C A D E T C Y B E R

T R A I N I N G C O U R S E -

S T A N D A R D

Backyard FTX

Effective Communications

Air Operations

Knot Challenge

Prerequisites: NILTarget age group: 12-16 Description:The Cadet Cyber Training Course -Standard will be conducted over thecourse of 1 week. Training providedwill help cadets develop the firstlevel of Cyber skills and will competein an online competition at the endof the week. Successful participantswill also have the opportunity tomove onto the Advanced Course. Timings: There will be a total of 5instructional sessions. Sessions willbe approx. 4 hours. There will alsobe tutorial hours available should acadet require extra assistance.  Dates: serial 1: 13-17 Jul and serial 2:27-31 Jul. Requirements: Must have internetconnection, computer/laptop/tabletand be available on test day. Asecond monitor will behelpful.

 Pre-requisites: Prefer prior knowledgeof Cyber Awareness, Programming orhave attended theStandard Course.Target Age group: 12-16. Description:The Cadet Cyber Training Course -Advanced will be conducted over thecourse of 1 week. Training provided inthis course will help cadets developthe Advanced level of Cyber skills andwill compete in an online competitionat the end of the week.  Timings: There will be a total of 5instructional sessions. Sessions will beapprox. 4 hours. There will also betutorial hours available should a cadetrequire extra assistance. Dates: serial1: 20-24 Jul and serial 2: 3-7 Aug. Requirements:Must have internet connection,computer/laptop/tablet and beavailable on test day. A secondmonitor will be helpful.

PCOC – Pleasure Craft Operator

Competency

VIRTUAL CTC COURSESCHEDULE

C A D E T C Y B E R

T R A I N I N G C O U R S E -

A D V A N C E D

Build and Fly an Airplane

Challenge

Naval Communications

Cadet Cyber Training Course -

Advanced

Cadet Cyber Training Course -

Standard

Introduction to Drones

Build a Boat Challenge

Music

Leadership

Web Programming

Fitness & Sport

Fieldcraft Engineering

Virtual Mess Dinner

GPS Navigation & Geocaching

Build a Rope Bridge Challenge

The World of Cadets

Citizen Scientists

and Explorers

Cadet Correspondent Training

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SUMMER 2020

Pre-requisites: Nil.Target Agegroup: 12-15. Description: The Backyard FTX is a 5-week adventure in the making. Showup weekly for themes andactivities in survival, or just for the finalovernight activity and challengeyourself to complete all therequirements. Learn how to surviveand thrive in your basement, on yourbalcony or in your backyard. Timings: There will be a total of 15instructional sessions. Sessions will beapprox. 1.5 hours. There will also betutorial hours available should a cadetrequire extraassistance.  Dates: 13 Jul -14 Aug. Requirements: Must have Internetconnection and computer / laptop /tablet / mobile device. Some smallhousehold items may beused in the construction of a survivalkit.

Pre-requisites: Nil. Target Agegroup: 12-16 Description: Understand how airportsoperate and support flying operations.You will also learn about meteorology,weather measuring, navigation andhelp in NASA research. Guest speakerswill inspire cadets to see the full 360degrees of the flying supportenvironment. Timings: Therewill be a total of 10 instructionalsessions. Sessions will be approx. 1.5hours. There will also be tutorial hoursavailable should a cadet require extraassistance.  Dates: 13 Jul - 14 Aug  Requirements:Must have internet connection,computer/laptop/tablet and beavailable on testday.

B A C K Y A R D F T X A I R O P E R A T I O N S

Pre-requisites: Nil. Target Agegroup: 12-16. Description: Overcome stage fright,crack a joke in front of a group andrefine your speech writing skills.Practice your effective communicationsor challenge your fellow cadets to aspeak-off. Timings: There will be a total of 10instructional sessions. Sessions will beapprox. 1.5 hours. There will also betutorial hours available should a cadetrequire extraassistance.  Dates: 13 Jul -14 Aug. Requirements:Must have Internet connection andcomputer / laptop / tablet / mobiledevice.

E F F E C T I V E

C O M M U N I C A T I O N S PPre-Requisites: Nil. Target Agegroup: 12-15 The Build and Fly an AirplaneChallenge will occur in 4 tiers, over thecourse of a 5-week period. Cadets willbe encouraged to participate at alltiers of the challenge taking time toimprove and re-think the design oftheir aircraft. Throughout the 5 weeks,cadets will also learn about principlesof flight and wing design. Guestspeakers will lend their voice to theconversation to encourage cadetsthroughout the build. Timings: There will be a total of 10instructional sessions. Sessions will beapprox. 1 hours. There will also betutorial hours available should a cadetrequire extra assistance. Dates: 13 Jul -14 Aug. Requirements: Must have Internetconnection and computer / laptop /tablet / mobile device and access topaper.

B U I L D A N D F L Y A N

A I R P L A N E C H A L L E N G E

Pre-requisites:Nil. Target AgeGroup: 14-16. The Pleasure Craft OperatorCompetency Course will be conductedover the course of 2 weeks. Trainingprovided in this course will help cadetsdevelop the knowledge toattempt the Pleasure Craft OperatorCompetency qualification, which willoccur on the last Friday of the 2-weeksession. Cadets will explore topic areasthatinclude Personal Safety, Rules andRegulation when operating a vessel andNavigation Safety. Timings: There will be a total of 6instructional sessions. Sessions will beapprox. 1.5 hours. There will also betutorial hours available should a cadetrequire extraassistance. Dates: Serial 1 - 13-24 JulySerial 2 - 3-14 August Requirements: Must have internetconnection, computer/laptop/tabletand be available on thefinal day of the course.

P C O C – P L E A S U R E C R A F T

O P E R A T O R C O M P E T E N C Y

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Pre-requisites: Nil. Target AgeGroup: 12-15. Description: The Knot Challenge will beconducted over the course of 4 weeks.Each week an activity sheet will be providedto cadets, outlining 6 knots that will betaught over the course of the week. Eachweek the knots and whippings will becomeprogressively more difficult. Cadets will beencouraged to watch instructional videosand come to tutorial sessions to receiveassistance. Each Friday for the duration,cadets will be invited to attend Show OffFridays. During Show Off Fridays cadets willbe engaged in a Kahoot game and a virtualconversation in which they describe theuse of each of the knotand whipping they have learned. Timings: Each week a tutorial will be held inwhich cadets are encouraged to come andget assistance if required. Show-Off Fridayswill be conducted each week for an hour. Dates: 20 Jul - 14 Aug (4-week block). Requirements: Must have internetconnection, computer/laptop or tablet,rope or boot laces, broom handle or pole,whipping twine or dental floss. Cadets areencouraged to use material from aroundthe house.

K N O T C H A L L E N G E

Pre-Requisites: Nil. Target AgeGroup: 12-15. Description: The Build a Boat Challenge will occurin 4 tiers, over the course of a 5-weekperiod. Cadets will be encouraged to participateat all tiers of the challenge taking time to improveand re-think the design of their boats.Throughout the 5 weeks, cadets will have theopportunity to participate in lessons aroundbuoyancy and ship building which will help intheir understanding of how to build a seaworthyboat. Guest speakers will lendtheir voice to the conversation to encouragecadets throughout the build. Timings: each week cadets will be required toparticipate in 1.5 hours of online facilitationwith optional lessons and guest speakers. Dates: 13 Jul - 14 Aug. Requirements:  Must have internet connection,computer/laptop or tablet and be able to build aboat with recycled materialslaid out in the build a boat challenge activitysheet.

B U I L D A B O A T

C H A L L E N G E

Pre-requisites: Nil or the level precedingthe level you are trying to achieve. Target Age Group: 12-18. Description: The music course will providecadets will the opportunity to be engagedin music training over the course of 5weeks. Cadets will participate in musictheory, rhythm and aural skills, musicleadership and history. Cadets will alsoparticipate in group and private lessonsonline with qualified instructors and at theend of the summer those cadets wishingto take a level test will be provided theopportunity to do so.  Timings: Musicstaff will provide facilitated training 3 timesa week for 1.5 hours. Cadets will also havethe opportunity to sign up for individuallessons and attending tutorial sessionshould they wish.  Dates: 13 Jul - 14 Aug. Requirements: Must have internetconnection, computer/laptop/tablet and amusical instrument.

M U S I C

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N A V A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

C O N T I N U E D . . .

The Radio Operator Certificate (Maritime)Course will be conducted over the courseof 2 weeks. Training provided in thiscourse will help cadets develop theknowledge to attempt the RadioOperator Certificate qualification, whichwill occur on the last Friday of this 2-weeksession. Cadets will explore topic areasthat include: Identifying VoiceProcedures, Utilize Distress, Urgency andSafety Calling Procedures and Describethe Global Maritime Distress and SafetySystem. Timings: Therewill be a total of 6 instructional sessions.Sessions will be approx. 1.5hours. There will also be tutorial hoursavailable should a cadet require extraassistance. Requirements:For all courses in Naval Communicationscadets must have internet connection,computer/laptop/tablet and be availableon the final day of the course.

Pre-requisites:Recommended PCOC (Pleasure CraftOperator Course) before ROC beginsin week 4 Target AgeGroup: ROC: 12-16. Description: Participants will have theability to earn up to threequalifications while participating in theareas of concentration: RadioOperator Certificate (Maritime),International Flags and PhoneticAlphabet and Communicating usingSemaphore. International Flags and PhoneticAlphabet will be conducted in a one-week module. Cadets will be providedwith all the necessary knowledge toobtain 1 of the communicationbadges. Cadets will be able to identifyeach of the nternational flags, theirmeaning and recite the phoneticalphabet in preparation for earningthe qualification.  Timings: This will be a low facilitationactivity in which cadets will self-studywith the option of attending tutorialhours to receive assistance.  Communicate using Semaphore willbe conducted over the course of 2weeks. Cadets will be provided with allthe necessary knowledge and skill toobtain 1 of the communicationbadges. Cadets will learn to send andreceive messages using Semaphore inpreparation for earning thequalification. Timings: 2 sessions a week will beheld each week with the testoccurring on the final Friday of the 2-week module. Tutorial hours will alsobe offered should a cadet need extraassistance. Cadets are able to self-study should they wish.

N A V A L

C O M M U N I C A T I O N S

Pre-requisites: Nil. Target Age Group: 15-16. Description: Cadets will participate in a5-week module that will walk themthrough the planning of an activitysuch as a hike for their family or groupof friends. In each of the modules thecadets will explore topic areas such astime management, planning andpreparation and risk management. Bythe end of the 5 weeks cadets wouldhave successful planned a leadershipexercise considering all aspects of asuccessful activity. Cadets will be ableto use these skills to assist their corpsand squadron training officers. Themodules in this course have beendesigned to stand alone so cadets willhave the opportunity to participate inall of the modules or just the ones thatinterest them. Timings: Cadets will have facilitatedtraining 3 times a week for 1.5 hours.Tutorial hours will be held 2 times aweek for 1 hour each time. Dates: 13 Jul - 14 Aug. Requirements: Must have internetconnection, computer/laptop/tablet.

Prerequisite: Nil. Description:The Web Programming Course will beconducted over the course of 2.5weeks. Training provided in this coursewill help cadets develop the skills onsimple website development, appdevelopment and virtual platforms(Minecraft). Timings: This will be a low facilitationactivity in which cadets will self-studywith the option of attending tutorialhours to receive assistance. Dates: serial 1: 13-28 Jul and serial 2:29 Jul-14 Aug. Requirements: Must have internetconnection, computer/laptop/tablet.

L E A D E R S H I P W E B

P R O G R A M M I N G

Pre-requisites: Nil. Target Age Group: Cadets must be 14 years orolder to meet the requirements of the TransportCanada exam. Description: The Introduction to Drones (DronesGround School) will be conducted over thecourse of 2.5 weeks. Training provided in thiscourse will help cadets develop the knowledge toattempt the Transport Canada Basic Operatorstest. Cadets will explore topic areas that includeDrone Flight Safety, Rules and Regulations whenoperating a microdrone. Timings: There will be a total of 6 instructionalsessions. Sessions will be approx. 2 hours.There will also be tutorial hours availableshould a cadet require extra assistance. Dates: serial 1: 13-28 Jul and serial 2: 29 Jul-14Aug.  Requirements: Must have internet connection,computer/laptop/tablet.

I N T R O D U C T I O N T O

D R O N E S

Pre-requisites: Nil. Target AgeGroup: 12-16. Description: TheFitness & Sport Course will beconducted over the course of 5weeks. Training provided in thiscourse will cover aerobics, cardio,flexibility, strength, and personalsafety during exercise. Cadets willconcurrently participate in the CAF-Physical Activity Tour virtualchallenge to track their progressand compare their results acrossother cadets and member of theDND/CAF community. Timings: Cadets will have facilitatedtraining 3 times a week for 1-1.5hours. Tutorial hours will beoffered 2 times a week for 30-45mins each time. Dates: 13 Jul - 14 Aug. Requirements: Must have internetconnection and access tocomputer/laptop/tablet.

F I T N E S S & S P O R T

Pre-requisites: Nil. Target Age Group: 12-16. Description: The Fieldcraft EngineeringCourse will be conducted over the courseof 5 weeks. Training provided in this coursewill include various knots & lashings andhow they can be applied to constructvarious useful items for field living. Eachweek will cover a different project includinglanyards, tables, benches, and lean-toshelters. Timings: Cadets will have facilitated training3 times a week for 1-1.5 hours. Tutorialhourswill be offered 2 times a week for 30-45mins each time. Dates: 13 Jul - 14 Aug. Requirements: Must have internetconnection, computer/laptop or tablet,rope or boot laces, twine or dental floss,branches / broom sticks / doweling / etc.Cadets are encouraged to use materialfrom around the house to construct theirfield living items.

F I E L D C R A F T E N G I N E E R I N G

Pre-requisites: Nil. Target Age Group: 13-16. Description: The GPS Navigation &Geocaching Course will be conducted overthe course of 5weeks. Training provided in this course willcover navigation, GPS usage, safety, andgeocaching website resources. This coursewill involve using a smartphone as a GPSdevice to navigate to hidden “caches” thatare publiclyaccessible through the sport of Geocache. Timings: Cadets will have facilitated training3 times a week for 1-1.5 hours. Tutorialhourswill be offered 2 times a week for 30-45mins each time. Dates: 13 Jul - 14 Aug. Requirements:Must have internet connection and accessto computer/laptop/tablet and/orsmartphone capable of supporting an app.

G P S N A V I G A T I O N &

G E O C A C H I N G

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Pre-requisites: Nil. Target Age Group: 12-16. Description: The Build a Rope BridgeChallenge will be conducted over thecourse of 5 weeks. Each week an activitysheet will be provided to cadets, outliningthe knots & lashings that will be usedthat week. The build will becomeprogressively more difficult, moving from1-strand to 2-, and then 3-strand ropebridge models. Cadets will beencouraged to watch instructional videosand come to tutorial sessions to receiveassistance. Each Friday cadets will beinvited to participate in an on-lineChallenge to test the overall design andstrength of their model rope bridge. Timings: Each week a tutorial will be heldin which cadets are encouraged to comeand get assistance if required. On-LineChallenges will be conducted each Fridayfor an hour. Dates: 13 Jul - 14 Aug. Requirements: Must have internetconnection, computer/laptop or tablet,rope or boot laces, chair, twine or dentalfloss. Cadets are encouraged to usematerial from around the house toconstruct their bridges.

Pre-requisites: Nil. Target Age Group: 12+. Description: The Virtual Mess Dinner Course willbe conducted over the course of 2.5 weeks.Training provided in this course will help cadetsdevelop the knowledge of customs andtraditions for the CAF (Navy, Army and Air), alongwith First Nations customs and traditions. Thecadets will all participate a Virtual Mess Dinnerduring the last week of the summer period (Aug11-14), which will include cadets from across thecountry and special guests. Timings: This will be a low facilitation activity inwhich cadets will self-study with the option ofattending tutorial hours to receive assistance.Final Mess Dinner will occur during the week ofAug 11-14. Dates: 13 Jul - 14 Aug. Requirements:Must have internet connection,computer/laptop/tablet.

B U I L D A R O P E

B R I D G E C H A L L E N G EV I R T U A L M E S S

D I N N E R

Pre-requisites: Nil. Target Age Group: 15-16. Description: The Leadership Coursewill be conducted over the course of 5weeks. Cadets will participate in 5modules that will walk them throughthe planning of a hike for their familyor group of friends. In each module,cadets will explore topic areas such astime management, planning andpreparation and risk management,culminating in a fully laid-out plan fortheir own local outing. Timings: Cadets will have facilitatedtraining 3 times a week for 1-1.5 hours.Tutorial hourswill be offered 2 times a week for 30-45 mins each time. Dates: 13 Jul - 14 Aug. Requirements: Must have internetconnection and access tocomputer/laptop/tablet.

L E A D E R S H I P

Pre-requisites: Nil. Target Age Group: 12-16. Description: The World of CadetsCourse will be conducted over thecourse of 2.5 weeks. Trainingprovided in this course will helpcadets see the different cadetprograms out in the world andvirtually visit, via online tours, thecountries or locations where theinternational cadet programs are. Timings: This will be a lowfacilitation activity in which cadetswill self-study with the option ofattending tutorial hours to receiveassistance. Dates: serial 1: 13-28 Jul and serial2: 29 Jul-14 Aug. Requirements: Must have internetconnection,computer/laptop/tablet.

T H E W O R L D O F C A D E T S

Pre-requisites: Nil. Target Age Group: 15-16. Description: The Citizen Scientists andExplorers Course will be conducted overthe course of 5 weeks. Cadets willcontribute to the completion of theCanadian Museum of Nature’s initiative,“Expedition Arctic Botany”, providereflections on their own experience andtheir learning as well as discuss impacts (toscience and the environment, for Canada,and for themselves and the CadetProgram) of the activity and theirparticipation. We want to challenge theCadet program (adults and senior cadets)to complete the 13k returns still required.  Timings: Scheduled synchronoussessions = 2 x 1.5 hours per week.  Cadetswill do independent work outside of thescheduled timing.  Dates: 13 Jul - 14 Aug. Requirements: internet connectivityand Laptop/computer/tablet.

C I T I Z E N S C I E N T I S T S A N D

E X P L O R E R S

Pre-requisite: Nil. Target Age Group: 14-17. Description: The Cadet CorrespondentWorkshop is a 5-session course where youlearn the basics of Public Affairs. Themodules include how to connect with localmedia, effectively use social media, andbecome a storyteller at your corps or sqn.  Timings: There will 5 sessions taught over atwo-week period, in person instruction willbe approx. 1.5 hours on specified trainingdays. Dates: serial 1 (English): 13-24 Jul; serial 2(French): 20-31 Jul and serial 3 (English): 3-14 Aug. Requirements: Must have an internetconnection, a computer, and something totake photos with (phone, camera, orlaptop)..

C A D E T C O R R E S P O N D E N T

T R A I N I N G

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