
Operation Black Bear – Corps FTX @ Blackdown CTC
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
IF YOU RESERVE A SPOT, PLEASE HONOUR YOUR COMMITMENT AS YOU MAY HAVE TAKEN A SPOT THAT CAUSED ANOTHER CADET TO BE TURNED DOWN. JUST BECAUSE THERE IS NO COST TO THE CADET, MONEY HAS STILL BE SPENT IN FEES AND FOOD FOR YOU.
Please follow the kit list and bring your HEALTH CARD with you. Bus leaves right at 7 pm so be sure to arrive at 6:15 pm for a kit check. There is one duffel bag allowed per cadet. Wear your FTUs to board the bus. If you have not been issued FTUs, then wear appropriate civilian clothing for the weekend.
Meals will be provided. Sleeping bags will be provided to you. CADET CANTEEN will be open Saturday night so you may bring some money to purchase snacks.
Kit List to be packed in one duffel bag only.
Personal
- HEALTH CARD
- wear your FTUs
- tilley
- 3 x shirts for FTUs (Fri, Sat, Sun)
- 3 x t-shirts to wear with PT gear for some of the planned activities and also when you have free time
- extra laces for boots
- 3 x underwear
- 3 x wool socks to wear with boots
- PT gear (shorts, corps t-shirt, sweatpants, sweatshirt, running shoes, hat)
- Corps hoodie
- Pillow and blanket
- pyjamas
- Garbage bag for any clothing might be wet when packing for return trip
- Notebook and pen/pencil
- Water bottle
- Ablution kit (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, tooth paste, towel, face cloth)
- Hiking backpack
- Flashlight
- Sun screen
Optional
- Compass
- Survival tin
- Sewing kit
- Personal first aid kit
- · Multi-tool (Leatherman, Swiss Army or Gerber) GOLD STAR AND UP ONLY