Tuesday, May 11, 2021 FROM THE COMMANDING OFFICER...

TO ALL CURRENT 820 SQUADRON MEMBERS:   820 Chris Hadfield Squadron has  resumed VIRTUAL training as of Monday, October 5, 2020.   The current status of community use permits (in the Town of Milton) precludes the use of physical space for the time being, so we will begin the 2020-21 Training Year virtually with the intent of transitioning to in-person training once it is both safe and practical.

Registration Fees:  will resume in the fall of 2021 as we expect to transition back to in person training at that time.

Change of Command:  28 Jun 2021.   Capt Cross will assume Command of 820 as Major Fox's 3 year term comes to an end.   Thank you Major Fox for your years of service!

New Parade Night:  effective Sept 2021, Parade Nights will change to every Tuesday (instead of the current Monday).

New Communication Method:  effective June 2021,  Weekly Routine Orders (and all important Squadron information) will be sent out via a private Facebook Group.   Cadets/Parents/Guardians can request to join the group now by searching 820RCACS (no spaces) on Facebook and answering 3 security questions.  For those parents/guardians who do not want their cadets on social media, the responsibility will then fall to parents/guardians to retrieve the information and forward to their son or daughter.  This change in information distribution will ensure 100% communication for all relevant members of the 820 team.

TO PARENTS OF RETURNING CADETS:   If your child is a RETURNING CADET,   ANNUAL VERIFICATIONS (normally done in person) have been mailed out to your registered home address (and they have been e-mailed).   THESE ARE NOW LONG OVERDUE.   Please fill out, sign, and return to the address noted in the instructions.  Questions/concerns can be sent to Capt Brent Cross (the  820 Administration Officer) at adm.820squadron@gmail.com.  If your cadet is not returning, please advise Capt Cross via e-mail, who will then liaise with the Supply Officer for uniform return, and then proper release from the CCO.    If you are a TRANSFERRING CADET (from another Air, Sea, or Army unit) please e-mail Capt Cross who will then forward your request/information to the appropriate authority for processing.

NOTE:  Failure to return Verifications will likely preclude any summer training / advancement opportunities.

TO PARENTS OF NEW RECRUITS: If your child is at least 12 years of age, but not yet 19, and is interested in becoming a cadet for the first time, to ensure timely and accurate completion of enrollment documents, please email miltonaircadets@gmail.com.

UNIFORMS:  please be advised that at this time, there will be no uniform issues or upgrades / exchanges.  We are under strict "no cadet in person contact" orders which precludes us from dealing with any type of uniform issues.  As soon as this restriction is lifted we will restart the process for getting cadets kitted out and for exchanges.  Your patience is greatly appreciated.  We have taken possession of the new FTU style uniforms and will likely try and issue these by the start of the 2021/2022 training year (hopefully sometime in August).

NEW 820 Kit Shop!  https://promoplace.com/burlingtonshowrooms/showrooms.htm

(Scroll until you see our Squadron crest and then enter the password : 820CH)

Effective Speaking and Debate Instruction/Classroom:   30 March 2021 (Tuesday) at 1900 hrs.  OPI:  CI Ramdass.   Classroom code:  uimw554.  Regular classes will now be held every Tuesday evening.