Learning the basics of being a good Cadet

When you are a first year cadet with the Yorkton squadron of the Air Cadet League of Canada there is much to learn.

For LAC Deana Stadnyk that meant heading to Cold Lake, AB., in August for some additional training.

The two-week course is focused on helping young cadets, Stadnyk is 13, and to gain some additional education in a range of things which will help in terms of progressing through the program.

“We really learned about the government, and we did a lot of drill,” she said.

While civic education and drill may not sound like a lot of fun as summer activities, the course also included learning about becoming a leader and there was time for sports as well, said Stadnyk.

The course attracted more than 200 Cadets “from all over Canada,” she said, adding they were assigned barracks randomly, so there was lots of opportunity to get to know Cadets from across the country.

“I had to apply,” she said, adding a letter shows up saying yes, or no, in terms of attending the camp.

Stadnyk, who joined Cadets only last year, said the experience was a good one, as it provided skills that will help her in the local Corp.

Moving forward Stadnyk can apply to attend a variety of camps from fitness instructor to a survival course, band instruction and flight training.

The Yorkton group meets Tuesdays in the basement of Dr. Brass School.