758 Argus SSC
Everything Parents Need to Know
Cadets is a Community
Its success is only possible when we are all involved.
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2024-2025 TRAINING YEAR 📌
FIRST NIGHT BACK
Monday September 9th 2024 is our first night back. Doors to the Bramalea Lions Hall open at 6:30pm, parade starts at 7:00pm.
Be sure to arrive with your registration fee payment of $200 (details here). It will be a busy night!
FALL 2024 REGISTRATION 📌
Returning cadets are automatically registered for the coming training year. Simply show up in uniform on the first night back. Registration fees will be collected from the cadet or their parent.
New cadet registrations take place online at https://cadets.gc.ca. Registration can only begin if the child is already 12 years old, not sooner.
There is a high probability that there will be a wait list, so the moment the child turns 12, begin the registration process to be placed on the wait list.
Your SSC 📌
Executive SSC Members:
SSC Members:
We Need (You):
We do not have an Assistant to the Treasurer, or a Vice Chairperson. Please Apply here. and help this wonderful program continue.
Parents' Group Chat 📌
Join our Parents-Only group chat and broadcast channel on Telegram. We use this to quickly send general updates, info and reminders to parents.
One-to-Many.
The SSC broadcasts messages and timely info here.
Join this channel to receive updates from the SSC only – no discussions.
Many-to-Many.
Messages broadcast to the channel appear in the group discussion here.
Parents can discuss updates and ask questions here.
Volunteer With Us 📌
Join the squadron as a volunteer and ensure the future of the cadet program.
3 Ways to Volunteer
TRAINING YEAR AT A GLANCE – 2024-25
Downloadable Files
Stay organized with these 2-month cell phone wallpapers. Or, put them in your phone’s photo library for future reference. We’ll try to keep these up to date, but always check up your chain to be certain of changes.
Tagging Tips, for Cadets 📌
How to Make Rejection Not Hurt 😭
- Remember:
They are not saying no to YOU as a person. - They are saying NO to spending money.
That makes perfect sense. No one wants to spend.
"Yes" Feels Great 😊
- When someone buys, they absolutely ARE saying yes to you.
This is because you did everything needed to convince them. Without your actions, they would not have done it. - Use that knowledge and good feeling to keep trying.
- Ignore the “no” and chase the “yes.”
Cadet Teams
The teams are a great way for Cadets to make new friends while building skills. Some teams offer trips local and/or national trips.
Encourage your cadet to try all the teams!
Ching. Park 📌
May 2024 Training Update
We are now training out of the Chinguacousy Park Sandra Hames Centre. This building is also known as the Curling Club and it is next to the kids’ play park and ski hill.
Map: 9050 Bramalea Rd, Brampton, ON L6S 6G7
Scroll down this page to view our training calendar for this year to take a closer look.
10 for 10 Year end Fundraiser
Download your Donation Tracking Card as a fillable PDF. Collect as many names as you can on each Tracking Card, and submit them all to the SSC: vicechair@758argus.ca
Dear Squadron Supporters,
First, every donation receives a tax receipt, automatically. 😉
Second, your donation goes directly to the 758 Argus squadron (entirely volunteer-driven).
Your donation directly fuels cadet activities – everything from printer paper to renting facilities and aviation training (yes, actually flying!). ✈️
Big or small, your donation counts; you will make a positive difference in the lives of all 150+ Argus cadets. 😄 🎉 😀
Your contribution is a building block towards our $87,000 annual goal. This 10 for $10 campaign’s target of $10,000 is vital for maintaining our Parade Square—a foundational space where discipline, leadership, and camaraderie grow. While it may not cover all our needs, your donation helps ensure that every cadet has a place to stand tall and march towards their potential.
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Parent Feedback
“The Air Cadet program has been an amazingly influential program for my son. He joined the program at 12 and retired on his 19th birthday. The experiences, opportunities, and teams he joined helped him to become a confident leader, a disciplined team player, and a conscientious member of the community.
My daughter has just started in the program, and I have every confidence that she will benefit in the same way. As a parent, I have had the privilege of helping ensure my kids are prepared and present to participate.
Assisting the SSC with fundraising initiatives, driving cadets, etc., has given me a lot of insight into the importance of the whole family being involved in making the cadet program the best it can be. This program also has an impact on our community at large by assisting the Legion with the poppy campaign, food bank donations, and more.
I can absolutely attest to the fact that, for both cadets and parents, the more you put into this program, the more you will get out of this program.”
–M. Hayward
Fundraising Goals 📌
This year our squadron aims to raise $86,000 to cover the cost to operate a unit of our size. We started the year with 140+ cadets registered and we have a waiting list of 130, and growing. Our staff and volunteers are working triple to deliver the program and raise the funds to cover it.
The majority is raised through Tagging in the Fall and again in the Spring. Before the pandemic, we earned up to $30,000 through Tagging.
Weekly Message
Parents, your cadet receives news and announcements at the end of each parade night AND through Cadet 365.
Help your cadet learn organization, problem solving, and time management by encouraging them to do 2 things:
- Check Cadet 365/MS Teams every day;
- Ask up the chain of command whenever they’re unsure.
Monday Nights
Monday training/parade nights are important for all cadets. If you know that your cadet will miss a Monday night, have your cadet report the absence up their Chain of Command (CoC).
Cadets should not arrive at the Bramalea Lions Hall (parade square) before 6:30 pm as there is no supervision prior to then.
The SSC is present at the Bramalea Lions Hall on all Monday training nights to help parents.
Monthly 50/50 Draw
This is a monthly raffle, operated by the Air Cadet League, that supports our squadron directly. The monthly grand prize is a minimum of $5000 and tickets are only $10.
