The National Effective Speaking Competition was held virtually 03 June 2023. see ACL National for full particulars.
PEI Provincial Effective Speaking Competition was held 15 April 2023 as part of the Semi-Annual Meeting at Anson’s, Slemon Park.

PEI Provincial Competition

Prizes $200 Gold, $100 Silver, $75 Bronze for PEI competition.  $25 gift cards to the judges for their participation.  Medals and pins are also awarded.  Thank you very much to the Kiwanis Club of Charlottetown for sponsoring this competition.

Squadron Competition dates:

641 Sqn local level comp 22 March 2023

53 Sqn local level comp 14 March 2023

60 Sqn local level comp 04 April 2023

327 Sqn local level comp 29 March 2023

2023 Topics

1. What is the relevancy of the monarchy in Canada to the Air Cadet program in this post Jubilee year?
2. What is the impact of space junk?
3. What do you think about man building an outpost on the moon? (or How useful would an outpost be on the Moon or Mars?)
4. What is the future of aviation as it relates to unmanned vehicles?
5. Should we re-write history when we find out new information? (or What is cancel culture and should it be relevant?)
6. How environmentally friendly are electric vehicles?
7. What should be society’s priorities?
8. What does it mean to buy local?
9. What is sustainable energy?
10. Cadet Choice: must fit into one of these categories: Cadet Life; Science and Technology; Aviation; Canadian History or Citizenship

One contestant from each Squadron could participate.  Placement:

1^st        641                  Wo2 Daisy Kinch

2^nd       60                    LAC Chelsea Fairbanks

3^rd        53                    FCpl O’Connor

4^th        327                  LAC Aaron MacDonald

Thank you to all our volunteers: 327 Southern Kings staff, ES Chair -Gail Lecky, Provincial Chair Kendra Mellish, judges Anne Doucette, Crystal Cobb and Adam A’hearn.