Training (Local)

155 BORDEN GRAY G.C. SQUADRON

TRAINING LOCATION AND TIMINGS:

155 Squadron March Past 2015Unless other prior training location has been stated, regular training will take place at 375 Pine St, Sault Ste Marie Armoury.

The weekly training is conducted from September through June on Wednesday evenings from 1830hrs (6:30pm) through 2100hrs (9pm). The evening schedule is as follows:

  • 1830 Form up
  • 1900 Opening parade
  • 1915 Squadron Training
  • 2100 Closing parade
  • Cadets must be picked up no later than 2115hrs (9:15pm).

Wednesday Training is considered ‘mandatory’. Attendance at “mandatory events” is just that – mandatory. If you cannot attend call the Squadron to be excused.

INCLEMENT WEATHER:

Please note the Squadron policy
on Inclement Wather. Squadron
Training will be cancelled if:
  1. School has been canceled, or;
  2. City buses have been pulled off the road two hours prior to 18:30.

 

The Cadet training program is defined nationally by the Directorate of Cadets in Ottawa. The program is broken down into 5 years of training. Each year the subjects are studied in greater detail and pose challenges to the Cadets.

Cadets in the higher levels put their knowledge and skills to practice by taking on instructional and leadership roles.

The core training is conducted on a weekly training night. Additional training and optional activities are conducted on other evenings and weekends.

  • PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
  • TRAINING MANUALS
  • EFFECTIVE SPEAKING
  • FITNESS ASSESSMENT
  • MARKSMANSHIP

 

(‘Performance Objectives’ are subjects taught or also referred to as “PO” for short.)