SAC Youth Programs

The Soaring Association of Canada offers a number of incentives to younger Canadians in order to encourage greater participation in soaring.

SAC Youth Soaring Scholarship Program

Based on years of proven success, retention of youth and the addition of new members hooked for life into our sport from examples in Ontario, SAC is pleased to announce that a nationally coordinated youth support effort has come to fruition with its monetary backing to the tune of $10,000 per year. This commitment will continue for the next three years. It is a great leap forward for our sport, excellent for promotion to the thousands of glider pilots under 30 across the country, encouraging to the keenest new members of our sport and a concrete way to enhance soaring here in Canada.

Please go to the Document Vault in Info/General Forms for more information and the application form.

Peter Corley Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship is primarily aimed at assisting younger SAC members in the early stages of their post-secondary school education. The scholarship, which is awarded annually, has a value of $2,300. To be eligible candidates must be a member of SAC, have made at least one solo glider flight in the 12 month period preceding the application, and be attending a university or community college full-time or be accepted and scheduled to attend within six months of the date of the application.

Application form in English – ADOBE .pdf format   - text format .
Formulaire en français  – ADOBE .pdf format – text format .

FAI Badges

The processing of badge claims is free for junior and air cadet members. Badges and crests for FAI soaring awards, and the FAI gliding certificate are available at nominal cost.

Jessie Glynn and Barrie Jeffery Air Cadet Soaring Scholarships 

SAC currently funds three continuing flying scholarships to recent graduates of the Air Cadet League of Canada's glider pilot training program. The purpose of these scholarships is to allow cadets to enhance their piloting skills at a soaring club. They have a value of $500 each. The Air Cadet League of Canada administers the awarding of the scholarships and interested candidates should apply directly to that organization.

Air Cadet SAC Fees

Membership in SAC is free of charge to young Canadians who are regular members of Air Cadet squadrons.