FAQs

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Most funding for the Air Cadet Program is provided by the Department of National Defence and the Air Cadet League of Canada, which is represented locally by the Squadron Sponsoring Committee. Each year, however, the Squadron Sponsoring Committee will request a donation for each cadet to help support the squadron's activities. In addition, cadets and their parents are expected to assist in the squadron's fundraising initiatives. More information can be found here.

You are eligible to join if you are 12 to 18 years of age.

All potential cadets must be interested in the program and prepared to attend regularly. You must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant. Permission of your parent or guardian is also required.

You will parade (train) every Monday night. Air Cadets also participate in occasional day trips and overnight weekend training.

758 Argus has a Drill Team, Squadron Band, Ground School (Flying), Range Team and many more activities. They also participate in weekend practices and competitions.

No. Air Cadets is a civilian youth organization with ties to the Canadian military, but it is not part of the Canadian military.

Complete uniforms are loaned to cadets by the Canadian Forces. You are, of course, expected to keep the uniform looking clean and neat. To be issued a uniform, you will need to see Supply and be measured up.  Uniforms will be issued if we have it on-hand, and if not it will be ordered and will take a few weeks to come in.  At that time you will be notified by Supply to pick up your uniform parts. 

Only when attending certain full-time summer courses. All cadets, however, receive valuable educational benefits, trips to camp, free flying courses and other rewards.

Air Cadets are supervised by officers of the Canadian Armed Forces Cadet Instructors Cadre, a component of the Reserve force who are specially trained to work with youth. Specially trained civilians instructors and volunteers are also active in the Air Cadet program. Most of the actual instruction is by senior cadets who have been in the program for a few years.

Air Cadets who can pass the required medical and written examinations can qualify for glider and powered aircraft pilot scholarship summer courses conducted at flying clubs, schools and camps across Canada.  Cadets who would like to apply for Glider or Power Pilot training must first participate and pass the Online Ground School training which the squadron offers.

Yes. For senior Cadets who are properly qualified, the summer camps and special courses offer summer employment opportunities at Cadet Training Centers or locally at Cadet Activities Program sites.

Please visit the Canadian Cadet Organizations or contact us if you have more questions.