Air Cadet Kierra Kinch from the Elk Valley Air Cadets was at the Kootenay Cadet Sports Weekend held at Selkirk College in Castlegar on the weekend of January 27-29.

The Sports weekend had 160 cadets from 12 cadet units from the East and West Kootenay. During the weekend, the cadets did a fitness assessment, team sports, swimming and orienteering.

Kierra, who lives in Sparwood, joined 279 Elk Valley Air Cadet Squadron in December. Kierra enjoys learning about aviation and going on trips.

Kierra hopes to attend the glider and pilot scholarships. On these courses, she would receive her civilian pilot’s licences.

The Cadet program, including Sea, Army and Air Cadets, is the largest government funded youth program in Canada with over 50,000 participants across Canada. The cadet program accepts youth between the ages of 12-18 who have a desire to learn more about the air element of the Canadian Forces, wish to develop the attributes of leadership and good citizenship and who wish to promote physical fitness. While the program is military based, there is no obligation for a cadet to join the Canadian Armed Forces.

– Submitted by Captain Lori-Lee Bott, Unit Public Affairs Representative, Kootenay Zone, Canadian Armed Forces

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