Scotch College

CADETS/ MILITARY BAND: Cadet Auxiliary

Background

The Cadet Auxiliary is one of the oldest parent Auxiliaries. The Auxiliary balances fundraising activities and practical support for the Cadet Unit and Military Band. Boys enter the Cadet Unit in Year 9 and may join Military Band from Year 8.

• http://www.scotch.vic.edu.au/Service/milband/index.htm

Main activities

Fundraising:

• Saturday Kiosk - Morning and afternoon shifts of helpers are arranged.

• Family Day Barbecue and Kiosk

• Annual Garden Day

• The Auxiliary works with the Cadet Unit to help fund long or short-term projects. Help with some of the uniform costs has been provided.

• Equipment for camps has been purchased such as compasses, outdoor showers and a digital camera.

Practical support:

• Cadet Working Bees- update uniforms and regalia. These sewing bees are held once a term and jobs are included for non-sewing participants.

• Dates are advertised in the Torch

• Promotional displays within kiosk and for Family Day

• Unit digital camera purchased to record unit photos and distribute particularly to Year 12 boys at their Valedictory Dinner.

Major events

• Year 9 Information Evening held in February. Parents informed via the Torch.

• Family Day Barbecue

• The Cadet Unit and the Scrum Club join forces to run the Family Day barbecue for the Scotch community. The Kiosk is also staffed to serve snacks and drinks.

• Annual Garden Day - A Spring highlight with a day bus tour to designer gardens in Victoria with lunch.

• Year 12 Cadet Valedictory Dinner

• The Tattoo and Retreat Ceremony in November

• Annual General Meeting Dinner

Intermittent activities

• Bivouac Camp is held in May each year

• Anzac Day March is a very special time for boys to represent the Cadet Unit and Military Band

• Annual Main Camp is held in September each year

• Promotional Courses are usually arranged in December

• Six Auxiliary meetings per year

How to get involved

• Saturday kiosk is a great way to help the Cadet Auxiliary. It gives parents a chance to meet others from different year levels. The kiosk gives a fabulous view to watch sport on the Main Oval. Duties may be once or twice a per term for Term 2 and Term 3 only.

• Family Day parents are welcome to help on kiosk or the barbecue for a short time

• The committee has six short meetings a year and is a happy group. Sub Committees are offered to facilitate the annual events. Dates of forthcoming meetings are listed in the Torch and interested new members to the committee are welcome to attend.

Information

• Cadet events are advertised in the Torch

• The Auxiliary President is available for any relevant information

• Liaison with the Cadet Unit staff