Are we recruiting now?
Our next recruiting period will be starting mid February 2024, come along to any one of the following open nights to find out more, each session starts at 1900 (7pm)
11 February 2025
18 February 2025
25 February 2025
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Please see this link for our location: https://goo.gl/maps/mjEpg6FJyXiSNTPe8
Who Can Join?
In order to join the team you need to meet the following criteria:
You need to be aged 13, 14, or 15 years old
Or about to start Year 9 (third form) at high school
All personnel in the NZCF must abide by our set of Standing orders and the NZCF Code of Conduct
Be able to commit to attending our weekly parade nights every Tuesday night during school terms, as well as a handful of compulsory weekend activities regularly.
Attend one of our open nights held at the end and start of each year.
Have your own (independent from your parent/caregivers) email address
That's it! If you're still worried about whether you can join then send us a message and we will get back to you ASAP.
Parade Nights and Activities
19 Squadron parades every Tuesday night during the term with occasional parade nights during the term holidays.
Parade nights run from 1820hrs (6:10pm) to 2100hrs (9:00pm).
We also run activities over the weekend which can include overnight camps, training weekends and community service. These typically run from Friday night to Sunday afternoon and cadets are given plenty of notice to be able to ensure their attendance.
Fees
19 Squadron prides itself on running events and activities that do not incur an additional fee outside of the membership.
For Basic 1 Flight (1 year cadets), there is a one off registration fee, this amount covers the first month’s fees, SQN T Shirt and baseball cap.
Uniform is free of charge and is loaned to cadets.
Got a question we haven’t answered in our Frequently Asked Questions? Hit the button bellow to send us a message and one of our Officers will be in touch shortly!