A day in the life of an air cadet
Air cadets is a youth program for youth 12-19. There are no costs with the program, however we use fundraising to cover costs. The cadets receive theory and practical training in a variety of subjects, some of which include citizenship, leadership, meteorology, navigation (air and ground), orienteering, principals of flight, flying, first aid, drill, effective speaking, sports, marksmanship, music, biathlon, aircrew survival, adventure training, just to name a few.
What Activities Do We Do?
Parade Night- Tuesdays from 6:15 pm to 9:15 pm. Cadets meet at our parade location on Tuesday Nights throughout the school year. Cadets normally meet in their issued uniforms. There is a opening parade followed by three periods of instruction, and a closing parade with announcements. The parade nights follow the Royal Canadian Air Cadet training schedule in a variety of subjects. These classes tend to be more theory based. Attendance and performance is used in the completion of the cadets mandatory training proficiency. Parade nights are open to all 186 RCACS Cadets. Please refer to the186 RCACS calendar of events for further details.
Optional Activity Training - Selected nights and weekends cadets are welcome to try out, or participate in a number of extra-curricular events. Some activities 186 participate in are: Band, Marksmanship, Biathlon, and Effective Speaking.
Zone, Provincial, and National Competitions - Selected dates and locations. The Cadet program holds various competitions for the skills learned by the cadets. Many of these competitions have the opportunity for cadets to advance to Provincial, and then to National Level Competitions. Marksmanship, Effective Speaking, and Biathlon competitions are held at all three levels. 186 RCACS is able to send a limited amount of cadets to participate in these competitions.
Summer Training Courses - During the summer months there are summer training courses available through cadet program. These courses expand on the yearly training. The common material, is presented in tri service courses with cadets from all elements and from across the region, country, or world (depending on the course) the courses which are elemental, are that element only. Cadets apply in November/December. Each Summer Course has a specific application, please see the staff for any questions. A limited amount of cadets are able to attend a Summer Training Center.
Parades - Cadets from Lloydminster participate in the Remembrance Day parade at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School held on Nov 11th annually.
Flying - Air Cadets go Flying in 186 Lloydminster Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron. Gliding typically happens in the Fall and Powered flights in the spring. Senior Cadets may apply for a Pilot Scholarship where Air Cadets can earn their Transport Canada Glider Pilot or Transport Canada Powered Pilot license. Graduates of the Air Cadet Pilot courses can apply to work a local Air Cadet Gliding Center. While at the local Gliding Center, senior cadets will fly the Gliders used to fly junior cadets during fall gliding.
Air cadets is a youth program for youth 12-19. There are no costs with the program, however we use fundraising to cover costs. The cadets receive theory and practical training in a variety of subjects, some of which include citizenship, leadership, meteorology, navigation (air and ground), orienteering, principals of flight, flying, first aid, drill, effective speaking, sports, marksmanship, music, biathlon, aircrew survival, adventure training, just to name a few.
What Activities Do We Do?
Parade Night- Tuesdays from 6:15 pm to 9:15 pm. Cadets meet at our parade location on Tuesday Nights throughout the school year. Cadets normally meet in their issued uniforms. There is a opening parade followed by three periods of instruction, and a closing parade with announcements. The parade nights follow the Royal Canadian Air Cadet training schedule in a variety of subjects. These classes tend to be more theory based. Attendance and performance is used in the completion of the cadets mandatory training proficiency. Parade nights are open to all 186 RCACS Cadets. Please refer to the186 RCACS calendar of events for further details.
Optional Activity Training - Selected nights and weekends cadets are welcome to try out, or participate in a number of extra-curricular events. Some activities 186 participate in are: Band, Marksmanship, Biathlon, and Effective Speaking.
Zone, Provincial, and National Competitions - Selected dates and locations. The Cadet program holds various competitions for the skills learned by the cadets. Many of these competitions have the opportunity for cadets to advance to Provincial, and then to National Level Competitions. Marksmanship, Effective Speaking, and Biathlon competitions are held at all three levels. 186 RCACS is able to send a limited amount of cadets to participate in these competitions.
Summer Training Courses - During the summer months there are summer training courses available through cadet program. These courses expand on the yearly training. The common material, is presented in tri service courses with cadets from all elements and from across the region, country, or world (depending on the course) the courses which are elemental, are that element only. Cadets apply in November/December. Each Summer Course has a specific application, please see the staff for any questions. A limited amount of cadets are able to attend a Summer Training Center.
Parades - Cadets from Lloydminster participate in the Remembrance Day parade at Lloydminster Comprehensive High School held on Nov 11th annually.
Flying - Air Cadets go Flying in 186 Lloydminster Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron. Gliding typically happens in the Fall and Powered flights in the spring. Senior Cadets may apply for a Pilot Scholarship where Air Cadets can earn their Transport Canada Glider Pilot or Transport Canada Powered Pilot license. Graduates of the Air Cadet Pilot courses can apply to work a local Air Cadet Gliding Center. While at the local Gliding Center, senior cadets will fly the Gliders used to fly junior cadets during fall gliding.