About Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC)
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The Air Cadet League of Canada is responsible to ensure each squadron is supported by a local Squadron Sponsoring Committee (SSC). The committee undertakes to provide; accommodation, a supplementary budget, liability insurance, equipment and funds for optional activities not covered by DND.
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The costs vary considerably from community to community. For example, some squadrons enjoy free accommodation while others pay several thousands of dollars a year to rent part of a local school for the evening activities. Even with the variation in local costs to be borne by individual sponsoring committees, the Air Cadet program is still a marvelous opportunity for our youth.
The Squadron Sponsoring Committee’s specific responsibilities include:
Accommodation
Locating suitable accommodation for the Squadron and paying for those accommodations if required.
Financing
Funding the costs of squadron operations not covered by DND. These costs may include charges for quarters, transportation and/or quarters on trips, rations, band instruments and music, flags, special clothing, rifles, radios, trophies, computer equipment, training aids, social events and telephone/fax/internet expenses.
Administration
The SSC is responsible to produce monthly and yearly financial statements (ACC9) and an annual budget. Other documents required are: Incorporation reports (Form 4), charity reports (T3010A); plus, all forms included on BC SSC Compliance Checklist (BCF201).
Assessment
Paying the BCPC Assessment, which is used to fund province-wide programs.
Officers
Assisting DND in attracting and recruiting new CIC officers into the squadron.
Extra-Curricular Programs
Extra-curricular programs, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s program and the Effective Speaking program.
Mock Selection Boards
Working with the CO to ensure cadet applications for the following national training courses: International Air Cadet Exchange – (IACE), Power Pilot Training Course – (PPTC), Glider Pilot Training Course – (GPTC), are completed and submitted on time and organizing and conducting “practice” (Mock) boards each year to prepare senior cadets for the selection Boards
Social Events
Organizing social events for the squadron, from the nightly canteen to the reception following the Annual Ceremonial Review. This can include planning and staffing these activities, paying for all supplies, accounting, reporting and clean up.
Public Relations
Establishing and maintaining relationships with the local press, as well other municipal organizations such as school boards, councils and service clubs.​
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Link to British Columbia Provincial Committee (BCPC)
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Link to BCPC Policy and Administration Manual
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