Block Training occurs on specific saturdays throughout the training year.  This is where cadets learn their required and optional training.  Cadets are expected to be at the unit from 0900hrs until 1500hrs (ground school cadets continue until 1700hrs).  Cadets should dress to go outside and bring sports gear.  Lunches are not always provided.  All cadets are expected to attend.  If a cadet cannot attend at all, or will be late, please report to admin

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Sports - One of the aims of the cadet movement is to promote physical fitness.  Our squadron participates in various activities such as volleyball, basketball and biatholon.  If a cadet has a serious physical limitation, they should present a doctor's note to admin, otherwise all cadets are expected to participate.  Zone competitions occur every year between units and 12 squadron always participates.  Cadets do not need to 'try-out', however it is at the practices during block training when they can develop skills.  Therefore attendence is expected.  The Basketball team is coached by CI Simser, the Volleyball team is coached by Lt. Marchand.  Biatholon is coached by Capt. Hannah.  Each year cadets participate in the Cadet Physical Fitness Test (much like that of the school system).

Range/Biatholon - Good marksmenship and knowledge of safety on the range is crucial in cadets.  Cadets learn about the safety and maintenence of the air rifle and develop physical and mental skills necessary to compete in zone, provincial and national competitions.  12 Squadron is very proud of its history of achievments in this field, including the national level, and encourages all cadets to join.  The range and biatholon teams are coached by Capt. Hannah.

Survival - The survival program boasts on its excellent teaching staff.  Cadets are trained in survival psycology, outdoor skills and navigation.  The cadets are required to attend the survival exercises where they are instructed, then put to the test in mock-survival situations.  Rain or 13 feet of snow, the survival program is always on, so dress for the weather!  The Survival Officer is CI Simser

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Band - This program offers instruction in the military-style marching band and pipe band.  Cadets undergo musicianship training, rehearsals and drill practice.  Cadets are required to have some experience on an instrument before they are accepted in the band.  The Mil Band Officer is CI Borynec and the Pipe Band Officer is CI Brown.    

Drill/Flag Party - The Drill program allows cadets to develop confidence and respect as they must work as a team to perfect complex drill movements.  The compulsory and percision drill team competes yearly in the zone competition.  Teams are judged on uniforms and movements.  The 'best' of the 'best' are the Flag Party members.  These few cadets display the best drill and receive the honor of carrying our unit's and nation's flags.  Rifle drill is also practiced.

Ground School - Open to all cadets, ground school is offered from 1500hrs to 1700hrs on Saturdays.  Cadets who wish to learn more about good airmenship, the science of flight and technology should attend.  Only cadets of a certain age may write the entrance exams for the gliding scholarship or the flying scholarship.  Ground school is run by Lt. Borynec and CI Marleau.