September 2017 September 2017 Despatches | Page 5

SSC CALENDAR 2017-2018 Items with * and blue font are typically for the SSC Chair or designate to respond. Items with $ and in green are typically for the SSC Treasurer tasks Items in black are SSC tasks Items in italic, SSC aware and coordinate as necessary Items in black & bold, Air Cadets involved, SSC aware and coordinate as necessary Cadet Training Year 2017-18 15th 15th Sept. - Dec. 27th 28th 31st 31st Budget for current training year approved by SSC RCSU Area Office rep to submit names of Top Cadet Awards finalists to OPC 1st $ - 1 st (40%) payment of Squadron Assessment Fee by SSC to OPC $ - 1 st payment of Lottery Tickets and submission of sold tickets by SSC to OPC. (Minimum payment is for amount sold & returned books to OPC) 1st 8th 13th 15th Mid- Jan. 31st 2nd 10th 10th 11th 28th Late Mar. 31st Apr. - May 19th TBC TBC 30th Fall Tagging (Submit Tagging Coordination form from SSC to OPC & RCSU Area Office prior to event) Directors & Supporters Dinner - by OPC invite & advance registration only Annual General Meeting & Conference - open invite but by advanced registration only $ - ACC9 – Submitted to OPC Financial Services by SSC * - SSC Annual Commitment Report – Submitted by SSC to OPC Program Development Officer per Area National Courses Applications due at RCSU Area Office via Squadron Commanding Officer Flying Qualifying Exam for PPS & GPS for Air Cadet applicants National Courses entries completed in FORTRESS via Squadron Commanding Officer $ - SSC provides receipts & cheques for LSA submitted by Commanding Officer to RCSU contact National Course & IACE Interview Schedules released by OPC, except those involved with NOA & Regional Biathlon National Courses & IACE Interview Schedules released by OPC for NOA & Regional Biathlon National Courses & IACE Interviews for Air Cadets with adult Interviewers (SSC/Directors/DND) (except North-Western Ontario) North-Western Ontario Regional Effective Speaking Competition for Air Cadets and adult audience National Courses & IACE interviews – North-Western Ontario for Air Cadets for Air Cadets with adult Interviewers (SSC/Directors/DND) $ - CRA “T3010” documents submitted by SSC to CRA Charity Directorate. Reminder: Submit GST66, RC7066 if a registered charitable organization using the figures from the approved ACC9. SSC apply online for new Liability Insurance Certificates for new fiscal year starting April 1 $ - Lottery Tickets and Final Payment submitted by SSC to OPC Spring Tagging (Submit Tagging Coordination form by SSC to OPC & RCSU Area Office prior to event) Lottery Draw at OPC office, open door invitation, promptly 10:00AM start Effective Speaking Competition (date to be confirmed) for Air Cadets and adult audience Debating Team Competition (date to be confirmed) for Air Cadets and adult audience $ - Squadron Assessment Fee Final payment (60% or balance) by SSC submitted to OPC May – Jun. Annual Ceremonial Review, notify OPC of date/time/location for OPC rep participation 30th 30th July - Aug. 31st OPC Lottery payment from OPC to SSC upon receipt of compliance requirements Awards and Recognition nominations & SSC evaluations submitted to OPC. $ - Scholarship fee invoices for selected GPS & PPS Cadets. Payment by SSC to OPC as soon as possible. Top Cadet Award nominations via Squadron Commanding Officer to RSCU Area Office contact 31st Individual Award & Scholarship nominations to OPC by SSC & Directors Tasked To: Date Completed: Date Documented: