Squadron Sponsoring Committee
Every Air Cadet Squadron must include and be supported by a local element of the League called the Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC). 24 Red Deer Royal Air Cadet Squadron is a Parent Sponsored Squadron.
What does that mean?
There are a number of costs that we as an SSC are responsible for. As in your own home, we too have bills (telephone, internet, rent, etc.) that must be paid in a timely fashion. Many events are also covered by the SSC fund raising efforts. ( Christmas Mess, ACR Dinner, Squadron photos etc) This cannot be done without fundraising, as the Department of National Defense (DND) budget only covers a portion of the training the cadets receive. Uniforms, training equipment and certain expenses directly relating to training are covered, but it is the SSC’s responsibility to provide for ongoing expenses. The Squadron holds fundraisers during the year that require your support. The SSC will be issuing and collecting a "Volunteer Bond" from each family. Each family will be expected to fulfill a minimum of 28 hours in fundraising to support 24 Squadron activities. To ensure participation within the SSC all families will be required to forward a $360.00 volunteer bond towards the Squadron. To ensure commitment from ALL cadet families, each family will be asked for this bond.
The $360 cheque/cash will be kept in trust for the year. At the end of the year, the entire amount will be returned to each family if a minimum of 28 hours of volunteerism is completed on behalf of the SSC.
We realize families are busy and for many funds can be tight. Therefore for this reason options have been made available for assisting the SSC and in doing so, assisting your cadet. Families that may have concerns with the volunteer bond are encouraged to contact the SSC. The intention is not to turn any Cadet, or family away but to work with them in providing a positive Air Cadet experience.
We have many volunteer opportunities for the 2019/2020 Training year that will allow parents to fulfill their volunteer hours.
Without your support, our budget cannot be met and the Squadron risks losing out on activities, which will in turn impact each and every cadet.
Without your support, our budget cannot be met and the Squadron risks losing out on activities, which will in turn impact each and every cadet.
The SSC is directed by the Executive Committee who are parents of current cadets. These positions within the SSC Executive are: Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer.
2019/2020 24 Squadron SSC Executive is made up of the following individuals:
2019/2020 24 Squadron SSC Executive is made up of the following individuals:
Chairperson: Mike Evans
Vice-Chair: Dustin Edey
Treasurer: Beth Chretien
Secretary: Janice Ferguson
League Adviser: Damian LaGrange
Vice-Chair: Dustin Edey
Treasurer: Beth Chretien
Secretary: Janice Ferguson
League Adviser: Damian LaGrange
Special Thanks to the following parents for stepping forward for the 2019/2020 Training year to fill the following Director positions:
PR Directors: Darlene Glover and Amanda Morden
Gaming Director: Jesse Williams
Fund Raising Director: Michele Evans and Lanna Bokinac
Volunteer Director: Jennifer White
Canteen Director: Paula George
Gaming Director: Jesse Williams
Fund Raising Director: Michele Evans and Lanna Bokinac
Volunteer Director: Jennifer White
Canteen Director: Paula George