Wood Fire Grilling Session - Dartmouth, NS

The application period for Soldier On members wishing to participate in the Wood Fire Grill session 16 November 2024 is now open. The application deadline is 20 October 2024.

AIM AND SCOPE OF EVENT:  
Soldier On will be hosting in collaboration with Asado catering an opportunity where members will learn from one of Asado's top chefs about wood fire grilling and smoking. The chef will be demonstrating how to smoke on a wood grill using chicken, ribs, chimichurri and cornbread. It's an awesome day with like-minded people learning about the art of smoking meat. Members will be taste testing as we go and taking home the meats that they will be cooking.

The number of Soldier On participants is limited to 10.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: 
Any serving member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with in 1.5 hours drive from event location who acquired a permanent physical or mental health illness or injury while enrolled as a member of the CAF; whether attributable or not to service.

Selected Serving members will require the approval of their Chain of Command to participate. 

*NOTE FOR SERVING MEMBERS: Amidst current financial limitations and a federal directive to reduce defense spending within DND by a Billion dollars, serving members' participation in Soldier On events and activities will now be limited to within their own local    region (i.e., selection for event outside of where they reside is unlikely). As a result, serving members are advised that participation beyond their local area is likely to be denied, as Soldier On cannot sponsor any temporary duty status for serving members in order to align with government guidelines for expenditure reduction. Unfortunately, serving members are not authorized to participate in Soldier On activities and events while on leave.*

DRAFT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

16 November 2024 at 1030 - 1430 - The class will take place at 9-109 Ilsley Avenue in Dartmouth, at Asado Wood Fired Grill.

TRANSPORTATION & MEALS:
Participants are advised that meals and transportation will not be provided by Soldier On for this event. Participants will be required to arrange their own travel to and from the event location, travel and meals are not eligible for reimbursement for this event.

Mental & Physical Requirements:
Applicants must be able to tolerate 3.5 hours in a row of moderate paced activities. Due to the busy activity schedule, applicants must have a limited requirement for rest throughout the day. 

This is a hands-on opportunity where members need to be comfortable handling the meat, spices, and sauce, as it may get messy. Please note that we cannot accommodate individuals with specific food allergies due to the variety of spices and sauces used for the meat and cornbread.

Applicants will be joined with other ill/injured members and civilians, and therefore should be able to function in a social environment. 

   
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION:
Soldier On, PSP and CAF TG aim to provide a safe environment for all participants and staff. To ensure everyone’s safety, applicants understand that they should aim to adopt personal practices focused on communicable disease prevention such as health awareness, staying home when sick and regular hand cleaning to help prevent the spread.