Mess Dinner
Every year our Cadets participate in a formal Mess Dinner. This is a chance for cadets to experience one of the more interesting military traditions. The parents along with the 702 wing serve an excellent meal followed by a guest speaker.

Drill Team
Drill team is a chance for the Air Cadets to compete against other squadrons in Alberta. This competition is good for improving their morale, drill ability, and ability to work in a group.

Survival Training
In order for an Air Cadet to complete their mandatory training they are required to attend a survival exercise. They are a lot of fun and are a completely new experience for many cadets. We have two exercises per year (Spring and Fall) with only the seniors in the Fall and all the cadets in the Spring. The cadets receive instruction in numerous areas including: Map and compass, First-Aid, Fires, Signals and shelter building. The seniors also participate in taskings and teambuilding training and many assist in instruction and planning of this activity.

Range Training & Competition
Range provides the cadets an opportunity to learn basic marksmanship and weapon safety. The cadets attend a series of classes that teach them the safety and technique and then they go on the range and practice what they have learned. Proficiency badges can be earned if a certain level of expertise is achieved. Our best shooters are invited to be on our competitive marksmanship team which competes against other air, army and sea cadet units.

Parade Nights
As part of their regular weekly parade evenings, cadets also participate in a variety of training sessions designed in accordance with the national Cadet Proficiency Program. This is a graduated five level program, each level offering increasingly more advanced topics or adding depth to existing topics. An extensive range of topics are covered, including Citizenship, Leadership, Theory Of Flight, Aircraft Piloting and Navigation, Survival & Meteorology.

Familiarization Flying (Fam Flying) and Gliding
Cadets have the opportunity to experience flying in gliders and small 4 seater aircraft. Gliding occurs twice each year, currently in Vulcan, and powered fan flying occurs 4-5 times each year at the Lethbridge Airport.

Sports Night
Cadets are encouraged to participate in sports night held every Monday night from 7-9 pm. This is a great time for cadets to get to know one another and learn to work as a team. Each year our squadron hosts a volleyball tournament in Lethbridge against various other squadrons in Alberta. No previous experience is required. We provide training and emphasis is on teamwork and fun.

Biathlon
The combination of cross-country skiing and firing of rifle requires not only endurance and strength, but also tremendous skill and precision. Unpredictable elements like weather and wind conditions make this sport a fun and rewarding challenge that cadets participate in each year. There are tryouts for the biathlon team. Both junior and Senior cadets compete against other squadrons across Alberta.

Rocketry
Cadets meet at the 702 wing to learn the basics about model rocketry. Cadets will build various rockets as well as have the opportunity to launch them together.

Zone Sports & Drill Competition
The cadets have the opportunity to compete as a team against other air cadet units in the Southern zone.

Fitness Testing
Fitness testing is done at least once a year. It is based on the Canada Fitness Test. Each cadet can earn proficiency badges based on their level.

Raider Atlantis
Raider Atlantis is a training seminar designed to develop the leadership and skills of senior NCO"S (non-comissioned officers). This is run by detachment Edmonton and teaches cadets how to think about and fulfill the needs of their peers and subordinates in the unit.

Ground School
This class is run by our unit and helps prepare cadets, who will be applying for the gliding or power scholarship, for their qualifying exam.

Remembrance Day Parade
This is a mandatory parade for every cadet. It is held Nov 11 every year at the Exhibition Center.

Effective Speaking
Effective speaking requires the following things: well-formulated thought, understanding of language, strength of voice, and confidence of idea. Throughout life, your ability to convey your thoughts and feelings to others will determine how well you connect with the rest of humanity. Cadets meet on various Saturdays throughout the year. There is also an opportunity for cadets to compete in effective speaking competitions with cadets from other squadrons.

Summer Camps
A wide variety of Summer Training courses are offered to cadets. Squadrons are allotted only a limited number of positions for each course and so cadet eligibility is based on individual effort and attendance during the past year.
The current summer training courses offered to Air Cadets include:
Basic Training Courses
Advanced Leadership Courses
Instructors Course
Various Aviation Courses
Rifle Coaching
Survival Training
Physical Fitness and Recreation
Music and Band Courses

Course details are outlined on the Summer Training pages on the national Cadets website. Note that cadets typically need to be enrolled in the squadron by December 31 in order to be eligible for Summer Training.

*Citizenship Tour

Citizenship tours are usually done once a year. Cadets are given the opportunity to tour various places throughout Alberta and Canada.

RANKS - Selection Process
The selection process takes place between
Sep 1 - Nov 11. This allows the squadron to obtain it's rank structure early in the year and gives cadets a chance to meet the National Standards.
Established to:
Ensure all cadets promoted within the Air Cadet organization have achieved basic qualifications
Ensure every cadet is given the same opportunity of being promoted within the Squadron
Ensure successful completion of proficiency level program of LHQ training prior to being eligible for promotion to the next rank

National Standard
Promotion to Leading Air Cadet (LAC)
Actively participate in the proficiency level one of the LHQ training program for a period of five months
Promotion to Corporal (Cpl)
Successfully complete proficiency level one
Promotion to Flight Corporal (FCpl)
Completed at least six months satisfactory service at the substantive rank of Cpl
Successfully complete proficiency level two
Preferably have successfully completed a Familiarization Summer Course
Promotion to Sergeant (Sgt)
Completed at least six months satisfactory service at the substantive rank of FCpl
Successfully complete proficiency level three
Preferably have successfully completed an Introductory Specialty Summer Course
Promotion to Flight Sergeant (FSgt)
Completed at least six months satisfactory service at the substantive rank of Sgt
Successfully complete proficiency level four
Preferably have successfully completed an Advanced Specialty Summer Course
Promotion to Warrant Officer Second Class (WOII)
Completed at least six months satisfactory service at the substantive rank of FSgt
Preferably have successfully completed an Advanced Specialty Summer Course