Army Cadets Gold DofE Expedition Bavaria 2024 Overview In August 2024, a group of Army Cadets embarked on an unforgettable adventure in Bavaria, Germany, as part of their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) expedition. The group of determined cadets from different regions of the UK had the opportunity to participate in this challenging expedition […]
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During August 2024, 6 Cadets took part in the first canoeing DofE Expedition organised by Kent Wing Air Cadets in over 15 years. This Expedition would see the Cadets complete a training programme designed to equip them with the skills to paddle their canoes before taking on their 30km Journey from Tonbridge to Allington on
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On August 28th, 2024, eight young cadets, aged 16 and 17, from the Wallisdown, Bournemouth, and Poole Detachments of the Dorset Army Cadet Force embarked on a journey they would never forget. Their adventure? A daring leap of faith into the world of skydiving. The journey began at 6 PM on a Friday evening, with
It was an unforgettable journey for twelve young individuals who had the chance to embark on a life-changing expedition aboard the James Cook with the Ocean Youth Trust, thanks to the generous support of the Ulysses Trust. Coming from diverse backgrounds, including those in the local authority care system, these young people had the opportunity
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From the 09-23 AUG 24, 12 Officer Cadets (OCdts), accompanied by 2 staff members from Birmingham University Officers Training Corps, prepared themselves to embark on a two-week canoeing expedition on the Harkan river system, Sweden. They planned to canoe 120km from Valsjöbyn to Lit where they’d be wild camping each night and complete their O2F
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The 10 male cadets and 2 Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers met excitedly at our unit ready to load the two vehicles which were to transport them to Heybridge in Essex to board the Blue Mermaid sailing barge on the River Blackwater. Blue Mermaid is the first full size Thames Sailing Barge to be built since
In July, a group of cadets from Q3 Academy CCF travelled to Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park for their adventurous training summer camp package. The themes for the camp were:Physical and mental challenge; Resilience; Teamwork; Leadership; Communication Stepping off the coach in Nant Gwynant, cadets were immediately met with their first challenge, a 1 mile walk
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12 cadets and 6 CFAV from 2nd Battalion The Highlanders ACF departed Annual Camp 24 and undertook an adventurous training and cultural trip to Bavaria in July 2024. The trip was designed to challenge cadets mentally and physically, develop their nature as inclusive citizens, and educate our young people about military history. “It was more
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Expedition Tiree Tiger was planned as an expedition with a difference – an expedition not only to explore and experience a remote island in the Inner Hebrides but also an opportunity to make a positive impact on its environment and community. Tiree, 165 miles from Glasgow and a four-hour ferry ride from Oban, was the
The TS Vernon Jersey Residential Trip 2024 was an enriching experience designed to provide our cadets with the opportunity to develop new skills, build confidence, and foster camaraderie in a dynamic and challenging environment. From 9th-16th August, 15 cadets aged 12-15 and 5 adult volunteers embarked on a week-long adventure, staying at the Queen’s Silver
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For nine exciting, action-packed days in mid July, Officer Cadets (OCdts) from Birmingham Universities Officers Training Corps (UOTC) and a member of Oxford UOTC were given the opportunity to further their skills in rock climbing, mountaineering and kayaking. Ex DRAGON SLIM LAKES allowed participants to aim for and achieve foundation qualifications in AT, as well
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Glasgow and Lanarkshire Battalion ACF has just undertaken an adventurous training expedition to Malta to allow cadets and adult volunteers to learn to SCUBA dive. The very generous grant allowed us to significantly reduce the cost of the expedition to the cadets. This meant that some cadets who might not otherwise have been able to
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Introduction: The British Army and Everest have been intertwined since long before the remarkable exploits of 1953 – surveying, attempting and admiring the vast slopes that lead to the roof of the World. One hundred years after Lieutenant George Mallory vanished above the clouds, the challenge remains ever gritty, demanding, and breathless. Unlike many major
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During the period 14-23 July 2024 a team of 21 cadets and 8 staff from Derbyshire Sector in Trent Wing headed out to the Dolomites Region of Italy. After a year of planning and UK based training, the team assembled at Manchester Airport to fly out to Venice Marco Polo Airport and then collected their
For the second year Dorset ACF has returned from a successful Dolomites expedition. In fact, building on the success of last year, this one achieved even more! This year 9 Cadets and 3 CFAVs were split into three groups of 4. The advance party left the UK on 14 August for the 2 day drive,
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During the weekend of 02-04 Aug 2024 some 15 cadets with 4 supporting staff descended on the Thames in Oxford at the watersports facility owned by Cokethorpe School (where one of the accompanying RAFAC staff runs a Summer Paddlesport Scheme over the school holidays). The activity was aimed at newer cadets who have not started
Aim: To provide an otherwise unobtainable opportunity for cadets to experience parachuting and to develop their self-confidence within an adventurous setting. “An example of determination to achieve a goal” Over the weekend of 8th – 10th March 2024, 16 cadets arrived at Netheravon Airfield home to the Army Parachuting Association, to conduct training for a
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Having left the cold, harsh conditions of our Annual Camp in Northern Ireland, officer cadets from Cambridge University Officers` Training Corp (CUOTC) prepared for the adventure of a lifetime in Chamonix colloquially known as “Chams” across the unit. This is one of the key Adventurous Training (AT) Expeditions the unit holds for which a tremendous
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