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5 months of intense classroom training on a Thursday evening .

Recruit Training

During your first year as an air cadet you will be taking part in the Level 1 Program. As part of this program you will learn all of the basics required to become a member of the air cadet program, and some more specifically of 58 Squadron.
As part of your training, you will learn about the cadet ranks, how to properly behave like a cadet, how to do drill, and a number of other neat and interesting things, including how to wear and take care of your cadet uniform! You will also receive special training in positive social relations, which is a fancy way of saying you will learn about how to interact with other cadets.
As part of the recruit training program, it is very important that you attend every night of training, to make sure you gain the information that will play an important role in your path as a cadet. As such, if you miss more than six instructional periods of the training program, you will not graduate to Level 2the following year, and will have to make up the training in the next training year or on a special make up session near the end of this training year.
Training Content

This section of the handbook will be useful for you during your Level 1 Training, as it contains important information about the air cadet program, and will be a useful resource for you as you continue you advancement in the squadron over the coming years.

 Do not Salute

 Remain at Attention unless told otherwise

 Address them by their rank and last name  “FSgt Bloggins”

o Sir or Ma’am is acceptable for cadets holding the rank of WO2 or WO1

 When done addressing, dismiss yourself by turning right and marching away.

when addressing them.

 Salute the Officer, and wait for their acknowledgement.

 Remain at Attention unless told otherwise.

 Address them by using Sir or Ma’am.

 When done addressing, salute the Officer, wait for their acknowledgement, and then dismiss yourself by turning right and marching away.
When Entering an Office
 Stand at attention in the doorway facing into the Office.

 Salute if wearing a headdress, and there is a Commissioned Officer in the Office.

 Ask permission to enter, or if you simply need to ask a quick question you may ask from the doorway.
When Leaving an Office
 Stand at attention in the doorway facing into the Office.

 Salute if wearing a headdress, and there is a Commissioned Officer in the Office.

 Depart and carry on with your business.
Other Times to Salute
 When the Canadian or another foreign national anthem is played.

 When recognizing a commissioned officer who is not in uniform.

 When The National Flag of Canada is being lowered or raised.

 When boarding or disembarking any of Her Majesty’s Canadian ships or those of a foreign

service, cadets shall pay compliments to the quarterdeck.


Mission
The mission of the Cadet Program is to contribute to the development and preparation of youth for the transition to adulthood, enabling them to meet the challenges of modern society, through a dynamic, community-based program.


Vision
The vision of the Cadet Program is a relevant, credible and proactive youth development organization, offering the program of choice for Canada’s youth, preparing them to become the leaders of tomorrow through a set of fun, challenging, well organized and safe activities.


Aims
 Develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship and leadership.

 Promote physical fitness.

 Stimulate the interest of youth in the sea, land, and air activities of the Canadian Forces (CF).


Motto
To Learn – To Serve – To Advance


Cadet Oath
"I (name in full) hereby affirm my loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen, her heirs and successors."

DRESS REGULATIONS
What do I wear?
While you are at cadets or any cadet activity it is asked that you look professional.
Until you are issued a uniform, while you are at cadets or any cadet activity it is asked that you look professional.
Once issued a uniform the rules and regulations are on the following pages.
No you don’t need to buy a business suit, but we do ask that you wear nicer clothes.

Examples: dress or good casual pants and a nice shirt, blouse, and dress or good casual slacks.

Hair to be cut- off your ears and not touching your collar at the back

No piercing

No make-up

Clothing looking neat and tidy
Females

Hair tied up in a bun with all whispey’s gelled down & in a hair net

or in a tight braid

Single stud earring allowed in the bottom hole.

No body piercings

Make-up: Skin tone colors and natural

Clothing looking neat and tidy

No Costume Jewelry

Watches are allowed as well as Medical Alert Bracelets

Jewelry with sentimental value can be worn only with permission of the CTrgO
You have to remember this is a sub-military unit

and these rules are here for a reason.

 Hair shall not extend below the lower edge of the collar.

 If your hair is longer than this length, you must put your hair up in a bun.

 No matter what style of hair, it must always be well kept, and free of “fly-aways”.

 If in a bun, a hairnet matching the color of your hair must be used.

 Gel and/or other hair products and hair pins should be used to keep hair in place.

o Female cadets only may wear minimal amounts of make-up, applied conservatively.

o This excludes the use of: false eyelashes, heavy eyeliner, brightly coloured eye shadow or lipstick, coloured nail polish, and excessive facial make-up.

 Jewelry

o The only jewellery that may be worn is:

 A wristwatch

 Medic alert bracelet

 Maximum of two rings, which are not of costume nature

o In additional, female cadets only may wear one pair of earrings:

 Gold, silver or white pearl stud, worn in the center of the ear lobe

 No larger than 0.6 cm in diameter
Wearing Your Name Tag

 The name tag is worn centered on top of the right breast pocket, in line with the top of the pocket.

must display your surname.

 The Cadet Tie can be worn using one of two knots – the full Windsor knot (top) or the four-in-hand knot (bottom)
 You must take care of your tie, this includes untying it after each

time you wear it, keeping it ironed, and cleaned.

 The poppy is worn covering the button of the left breast pocket

Badges Right Arm

Lacing Your Boots

Uniform Care

 Use a lint brush to remove any lint and hair

 Dry-clean as necessary

 Iron free of all wrinkles and creases and make sure all pockets are ironed flat

 Iron free of all wrinkles and unintended creases

 Iron a crease in each sleeve, extending down from the center of the epaulet (shoulder strap)
Pants
 Wash after every use

 Iron free of all wrinkles and unintended creases

each pant leg:

 The creases in the front shall extend straight down the center, beginning just inside the first belt loops

 The creases in the back shall extend straight down the center, with both creases meeting at the back center belt loop

 Pants must be hemmed such that they hang naturally, and sit between the 2^nd and 3^rd boot lace

Belts
 Wash and iron your blue tunic belt (be sure to remove the buckle when washing)

 Keep the buckle of your black web belt polished – you can use a specific metal polish, or if you have a soft cloth and some regular (non-minty, etc.) toothpaste, it also works well and keeps that buckle shiny

 Polish and shine all surfaces of the boot evenly, maintaining a high gloss shine

 Polish using black Kiwi brand polish, and a Kiwi polishing cloth for best results

All Parts
 One of the biggest responsibilities you have for all uniform parts is that you need to make sure they fit!

^{ The Supply Officer can’t tell if your}

pants are too tight, or boots are too loose, so if something doesn’t fit, you need to go to Supply and get it exchanged.

 Also keep in mind – the uniform you are given is on load from the cadet

program, so you must take care of it and return it in the same condition it was issued to you (normal wear and tear aside).