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Silver DofE Exped 2026

A group of determined cadets successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award qualifying expedition, demonstrating resilience, teamwork, leadership and self-reliance while navigating challenging terrain over several days. The expedition required participants to plan and undertake a self-sufficient journey, carrying all necessary equipment, food and supplies while navigating a predetermined route through the countryside. Throughout

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Tall Ships 2026

1st June 2026: 8 cadets, myself and a fellow member of staff travelled to Plymouth to start our 5-day adventure on the Challenger 2 yacht. We were in good spirits despite the forecast; our cadets were not going to be put off by a little rain! On entering the ship, the cadets were split into

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Gold Expedition Apr 26

From 2–6 April 2026, 24 RAF Air Cadets from Middlesex Wing and Hertfordshire Wing completed a Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition on Dartmoor. The cadets and staff participants undertook a four-day, three-night, self-sufficient journey that demanded advanced navigation, sound risk management, and sustained teamwork. The expedition providing some challenges over the four days including

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AT Wales – Easter 2026

ntroduction: During the period Saturday 28 March to Thursday 2 April 2026, Suffolk Army Cadet Force (ACF) conducted a six-day Adventure Training (AT) expedition to the Brecon Beacons National Park. The exercise involved 40 cadets and 12 adult instructors and was designed to deliver progressive, challenging outdoor training in a mountainous environment unfamiliar to many

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Norfolk Trip 2026

This report details the week-long sailing trip to the North Norfolk Broads, jointly undertaken by the Islington and City of London Sea Cadets units. The expedition lasted from Saturday, 28 March 2026, to the following Saturday during the first week of the Easter Holidays 2026, providing a comprehensive training and experience opportunity for the cadets

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EXallgauski2026

A group from Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force travelled to Bavaria for a week-long alpine skiing foundation course. The expedition brought together a mixed ability team, with additional participants joining from other counties including Gloucestershire and Scotland, creating a diverse and supportive group environment. The aim of the week’s training was

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Venturer Matravers Snowshoe 26 2026

In February 2026, twelve cadets and four adult volunteers from Matravers School Combined Cadet Force travelled to the Swiss Alps for a week-long winter expedition that none of them will forget. Based in the lakeside village of Schwarzsee, the group undertook a progressive programme of snowshoe trekking, avalanche awareness, environmental education, and mountain resilience training.

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Derbyshire Sector DofE 2025 & Derbyshire Sector Silver/ Gold DofE Practice 2025

In September and October 2025 Trent Wing undertook two DofE Training weekends aimed at Gold / Silver Practice and Assessed Expeditions in the White and Dark Peak areas of the Peak District. Weekend 1 saw some 31 Cadets undertake Silver Practice, 20 Silver Assessed and 33 Gold Practice expeditions. The weekend was based between Millers

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Leviathan 2025

On September 1st the third annual Exercise Leviathan, once again supported by The Ulysses Trust, set sail from Portsmouth Harbour. Forty young army cadets from JFS CCF, St Benedict’s CCF, City of London and NE Sector ACF and 9 Company ACF spilt into four crews aboard four 72ft Challenger class yachts began their voyage with no

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1165 (Oswestry) Squadron Adventure Training Multi Activity Weekend 2025

On the 26th September 2025, 20 cadets made up from 1165 (Oswestry), 24 (Market Drayton), 28 (Shawbury) and 1119 (Shrewsbury) squadron and 4 staff made the trip from Shropshire to the Arete centre in North Wales. For some of these cadets it was their first overnight weekend activity undertaken with the air cadets so there

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Merrilyn Easter Sailing Voyage 2025

Warsash Sea Cadets undertook an offshore sail training voyage with Rona Sailing Project, between 7-13th April 2025, involving 8 cadets and 2 volunteers. The voyage took place on Sailing Yacht Merrilyn, a 65-foot schooner. The cadets onboard had varying sailing experience, some new to yachts through to very experienced dinghy/yacht sailors. The voyage provided the

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Thalatta 2025

On 15 September 2025, ten Sea Cadets aged 11 to 15, accompanied by two adult volunteers, embarked on an educational voyage aboard the Thames Barge “Thalatta,” departing from Ipswich. Upon arrival, comprehensive safety briefings were provided, including detailed instructions on the correct use of lifejackets, and all procedures were carried out efficiently despite some initial

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Mountain Storm 2025

Leadership on the High Ground: Cadets Conquer Canada’s Rockies MOUNTAIN STORM 25 was the culmination of a year-long programme of selection, preparation, and training by the cadets and well over a year of planning by the staff of this exhilarating expedition. This ambitious expedition involved the deployment of a team of cadets and staff from

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Tiree Tiger 2025

In 2024, the first Expedition Tiree Tiger was undertaken. It 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. However, it turned into something much bigger –

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Bronze DofE 2025

The Bronze DofE 2025 expedition weekend involved cadets from 1228 (Louth) Squadron Air Training Corps taking part in a training and practice expedition in the Lincolnshire Wolds in July 2025. The purpose of the weekend was to prepare cadets for their Bronze DofE assessed expedition, scheduled to take place in September 2025 (26–28 September), by

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Itchy Foot 25

Exercise ITCHYFOOT is the pinnacle adventurous training activity that Essex ACF runs annually for cadets in the Peak District. It is celebrating its 30th year and from humble beginnings has become the ultimate AT event in the Essex calendar. We are extremely grateful to have received a grant from the Ulysses Trust to assist with

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Malta Splash 2025

Staffordshire and West Midlands Army Cadet Force (North Sector) conducted an overseas sub aqua diving expedition, Malta Splash, in May 2025 with 8 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) and 14 cadets (15-17yrs). The expedition primarily took place in the St Paul’s Bay area of Malta with travel to different venues to complete the diving. Aim:

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Kent Dragon 2025

On 07 April 2025, seven Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) and twenty-eight cadets from Kent Army Cadet Force (ACF) embarked on an unforgettable expedition to the stunning landscape of North Wales. Their destination: Capel Curig Adventure Training Camp, located just outside the picturesque village of Betws-y-Coed. For six days, the group immersed themselves in a

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Venturer Snow Finn 25 2025

Expedition ‘Venturer Snow Finn 2025’ was an unforgettable experience for all involved, designed to challenge participants both physically and mentally while building key skills such as resilience, teamwork, and leadership. The trip took place in the stunning snow-covered mountains of Italy, providing cadets with the opportunity to learn and develop skiing abilities in a completely new

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Ocean Venture 2024

Ten RAF Air Cadets accompanied by two Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers embarked on a seven day sailing voyage during the summer around the Western Isles of Scotland from Oban to Greenock organised and staffed by the Ocean Youth Trust. Narratives from some of the cadet participants are recounted below. OYT Ulysses trust boat trip IntroductionAs

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Camino 24

“I want to come back and do it all” Cadet Sergeant H B. On Friday 1 November 2024 twelve cadets and support staff from Cumbria & Lancashire Wing RAF Air Cadets completed a five day Spanish expedition on the Camino de Santiago pilgrim route. They trekked the 115km from Sarria to the cathedral in Santiago

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1 Coy ACS 1 and 2 Star, Bronze DofE and Silver Practice Exped 2024

Introduction: In September, No. 1 (Minden) Company of Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force embarked on training and expeditions for Bronze and Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Army Cadet Syllabus at Dunham Massey Scout Camp in Cheshire. This two-day, two-night adventure saw the participation of over 60 cadets, marking a significant milestone in their training

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Cadet Offshore 2024

In a remarkable display of teamwork and maritime skills, ten teenagers from East Kilbride Sea Cadets recently embarked on an exhilarating yacht trip that took them across the Clyde Estuary to the scenic Holy Isle and the charming town of Campbeltown in Scotland. This trip was more than just a sailing expedition; it was an

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Leviathan 2024

Exercise Leviathan 2024 is an annual adventurous training exercise for CCF Army units within Inner London, organised in conjunction with the Tall Ships Youth Trust.  Our aim is to provide army section cadets with a new and challenging opportunity that they would not normally have access to, promote inter-services careers and achieve a Gold Duke

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Royal Venturer 2024

In July 2024, 94 personnel from Reading School CCF and supporting units undertook an incredible annual camp in Gibraltar. The camp was a once in a lifetime opportunity for cadets to experience training in a completely different environment to the UK and the week was packed full of activities including Adventure Training, Fieldcraft, Ranges, Tri-Service

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Royal Freefall 24 2024

On Friday 20th September, 14 Cadets and 2 staff from The Royal School, Wolverhampton CCF travelled to the Army Parachute Association, Netheravon to undertake a static line parachute course. This was a fantastic experience, with many valuable lessons learnt. The cadets spent 8 hours completing a ground training course, focusing on controlling their descent and

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Parachuting 2024

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

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Sailing 2024

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

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Yr Wydffa’s Leap 2024

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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Tiree Tiger 2024

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

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Dolomiti 2024

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

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Thames Paddle 24

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

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Cadet Parachuting 2024

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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Pellew Splash 24-00 2024

Devon Army Cadets have spent the past three weeks experiencing different levels of sailing on the Boleh Trust Sailing boat. This initiative started with an unforgettable five-day journey from Gosport traversing the challenging waters of the English Channel. Once docked in Portland, the sailing boat then held five, one-day expeditions giving different cadets, each day

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Tudor Tiger 2024

Adventure, Challenge, and Growth in the Welsh Wilderness Eighteen cadets and adult volunteers from the Royal Grammar School Guildford Combined Cadet Force embarked on an extraordinary journey this summer as part of Exercise Tudor Tiger 2024. This dynamic adventure took them deep into the heart of Wales, where they faced a series of exhilarating challenges

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Pangbourne Dragon 2024

From the 8th to 13th July, cadets from Pangbourne College and Denefield School attended an adventurous training expedition in North Wales. The cadets were based at Capel Curig Training Camp, ideally located for a full range of adventurous training activities, aimed at providing the cadets opportunities to stretch and challenge themselves, and develop teamwork and

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Alpine Adventure 2024

Alpine Adventure 2024 Expedition Report (Ulysses Trust Application ID 3145)  During the February school half term, 45 RAF Air Cadets and 14 volunteer staff from across the South of England travelled to Germany. They participated in an expedition that was to see them undertake a full six-day programme of ski training and skiing at two

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Phoenix 2024

The Netherhaven Skydiving expedition, funded by the Ulysses Trust, aimed to provide a thrilling skydiving experience for our cadets. This report highlights the unexpected turn of events that led to a change in plans and the impact on the participants. The cadets were prepared for a static line jump from 3000 feet, ready to conquer

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Ski Cadet 2024

The Expedition started at Dover Priory Train Station, but the learning experience started at the students’ home locations across the UK. Many of the cadets travelled independently by buses, and trains, or a combination of them, to get to Dover Train Station and, for most, this was the first time they had travelled independently, a

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Tall Ships Venturer 2024

In April ten female cadets from Tile Cross Academy (part of Solihull School CCF through the Cadet Expansion Programme) undertook a five-day, four-night, voyage aboard Challenger 2, one of the Tall Ships Youth Trust’s ocean going yachts. After an uneventful minibus journey from Birmingham, the cadets were welcomed aboard the boat, moored alongside Gunwharf Quays

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Walker Ski 24

Walker Riverside Academy is located within the Wallsend area of Newcastle –famed for its historic links with Hadrian’s Wall and the Roman settlements. It is the birthplace of Eric Burdon, lead singer of The Animals. 7. The Newcastle United striker Shola Ameobi grew up in Walker where he played for the famous Walker Central F.C,

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