111 Pegasus Squadron News

Registration for the 2019/2020 training year commences on September 16, 2019.  Please see below or visit the Join Us page under Squadron Info above for more details.

September 23 Training Night

Please be reminded that September 23 will be our change of command parade as we say goodbye to Major Smith and welcome Captain Kung.  All cadets are required to arrive early for this Monday only.  Cadets please arrive by 1800.  Guest joining us to watch the change of command must be seated by 1845.

Parent Information Night

The Squadron will be holding a parent information night at Bessborough Armoury on Monday September 30 starting at 7:00 PM.  All parents are invited to join us for some light refreshments and new parents will find the information on what to expect in the cadet program particularly interesting.

Fall Tag Days

Squadron Tag Days events are a significant fundraiser for the Squadron.  A significant portion of the funds for the activities our cadets enjoy are raised by these events which are held each fall and spring.  All cadets are required to sign up for four Tagging Shifts during the training year. There are three shifts available during the Fall Tag Days from October 5 - 6. Available shifts this fall are:

Saturday October 5 - 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday October 5 - 1:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday October 6 - 11:30 am - 4:00 pm

Please remember that for scheduling and cadet safety reasons it is not possible to have cadets returned to HQ prior to the end of their scheduled tagging shift. Please ensure that you only sign up for shifts where you are able to attend the entire shift.

Note:

All shifts will start and end at ANAVETs Unit 26 (727 E 49th Ave).

A meal will be provided at the end of each shift for all participating cadets.

Cadets tagging both Saturday Shifts will either receive a meal mid-shift at their tagging location or will be returned to HQ for a meal and reassigned for the afternoon shift.

For cadet safety and fundraising integrity reasons all cadets MUST return to HQ at the end of their shift with the driver who took them to their shift - it is NOT acceptable for a parent to pick their child up from their tagging location.

Please sign up for tag days shifts by clicking here: https://111pegasusrcacs.wufoo.com/forms/zwssv0f0kewau9

Familiarization Flying

Our first block of familiarization flying dates have now been confirmed.  Flights are available on:  September 14, 21, 28, 29 and October 26.  More details are available on the Familiarization Flying page under Cadet Information above.  The sign up form is available here.

Welcome Back

All returning cadets our first activity for the 2019/20 Training Year will be the Battle of Britain Parade on September 8, 2019.  You should be receiving details through your calling NCOs.

Returning Cadet administration night is on September 9, 2019.  You must bring a parent with you to the Armoury that night to review and sign your paperwork for the new training year.  If you did not pay early bird registration fees please remember to also bring $230 for your 2019/20 Registration Fees.

New Cadet Registration Will Commence on September 16, 2019

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.

Cadet Pick Up and Drop Off

We have sent emails to parents about this issue in the past.  We have also posted a reminder on the Squadron website.  Finally, we asked all cadets to speak to their parents about this important safety concern.  None of these have worked and we still have parents dropping cadets off on 11th Ave.  Therefore please note the following important information.

The drop-off and pick-up of cadets on 11th Ave in front of the Armoury creates a serious safety concern for cadets, parents and the general public and is strictly prohibited.  It also results in access to 11th Ave which is a public road being illegally blocked by parents coming and going.  Finally, it generates complaints from our neighbors.

Therefore, parents please note that under no circumstances are you to drop off or pick up your kids by driving your vehicle down 11th Ave.  This applies to Monday night training as well as all other cadet activities including drill team, RDT, first aid, band, tag days, etc...  This applies regardless of whether your cadet is an AC just starting out in the program or a Warrant Officer who has been with us for a long time or anything in between.  Starting on Monday April 9 an officer from the Squadron will be outside the armoury before and after ALL cadet activities and will be taking note of all cadets who are either getting out of or into a car on 11th Ave.  Cadets who are dropped off or picked up on 11th Ave will be subject to disciplinary action from the Squadron which may negatively impact their ability to participate in optional activities and eligibility for future promotions as well as eligibility for summer camps, national scholarship applications, year end awards, etc.  The only exception to this rule will be for cadets whose parents are inside the armoury and who are legally parked either on the south side of 11th Ave or at the parking meters at the West end of 11th Ave. 

Please pick up and drop off cadets on Maple St immediately to the east of the Armoury.  Also note there is a significant amount of metered parking available on Arbutus St and if you are able to legally and safely park your vehicle there you may also drop off and pick up cadets on Arbutus St near 11th ave.  Under no circumstance should a 111 Parent illegally block the flow of traffic on any of the streets surrounding the Armoury for cadet pick up or drop off.

Thank you for your cooperation with this critical safety measure.

Prime Minister's Youth Council

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.

Calendar

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

Parents can download the PowerPoint presentation used at the parent information night by clicking here.

What's New

  • Joining Instructions for 2018 Cadet Summer Training have now been posted on the Summer Training Page under the Cadet Information tab above.

Upcoming Events

September 18 - New cadet registration begins

Can't Make it to Mandatory Training?

  1. Let your fight sergeant/flight commander know through your chain of command; and,
  2. Email: 111admdept@gmail.com with the below information:
               Rank Last Name, First Name
               Flight Number
               Date of Absence
               Reason for Absence
*Please note: phone calls/voice mail are not acceptable.

If you do not send this information before the event, you will be marked absent rather than excused.

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.