51 Canada Aviation and Space Museum Air Cadet Squadron
11 Aviation Parkway K1K 2X5 Ottawa, ON, Canada

#OnThisDay Did you know that Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill at exactly 12:00 noon on February 15, ...1965? National Flag of Canada Day was officially proclaimed on February 15, 1996. Share your favourite memory or picture of a #CanadianFlag!

51 Squadron is raising funds this year with FlipGive. We would really appreciate your support, please click here to join our team or make a donation! https://www.flipgive.com/teams/256003?fundraiser_id=1444544 ["https://www.flipgive.com/teams/256003?fundraiser_id=1444544"]

Welcome to our Winter 2021 CJCR photo contest, featuring unique moments from within the Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers program. Each week we will present fo...ur images for voting, which you can review and Like your favourite. You might choose a photo for its technical attributes and composition, or you might prefer it because of the experience and emotion which was captured - it is the viewer’s choice! The candidates each week will be based on a common theme: this week, the focus is on FITNESS. Please vote and share with your local units or families to gather support for your favourites. Voting will close at 1100 hrs eastern on each Thursday, ahead of the next series being posted on Friday.

Today is #BellLetsTalk Day, and we just wanted to let all of our cadets and their families know that we are here to support you. This year is unlike anything we have ever experienced, so if your are struggling, demotivated, overwhelmed, or don’t even know how to describe what you’re feeling, just know that you are certainly not alone. We’ve put together some free and virtual resources for you to access, and you can certainly share these with other cadets, friends, or family... who may need an extra bit of support during these challenging times. Take care of yourselves, and look out for one another. You mean more to our team than you even know. Govt of Canada COVID-19 Resources: https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/.../government... Beacon Modern Mind Health: https://www.mindbeacon.com/ E-Mental Health: https://www.ementalhealth.ca/ Kids Help Phone: https://kidshelpphone.ca/ Mental Health Commission of Canada: https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/resources The Canadian Mental Health Association: https://cmha.ca/workplace/resources

Yes, it's today! Do you have tips and tricks to take care of your mental health well-being? Tell us about it in the comments section. Also, check back for Commodore Kurtz's video message later today on the subject. #BellLetsTalk

51 Squadron sends congratulations to our very own WO2 Manoj who was a recipient of one of the Canada Company Summer training scholarships as part of his participation as a cadet studying in the virtual Pilot training course this past summer. We are very proud of your wonderful accomplishment. Well done

At this time, we wanted to mention that our Squadron merchandise order link is closed for this round of sales. We wish to thank all who we have have submitted your payments for for Squadron merchandise. Thank you for completing your order and we are happy to get your product out to you. All items are currently being processed by our clothing provider. We currently do not have a completion date, however we will put a post on our squadron social media pages to indicate ord...ers are out and on the way to you. If at any time you have any further questions in regards to your order, please contact us directly here at: [email protected] Sincerely Maureen Hamilton-Sirois Chair of the Sponsoring Committee / Président du Comité Répondant 51 Canada Aviation Museum Air Cadet Squadron

2020-2021 SQUADRON MERCHANDISE NOW AVAILABLE 51 Squadron merchandise sales are currently under way. All orders due by Friday November 20, so if you are interested now is the time to order. See the link below to get started. Once completed, someone from the SSC will contact you on the ... e-mail you have provided on your order form. We will then direct you to payment details to our Squadron Treasurer. All product will be safety delivered right to your house. https://fs23.formsite.com/mccabepro/gj3b0pdall/index.html

Though Remembrance Day looks a little different this year, 51 Squadron Cadets took the time to reflect on what this day means to them. How will you remember today? The Royal Canadian Legion - National Headquarters

THANK YOU THURSDAY At this time, we wanted to recognize 2 special people from the Squadron Sponsoring Committee who were recognized at a local level at the October 25, Air Cadet league provincial annual general meeting. We were thrilled to have nominated these outstanding volunteers with our Squadron, and are so happy to have them both on our team again this training year.... A great thank you to Mr. Murray Theriault our Treasurer and Mrs. Kathleen Lemire our 1st Vice Chair for all you do behind the scenes each and every day. The SSC has so many incredible people that work day and night for our Squadron, we are grateful for each and every one of you.

With November 11th coming up, here is an option to give to our legions and veterans during this very different year.

51 Squadrons Cadet Commander WO1 Sirois. Well done

Join us on Tuesday evening at 8pm! WO1 Sirois will be hosting our first Commanding Officer’s parade Live on Instagram! Come to see if you’re promoted, stay to congratulate your peers!... The Live feed will be saved and shared to Facebook afterwards for those who cannot access Instagram Live. We hope to see you there!

51 Squadron Canadian Air & Space Museum Air Cadets is raising funds this year with FlipGive. We would really appreciate your support, please click here to make a donation or join our team! https://www.flipgive.com/teams/224330?fundraiser_id=1229817 ["https://www.flipgive.com/teams/224330?fundraiser_id=1229817"]

Have a happy thanksgiving 51 Squadron. Send us your photos over the next few days of how you are celebrating this weekend and we will post them right here Stay safe is the number 1 priority as we give thanks this year.

FLASHBACK- to the Bramalea Legion’s Remembrance Day parade, 2004. Check out one of our very own 51 Squadron staff members right in front, then known as WO1 Emily Ching leading her cadet squadron. ... Emily Ching

Hey Cadets!! Hope everyone had a great training night yesterday! While we did have a few kinks along the way, they were mostly smoothed out before the end. We know that a big part of cadets is interacting with your level and your flight. Over online training, we can virtually see each other this year but we also wanted to give you a proper introduction to your cadet staff for the year!... So here is a small video introducing some of your cadet staff for the 2020-2021 training year! Hope you all like it!

This past Tuesday evening our new training year began. 51 Squadron Cadets and staff like everyone else across the country have now learned to adapt to a new way of keeping the program going. Thank you to everyone in our squadron, especially the staff who helped prepare our cadets for this big day. Our many teams, Sponsoring committee included have been working so hard together over the past many months to make this weeks launch possible. To conclude - ... Here is a message from the 2020-2021 Squadron Cadet Commander as well as this years Ottawa Valley Air Cadet Ambassador WO1 Breanna Sirois with a few words of welcome to everyone.

https://fs23.formsite.com/mccabepro/gj3b0pdall/index.html NOW AVAILABLE November 9-20 click on the link above for ordering instructions. All orders will be delivered right to your house

Are you ready for tomorrow's training session? All training will be taking place virtually on Google Classroom. Cadets will have received an email invitation for their Level Classroom this weekend. By logging in, cadets will be able to access all of their learning materials and meet their Level Staff. Level 4 and 5 cadets will have also received an email invitation for their personalized email addresses. This will double as the access point to log into your Classroom, and to...ols you will need as Senior NCOs. Having troubles? Contact [email protected]

Virtual Training Night When: Tue, October 13, 6:30pm 7:45pm Description:Virtual Training taking place in Google Classroom. ... Cadets have all been sent an invitation to join their assigned Level Classroom. Cadets must log into their Level Classroom to access this training. All issues accessing this training should be sent to our tech support team.

Message de l'adjudant-chef de l'Unité régionale de soutien aux cadets de la région de l'Est, Marina Roberge, aux cadets séniors en vue de l'année d'instruction 2020-2021.

Learn more about Air Cadets! If this is something you are interested in, head over to www.canada.ca/join-cadets and begin your enrollment today!

Yes, the news is true! 51 Squadron will be set to welcome you back to our 2020-2021 Training Year in just 9 days! For our future leaders - If you are a Section Commander and above, make sure to join us on Sept 29 at 18h00 for a quick briefing about your new roles and responsibilities! Interested in the Cadet program? Join us Sept 29 at 1930 or 7:30 pm, for our online recruitment briefing! All relevant info will be discussed in details, so don't miss out! It's your chance to g...et to know why we're the place to be, the squadron to beat! We can't wait to virtually welcome you all back! Make sure to regularly check out your emails to be prepared.

Êtes-vous intéressés à joindre les cadets? Venez voir certaines des expériences que vivent les cadets de l'Armée, de la Marine et de l'Aviation, puis rendez-vous sur www.canada.ca/devenir-cadet pour débuter votre inscription en ligne dès aujourd'hui!

Are you ready for tomorrow's training session? All training will be taking place virtually on Google Classroom. Cadets will have received an email invitation for their Level Classroom this weekend. By logging in, cadets will be able to access all of their learning materials and meet their Level Staff. Level 4 and 5 cadets will have also received an email invitation for their personalized email addresses. This will double as the access point to log into your Classroom, and to...ols you will need as Senior NCOs. Having troubles? Contact [email protected]

ATTN: All Parents and Volunteers Mark this date in your calendar and join the Squadron Sponsoring Committee for our first official committee meeting for the new training year. e-mail [email protected] for the meeting link.

With our 2020-2021 Training Year around the corner, we cannot help but think back to two long standing members of our squadron staff who will not be joining us this year: Capt Jan Olson and Maj Marc Moo Sang have finally taken their well-deserved retirement. Both members have been involved with the cadet program for well over 20 years, and have played a significant role in building this squadron to the great success it is today. A younger Maj Moo Sang trained our drill team... for over a dozen years, leading to a reputation of being the squadron to beat, and more recently, Capt Olson returned to 51 Squadron to establish an epic Marksmanship team that has seen members decorated across Canada, both in and out of the Cadet Marksmanship competition. However, coaching a team simply wasn't enough for either of these incredible members. They actively participated in many squadron activities, often using their personal connections to enrich our Field Training Exercises, Winter Fun Days, Walkathons, and Obstacle Course days over the years. These experiences have left a lasting impact on cadets across Canada, including ones that would eventually fall in their footsteps to become staff members with the cadet program, and many more enrolling in the Canadian Armed Forces at large, and the Cadet Instructors Cadre. One of the greatest lessons we all learned from these two was that leaders must always be training their replacements, and while they fully prepared us over the years for their eventual departure, they simply cannot be replaced. Cheers to them and the many memories they leave with us. It is with their help that 51 Squadron became the Place to Be and the Squadron to Beat!

2019 -Flashback-1 year ago 51 Squadron Cadets and many other Ottawa Valley Cadets and their participation in the Battle of Britain parade. We are commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain even though we can not be present in this year. .

We’re live at Beechwood National Military Cemetery in #Ottawa for the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Our ceremony is smal...l this year, but you can expect a wreath laying ceremony, readings by veterans and cadets, and possibly a fly-by from Vintage Wings of Canada aircraft representing those aircraft flown in the Battle of Britain. #BattleofBritain80 #RCAF Nous sommes en direct du Cimetière militaire national de Beechwood, à #Ottawa, où nous assistons à la cérémonie marquant le 80e anniversaire de la bataille d’Angleterre. Bien que petite cette année, notre cérémonie comprendra néanmoins un dépôt de couronnes, des lectures d’anciens combattants et de cadets, et peut-être un survol d’avions des Ailes d’époque du Canada représentant les avions utilisés lors de la bataille d’Angleterre. #BatailleAngleterre80 #ARC Vintage Wings of Canada Cadets du Canada Cadets Canada Canada Remembers Le Canada se Souvient

ATTN: All Parents and Volunteers Mark this date in your calendar and join the Squadron Sponsoring Committee for our first official committee meeting for the new training year. e-mail [email protected] for the meeting link.

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2019 -Flashback-1 year ago 51 Squadron Cadets and many other Ottawa Valley Cadets and their participation in the Battle of Britain parade. We are commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain even though we can not be present in this year. .

As this year’s cadet training begins, we would like to give a heartfelt send off to one of our very own, ex-WO1 Megan Roy. Megan joined the Air Cadet Program in 2013 with 18 Dartmouth Lions Sqn in Shearwater, NS and has recently completed the program as Cadet Commander of 51 Aviation and Space Museum Sqn in Ottawa, ON. She is currently participating in the ROTP program at the Royal Military College. She is a powerful role model towards whoever she meets and we are eager to see what the future holds for her! Cheers to you and all of your accomplishments, Megan!