Welcome to 351 Silver Star Squadron!

Training

We are 351 Silver Star, Royal Canadian Air Cadets. 

Please visit the CJCR website and click JOIN US to register for the Air Cadet Program.

351 meets every Tuesday evening at Bur Oak Secondary School for mandatory training with exciting weekend activities throughout the year.

Announcements

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Competition
11 Mar 25
 


351 Silver Star invites all Corps/Squadrons in COA to our 3rd Annual Band and Drill Competition.


Strong participation numbers last year saw us reach capacity for a one-day event. We are excited to announce that our plans this year are for a two day competition – band and drill on separate days.


Date(s):    April 5th (Band) and 6th (Drill), 2025


Location:   St Andrew’s College, 15800 Yonge St, Aurora, ON L4G 3H7


NEW for 2025:
-     Pipes and Drums competition returns as a separate category
-     Drill with Arms returns
-     Each participating unit will be required to refer one judge for their respective entries


Corps/Squadrons are asked to complete registration no later than 01 Mar 2025, the final question on the registration will ask your preference for competition days.


Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/uDD8FN8hp9

Expires: 3 Apr 25


23 Mar 25



351 Air Squadron will hold 4 Gliding days in April and May 2025 at CFB Borden. Transportation and lunch will be provided. 

Cadets who are interested in participating are required to sign up using the MS form below. Sign-up expirations are indicated in the form. 

Please note that submission does not guarantee a spot. The joining instructions and parent content form will be sent to the selected cadets by the sign-up expiration date. 

Questions? Please pass through the Chain of Command. 

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Air Elemental Weekend 2025
19 Mar 25

351 will participate in an Air Elemental Weekend at Blackdown CTC from May 3-4, 2025. Cadets are expected to participate in field training alongside several other units. Cadets who have not attended an FTX this year must attend this event to fulfill elemental training requirements.

Activity:


Air Elemental Weekend


Date:


3-4 May 2025

Location:

Blackdown CTC


Participation:


Open to all cadets


OPI:


Lt Lee


Sign Up:


Here (Before 25 Mar)

Nominal Roll:

To Follow

Permission Forms:

To Follow

Joining Instructions:

To Follow
SSC
11 Mar 25
 



WO Alfred Wong Memorial Scholarship

The Warrant Officer Alfred Wong of 351 (Silver Star) Squadron Memorial Scholarship was created in 2007 in memory of this exceptional young man and outstanding cadet.

For a Serving or Former Cadet Entering a Post-Secondary Music-related Program, or Enrolling in a Post-Secondary Program who was a Member of a Squadron Band for at Least Three Years.

This $1,200 scholarship is granted yearly to a deserving Air Cadet on a merit basis.

Qualifying instructions and award application can be found in the scholarship package.
Expires: 1 Apr 25
SSC
11 Mar 25
 Scholarship Opportunity (Aviation)

The Bruna and Enzo Canton Scholarship is provided to an Ontario Air Cadet who meets the terms and conditions for scholarship and will be attending a Canadian post-secondary institution taking a certificate, diploma or degree in the field of aviation or aviation related field. 

The value of the scholarship is $2000 and will be awarded to up to five (5) cadets.

Application details are in the scholarship package.
Expires: 1 Apr 25
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Supply

EXCHANGE: Cadets with ill-fitting uniform parts can submit requests for exchange for a size that fits from the dashboard: Click Exchange at the bottom of the dashboard under Supply.

RETURN: Cadets no longer with the squadron should return their washed uniform to supply. Returns are accepted every Tuesday during regular training at Bur Oak Secondary School. Please include the return form. 

Cadets with outstanding supply requests are to follow up with the Supply WO.

DRESS STANDARDS

Mandatory Training

Cadets are required to attend the following Mandatory Training Activities:

Advanced Leadership Program (PO503)
  Complete

Aircrew Survival Exercise (FTX)
   Complete
 
Marksmanship Day
   Spring 2025

Remembrance Day Parade
   09 Nov 2024

CAF Engagement
   23 Nov 2024

Santa Clause Parade
   30 Nov 2024

Advanced Leadership Program (PO513)
   Level 5 Only
   11 & 12 Jan 2025

Air Elemental Weekend
   03 & 04 May 2025
   Blackdown CTC

Annual Cadet Review (ACR)
   TBC

* Other mandatory training as announced in the year

TEAM COMPETITIONS

Marksmanship Stage 2 (Zone)
   22 & 23 Feb 2025
  
Marksmanship Stage 3 (Prov)
   22 & 23 Mar 2025

Band & Drill Competition
   05 Apr 2025 (Tentative)

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