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Now accepting submissions for consideration to the 2024 Cadet Correspondent Workshop The Cadet Correspondent Workshop is a virtual Cadet365 training, conducted over a 5-week period with weekly meetings covering the basics of policy, best practices, and skills required to capture… Continue Reading →
We wish everyone a happy and joy-filled holiday season, spent with family and filled with fun times. We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday this year. Wishing you and your family a healthy and happy New Year!
Ho Ho Ho! What’s that? 8 Globemaster Squadron hosted their holiday party? That’s right! This year, we had many fun and exciting activities to share with our fellow cadets! This included events like karaoke, trivia, art contests, a great dinner… Continue Reading →
On November 11th, 2023, cadets from 8 Globemaster Squadron participated in the Remembrance Day Parade, marching from the Richmond Hill Centre of Performing Arts to theElgin Barrow Arena. The squadron had the honor of laying a wreath at the cenotaph,… Continue Reading →
8 Globemaster Squadron Parent Meeting is tomorrow at the Richmond Green Secondary School Cafetorium, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Please access the Parent Meeting response form, to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you.
Join us to find out more about the Air Cadet program, see Information Sessions poster for details and/or visit our squadron How to Join webpage.
As the communication bridge between the cadets, squadron staff, and the community, Media Team supports creating content and posting to our social media pages, and the squadron News website. We are a creative team of communicators, with specialists who take… Continue Reading →
See the squadron Announcements for details on competition, practices, and dress. Signup: Access the Marksmanship sign-up form here.
New registration starts September 2023! Visit the 8 Globemaster squadron website “About Us > How to Join” to sign up for details. Transfers are welcome.
See the squadron Announcements for details on competition, practices, and dress. Signup: Access the Biathlon Team sign-up form here.
Follow the link to access the 2022-2023 Annual Ceremonial Review book in pdf format.
Summer Stand-Down Notice Congratulations to the hard-working cadets, staff, and volunteers of 8 Globemaster Squadron for a successful year, and a round of acknowledgments goes out to the parents, guardians, friends, and family of our cadets for your tremendous support… Continue Reading →
On Sunday, June 11th, 2023, the cadets of 8 Globemaster Squadron (RCACS) held their 11th Annual Ceremonial Review at the Elgin Barrow Arena in Richmond Hill. The purpose of the ACR is to mark the end of the training year… Continue Reading →
Come socialize with your peers one last time for this training year – you’ll enjoy presentations and fun activities all night! Access details on the squadron Announcements page, the deadline to reserve is Mon 12 Jun. 2023.
Sunday, June 11th 2023, our squadron’s Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) is approaching shortly! ACR is an annual event in the Air Cadet program which demonstrates our cadet’s Drill to parents and friends and awards are also given out. Cpl Ko… Continue Reading →
May 26 to 28 was the Level 3-4 Field Training Exercise (FTX). The days were spent learning lessons, guiding cadets, participating in group bonding activities, and so much more. It was a fun and memorable experience for all the cadets… Continue Reading →
May 6th, 2023, cadets attended the Cadet Gliding Day. The cadets attending Gliding Day were organized into two groups with different times for each event. This was quite the adventure for many of us, since we were given the chance… Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, May 10, qualified cadets were awarded marksmanship proficiency badges of Marksmen, First Class Marksman, and Expert Marksman. These badges reflect their skills and achievements in shooting with accuracy and precision. They were awarded based on the scores from… Continue Reading →
This May 3rd, 8 Globemaster Squadron had the last CO’s Parade of the 2022-2023 training year. Cadets gathered for our monthly CO’s Parade in preparation for our Annual Ceremonial Review (ACR) in just over a month. Cadets had great uniform,… Continue Reading →
8 Globemaster Squadron, as a proud participant of the Annual Air Cadet Debating competition, sincerely thanks our host for the invitation to be one of the twelve teams competing. On April 30th, Cpl Sun J, Sgt Chit K, and FSgt… Continue Reading →
Marksmanship is the sport of precision and accuracy always aiming for the bullseye. On Sunday, May 7 cadets were invited to participate in this year’s “Marksmanship Day,” and learned all about the Daisy 853c air rifle including the sport of… Continue Reading →
On May 7th, 351 Silver Star Band Invitational took place, and the 8 Globemasters band participated. The band cadets consistently practiced every week since September, and their hard work paid off as they placed second in the supplementary routine category… Continue Reading →
Visit the 8 Globemaster Kit Shop and buy now! Mess/Awards dinner tickets and squadron hoodies are only unavailable until Wed 10 May. You can also shop online for basic items that were previously available in the canteen: items like polish,… Continue Reading →
The PSAC has kicked off their strike on Wed 19 Apr. Keep an eye out on the squadron website for the impact this strike will have on us, look for information through Announcements.
24 May 2023 – 8 Globemaster’s annual mess dinner Details will be posted once available, keep an eye out on the squadron website, under Announcements.
Save the Date: Fri 26 May to Sun 28 May 2023 Details and signup are available on the squadron website under Announcements, don’t delay!
Over the course of the weekend, cadets went on tagging shifts across Richmond Hill. The cadets went out into the community to collect money to support opportunities for 8 Globemaster cadet trips and events, such as the March Break trip…. Continue Reading →
April 5th, 2023, the 8 Globemaster Squadron had our 8th CO’s parade this training year! If you don’t already know, the CO’s parade is a monthly event to practice our drill, prepare for our ACR (Annual Ceremonial Review), demonstrate our… Continue Reading →