2025 Scholarship recipients (Photo above from the left is David Brooks, former Executive Committee Chair for many years and Scholarship recipients, Caitlin Zhang, Emma Di Loreto and Viktor Cvetkovic.)
The 83rd Annual Inspection took place on Monday, June 10th, 2025 at the Delpark Homes Centre. The Rotary Club of Oshawa partnered with GM Canada to help form the 151 Chadburn Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets in 1942. The Rotary Club of Oshawa continues to be the Executive Committee Sponsor for the Air Cadet Squadron since it's start in 1942. One of the program features of the Annual Inspection are the Scholarships granted to Cadets for their leadership and program excellence. The Rotary Club of Oshawa and two of the past members of the Rotary Club provide 3 scholarships each year. The scholarship recipients for 2025 are as follows:
The 7th Annual John A Walker Memorial Scholarship of $2,000 is awarded to the Cadet who best demonstrates Rotary's motto “Service above Self”. The 2025 recipient was Caitlin Zhang, Warrant Officer 2nd Class, who will be studying Health Sciences at the University of Guelph.
The 2nd place Scholarship is the Bonnie Brown- Grundy Scholarship for $1,500. Bonnie is a long time patron of the 151 Chadburn Squadron. The 2025 Recipient is Emma Di Loreto, Warrant Officer 1st Class, who will be studying Aviation Tech at Seneca Polytechnic.
The 3rd place Scholarship is the 17th annual Rotary Club of Oshawa Scholarship for $1,000. The 2025 Recipient is Victor Cvetkovic, Warrant Officer 2nd Class who will be studying Aviation at the University of Windsor.
The purpose of the scholarships is to encourage and promote community service, leadership and pride in their squadron. Rotary International's mission is to provide service to others and Oshawa Rotarians believe that those who develop a lifestyle of serving others will enhance our community.
Each Cadet Scholarship applicant will submit a minimum 300 word essay and have an interview with a panel of Rotarians and Squadron staff. The basis of the essay is to consider how the Cadet is making their Squadron, school and the great city of Oshawa a better place by applying Rotary's “Service above Self” motto. During the interview, Cadets will be judged on their uniform. deportment, general knowledge and their essay. Bonus points will be given to applicants who write an additional paragraph outlining their research on projects Rotary International is doing around the world.