Everything you need to support your cadet through the training year, from first parade night to Annual Ceremonial Review.
The first few weeks can feel like a lot of new information. These are the main things families should know as their cadet gets started.
Cadets train at Eleanor W. Graham Middle School in Rexton. Check the squadron calendar for changes, special activities and additional dates.
View the Calendar →Regular attendance is important for training progression. If your cadet cannot attend, the absence should be reported as soon as possible.
Report an Absence →We encourage cadets to ask questions, report their own absences, care for their uniform and communicate with their chain of command.
Cadets should collect their credentials, sign in successfully and get in the habit of checking Teams and Outlook during the training year.
Parade nights are every Tuesday throughout the training year. Please be on time for both drop-off and pick-up.
A staff member must be present before a cadet is dropped off.
Cadets arrive already in uniform. There is no changing room.
Please pick up your cadet during this window.
9 California Road
Rexton, NB E4W 1W7
9235 Main Street, Unit 3
Richibucto, NB E4W 4B4
Do not leave your cadet at the building unless you have confirmed that a staff officer is already inside.
Cadets are active for three hours. The canteen is a supplement, not a substitute for dinner.
A labelled, refillable water bottle is part of standard kit.
Cadets are expected to tidy their area before falling out for pick-up.
Uniforms are issued by the Department of National Defence at no cost to families. Cadets are responsible for maintaining them to a parade-ready standard.
Cadets are responsible for washing and ironing their uniform, polishing boots, and sewing on badges. Parents can teach the skill the first time, but the cadet does the work.
Most parade nights use the green Field Training Uniform (FTU). The blue C1 dress uniform is worn for CO's Parade, Annual Ceremonial Review, Remembrance Day and when announced.
Some activities are part of a cadet's required training. Others are voluntary enrichment that cadets are encouraged to take up.
Participation can contribute to promotions and awards, but optional activities are never compulsory.
773 is moving toward the DND-provided Cadet365 platform for training-year communication with officers and peers.
The squadron's attendance form is available through the T-ATL-773 Air team. The website also provides a direct link to the same reporting process.
A few times a year, cadets take part in weekend Field Training Exercises (FTXs) involving camping, teamwork and practical field skills.
The squadron sends home the dates, location and full kit list for each exercise. Families should help cadets make sure they have the required clothing and equipment, packed for the weather and clearly labelled.
Field exercises are part of the training program. Each proficiency level has training objectives to complete, so cadets should plan to attend and report an absence in advance when they cannot.
Summer training gives cadets opportunities to build skills beyond regular squadron training. Some courses are open broadly, while Air Cadet aviation courses and pilot scholarships have limited places and competitive selection.
Course length, eligibility and selection vary. Cadets should watch squadron communications for application information and deadlines.
Explore Summer Training →Senior cadets may become eligible for aviation opportunities, Effective Speaking and other scholarship or award programs.
Explore Scholarships & Opportunities →The Sponsoring Committee supports 773 through local fundraising, community involvement and other squadron needs.
Even occasional help with fundraising, events, transportation or other squadron needs can make a meaningful difference to the opportunities available to cadets.
We currently do not have a dedicated SSC email address. Parents can bring SSC, volunteering or fundraising questions directly to a committee member on Tuesday evenings.
The cadet program works best as a respectful partnership between families and the squadron. These are the things we ask of families so the squadron runs well for every cadet.
We encourage cadets to work through normal training and day-to-day issues themselves using their chain of command. Self-advocacy is part of how they grow.
Encourage your cadet to bring the matter to their cadet leaders and officers.
For a training or cadet matter, contact 773air@cadets.gc.ca. For Sponsoring Committee matters, speak with a committee member.
If the matter needs a fuller conversation, we can arrange a time to meet.
