:  it will speed the registration process if you bring both the original and a photocopy of your Care Card and government-issued identification):
  1. BC Care Card (or other insurance information);
  2. Government-approved identification (birth certificate, passport, or immigration card)
  3. Parent/Legal Guardian Signature (if they are unable to attend you may take the application home and return it the following week);
  4. An Assessment & Administration fee of $230 to be given to the Parent Sponsoring Committee. (Cheques payable to: 111 Pegasus Squadron Sponsoring Committee)
To make the registration process as smooth as possible please complete the following forms and bring them along with your $230 Assessment & Administration fee when you come to join the Squadron:
  1. Membership Application (CF1158) - Required for all cadets - Requires Legal Paper
  2. Detailed Health Questionnaire (DND2570) - Only required if you answered "Yes" to Section 7 of the Membership Application
  3. Personal Information Collection Form (DND2353) - Required for all cadets
  4. Uniform Policy - Required for all cadets
  5. 2019-2020 Registration Form - Required for all cadets
  6. Volunteer Screening Package - See below for note about screening
For more information please see the "Join Us" page under the "Squadron Info" tab above or by clicking the link here.

Note With respect to the screening package.  These forms are required for parents willing to be screened to support the squadron as volunteers.  From time to time the Squadron requires parents to volunteer as drivers for various activities or to help with events during the training year.  BCPC policy requires all volunteers to be screened to ensure the safety and security of our cadets.  Please complete these forms if you are wiling to undergo screening to help us out during the year.  If you have any questions about the screening process we will be happy to discuss them with you.

Please direct questions about registration to 111admdept@gmail.com or to the administration officer in person.

Please do not direct questions/concerns containing personal or private information through email.  Please address these concerns with the administration officer in person.

COVID-19 Program Cancellation

Comd Natl CJCR Sp Gp has made the decision to cancel all in-person activities related to the Cadet and JCR programs through to 31 Aug 20. This includes, but is not limited to local training, corps and squadron trips, cadet summer training and activities, in-person training for Cadet Instructors Cadre officers, and, in coordination with the Canadian Army, the JCR enhanced training sessions.
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Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers will not be penalized for missing the remainder of the 2019-2020 training year, and will be credited as having this year’s training completed.

More information here.

Calendar

Can't Make it to Mandatory Training?

  1. Let your fight sergeant/flight commander know through your chain of command; and,
  2. Complete the absence form found at this link:
    111 Pegasus Squadron Absence Form

  • Please note: email, phone calls and voice mail are not acceptable.

If you do not send this information before the event, you will be marked absent rather than excused.
Parade Night Information:
Please note that every Monday night our closing parade is scheduled to be completed at approximately 9:30 PM.  Cadets will generally be dismissed by 9:45 PM although cadets who are on the duty flight for the night may be slightly later.  In no event should a cadet still remain in the Armoury after 10:00 PM.
Photos:
Have a photo or video you think would look good in our photo library or on our YouTube page?  Send them to 111webphotos@gmail.com for consideration.

Parents Watching Parades

When watching our cadets during opening or closing parade please remember that the band playing O Canada and God Save the Queen along with the march on and off of the flags are significant acts of respect for our country and our monarch please remain silent during these portions of the parades.  Thanks.

IMPORTANT - Pick Up/Drop Off and Parking

All parents dropping off or picking up cadets or stopping by to enjoy watching part of our parade please remember the following issues related to parking to ensure the safety and well-being of all cadets and parents.  

Under no circumstances should any 111 Parent or Cadet park in the following illegal locations as you are subject to ticketing or towing by parking enforcement personnel and it puts the Squadron at risk of having our neighbours phone the authorities to have the rules enforced:
  1. The military zone in front of the armoury.
  2. Blocking access to the gated area beside the building.
  3. On the north side of the street between the building and the railway tracks.
  4. In the cul-de-sac at the end of 11th Ave

The area on 11th Ave gets very congested at the beginning and end of the each training night in order to ensure the safety of all of our cadets and their families please remember there are easy drop off/pick up points on Maple Street to the East of the Armoury or on Arbutus Street to the West of the Armoury.  Please make the process faster and easier for all cadets and their families and help reduce the impact on our neighbours by using these locations.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Parent Information Booklet

For general information about the 111 Pegasus Squadron designed for parents please download the resource guide here.

Parent Information Night Sept 30/19

Parents can download the PowerPoint presentation that was supposed to be used at the Sept 30 Parent Information Night by clicking here.
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Support the 111 Pegasus Squadron

While the activities of the 111 Pegasus Squadron are supported by the Department of National Defence and the Air Cadet League of Canada along with the 15th Field Regiment, Branch 176 (Billy Bishop/Kerrisdale) of the Royal Canadian Legion, ANAVETS Unit 26 and all of our other supporters, there are a number of costs the 111 Pegasus Squadron Sponsoring Committee is required to fund directly.  We do fundraising activities each year through various channels; however, your help is always greatly appreciated.  The 111 Pegasus Squadron Sponsoring Committee is a registered charity (Charity Registration: 119310035RR0001).  Please consider donating to our activities either directly by contacting our Treasurer (or another member of the Executive Committee) or through PayPal by clicking below (please note: PayPal charges an administrative fee for online donations so where possible direct donations are always preferred). 

Tax receipts will be issued for all donations over $10.

Prime Minister's Youth Council

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An opportunity which cadets aged 16 and over might be interested in has been brought to our attention. Please note that this activity is not a direct cadet activity although it is being promoted to cadets through the Air Cadet League of Canada. Below is the relevant portions of the text of the e-mail from Acting D/Comd, National Cadet & Junior Canadian Rangers Support Group and a jpeg with an outline of some of the key information.