Air Cadet Foundation of British Columbia

Building for the future - Growing the Canadian dream

Announcements

Inaugural recipients of the Jeanne L. Karcz Aviation Scholarship Awards
July 17, 2026 Seven BC Air Cadets Make History On July 7, 2026, seven British Columbia Air Cadets were formally recognized as the inaugural recipients of the Jeanne L. Karcz (JLK) Aviation Scholarship Awards, marking a historic milestone for youth…
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Scholarship Applications Are Now Closed For 2026
Scholarship Applications for 2026 are now closed. Applications will re-open on March 1, 2027.
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Major Scholarship News from the Directors
The Directors of the Air Cadet Foundation of BC are pleased to announce the launch of the Foundation’s Scholarship Program which is now open on the website. Click on the Scholarship Button in the above Menu to access the information…
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Our History

The Air Cadet Foundation of BC (ACFBC) was established in 2006 at the request of Directors of the British Columbia Provincial Committee (BCPC) who wished to make donations to help sustain and grow the Air Cadet Program in British Columbia. Created as an entity independent of the BCPC, the Foundation was designed to provide a dedicated vehicle for receiving, managing, and distributing charitable gifts in support of Air Cadets across the province.

The Founding Directors of the Foundation were Geoffrey Johnston, Gladys Jarvie, Tom Holland, Doug Sutherland, and Stanley Horton (deceased). These forward thinking individuals were, at the time, all serving as Directors of the BCPC.

The ACFBC is a Registered Charity with the Canada Revenue Agency and a Registered Society in the Province of British Columbia.

Our Leadership

Today, the Foundation is managed by five volunteer Directors who collectively bring more than one hundred years of experience in volunteer leadership at every level of the Air Cadet Program, three of whom are Founding Directors. (See our Directors Page)

The Foundation’s long term vision crystallized in June 2023 when it was informed that it would be receiving a substantial inheritance. This inheritance allowed the foundation to establish a scholarship fund to benefit the cadets of BC. This pivotal moment also initiated the development of the guidelines, policies, and procedures required to guide and sustain the Foundation’s future operations.

Our Purpose

The Foundation is well positioned to fulfill the purposes for which it was established:

1. Support and Promotion
To support and promote the educational activities and programs of the Air Cadet League of Canada within the Province of British Columbia.

2. Stewardship of Gifts and Assets
To receive bequests, trusts, funds, and property, and to hold, invest, administer, and distribute such assets for the purposes of the Society as presently set out, and for such other organizations as are “qualified donees” and “non qualified donees” under the provisions of the Income Tax Act.

3. Ancillary Powers
To exercise all powers necessarily ancillary to the fulfillment of the purposes of the Society.

Our Impact

With more than 5,500 Air Cadets currently training at 57 Squadrons across British Columbia, donations to the ACFBC are used exclusively to support cadet activities within the province. Each contribution is an investment in both the future of BC’s youth and the 57 communities that support these squadrons.

Future donations will be directed toward areas such as:

Scholarships and bursaries for Cadets
Expansion of League programs and training
Equipment maintenance and replacement funding for BCPC aircraft.

To date, the Air Cadet Foundation of BC has awarded $37,500 in Aviation Scholarships to BC Air Cadets.