Application For Membership

Please complete both the following application documents.

• Application for Membership(CF 1158)
• Collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information(DND 2353)

Please present original proof of legal Canadian resident status and eligibility for provincial health insurance or equivalent when submitting application.

Acceptable documents include (but not limited to):

Information for Parents

The Air Cadet Program

Cadets form a national organization whose purpose is to develop in youth the attributes of leadership, engaged and active citizenship and physical fitness, all within a safe environment that stimulates an interest in the Canadian Forces.

Local Training

Air Cadet Training is divided into five proficieny levels, including on-the-job training for senior cadets. Some of the courses offered to Air Cadets at the local level are:

aeronautical facilities aircraft identification aircrew survival airframe structure citizenship drill effective speaking general cadet knowledge physical fitness

sensible living marksmanship principles of flight propulsion radio communication instructional techniques leadership navigation meteorology

Summer Training

The thrill of gliding and flying provides the backbone of the Air Cadet program. Each year nearly 600 deserving Air Cadets receive flying and gliding scholarships. The remainder learn valuable life skills and important values like mutual respect, integrity and professionalism through lessons in navigation, theories of flight and aircrew survival.

Over 9000 Air Cadets take part in summer training. Some of the courses offered:

athletic instructor aerospace aircrew survival air studies aviation management instructional techniques

international exchange leadership music physical fitness rifle coach avaition technology

Additional information about summer training can be found at the Cadets Canada site.