547 Canuck Squadron will be holding the final parade of the season on June 3rd, 2017 at 2 p.m. The location of the parade will be at the Canadore Aviation Campus, located at 55 Aviation Ave, North Bay Ontario. The public is asked to be seated prior to the reviewing officer arriving at 1:45 pm.
This parade is the summation of the accomplishments of each cadet from September to June. Awards will be presented to various cadets to acknowledge their achievements.
We are encouraging the public to attend as we are also doing a recruiting drive and starting sign up for our 2017-2018 Training year which starts in September 2017 at the Fort Chippewa Barracks in North Bay, Ontario.
Are you looking for a challenge, adventure or fun?
Young people 12 to 18 years of age may enroll in cadets. We parade every Monday night from 6-9 pm (September to June) at the Fort Chippewa Barracks on Chippewa St.
The Air Cadet Training Program provides a wide range of activities and courses to meet the interests of cadets. New recruits begin their training with Drill and General Cadet Knowledge, giving them a knowledge of the origin of the cadet movement and its development; an understanding of the rank structure; and an appreciation for the care of uniform. Cadets then move on to subjects such as Citizenship, Physical Fitness, Leadership, Aircraft Identification, Aeronautical Facilities, Airframes, Aircrew Survival, and Range/Shooting.
Cadets participate in a number of community service activities, sports, citizenship activities and weekend field exercises throughout the year. Cadets also have the opportunity to experience both powered and non-powered (glider) familiarization flying. Cadets joining prior to 31 January of a training year are eligible for summer training.
In addition, 547 Canuck Squadron offers the following programs: Flying Scholarship(Ground School for cadets +14yrs), Flag Party, Marching Brass & Reed Band, Air Rifle and Marksmanship Teams, Biathlon Team, Drill Team, Orienteering Team, and Public Speaking.
The aim of the cadet organization is to develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship and leadership; promote physical fitness, and stimulate an interest in the activities of the Canadian Forces. Our local unit is sponsored by the Air Cadet League of
