2818 RCACC Weekly Update End of Oct

Good day everyone, 

Admin:

Detailed Health Questionnaire (DHQ):

Any cadet requiring a DHQ is to fill out the secure form that the DCO has sent to the parent’s email on file, if the DHQ is not filled out the cadet cannot attend unit it has been complete.

Health cards:

Any cadet that has a health card expiring should have received an email from the DCO to get the new details for your new health card if you have it available, please email Lt Mcinroy with the new Version Code and EXP date.

Cadet Fitness Assessment(CFA):

All results from the CFA will be made available to the cadets on Monday evening, please see the AdminO for your individual results.

Operations:

Poppy Drive:

1. We will be assisting the Royal Canadian Legion with their Annual Poppy Campaign.

a.      Date: 1 Nov 2025

b.     Time: 0900-1300

c.      Dress will be C3 with tunic please wear your beret but bring toque and gloves as the weather may be cool, click here to see Annex H Service Dress - Army - Canada.ca

d.     Parents are needed to drive their Cadet to the location and back to the legion 51 Highland Ave Belleville 

e.      We will meet and depart at the Belleville Legion 51 Highland Ave.

f.        A signup sheet has been put out and will remain available until 27 Oct 2025

ANY CADET that signs up is responsible to attend if there is something that comes up the cadet will need to call the Office by Friday at 1800, if something comes up after Friday 1800 call the DCO 613-438-4867and advise him

Remembrance Day:

We will be attending the remembrance Day ceremony held at the Belleville cenotaph On November 11, 2025,

• Date: 11 Nov 2025

• Time: 0930

• Dress will be C1

• We will meet at the Belleville cenotaph 10 Cannifton Rd Belleville, off Station St 

• A signup sheet has been put out and will remain available until 10 Nov 2025 

• We have been asked to provide 4 Cadets to be sentries for the service, if you are interested in this please see Lt Mcinroy 

• We may also need to provide cadets to be in the colour party if you are interested in please see Lt Mcinroy.

All cadets are required to attend, If you cannot attend you need to see the DCO for a waiver for this.

Positioning of the Poppy:

The Remembrance Day poppy is authorized to be worn on all uniforms from the last Friday of October until Remembrance Day (November 11th). The poppy is to be worn on the top centre of the rank tab of the field training uniform and on the left pocket flap of the shirt and left chest of the jacket and all-season coat, see Figure 4A-1.

ALL CADETS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A POPPY.

Mess Dinner:

The Christmas Mess dinner is quickly approaching Parents and guests are encouraged to attend please see the details below:

Date: 13 Dec 2025

Time: Doors open 1600 Dinner starts at 1700

Who: All cadets, Staff, Support committee, parents and guest,

Cost: Cadets- Free

          Parents and Guests $45.00/PP

Last day to purchase tickets : 24 NOV 2025 after this date we will not be able to accommodate any extra tickets as we have to have final numbers to the caterer the next morning.

A letter will be sent out with the information.

David McInroy

Lieutenant 

Deputy Commanding Officer, 2818 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps

Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group Vice Chief of the Defence Staff / Canadian Armed Forces

david.mcinroy@cadets.gc.ca/ Tel : 613-966-2123

Commandant adjoint, Corps de cadets royaux de l'Armée canadienne 2818

Groupe des cadets et des Rangers juniors canadiens, Vice-chef d'état-major de la Défense / Forces armées canadiennes

david.mcinroy@cadets.gc.ca/ Tél. : 613-966-2123