Field Training (Weekends) – 2824 C.O.P.S. RCACC

Field Training Exercises, known as FTX’s are weekend activities conducted at an outdoors facility. The aim of these exercises is to support the regular Monday night training to teach outdoor survival skills, land navigation, leadership and radio communications among other things.

Providing this instruction allows practical, experiential learning in an outdoors environment rather than in a classroom. As important, these exercises are fun, challenging, safe and give some cadets opportunities that they may not otherwise be able to partake in.

Except for extreme conditions, the training will not be impacted by weather. Typically great memories come from weekends where the Corps has overcome adversity which the weather has been known to provide.

SPRING / FALL KIT LIST

Issued Clothing

 Field Training Uniform (Jacket, T-Shirt, Pants, and issued boots)

 Beret

 Tilley Hat

 Toque

 Sweater

 Cadet 2-Layer Jacket

 Wool Socks (x3)

Civilian Clothing

 T-Shirts (x2)

 Pants (Avoid jeans if you can; something that dries quick (in case your FTUs get wet)

 Underwear (x3)

 Cotton Socks (x3)

 Running Shoes

Hygiene Kit

 Toothbrush & Toothpaste

 Deodorant

 Wash Cloth and Soap OR Baby Wipes

 Bath Towel

 Flip-flops

 Shaving Kit (males)

 Hair products (females)

 Feminine hygiene products (females)

 Prescribed medication, if applicable. Do not bring Advil, Tylenol, ect.

Extras

 Health Card

 Ruck Sack OR Duffle Bag (line it with a garbage bag)

 Chapstick / Lip balm

 Sunscreen & Bug Spray

 Sunglasses

 Notebook & Pencil

 Reusable Water bottle (ie. Nalgene bottle)

 Travel mug

 Flashlight

WINTER KIT LIST

Issued Clothing

 Field Training Uniform (Jacket, T-Shirt, Pants, no combat boots, wear civilian winter boots)

 Beret

 Toque

 Sweater

 Cadet 2-Layer Jacket

 Wool Socks (x3)

Civilian Clothing

 Scarf

 Winter Gloves (x2)

 Snow pants

 T-Shirts (x2)

 Pants (avoid jeans)

 Underwear (x3) – long underwear is best

 Extra Sweater – fleece is best