Official Welcome Back Letter

WELCOME BACK!

It’s that exciting time of the year again, 83 Juno Beach! Our first night back is on Tuesday, September 3 for Registration and Validation night. Tuesday, September 10 is a dedicated uniform night.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR TUES, SEPT 3 – VALIDATION NIGHT
What is registration and validation night? It’s a dedicated night to complete all administrative tasks and signing mandatory forms. All returning and new cadets are required to fill out forms with a parent/guardian present. No forms are permitted to be sent home.

TIME: Doors open at 1900hrs
Cadets are asked to arrive at LHQ (Sheperd Community Hall) after 1900 hrs. You are not required to be there for the entire night. Once your forms are complete, you are free to go. Please be prepared to wait for your turn as we process each cadet. Your patience is appreciated. We have tried staggered times in the past and find this is a more efficient process for us to complete a large volume of administrative tasks.

LOCATION: LHQ – Sheperd Community Hall 10800 84 St SE, Calgary, AB T3S 0A5

DRESS: Civilian Clothing (Only Seniors are to be in FTUs)

RETURNING CADETS
- Parent/Guardian and cadet must be present
Tasks Required:
- Complete annual validation forms, ensure all information is up to date and correct.
- Complete DHQ (Detailed Health Questionnaire) if required
- Parent/Guardian and Cadet Sign Code of Conduct

NEW CADETS
- Parent/Guardian and cadet must be present
- Bring Government Issued ID and Alberta Health Care Card (originals or originals with photocopy)
- Double check application OR fill out new cadet application
- Parent/Guardian and Cadet Sign Code of Conduct
- Get measured for uniforms

CADETS WHO ARE NOT RETURNING
If you are not returning to the program, please ensure you return your washed uniform parts on Sept 3 in a labelled bag with your first and last name.

We will NOT be issuing any uniform exchanges or new uniform parts on Sept 3. We will host a uniform night on the following Tuesday, Sept 10 to support these requests.


All questions can be directed to 83air@cadets.gc.ca

We look forward to an exciting year ahead! See you soon.

ACR IMFORMATION

ANNUAL CEREMONIAL REVIEW CEREMONY

LOCATION: MAX BELL ARENA
Cadet arrival: 0800hrs 
DRESS: Civilian clothing HAIR DONE! BRING YOUR DRESS UNIFORM pressed and ready for inspection ON a hanger in a garmet bag or covered in a garbage bag. Do not forget any parts. Boots (polish, cloth to fix scuffs), Pants, Shirt, Tunic, Tie, Wedge.
FOOD: Please ensure Cadets eat a proper breakfast. Lunch is provided for cadets - bring snacks if needed. Be sure to BRING A WATER BOTTLE

PARENT / GUEST ARRIVAL: 1245hrs, seated by 1300hrs, for 1315 start. 
DRESS: Business Casual

Cadets can leave at the end of the Parade, around 1530

BANQUET

Doors open at 1730 and the banquet starts at 1800.
Optional dance to start when the banquet is finished at approximately 2100, and
Cadet pick-up will be at 2330 SHARP!!!

Cadet dress for ACR banquet:

All cadets will be required to attend in their C2 uniform. A cadet may wear either:
      1. White Dress shirt & black bow tie OR
      2. Issued blue shirt and black bow tie OR 
      3. issued blue shirt & tie
No name tags or wedges are to be worn to the dinner.
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cjcr-policy/cjcr-dress-instructions/chapter-6/annex-f.html

DRESS for Guests: Business Formal

For the Dance portion of the ACR banquet cadets may wear:

1. Stay in their C2 mess uniform OR
2. Change into a formal / semi formal outfit that is cadet appropriate or what you would wear to a school formal and does not show a cadets midriff.