Mission Air Cadets - 521 Aurora

Area Directed Activity – SUMMER PATHFINDER FTX – 15-18 MAY

An Area Dircted Activity (ADA) has come available for cadets to attend. This will take place over 15-18 May 2026 (Over Victoria Long Weekend) at Area's A, B, and C in the Columbia Valley (South of Cultus Lake in the Lindell area).

There will be different groups for the FTX that you ca register for.

Training will be delivered as 3 separate courses over the weekend:

a. Junior (Green/Red Star, or Level 1/2 Cadets): Cadets will learn the basic foundations of
survival knowledge, apply skills and techniques learned, and gain confidence to survive in
the wilderness. The practical application of taught skills includes constructing and sleeping
in a tarp shelter for the duration of the exercise.

b. Senior (Silver / Gold Star, or Level 3 / Cadets): Cadets will build on the foundational
survival skills accumulated from their Corps/Sqn FTXs, and receive training tailored to
prepare them to take on survival instructor responsibilities at Corps/Sqn FTXs. The practical
application of survival skills includes participating in a simulated survival scenario with a
duo partner.

c. Solo (Silver Star and above, Level 3 cadets): Cadets will "survive" in a simulated isolation
scenario, applying the skills and knowledge they have accumulated from the Corps/Sqn
FTXs, any summer training experience, or experience external to the Cadet program. Cadets
must be able to independently construct an improvised shelter, build and maintain a fire with
limited materials, and build snares.

Cadets must receive their Corps/Sqn CO's
recommendation affirming their readiness for this course (to be captured through automated
e-mails to Corps/Sqn group inboxes upon Cadet registration form submission).

As well, Senior Cadets can register to be Support Cadets.

Eligibility: This activity is open to Army and Air Cadets in Years 1-4 (Green – Gold Star / Levels 1-4),

Registration for Cadets:

Cadets are to self-register for this activity using this form:https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-2oSqwzmL062z8c1DHbchKFHf-WAnAlDp2pr8HKn08dUME9YMTU2RTVRVU5LU1kyUk9KVzI1NUJSTSQlQCN0PWcu

Registration for Support Cadets & Adult Staff:

Support Cadets: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-2oSqwzmL062z8c1DHbchKFHf-WAnAlDp2pr8HKn08dUNk02NEhDOThYT1lFWDhVRFZZV1MxMVlYSiQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

Meals and Transport:

Meals: Meals shall be provided by J4 as a mix of MREs and Catered Meals

Transportation: Transport plan to be published along with Joining Instructions.

Questions can be forwarded to the following:

OPI: Capt Madeline Williams – Madeline.Williams@cadets.gc.ca

Send an email to Capt Yakiwchuk, as well, stating that you are applying. Email to include you Rank, Name, and which group you are applying for, to: Jason. Yakiwchuk@cadets.gc.ca

March 14, 2026

2026 Mess Dinner

I just wanted to say to all the Parent Volunteers and the SCC, Thank You, from the bottom of my heart, for all your hard work on making our Mess Dinner night a memorable one for the Cadets. Without your support, we wouldn't have had our Mess Dinner. So Thank You.

Capt Jason Yakiwchuk, CD

More pictures can be found at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579709107854

More pictures will also be added shortly.

March 9, 2026

Announcements – Thursday, March 5 2026

Good luck to Sgt Aurellano as he heads up to the interior of BC for the Spring Break to take part in the 39 Brigade Exercise!

521 Aurora RCACS will stand down for Spring Break starting March 14 for 2 weeks. 521 will stand up again on March 30. Everybody have a good Spring Break and come back refreshed as we have a lot of things happening through-out April, May, and June!

March 8, 2026

Announcements – Thursday, Feb 26 2026

Mess Dinner: The Mess Dinner is happening this coming Saturday, Mar 07, 2026 at the Matsqui Community, 33676 St Olaf Ave, Abbotsford. Arrival time is between 4:15pm – 4:45pm. DO NOT BE LATE!

Seating Arrangement: There is a specific place for everyone. Make sure you occupy the correct seat.

Congratulations to WO2 Hiebert, WO2 Chew, WO2 McCreadie, WO2 Chamber-Morrison on being promoted the rank of Warrant Officer 2nd Class! Well done!

March 4, 2026

Announcements Thursday, Feb 19 2026

Mess Dinner – We are less than 2 weeks away from our Mess Dinner. Remember, this is a Formal Event and a strict dress code is in effect. C2's for those that have a uniform (white dress shirt and black bowtie) and for those without a uniform, a long sleeve white dress shirt, black bowtie, black dress pants (no jeans), and black dress shoes (no runners).

There will be a powerpoint presentation done this coming Thursday, Jan 26 at the cadet hall for the first and second periods of the parade night. All Parent volunteers should be in attendance for this presentation as to better understand what a Mess Dinner is all about. If any other Parents wish to see the presentation, you are more tham welcome to join in.

The Range team competed on Saturday, Feb 21 in Abbotsford for the Zone competition. Everyone had a good time and all received a pin for their uniform for competing at the zone level.