Locally Directed Activity (LDA) – Sports Competition
The Sports Competition will be held on Saturday March 30 in Erin.
For additional details, reach out via email at 197air@cadets.gc.ca or call (365) 355-7961.
Area Directed Activity (ADA) – Tree Top Trekking
The Tree Top Trekking will be held on Saturday April 6 in Brampton. Transportation will be provided.
For additional details, reach out via email at 197air@cadets.gc.ca or call (365) 355-7961.
2024 Drill Team
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 197 15 Wright Ave. Acton, ON L7J 2T7
Date(s): Monday (Recurring, beginning April 8th, 2024)
Time: 18:30 – 21:00
The 197 Typhoon Squadron drill team begins practice on Monday April 8th, 2024, and is eagerly excited to learn and perfect a drill routine which will be performed at the squadron’s 40th annual ceremonial review. The drill team is composed of cadets ranging from levels 1 to 5, and is open to accepting additional 197 cadets who believe they would be interested in being a part of the team. Through these recurring Monday evenings, the members of the drill team will master a drill routine that will include components such as a silent routine portion, and a drill with arms segment.
Locally Directed Activity (LDA) – Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum will be held on Saturday April 20 in Hamilton.
For additional details, reach out via email at 197air@cadets.gc.ca or call (365) 355-7961.
SSC Bottle Drive
The Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC) will be hosting our annual Bottle Drive event on Saturday January 6 at the Acton Scout Hall (across from the library).
SSC members and parent volunteers will be on hand to accept all wine bottles, liquor bottles, beer bottles and beer cases from 10am to 4pm.
Cadet Officers and Cadet Parents, please share our Bottle Drive event with family and friends on social media.
197 Squadron Fall 2021 Startup
197 Squadron startup in the fall of 2021 will be a phased approach – with September being used for planning/admin with a full program planned to commence in October 2021. Please see the attached letter for more details. Letter to Parents 7 Sep 2021
Air Cadet – Spring and Summer 2020 Activities Cancellation
TO: All 197 Squadron Cadets, Parents, Staff and SSC,
SPRING AND SUMMER 2020 ACTIVITIES CANCELLATION. Our CO has an update on the Air Cadet 2019-2020 season along with information on the 2020 Summer Training in regards to COVID-19. Unfortuently all cadet activities have been cancelled. Please read the official notice from our CO, by clicking on the following link which will bring up a PDF: 197-2020 Cancellation.pdf.
197 Typhoon Squadron COVID-19
197 Squadron COVID-19 Update
29 March 2020
TO: All 197 Squadron Cadets, Parents, Staff and SSC
Refs:
A. COVID-19 13 March – 197 Squadron COVID-19
B. CANCDTGEN 014/20 – UPDATE CCO RELATED – CANCELLATIONS AND POSTPONEMENTS FOR 2020
1. Taking into account the current situation, all cadet activities that require in-person contact have been suspended until at least April 30 2020,
2. The situation will be reassessed before April 30 2020, and further direction will be issued at that time,
3. This decision has been taken as the safety and welfare of all who participate in our program is always our top priority,
4. Our Senior Cadet team has been reaching out to all squadron members on a regular basis, and this will be expanded in the upcoming weeks,
5. As we are now in an extended period of restrictions, the training department will be rolling out a series of web-based training exercises. Expect to hear from them very soon,
6. No decision has been taken at this point regarding summer training courses,
7. I thank Cadets, Parents, Staff and the SSC of 197 squadron for your understanding and support during this uncertain time, and will keep you updated of developments and resumption of the program as soon as this has been finalized,
8. Updates will also be posted to the 197 squadron website and Facebook page as they become available,
9. Keep safe!
10. Any questions can be forwarded to me at CO@197aircadets.ca.
Richard Dobbs
Commanding Officer
197 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Cadets
COVID-19 : All Cadet Activities Cancelled for 3 Weeks
TO: All 197 Squadron Cadets, Parents, Staff and SSC,
1. In response to developments in the outbreak of a novel corona-virus (COVID-19), effective immediately, all cadet activities have been cancelled for the next 3 weeks.
2. The situation will be reassessed before April 3 2020, and further direction will be issues at that time.
3. This decision has been taken as the safety and welfare of all who participate in our program is always our top priority.
4. I thank Cadets, Parents, Staff and the SSC of 197 squadron for your understanding and support during this uncertain time, and will keep you updated of developments and resumption of the program as soon as this has been finalized.
5. Updates will also be posted to the 197 squadron website and Facebook page as they become available.
6. Any questions can be forwarded to me at Richard.dobbs@197aircadets.ca.
Refs:
A. CATO 14-06 Training or Recreational Trips.
B. CDS TASKING ORDER FOR OPERATION LASER 20-01, 2 March 2020
C. 3000-1 (J3) NATIONAL CADET AND JUNIOR CANADIAN RANGERS SUPPORT GROUP COVID-19 DIRECTIVE – VERSION 002, 12 March 2020.
D. CANFORGEN 039/20 – NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE.
E. CANCDTGEN 010/20 – CANADIAN CADET ORGANIZATIONS-COVID-19.
F. CANCDTGEN 012/20 – CADET PROGRAM CANCELLATION (3 WEEKS).