We have Raymond Millard one of our honorary members celebrating his birthday on the 11th. 

 

Jim and Sandra Evans will be celebrating their 58th wedding anniversary on Monday and Bill and Carolyn Pegg will be celebrating their 48th wedding anniversary on Wednesday.

 

Thursday will mark Alison's Scott 12th year as member of our club!

 

 

Rotary Golf Day Invitation - It will be a two-part celebration with the first event a fun goal day on Thursday August 25, 2022. Please consider participating as a single golfer, bring a guest, or form your own foursome – register and pay by Monday August 1st and save $10 on the entry fee.

*John sent out email with info

 

$139.50

participants: Tim B, John T, Bob K (no winner)

 

Karin Voisin

 

 

Intro: Laura Power

- Currently training cadets in Kitchener (40 total)

-Here to talk about the cadet program in the region

-Looking into joint fundraising with our flag program

-Cadet program in Canada is a joint partnership with the CAFND and 3 civilian bodies

-Civilian groups keep the community spirit in the program

-Aims: developing youth 

-Cadets are age 12 when they join until the age of 19

-Major Wettig commands an air cadet squadron 

-Run a range of activities; Citizenship activities (museum visits)

-Government officials come out to participate in activities and interact with the cadets 

-Precovid- 35K cadets across Canada (12k in Ontario)

-Local training Sept-June (opportunity for summer training courses)

-Changes since Covid; shifted to some virtual training

-Currently scaled back Cadet program for summer of 2022

-500 summer cadets in a variety of courses 

-Additional 300 cadets outside of Ottawa

-Air Cadet program - allows Cadets to become certified for free for Glider Pilot license 

-17 year olds can earn their full pilot's license through Cadet program

-All cadets take a citizenship training, fitness training, marksmanship training, and a biathlon program.

 

Questions: Mac - Does the dept of defence track conversion rate from cadet to the armed forces? 

Answer: Do not track but they do make note of the success of each Cadets journey. Around 3-4% enter into the armed forces after participating as a cadet.

 

Graham- Is there a cost to be a cadet?

Answer: Funded through the CAF and various leagues (army, air, navy) fundraising. 

 

Simon: How do you go about recruiting cadets?

Answer: Work with local media, school presentations, and social media. Some cadets will set up a booth in the mall to recruit.  

 

Graham- What is your gender ratio?

Answer: 60% female, under 40% male (fluctuates). Lost males during the pandemic. Females seem to navigate the virtual world better. 

 

Thank Speaker: David Forwell