Royal Canadian Air

“Being part of 630 Beauport Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets as a teenager provided me an excellent Air League of foundation for my career in aviation Toll-free: 1-877-I-CAN-FLY and with the Canadian Forces . . . Taking part in the various activities and (1-877-422-6359) participating in the summer camps gave me the opportunity to develop skills and personality traits that are required and used everyday in my Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squad- Question: present career: interpersonal skills, rons are located in communities all public speaking, reliability, discipline, across Canada. To find a squadron Why would and assertiveness.” near you and learn more, check out - Lieutenant-Colonel Maryse Carmichael, the Air Cadet League of Canada I become an first female Commanding Officer of 431 website at www.aircadetleague.com. Snowbirds (Air Demonstration) Squadron Air Cadet?

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Quick Facts

 You must be 12 or older to become an Air Cadet.  Air Cadets are required to attend one evening of regular training per week, though many squadrons offer activities throughout the week and on the weekends.  Air Cadets receive training in subjects such as flying and gliding, survival skills, physical Founded in 1941 to train young men Congratulations! fitness, public speaking, for future service with the Royal citizenship, and precision drill. Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Cadets have evolved  Select cadets may participate in In choosing the Royal Canadian Air over time to become Canada’s summer courses at training premier youth program. Through Cadets, you’ve decided to join over centres across Canada. the Air Cadet Movement, over 25,000 youth from across Canada in  Air Cadets are under no obligation 25,000 young men and women from the best youth program in the to join the Canadian Forces. across Canada are afforded the country. Whether you’re looking to  There is no set cost to join. opportunity to participate in meet new people, overcome your Certain provinces may require stimulating training, develop crucial fear of public speaking, learn new registration fees, while others life skills, and make life-long skills to help you in school, or even may not. friends. become a pilot, the Air Cadet  Have more questions? Check out Program has something to offer our website for more information! The Air Cadet Movement represents a partnership between the Air Cadet you. Some of our former cadets League of Canada and the have on to become commercial Department of National Defence. pilots, politicians, company Volunteers from each organization, executives, and even astronauts. along with over 7,500 members of And with over 450 squadrons across the Cadet Instructors Cadre branch Canada, it’s easy to find a squadron of the Canadian Forces, work near you. together to develop and implement the training program offered to the So, the only question left is: cadets. When are you joining?