Key 585 Rideau Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC) provides direct support to squadron operations. The SSC
- Provides training facilities
- Manages all squadron finances
- Leads the fundraising activities: $18,000/year is needed to run the Squadron’s activities
- Promotes honors, awards, and trophies for recognizing special achievement
- Acts as representatives for parents and the community at large
- Provides funds for optional activities such as citizenship trips, recreational trips, and other events not sponsored directly by the Air Cadet program
- Arranges annual special events such as Christmas and Mess dinners and the Annual Cadet Review (ACR)
- Operates and maintain this website with direct input from the Squadron
Other SSC duties include
- Assisting in recruiting suitable youth to be Air Cadets
- Making recommendations through the Ontario Provincial Committee (OPC) to the Region Commander regarding the enrollment, appointment, promotion, transfer, or release of Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC) Officers for the Squadron
- Assisting in providing names of possible candidates for replacement officers and for Civilian Instructors and Volunteers
- Inviting suitable persons to be members of the SSC
- Interacting with the Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC) Officers, Civilian Instructors (CIs), and Squadron cadets
- Liaison with other SSCs