Information for Parents
WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM PARENTS
- We ask that Parents make sure that cadets arrive and are picked up on time during all training events. At the same time, we also ask Parents to be patient in regards to a delays in dismissing cadets from training. While we do try to keep to a tight schedule, we are dealing with a large number of enthusiastic youth that aren't always as punctual.
- Parents are expected to communicate with their daughter or son about upcoming events and details there of. As this is a leadership program we place the onus on the cadet to ensure they actively seek out information they require.
- Make sure your cadet is taking care of their uniform, it is a cadet's responsibility to maintain their dress uniform (DEU) and their Field Training Uniform (FTU). Give them assistance in ironing and sewing when asked but let them learn and practice this life skill.
- Parents should support the Canadian Cadet Organization's policies and Commanding Officer's decisions. It is a Military Organization and there are strict guidelines and policies that are set at a Regional and National levels that the staff and cadets must abide by.
- The staff of 318 Woodstock will not tolerate any abusive or vulgar language from parents or cadets. In the event a parent or cadet has an issue they wish to discuss and are deemed to volatile in manner, there will be a cool-down period of 24 hours before the issue will be further discussed. Any individual that continuous to volatile will be asked to leave and may face be banned from future cadet events.
- Keep in mind that the staff of 318 Woodstock dedicate a significant portion of volunteer time to make this cadet corps function.
- Parents can encourage their son/daughter to solve their own problems, by making requests or asking questions to the proper individual. There is a chain of command that they need to follow. If parents have concerns that they feel is beyond what their child can handle, the Commanding Officer should be contacted.
- The uniforms issued to your son or daughter are done so free of charge, in the event your son or daughter has decided to quit the Army Cadet Program, we expect parents to return the all uniform kit and equipment issued to their son or daughter. Items must be returned laundered and complete.
Parent Committee
No cadet corps can operate without the support of numerous people and other organizations. Our parents offer special skills and contacts within the community that provide the resource base our program needs to do an excellent job of transitioning our cadets into the cognitively capable and socially prepared community leaders of tomorrow. To help us harness this potential, we are asking for volunteers to join our parents committee. For a parent, this can be a small time commitment, such as planing our fundraising events, helping with meals on a sports days, or a larger commitment such as helping with a number of activities or helping organize our support committee. There are lots of jobs to be done and with lots of parents sharing out the work it becomes a fun social activity that you will enjoy coming out to. Please ask the Commanding Officer about our Parent Committee.