[CP.AR]

Just curious as to how many of you were (or currently) are involved with Cadets. From some of the threads it's clear we got quite a handful of ex/cadets on the forums.

Post up! I'll start

Unit: 655 Richmond (Air)
Aged out as WO2, in d.comm

[impactX]

That's not part of the Starfleet Academy...

[bcrdukes]

My username says it all. :D

[twitchyzero]

i was with RCACS 637 south burnaby for almost 4 years

here's an old thread:

http://www.revscene.net/forums/cadets-past-present-t170029p2.html?highlight=cadets

[slammer111]

111 Pegasus RCACS (Air), 6.5 years, aged out as F/Sgt w/o a real position (politics), but got to be Drum Major in my 5th year. :D
Did a bunch of camps too. For those of you in cadets, GO TO CAMP. Get paid to learn stuff. :eek:
Year 1 - Basic - Albert Head, BC
Year 2 - Music Training (Band) - Penhold, AB
Year 3 - Athletic Instructor - Borden, ON
Year 4 - Glider Pilot - Comox, BC
Year 5 - Power (Private Pilot) - Kelowna, BC - BEST. CAMP. EVER. :D
Year 6 - Air Studies / PT Staff - Comox, BC

[roastpuff]

111 Pegasus, resigned as SGT during Gr12 (would've gone to F/SGT because I was 2IC of my flight and the F/SGT was going to become 2IC of squadron).

Basic, Albert Head.
ITLC, Albert Head.
Survival Instructor, Cold Lake. So much fun!

[CP.AR]

That's not part of the Starfleet Academy...

well you gotta start off from somewhere :D

111 Pegasus RCACS (Air), 6.5 years, aged out as F/Sgt w/o a real position (politics), but got to be Drum Major in my 5th year. :D
Did a bunch of camps too. For those of you in cadets, GO TO CAMP. Get paid to learn stuff. :eek:
Year 1 - Basic - Albert Head, BC
Year 2 - Music Training (Band) - Penhold, AB
Year 3 - Athletic Instructor - Borden, ON
Year 4 - Glider Pilot - Comox, BC
Year 5 - Power (Private Pilot) - Kelowna, BC - BEST. CAMP. EVER. :D
Year 6 - Air Studies / PT Staff - Comox, BC


dammit you did so many camps, I was going for glider and power...but my medical took longer than expected for glider, and for power I guess I just wasn't competetive enough...

I remember my CO reading out my qualifications when I aged out - read out the two camps I went to (Basic and ITAC) and tried to look for more words :haha:

[CRS]

111 Pegasus RCACS (Air), 6.5 years, aged out as F/Sgt w/o a real position (politics), but got to be Drum Major in my 5th year. :D
Did a bunch of camps too. For those of you in cadets, GO TO CAMP. Get paid to learn stuff. :eek:
Year 1 - Basic - Albert Head, BC
Year 2 - Music Training (Band) - Penhold, AB
Year 3 - Athletic Instructor - Borden, ON
Year 4 - Glider Pilot - Comox, BC
Year 5 - Power (Private Pilot) - Kelowna, BC - BEST. CAMP. EVER. :D
Year 6 - Air Studies / PT Staff - Comox, BC

When were you in cadets?

[slammer111]

1994-2000. I'm freaking old. :(

[Grandmaster TSE]

135 Challenger RCAC (air)
was there for 4/5 years, was a sargeant when I left

[orange7]

shit.. from now on I better not mess with the ppl in this thread.

[ilvtofu]

well you gotta start off from somewhere :D




dammit you did so many camps, I was going for glider and power...but my medical took longer than expected for glider, and for power I guess I just wasn't competetive enough...

I remember my CO reading out my qualifications when I aged out - read out the two camps I went to (Basic and ITAC) and tried to look for more words :haha:

:haha: basic and ITAC same here, 111 pegasus for 4 years, didn't like the experience left after grade 10. Felt like the program worked, but how 111 carried it out at the time I was there just didn't seem very successful and at the time seemed like the least disciplined squadron in the area with a bunch of slackers.

[twitchyzero]

i was a sgt then i got busy and never returned..this was age 16
if i were to do it again i'd try my best to go for my glider or power...and maybe stay until 18 so i can grab some scholarships before leaving/aging out
i did basic, band and itlc...my fucking squadron messed up my name with someone else cause i was supposed to be in itic instead of itlc. but getting paid $60 a week was pretty enticing for 13 year olds i guess? :lol

i think your time in cadets you meet the biggest brown-noser/suck-ups and also overachievers in your life. then you go to camp in the middle of bum fuck alberta (penhold) and you meet these bizzare hicks and you live with them for 6 weeks. nevertheless still quite the experience.

my old squadron lost its parade location which is pretty sad...i think they are now in some dink elementary school gym.

[slammer111]

i think your time in cadets you meet the biggest brown-noser/suck-ups and also overachievers in your life. then you go to camp in the middle of bum fuck alberta (penhold) and you meet these bizzare hicks and you live with them for 6 weeks. nevertheless still quite the experience.It is so true. It took me until my early 20s to realize that not all white people did things like skidmark competitions (not talking about cars here *cough*) or pooping into laundry machines. :lol They really are a different breed. Even now people don't believe my stories when I tell them.

Looking back, if anything I wish I had learned to play the political game while there. I never tried sucking up and got screwed pretty badly as a result.

Oh, and for the record, if any of you are Chinese and got shoved into Air Cadets about 10 years ago because "your parents heard a guy promoting it on AM1470", that was my dad. :lol You're welcome. :D

[lexluthor09]

47 Captain Vancouver (Sea Cadets)
Aged out as CPO1.
Went to camp all my years and also got screwed over pretty badly on positions there.

There's always so many air cadets =/

[bcrdukes]

Damn, too many pidgeons.

[stewie]

2316 new west army

left in grade 12 due to grades failing

was only a sgt and a section commander

went to vernon for basic, dnc, and the regular 6weeker

got cross rifles crown for accurate shooting, was on their firing team, was pretty damn good at it too!

they even shipped me off to nova scotia for 2 weeks!!

[CP.AR]

i was a sgt then i got busy and never returned..this was age 16
if i were to do it again i'd try my best to go for my glider or power...and maybe stay until 18 so i can grab some scholarships before leaving/aging out
i did basic, band and itlc...my fucking squadron messed up my name with someone else cause i was supposed to be in itic instead of itlc. but getting paid $60 a week was pretty enticing for 13 year olds i guess? :lol

i think your time in cadets you meet the biggest brown-noser/suck-ups and also overachievers in your life. then you go to camp in the middle of bum fuck alberta (penhold) and you meet these bizzare hicks and you live with them for 6 weeks. nevertheless still quite the experience.

my old squadron lost its parade location which is pretty sad...i think they are now in some dink elementary school gym.

655 Did too... damn olympics pushed us out of our beloved armoury. Now they have to leave by 9:30 or face fines. whereas at the armoury we had full access to half a wing of the building regardless of time :(


yeah and Camp lol. I got the PSP at Japanese launch and brought it with me to ITAC. We had some kids from interior Saskatchewan and some on the Maritimes. They had no idea asians ate beef and pork (they assumed we only ate fish), and also had no idea the PSP was actually out:haha:

[Not really racist!]

I was in 759 RCACS about two years ago, had no time so I just basically disappeared, had lots of fun there though, all the outings and stuff.

I was only Corporal at that time, kind of regret not going anymore, I'd probably be a Flight Sargent now.

[gars]

Damn, too many pidgeons.

It's ok, I'm backing you up.

72nd Seaforth RCACc

was in it for 6.5 years, ended off as MWO
CL 6 weeks,
CLI D+C 6 weeks,
Germany Exchange
Staff Cadet WO (Pl 2IC)
Staff Cadet MWO (Coy CSM)

Worked as an Officer for 4 years, on hiatus right now in London.

I'm chinese, but wanted to join Army Cadets after they came to my elementary school and did a presentation. I was the one pushing my parents to go, but they were the ones afraid about roughing it for a few days in the bush. but It's nice seeing more Chinese kids in the RCACc nowadays. Most coming from the big cities like Van/Calgary/Edmonton...

Obviously quite a few people here are much younger than a few of the oldies posting here....

[Meowjin]

are there any service members? I'm seriously considering enlisting.

[hyek]

655 Richmond
left as sergent
was there for 5 years
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[CP.AR]

^ i remember you lol

[bcrdukes]

It's ok, I'm backing you up.

72nd Seaforth RCACc

was in it for 6.5 years, ended off as MWO
CL 6 weeks,
CLI D+C 6 weeks,
Germany Exchange
Staff Cadet WO (Pl 2IC)
Staff Cadet MWO (Coy CSM)

Worked as an Officer for 4 years, on hiatus right now in London.

I'm chinese, but wanted to join Army Cadets after they came to my elementary school and did a presentation. I was the one pushing my parents to go, but they were the ones afraid about roughing it for a few days in the bush. but It's nice seeing more Chinese kids in the RCACc nowadays. Most coming from the big cities like Van/Calgary/Edmonton...

Obviously quite a few people here are much younger than a few of the oldies posting here....

Sweet!

2290 BCR

Ended in 6 years. Aged out as a Sgt. and was squadron commander of recruit troop and administration.

Went to Vernon for Basic Band and CL Band. Did a lot of tours with the BCR and 15th Field Artillery Band rather than pursue military training. We were lucky because at one point, our CO was an officer with the BCRs so we did a lot of training with the BCRs on FTXs and they even taught us how to fire off the C7! :D

There were quite a few Asian kids in our unit and it helped especially with one of our officers who is Asian. Eventually he became CO of the Irish Fusiliers Cadet Corps (based out of Sherman Armouries.) It is an All-Asian unit and quite a large group. Most of the officers/support staff were former members of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment and the (now disbanded) Ghurka's.

Pursued becoming an officer with the 2290 BCRs after I aged out but I did not agree with the way the unit was being run so that was the end of my cadet/military career.

[hyek]

^ lol can I get your name?
@ slammer111 I might been to A.I. With you but I'm not sure
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[mrclean604]

692 air canada
stayed there for a while but never got past corporal cuz i was never there lol.

[twitchyzero]

totally forgot there's exchange..what do you do? did anyone ever go to the space camp in quebec?

[stewie]

totally forgot there's exchange..what do you do? did anyone ever go to the space camp in quebec?

i was sent on exchange to nova scotia...wasnt really a camp...but they sent me there for 2 weeks, and in return their kids came here. sucked major balls!!! theres so little to do in that province :( and my curfew was 11pm EVERY night...

[GSdreamin]

893 Beaufort Squadron in Parksville/Qualicum.

Was there about 6 years, left as a F/SGT I think..
Starting losing interest in it

[Rich Sandor]

ex 103 north van rcac

1996 basic - alberthead
1997 glider - comox
1998 power - kelowna

aged out as WO2, doing sqn cmdr and dep sqn cmdr a few times!

wish i had time to go back and help

[luibei]

2290 bcr good times but went out as SGT and squadron leader just before grade 12 because of school. the corp was bad in the later stages because people started leaving and we were becoming incredibly small so less funding and less outings. those outings in chilliwack were too awesome!!!

[twitchyzero]

anyone remember summer thunder..the multi squadron survival-ex?
i remember i was only in cadets for a few months at the time and ended sleeping in rain-mud and cause' they didn't tell the noobs to bring the sleeping bag foam/mats. i thought we were gonna camp in tents..not half shelters!
i was so miserable for that entire long weekend..at least the imp was good

[bcrdukes]

2290 bcr good times but went out as SGT and squadron leader just before grade 12 because of school. the corp was bad in the later stages because people started leaving and we were becoming incredibly small so less funding and less outings. those outings in chilliwack were too awesome!!!

The new officers ran 2290 into the ground. That was a real shame hence why I left. :(

[!Aznboi128]

I was in 111 pegasus, left cause of school.

Was only corporal when I left at the end of 3rd year
2.5years I was in band, went to band comp got 2nd (damn 135 lol)

For camps I skipped basic and went to itlc and itic, was going to go slc but quit just before.
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[hyek]

O damn 135 won band comp.
O well 655 must have sucked real bad lololol
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[- kT]

O damn 135 won band comp.
O well 655 must have sucked real bad lololol
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pretty sure he didn't mean this year dude :p 111 won this year

[CP.AR]

O damn 135 won band comp.
O well 655 must have sucked real bad lololol
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655 remained more or less at the same level - it's the other sqns that improved quite a bit


btw if you guys interested - this was from this year's band comp, the sqn I'm currently volunteering with
609 Steveston, Winner of C division

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZXXLux0oq8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgkieLcFkxk&feature=related

[GabAlmighty]

wasn't in cadets but i will be applying to the air force 6 months after my eye surgery

[nack]

The new officers ran 2290 into the ground. That was a real shame hence why I left. :(

it's even worse nowadays, anyways...

2290 BCR Dukes
Mcpl

[slammer111]

^ lol can I get your name?
@ slammer111 I might been to A.I. With you but I'm not sure
Posted via RS Mobile (http://www.revscene.net/forums/announcement.php?a=228)The only other guy from BC in my year was from Elkford (279 Elk Valley RCACS). I was the only Chinese guy out of 93 in the program that summer. Everyone else was a whitie redneck (and I mean REDNECK). Do you match the description? ;)

[insertname]

Aged out as W02 @ 759 RCACs

1997 -Junior Leaders
1998 - Air Studies
1999 - Technical Training
2000 - Glider
2001 - Power

[StealthFighter]

47 Captain Vancouver (Sea Cadets)
Aged out as CPO1.
Went to camp all my years and also got screwed over pretty badly on positions there.

There's always so many air cadets =/

o rly? what years were you?

I was a QPO1, basically I stopped showing up right when I got my QPO1. didn't age out

gunnery ftw. gunnery > band

was in navy league too. got up to PO2 or PO1.

[hyek]

Air > sea
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[ari.gold]

Sweet!

2290 BCR

Ended in 6 years. Aged out as a Sgt. and was squadron commander of recruit troop and administration.

Went to Vernon for Basic Band and CL Band. Did a lot of tours with the BCR and 15th Field Artillery Band rather than pursue military training. We were lucky because at one point, our CO was an officer with the BCRs so we did a lot of training with the BCRs on FTXs and they even taught us how to fire off the C7! :D

There were quite a few Asian kids in our unit and it helped especially with one of our officers who is Asian. Eventually he became CO of the Irish Fusiliers Cadet Corps (based out of Sherman Armouries.) It is an All-Asian unit and quite a large group. Most of the officers/support staff were former members of the Royal Hong Kong Regiment and the (now disbanded) Ghurka's.

Pursued becoming an officer with the 2290 BCRs after I aged out but I did not agree with the way the unit was being run so that was the end of my cadet/military career.

Yeap, 2381 BCR Irish Fusiliers here. Also went on an FTX with you guys once where we got to fire the C7, it was so awesome.

I'm assuming the CO you were talking about is Gary Law?
I'm sorry but he totally f'd up the corp. Went on a crazy recruiting spree for the $$ that's why the corps is full of asians. Then basically just ran it to the ground. Promotions were being handed out like candy because of how large the corps got in such a short time.

I left as a WO at about 17, would've went all the way till I aged out but I was getting pretty pissed off and just couldn't take it anymore. Tried out reserves for a bit with the BCR's dt, but just wasn't my thing.

And to the other posters talking about camp lmao.. so true
You get these really hick white ppl from Alb/Sask and also your totally over the top brown nosers and try hards. So much politics involved and if you think about it, it's almost like brainwashing.. with all the crazy shit you're forced to do. But yea looking back now, it was a pretty good experience and I'm still glad I did it.

[PinoyDrifta]

It's ok, I'm backing you up.

72nd Seaforth RCACc

was in it for 6.5 years, ended off as MWO
CL 6 weeks,
CLI D+C 6 weeks,
Germany Exchange
Staff Cadet WO (Pl 2IC)
Staff Cadet MWO (Coy CSM)

Worked as an Officer for 4 years, on hiatus right now in London.

I'm chinese, but wanted to join Army Cadets after they came to my elementary school and did a presentation. I was the one pushing my parents to go, but they were the ones afraid about roughing it for a few days in the bush. but It's nice seeing more Chinese kids in the RCACc nowadays. Most coming from the big cities like Van/Calgary/Edmonton...

Obviously quite a few people here are much younger than a few of the oldies posting here....

man there are alot of pigeons on here

i was in 2 different army cadet corps

first one was 2947 12th Service Battalion in richmond got up to Sgt. then moved over to

72nd Seaforth Highlanders Of Canada and aged out

went to VACC gotta say the best camp around
95 Hotel company basic
96 CL pipes and drums
98 Staff cadet band company
99 Staff cadet band company (lead drummer)
00 Staff cadet echo company (sec sgt)


man i miss cadets haha

when i was in seaforths gars might remember we went on FTX with the regiment and got to take c7's with us the whole weekend which was fun eat sleep shit with c7's man we the seaforths was the best dressed i tell ya sorry bcr dukes hehehe u guys came in second

[bcrdukes]

I'm assuming the CO you were talking about is Gary Law?

Although the name sounds familiar, our CO was actually an officer of the BCRs so he had access to all the Regiment's facilities and resources. So to answer your question, no, it wasn't Gary Law.

I heard about the massive recruiting drive and how the money was "misused." It's a real shame because the Irish Fusiliers had a lot of potential to become a reall good unit alongside the BCRs but again, the new wave of officers ran it into the ground.

i tell ya sorry bcr dukes hehehe u guys came in second

I have to admit, I always had this sick feeling in my stomach that 72nd Seaforth was a better unit. It took me a long time to finally pony up and to admit this. :D :p

Come to think of it, I was in CL Mil Band in 99! Small world! :lol

[gars]

first one was 2947 12th Service Battalion in richmond got up to Sgt. then moved over to

72nd Seaforth Highlanders Of Canada and aged out


Mina! how are things?

But ya, it was a great Unit. Things haven't been great there now, I was asked by the sponsoring committee if I was heading back after I come back from London, but I'm not sure at the moment.

Every Unit has it's ups and downs. I remember when my Unit had 20 cdts total strength, but I also remember a summer where 2 of the CSM's at VACC were from my Unit - which shows you that we had amazing leadership at the corps.

Of course, there are no longer any officers who are also officers with the affiliated regiment now. The entire program has changed a lot - for the better...? I mean, yes, I had tons of fun running around the bush, thinking that my NCO's swearing at me and making us drop and do 20 pushups made me hardcore... but I think that the way the current program is aiming for, kids can learn so much more. The only issue is that you still need strong leaders from both Officers and Cadets, so Corps who are lacking that will still do poorly. All it takes is a shitty Sec Comd, or a shitty Trg O and a Cadet will have the worse time on their life on an FTX and never come back.

I'm just rambling on now....

[PinoyDrifta]

Gars things are good man haha atleast there are a couple of army cadets in this bitch hahah i thought im gonna have to fight off these pidgeons for best cadets by my self hehehe man how i miss cadets best part of my life i'd say wish i could do it all over again prior to this whole chap shit hahaha

[Kamui712]

The only other guy from BC in my year was from Elkford (279 Elk Valley RCACS). I was the only Chinese guy out of 93 in the program that summer. Everyone else was a whitie redneck (and I mean REDNECK). Do you match the description? ;)

Who was the 279 elk valley guy? I knew someone named ellis, lol looked like a white version of Russell (UP)

[ajax19]

.

[- kT]

jshdhaja

[slammer111]

Who was the 279 elk valley guy? I knew someone named ellis, lol looked like a white version of Russell (UP)Dustin Tegart, if I remember correctly.

I went in 1997, and we were the only 2 from BC.

[hyek]

never thought i'd see the day when RS and cadets somehow met

i'm @ 692 atm, WO2 and SWO. likely gonna be chief when my current chief and depcomm both age out in 3 weeks

OP - what's your name? i might know you, seeing as you seem to have quite a history @ 655

692 is so bad..

[- kT]

692 is so bad..

no you

it's gotten a lot better since you left 655 haha

[PinoyDrifta]

lol things havent changed 692 and 655 bickering hehe

[CP.AR]

655 and 692 lol

609 is where it's at

[Kamui712]

lol 655... quite a number of characters from that squadron

I remember Q. Stevens, S.Dillion, D. Chan ... band ppl I think they're all officers now

[gars]

I remember back in the days...

before the world of CHAP. The first cadets to receive CHAP training were during the summer of '99 - at all the CSTC's. So many issues that summer, things being blown out of proportion, cadets and staff cadets being sent home for little issues. Of course, these things are ironed out now.

That being said, I remember how physical discipline was given out in a way which promoted teamwork, and motivation. I was a young cadet at 12, and had just received my uniform. My Sec Comd had taught me how to iron my tunic/trousers and polish my boots, but of course, there were always those weeks where "I forgot". My CSM was doing the inspection and came up to me. She saw that my uniform was not up to standard, and instead of yelling at me, which was exactly what I expected, she just asks who was my Section Commander. Sgt Alveraz - I still remember. She points to him and says, Sgt, one lap of the Parade Square please. And while you were all parading on tiny parade squares, of course, the Seaforth Armoury is a decent sized place. If you had a few cadets in your section that didn't do their uniform properly, you'll be tired after the opening inspection.

When you see someone else take punishment for your wrongdoing, you feel much more ashamed. I wasn't just a failure in my own sense, I had let down my Section Commander. In the field, when we were on a ruck march, if I couldn't carry my weight, my Section Commander was the one who would lighten my pack by grabbing my extremely heavy sleeping bag, or even grabbing my entire pack and carry it himself. These are things you never forget as a kid.

The only issue is that if you don't have the good Senior NCO's that I had, I would have been the 12 yr old kid doing pushups on the Parade Square. Just glad I had the good ones leading me.

Caber Feidh Gu Brath!

[- kT]

lol 655... quite a number of characters from that squadron

I remember Q. Stevens, S.Dillion, D. Chan ... band ppl I think they're all officers now

Stevens is a Capt now (forget which squadron, but I know he's movements officer for Alberthead), and Chan is a 2LT

[Rich Sandor]

quinn stevens.. oh god.. what a character!

[wobuffet]

135 challenger
left as sgt.
i wonder how 135 is doing nowadays...back when i was still there, we won drill comp at least 6 years in a row

[gabi]

2381 irish fusiliers

was only in it for a couple yrs and left as a fusilier

wish i had taken it more seriously.. could've learned so much

[ari.gold]

2381 irish fusiliers

was only in it for a couple yrs and left as a fusilier

wish i had taken it more seriously.. could've learned so much

what years were you in?

[Alatar]

Fair number of Air/Army/Sea Cadets. But you know what there's probably far more of on RS?

Space cadets. You heard it right here.

[gabi]

what years were you in?

prob around 98-99.. what about you?

[gabi]

how do you go about working at a cadet core? do you have to part of the actual military family or are you employed as a civilian?

[CP.AR]

I am just a civilianvolunteer myself. As 609 was a peeloff from 655 (the squadron I was in as a cadet), the CO and some of their senior staff knew me pretty well already. I pretty much walked in one night and just expressed my interest in helping them out as an assistant training officer
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[hyek]

I am just a civilianvolunteer myself. As 609 was a peeloff from 655 (the squadron I was in as a cadet), the CO and some of their senior staff knew me pretty well already. I pretty much walked in one night and just expressed my interest in helping them out as an assistant training officer
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really, lol
HMMMMM

655 gave up on drill comp long ago, i just know they won the 1 year and lose again the next.

[Si]

really, lol
HMMMMM

655 gave up on drill comp long ago, i just know they won the 1 year and lose again the next.

Took first for 2006 and 2007.

[Kamui712]

wow... so is this what band is like now in cadets? wheres the professionalism... and where's the drum major skills? That would NEVER happen before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga51SIn6jzo

[- kT]

wow... so is this what band is like now in cadets? wheres the professionalism... and where's the drum major skills? That would NEVER happen before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga51SIn6jzo

for the most part, only the *bad* DM's do that

just speaking the truth. the good ones, the ones that get gold, just stick with being pro

[CP.AR]

wow... so is this what band is like now in cadets? wheres the professionalism... and where's the drum major skills? That would NEVER happen before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga51SIn6jzo


i should upload my HD one... that was IMO a bit overboard. props for creativity though

[gabi]

I am just a civilianvolunteer myself. As 609 was a peeloff from 655 (the squadron I was in as a cadet), the CO and some of their senior staff knew me pretty well already. I pretty much walked in one night and just expressed my interest in helping them out as an assistant training officer
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so all those civilian adults that were around were volunteers??

[- kT]

so all those civilian adults that were around were volunteers??

there's civilian volunteers and civilian instructors

volunteers are the ones that just drop in and don't really even need to fill out paperwork. instructors actually have to go through a lengthy "recruitment" process where they have requirements, paperwork, etc etc

[PinoyDrifta]

man band comp shud never be like that this is the military not some highschool marching band for me i can admit i was a band rat and was proud to be a pipe drummer mil bands sucks pipeband all the way

[StealthFighter]

wow... so is this what band is like now in cadets? wheres the professionalism... and where's the drum major skills? That would NEVER happen before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga51SIn6jzo

someone's been watching too much drumline.


http://splicedwire.com/02reviews/drumline.jpg

[twitchyzero]

seems like all the pro drum majors are in sea cadets..at least when i was still in it

oh yeah..they have staff cpl now in RCAC? kinda lame

[Kamui712]

someone's been watching too much drumline.


http://splicedwire.com/02reviews/drumline.jpg



^what does that have to do with it?

I'm talking about the band,drill, and professionalism. I'm not talking about drum solo's and people sticking their chins up at each other looking like their going to make out.

[bcrdukes]

seems like all the pro drum majors are in sea cadets..at least when i was still in it

Because that's all they do. :lol

[gars]

all the trash talk aside, I actually thought about switching over to the navy side of things just for kicks. I always wanted to learn how to sail. Of course, it's a completely different side system, but I haven't dismissed the idea.

[Koflach]

I was in 655 from 1992 until 1997. I aged out as a F/Sgt and went to the following courses:

92 - Basic, CFB Penhold
93 - Basic Band, CFB Penhold
94 - 6 week Band, CFB penhold
95 - SLC, Cold Lake
97 - Space Course (don't remember the exact name), Somewhere in Quebec

I was in 655 when the Squadron went from a small squadron to one of the largest in the province. Along the way I was part of the band that went from B Division to A Division Champions. I was also on the drill team that won a couple times and the First Aid team that won once.

Overall I had a phenomenal experience there and if it were not for cadets I never would have gotten to see a lot of Canada, go to Japan, Hong Kong & New Zealand.

[Koflach]

Oh yeah, I was also a Civilian instructor for two years at 111 Pegasus in the early 2000's

[Si]

Oh yeah, I was also a Civilian instructor for two years at 111 Pegasus in the early 2000's

Seems like 655-ers have headed over to 111 after aging-out for a long time...

Was that also the time when Kent Neville was in 655?

[StealthFighter]

^what does that have to do with it?

I'm talking about the band,drill, and professionalism. I'm not talking about drum solo's and people sticking their chins up at each other looking like their going to make out.

what? i was referring to the drum major in the video dancing around like a fool like the drum majors in drumline.

never watched the movie?


not the best video, but best i could find.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UQlojdPKMQ

[Koflach]

Seems like 655-ers have headed over to 111 after aging-out for a long time...

Was that also the time when Kent Neville was in 655?

Yeah, I was in cadets at the same time as Kent. He was one year ahead of me but we are the same age. I joined cadets one year late. I went over to 111 because I lived in Vancouver (even when I was going to 655) and because I knew the CO at 111 as he and I were at 655 together. Other than he and I there were no other 655'ers at 111 at the time.

[PinoyDrifta]

ahh cadets how i miss ya im sure you ex 655 or 692 air cadets that was in bands i might have come across you some way...we use to do massed bands togheter i was in 2947 a drummer and a drum major...bands back then were solid none of this dancing bullshit..full on band drill now thats what i miss...

[hchang]

Old Thread Bump!

I was in 655 for two years.

Only went to Albert Head for my first year and left after finishing second year and didn't sign up for any camps.

[CP.AR]

^ when was this if you don't mind me asking?

[double0seven]

I'm from 655. Staffing at Penhold Right now.

[fa48]

135 Challenger Sq (Air cadets)
Survivor Camp - Cold Lake Alberta
Aged out as WO I

[CP.AR]

I'm from 655. Staffing at Penhold Right now.

YOU GOT PM

[hchang]

^ when was this if you don't mind me asking?

2006-2008 if I remember correctly.

[CP.AR]

^Hah that's my prime time - just trying to remember a "h chang" now :D

[insomniac]

been in 2381 bcr irish fusiliers army cadets since '06-09. just go there to hang with lg's nowadays :rofl:

[twitchyzero]

staffing at penhold actually seems cooler than albert head...then again you get the weird Prairies hillbillies

[nack]

been in 2381 bcr irish fusiliers army cadets since '06-09. just go there to hang with lg's nowadays :rofl:

I MIGHT KNOW YOU


possibly...

[ari.gold]

been in 2381 bcr irish fusiliers army cadets since '06-09. just go there to hang with lg's nowadays :rofl:

I MIGHT KNOW YOU


possibly...

I might know both of you

possibly....

[hyek]

2006-2008 if I remember correctly.

hmm thats when i left 655 lol

when i was in band our band officer decide we should play Chicago and dance at the same time, it was also the same year we did our first drill line routine.

[hchang]

^Hah that's my prime time - just trying to remember a "h chang" now :D

Did you remember/find me yet?

I used to be a pretty weird kid back then hahahaha.

hmm thats when i left 655 lol

What was your rank?

[nack]

I might know both of you

possibly....

o rly?

im 2290

[hyek]

What was your rank?

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[insomniac]

I might know both of you

possibly....

LOL did any of you two drive a modded silver coupe?
i dont remember what car it was but i think it was a silvia

[nack]

I might know both of you

possibly....

what is your rank? (still in cadets?)

[jimzilla]

Sorry for bumping an old ass thread, I didn't know if I should start a new one or not.

Former Air Cadet here and currently a Glider Instructor for the program.

As of 1 Sept 2013. The government is ceasing operations of the Air Cadet Gliding Program all across Canada.

For those who care about the future of the Cadet program and the future of Canada's prospective aviators, send me a PM with your email you use for Facebook and I will add you in the movement to prevent this from happening.

Jimmy

[bcrdukes]

^
Why are they cutting the gliding program?

[dee242]

2827 bcr

[twitchyzero]

anyone from RCACS 637 Arrow?
was there from 01-05

[GabAlmighty]

^
Why are they cutting the gliding program?

Why does the government ever cut anything?

[jimzilla]

^
Why are they cutting the gliding program?

To save a couple dollars.....It's a pretty big deal if they do decide to cut the gliding program

Air Cadet glider program may be grounded - Nova Scotia - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2013/04/29/ns-air-cadet-glider-program.html)

Official Report * Table of Contents * Number 242 (Official Version) (http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?Pub=hansard&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=41&Ses=1#Int-7985885)

[slammer111]

Damn is this set in stone? Article seemed to suggest otherwise.

[daytona675]

Oh man that sucks. Back in the day, it was fun going to the airport and get in the gliders. And get toasted in the SUN! One of the best youth programs out there. I learnt so much from the program.

655 hooah

[Kidnapman]

^^^ Touche,

represent 655.

[CP.AR]

I rep 655 too wtf
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[Kidnapman]

Haha you were a good leader while you were there. Enjoyed learning from you, always had entertaining classes whether it was drill or lectures.

[Blah_Teggie]

Air cadet squadron 692 here. 1997-1999.

[daytona675]

i probably aged out a bit earlier than you guys though. back in 03

[double0seven]

I rep 655 too wtf
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I think I know who you are !
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[CP.AR]

Haha you were a good leader while you were there. Enjoyed learning from you, always had entertaining classes whether it was drill or lectures.

:suspicious: who's this

I think I know who you are !
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I'm feeling slightly creeped out..
people know who i am but I don't know who they are

007 who are you?

[teekaywok]

was in 655 also, moved to 888 tho

[bcrdukes]

I think I know who you are !
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:heckno:

[PinoyDrifta]

Where are all the Army Cadets at? Lol too many Air cadets on here.
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[gars]

Where are all the Army Cadets at? Lol too many Air cadets on here.
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don't worry, I'm still around.

[Kidnapman]

was in 655 also, moved to 888 tho

:pokerface:

I think I know you too then. cause I did the same. If you are who I think you are you mite remember me too. :whistle:

Amuro, unfortunately you wouldn't know who I am as I didn't play a big role in the 655 Squadron. It was the the year after you left that I transfered squadrons and started to develop into a stronger leader.

I still remember the first meet I saw you at, I'm all like "wth, isn't that...". This was before I found out you were an actual revscene member so I thought you were just a casual at the meet since I didn't think you liked cars much. But now that I think about it, it sorta makes sense since you showed us the bugatti veyron vs jet Top Gear video for one of the classes. At the end of the video you still said Planes > Cars tho :lawl:

[CRS]

:pokerface:

I think I know you too then. cause I did the same. If you are who I think you are you mite remember me too. :whistle:

Amuro, unfortunately you wouldn't know who I am as I didn't play a big role in the 655 Squadron. It was the the year after you left that I transfered squadrons and started to develop into a stronger leader.

I still remember the first meet I saw you at, I'm all like "wth, isn't that...". This was before I found out you were an actual revscene member so I thought you were just a casual at the meet since I didn't think you liked cars much. But now that I think about it, it sorta makes sense since you showed us the bugatti veyron vs jet Top Gear video for one of the classes. At the end of the video you still said Planes > Cars tho :lawl:

888 is a relatively new squadron. Are you still there or aged out/quit?

[vyrospec]

:ahwow: didn't know there was a cadet thread.

anyways, aged out as WO2 in 2010 (sqn adjutant)
from 692 Air Canada/ BCIT Aerospace

[Kidnapman]

I've had to leave early unfortunately. My last time there was the end of 2011 I believe. Like you said, the squadron was pretty new at the time, as such I was one of the senior cadets. I didn't want to do a halfass job as senior cadet in the squadron so I decided to focus all my time into school instead and quit in gr12. I gotta say, transferring to 888 was a great experience tho. Going from a big squadron to a small squadron really changes a person. I can say this, if I had stayed in 655 I doubt I would've gained as much experience as a leader.

[- kT]

:ahwow: didn't know there was a cadet thread.

anyways, aged out as WO2 in 2010 (sqn adjutant)
from 692 Air Canada/ BCIT Aerospace

sup ;)
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[CP.AR]

:pokerface:

I think I know you too then. cause I did the same. If you are who I think you are you mite remember me too. :whistle:

Amuro, unfortunately you wouldn't know who I am as I didn't play a big role in the 655 Squadron. It was the the year after you left that I transfered squadrons and started to develop into a stronger leader.

I still remember the first meet I saw you at, I'm all like "wth, isn't that...". This was before I found out you were an actual revscene member so I thought you were just a casual at the meet since I didn't think you liked cars much. But now that I think about it, it sorta makes sense since you showed us the bugatti veyron vs jet Top Gear video for one of the classes. At the end of the video you still said Planes > Cars tho :lawl:

planes > cars still holds true man

[double0seven]

I'm feeling slightly creeped out..
people know who i am but I don't know who they are

007 who are you?

Cant believe you dont remember who I am.. but thats alright
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[CP.AR]

Cant believe you dont remember who I am.. but thats alright
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man who the hell are you:rukidding:

[E.D.C.5]

111 Pegasus Air cadets

left when I was F/sgt

[double0seven]

man who the hell are you:rukidding:

HAHAHAHHAHA. DONT WORRY BOUT IT :awwyeah::lawl:

[Kidnapman]

HAHAHAHHAHA. DONT WORRY BOUT IT :awwyeah::lawl:

Oh hes worrying alright. But don't worry I won't tell him your identity. :troll:

[snails]

fck, i did this shit when i was younger, air cadet out of aldegrove or abbotsford, forget the squadron but it was a good time when i was younger

[CP.AR]

Oh hes worrying alright. But don't worry I won't tell him your identity. :troll:

you guys are freaking scary man

[CRS]

Look at it this way. If you don't remember him, he must not have been worth remembering.

Then again, this was how Iron Man 3 started....

:troll:

[teekaywok]

double0seven should know who I am, we talked about spring meet last year