UPDATED:  Sat 03 Mar 2012, 1000 – 1200 hrs

201 RCSCC GRILSE will participate in a one day Orienteering Activity hosted by the Greater Vancouver Orienteering Club 03 March 2012 at the Barnet Marine Park. Map included in Warning Order at Calendar link below.

Dress:  CIVILIAN CLOTHES.  Dress for the weather.  Wear LONG pants – no shorts!  Dress in layers. Suitable footwear for hiking and running – cadet issued hikers are advised.  GRILSE t-shirts and ball-caps encouraged.

Lunch: bring bag lunch, water bottle, healthy snacks

Warning Order and more details available on GRILSE Calendar entry here.

Still not sure what orienteering is?  Check out this video:

Please note that because the CO is a member of the selection board for this scholarship, you cannot use the CO as a reference for this application. You must seek a letter of reference from the XO or another Corps Officer.

The Karen Furstrand Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving Lower Mainland Sea Cadet who is applying for or is already attending post-secondary education. The Scholarship amount is $1000, which will be paid directly to the post secondary institution. The scholarship is only open to Sea Cadets who attend one of the Lower Mainland Sea Cadet units, or to someone who has aged out from one of the Lower Mainland Sea Cadet units within the past year. Previous applicants may re-apply if they were not successful on their previous application.

The application form for 2012 is located here.   It is a form-fillable Word document, applicants can type directly into the form.

Deadline for applications is 30 March 2012.  Electronic delivery is preferred.

Please ensure all supporting documentation, reference letters, transcripts and pictures are attached.

Email to:

al.groff   at   shaw.ca

Cadets may also CC my personal address at:

kevindeck   at   shaw.ca

Please do not send to my Cadetnet.

Hard copy may also be sent to the mailing address indicated in the application.

Please make sure the subject line is clearly marked as “Furstrand Scholarship Application – Applicant’s Name”

Electronic senders will receive a reply to acknowledge receipt. If they do not receive a receipt within a couple of days of submission, they may follow up with me by telephone at 604-944-2333.

The scholarship is a memorial to Karen Furstrand, a former Sea Cadet of RCSCC BICKNELL, who was killed in a car accident in May 2005. This is the 8th year of the scholarship. We have seen some very impressive Cadets apply for this scholarship each year, and it has been a difficult choice every year to choose one Cadet who is most deserving of the award. The review committee looks forward to another group of strong applications this year.

Sat 25 Feb 2012, 0900 – 1500 hrs

201 RCSCC GRILSE will participate in sports and fitness activities 25 Feb 2012 at the Port Moody Legion.

Dress:  Cadet issued PERI gear. sports gear, GRILSE t-shirts

Lunch: bring bag lunch, water bottle, healthy snacks

Warning Order and more details available on GRILSE Calendar entry here.

201 RCSCC GRILSE will participate in air rifle training and range practice 11 – 12 Feb 2012 at the LHQ Scout & Cadet Hall Training Facility.

Dress: Sea Trg Uniform (STU)

Lunch: bring bag lunch

Warning Order available on GRILSE Calendar entry here.

Dress:  STU if issued.  Cadets who have not been issued the STU will wear wear C2. (tunics and gunshirts.)  If ball caps have not been issued, white tops are athorized for the interm.

Chiefs & POs please check your email for directions from the XO with timings and taskings.

Our Annual Christmas Holiday Mess Dinner will be held Wed 14 Dec 2011 at the Royal Canadian Legion Port Moody Branch 119.

Information and Warning Order is available on the GRILSE Calendar.  Direct link here. 

In order to ensure a fun dinner without having to rush,  Cadets are to arrive at 1830 hrs (6:30 pm) SHARP!  Cadets will be ready for pick up at 2115 hrs (9:15 pm.)

Click here for a Map to the Legion.

Want to learn more about the customs and traditions of a Naval Mess Dinner?   Keep reading to download a guide to Naval Mess Dinners.

A Cadet Mess Dinner is based on hundreds of years of Naval Customs and Traditions, adapted to the Cadet organization.  Here is a guide you can download and read:  Naval Mess Dinner Guide.

Cadets, of course, can ignore any parts that mention wine, drinks or fines.  Cadet Mess Dinners serve fruit juice or punch instead of wine, and instead of fines, the President of the Mess Committee reminds diners of the proper etiquette by having them perform songs or dances, by changing their meal privileges (ie, being last to be served dessert), etc.   A Cadet Naval Mess Dinner is all about fun, within the framework of acceptable Naval etiquette!