Suffolk ACF – Adventure Training Snowdonia National Park October 2025 Introduction “The view is amazing!” This was the quote from all the cadets on reaching the summit of our mountains we climbed and realising that Suffolk is quite flat! Over the October break, 40 cadets and 10 adult instructors from Suffolk ACF took part in […]
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During the 2025 October half term 26 Sea Cadets aged 11 to 17 years and 5 adult volunteers from East District Sea Cadets embarked on a 1-week offshore sailing voyage on board the Baltic Trader Queen Galadriel and Bermudan Ketch Faramir, owned and operated by The Cirdan Sailing Trust and sailing out of Ipswich Beacon
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On 24-28 October 2025 – Hertfordshire Wing RAF Air Cadets successfully completed their Gold level Duke of Edinburgh expedition in Wye Valley National Park. Whilst Hertfordshire Wing ran this event, participants from London, Middlesex, South Midlands and Wales joined to make up three gold and one silver group. As this was at the very end
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Firstly, on behalf of Gosport Sea Cadets, I would like to extend my thanks for the opportunity to attend this sailing weekend. It allowed 9 young people to bond and form friendships that probably would not have happened if this trip had not taken place. This trip also provided some of our cadets to have
Twenty DofE participants from throughout Norfolk & Suffolk Wg of the RAF Air Cadets and a team of six staff joined forces to run the largest (since I have been in post) Wing DofE gold expedition to the Brecon Beacons in July 2025. The expedition consisted of three teams, two undertaking their qualifying (assessed) expedition,
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Thanks to the generous support of The Ulysses Trust, thirty Sea Cadets from across London Area, accompanied by ten Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, recently took part in a demanding and rewarding adventure training weekend in the Peak District. This weekend gave the cadets the opportunity to experience caving as well as hillwalking and campcraft. This
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Thirty four Silver and Gold DofE participants from Giggleswick School CCF travelled to Garelochhead Training Camp, Scotland in the first week of their Easter holidays. Accompanied by five instructors and five CFAVs the aim was to complete their training and expedition practice for the Award. Days 1 and 2 – Training: In the local area
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In late May 2025, forty-seven cadets from the Greater London South East Army Cadet Force embarked on a transformative expedition to North Wales, based out of the rugged and remote Capel Curig Training Camp. The week-long multi-activity adventure was made possible thanks to generous support from the Ulysses Trust, whose funding helped open the outdoors
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On Monday 07th April 2025, intrepid Air Cadets from 1244 (Swindon) Squadron set off from Swindon to the Outward Bound Centre at Ogwen Cottage, North Wales. The group comprised a mix of young people between the ages of 13 to 16, from a very wide range of backgrounds and experience; for a few, it was
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TS TIGER, Leicester Sea Cadets, is a unit which forms part of the Sea Cadet Corps, a youth organisation for young people aged 9 – 18 years, based on the traditions and customs of the Royal Navy. Cadets are trained in disciplines on and off the water such as first aid, catering and water sports,
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Suffolk ACF – Adventure Training Snowdon – Easter 2025 Intro “The view is amazing!” Cadet L/Cpl Allison Hales, on reaching the summit of Moel Siabod and witnessing an unforgettable cloud inversion. Over the Easter break, 48 cadets and 10 adult instructors from Suffolk ACF took part in a challenging and rewarding Adventure Training week in
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COLNES Silver Practice and Qualifying Expedition The City of London and North East Sector has been building our presence in the DofE award for the last three years – from little acorns grow mighty oak trees! Our focus over those years has been the bronze award and getting Cadet Force Adult volunteer support for the
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7th-11th April 2025 | RAF Air Cadets Visit Ogwen Cottage, Gwenned, Wales 24 Cadets from 1105 (City of Winchester) and 1244 (Swindon) RAF Air Cadets reach new heights on adventure training course 1105 (City of Winchester) RAF Air Cadets As a Squadron we have been lucky enough to attend Outward Bound courses for several years,
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Cadets Rise to the Challenge in Transformative Duke of Edinburgh Expedition In a remarkable display of determination and teamwork, cadets from Penistone Grammar School CCF (PGS CCF) in Bravo, Alpha, and Charlie Troops recently completed a series of expeditions as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Award journey—each group facing unique challenges that tested their
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The Royal Air Force Air Cadets joined forces from across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Middlesex to take 4 gold and 1 silver group to the Peak District to complete their expeditions. The event involved 31 Air Cadets and 7 staff members from across all these areas. The support of the Ulysses Trust was essential to
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AN EAST COAST ADVENTURE WITH WALTON SEA CADETS April 7th-11th 2025 A group of Walton Sea Cadets experienced a voyage onboard the Bermudan Ketch ‘The Faramir’ this April. Eleven young male and female cadets, aged between 12 and 15, took part along with two Adult Volunteers from Walton Sea Cadet Unit. These cadets had little
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On Sunday 19th February 20 staff from the RAF Air Cadets (RAFAC) arrived at the RAF Robson Resilience centre in Grantown on Spey for 5 days of Winter Mountain Skills development. The aim of the expedition was to provide an opportunity for RAFAC volunteer staff members to develop and practice the skills required to engage
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On 18-22 October 2024 – Hertfordshire Wing RAF Air Cadets successfully completed their Gold level Duke of Edinburgh expedition in Dartmoor National Park. “I am so grateful for your [Ulysses Trust] support – I couldn’t have attended without it” Cadet George Background: The planning started in the summer due to a number of cadets not being
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Over the period 22nd to 25th June 2023, 18 CFAVs and Cadets headed to the Lake District from Somerset to complete 3 days of Summer Mountaineering and take part in the Care of Police Survivors Light the Lakes Event.The Light the Lakes has become an established event in the climber’s diary where Police Officers, colleagues
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Friday 16th – Sunday 18th September Poole Sea Cadets is a large Sea Cadet unit of 60 cadets, each year we aim to get as much of the unit away for a weekend of adventurous training, team building and enjoying what Dorset has to offer. This year thanks to this grant we were able to
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This summer RAF Air Cadets staff & cadets from 1019 (City of Stirling) Squadron, 2284 Dunblane Squadron , 1145 Dunfermline Squadron and 161 – 1st Highland Squadron set off on the adventure of a lifetime onboard Ocean Youth Trust Scotland’s Alba Explorer. The 3 staff and 9 cadets spent 12 days on the boat completing
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After a long journey by air and road cadets initially established themselves at the camp site in Rjukan before their first full day. The day dawned bright and warm as the cadets initially went on an acclimatisation walk to stretch their legs and test their kit as they followed the steep zig-zag path under the
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After 2 years of extremely restricted cadet activity Bristol ACF was finally able to deploy its cadets and a few adult instructors on Adventure Training Activities during the summer of 2022. The County has not deployed on its annual camp for 2 years and there has been a marked drop in morale for its personnel
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“Venturing outdoors and in an area of the UK that I have never been was amazing! It brought me closer to my teammates and refreshed my mind” – Cadet Sergeant William Tano On Friday 22nd July, cadets from East London left the big smoke for the Lake District to undertake a weeklong Adventure Training Camp.
ULYSSES TRUST REPORT – UTX 02888/22 – HQ REGIONAL COMMAND CADETS BRANCH – EXERCISE SOLENT CHALLENGER – 15-19 AUGUST 2022. Ex Solent Challenger was the first national Army Cadet sailing expedition to take place for many years. The exercise was delivered in partnership with the Tall Ships Youth Trust which allowed 20 Army Cadets, aged
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Expedition Summer Camp 22 for the Bury and Radcliffe Sea cadets The cadets arrived at the camp site in the evening, in the middle of a woodland. Some cadets had never been away from parents overnight, so they were very excited. The bus was emptied, and the cadets had a look round the site. While
Following 2 delayed bookings due to COVID Plymouth College CCF Sailing Expedition to Menorca, Poseidon II, finally went ahead over the period 11-18 July 2022. This was not the only setback as the expedition planner and lead instructor Retired Navy Commander William Andrew was refused his overage extension from Navy Cadets HQ at short notice
Cornwall Expedition PXRMonday 25 July – Saturday 6 August Intro The CVQO Westminster Award has been running for over 20 years and is the only competition in the UK open to all types of uniformed youth organisations. It is an annual competition designed to recognise and reward the most deserving of our learners. Each year,
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This adventure was a continuation of a collaboration between cadet forces in Birmingham and Snow Camp, the social mobility programme run by Switch180 charity. https://www.snow-camp.org.uk . Snow Camp uses snowsport to raise aspirations and create opportunities for disadvantaged young people. It operates a three tier system which culminates in some young people qualifying as Level
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HQ RAFAC/OYT Scotland West Coast Challenge Offshore Sail Training Expedition 7th – 14th August 2022 Introduction In August 2022 eleven Staff Cadets from across the UK took part in the 18th annual HQ RAFAC offshore sail training expedition hosted by Ocean Youth Trust Scotland. The below report has been produced by Cdt FS Georgia Greenwood
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Royal Marines and Sea Cadets from the following units, City of Liverpool, South Liverpool and Holylake deployed to Holy Island, Anglesey between 17-22 July 2022 for Adventure Training. The Training aim was to provide Royal Marines and Sea Cadets from the Mersey West District with the opportunity to conduct Adventure in the arduous environment of
A group of 9 Cadets and 2 staff from Selly Oak Trust School (KES) CCF travelled from sunny Birmingham down to Portsmouth where we boarded Tall Ships Challenger Yacht 1. During our 5 day sailing expedition the Cadets were responsible for all aspects of onboard living and travelling. They worked in two watches to complete
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Over the early May Bank Holiday weekend the seven Sqns from Derbyshire Sector RAFAC, Trent Wing undertook a Sector Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Expedition weekend, the first for many years and for most Sqns the first AT activity of any sort since the Covid 19 restrictions had eased. The weekend was possible due to
Some 48 Cadets and 12 staff from Derbyshire Sector RAFAC, Trent Wing have recently returned from a multi-activities weekend based out of Thornbridge Activity Centre, Bakewell. The primary aim of the weekend was to give an opportunity for new (post Covid) cadets from across the seven Units in the Sector to undertake their first residential
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On Monday 18th July 2022 16 cadets and 4 Adult Volunteers from the Pioneer CCF Company travelled from Stoke Poges (South Bucks) to Aberdovey in North Wales to complete a 5-day residential Adventure Training Course with the Outward-Bound Trust. This exercise could not have taken place without the financial support of our sponsors – The
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Kirsty Thomas, English Teacher turned sailor, gives her account of an incredible weekend racing with students round the Isle of Wight. The weekend of 24-26 June was the culmination of many months of organisation and fundraising, but the rewards were paid in dividends. Ten lucky students and two teachers completed the Round The Island yacht
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Forty cadets aged between 13 and 18 years from Greater London South East Sector, Army Cadet Force spend the half term break (28 May to 4 June 2022) in Snowdonia, North Wales as part of an adventurous training package aimed at challenging and developing the young people by encouraging them to try new experiences and
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Our adventure started at 1105 (City of Winchester) Squadron HQ at Hillier Road ,Winchester, at 5 o’clock in the morning of Monday 11th April 2022 when 12 cadets and 2 adults departed for The Ullswater Trust Outward Bound centre in the Lake District in the trusty Squadron minibus. Our journey took 7 hours in total,
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Intro “You build a connection like no other when you jump out of a plane together” Cadet Liam Pollitt On 15 April 2022 Norfolk ACF completed their expedition to Skydive Hibaldstow returning home after more than 500 skydives in total with 9 cadets as newly licenced skydivers and 7 more cadets and CFAVs hoping to
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Post Exercise Report EXERCISE CANFORD SCOTTISH WINTER SKILLS 18 – 24 Feb 2022 General Canford CCF conducted a L3 Adventurous Training expedition to the Cairngorms, training Cadet NCOs in the necessary skills to benefit from the challenges and rewards of the Scottish mountains in winter. This PXR summarises the expedition and gives key recommendations for
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PXR For Ex Northern Jacobite Venturer 2022, UT ID 2830. Preamble: Our now annual Scottish exploit is in it’s 14th year but due to COVID has had to reset its ambitions to year 1 of a four year development programme. Our long serving local instructors now have an expectation of great training weather and this
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Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School Combined Cadet Force Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition 24th – 28th February 2022 Ulysses Trust Expedition Grant Number 2847 Authors: Captain Graham Naismith & Lance Corporal Layana Joshy The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Expedition is the highlight of the arduous Duke of Edinburgh Gold Programme. It requires participants to immerse
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CADET CENTRE FOR ADVENTUROUS TRAINING (CCAT) EXERCISE CADETROCK VENTURER 2022 Major Kevin Edwards OC CCAT A group of Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) assembled at Manchester Airport to fly to Spain in search of winter sun and dry rock. The aim of the CCAT rock climbing concentration course is to provide the opportunity to further
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“No plan survives contact with the enemy” or “The best made of mice and men ” were two maxims that sprung to mind when the exercise leader developed a trapped nerve in his neck 72 hours prior to the expedition starting. The immediate issue was how to safely staff the activities and allow the cadets
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After 18 months of very little or no adventure training, Expedition ‘Summit Adventure’ couldn’t have come any sooner! Aimed to provide cadets with an opportunity to undertake adventurous activities and push themselves out of their comfort zone, cadets had the opportunity to undertake the following activities: Abseiling and Rockclimbing. Set in an historic slate mine,
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Longbenton Air Cadets happily swapped their parade shoes for walking boots to trek as they embarked on their expedition season; leaving their estates behind for the beautiful Northumberland Coastline and striking Cleveland Hills. The 34 cadets were split into eight teams (“bubbles”) as they successfully trekked their way through the parks, forests, moors and beaches;
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Overview The aim of Ex Snow Cub 7 was to create a challenging and arduous expedition on the mountainous areas covering the German border in Bavaria. The mandatory lectures on weather and winter mountain hazards were put into practice as the ski runs were made even more challenging due to fresh falls of snow overnight
Expedition Barra Honda Aim: To witness and embrace one of the worlds most amazing biodiverse environments and the culture within. To embark on a life-changing adventure and to construct a conservation education facility – working closely as a team whilst overcoming the challenges given from such a harsh secluded environment A vision.. In 2019, 282
Between the 31 Aug and 08 Sep 22 cadets and 8 staff from Sussex and Hants / Isle of Wight Wing undertook an expedition to the Italian Dolomites thanks to generous support from the Ulysses Trust and RAF Charitable Trust. The main thrust of the expedition was a four day trek linking a number of
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This report will cover activities, locations, accommodation, safeguarding and logistics, it will be broken down into phases, to highlight, the experience had by all members of Warwickshire and West Midlands (SS) ACF Pre –Tour Preparation The preparation in the UK was extensive. Warwickshire and West Midlands (SS) ACF staff ran four pre weekends, which involved,
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It’s the late evening after a hot day in Southern France …And then, the question is asked, “shall we run this again?” A couple of nods later and, the next iteration of the Essex Wing Ardèche Expedition had begun with two years of preparation ahead for another fantastic journey down the Ardèche River had begun… One significant advantage
Summer Rock 2019 was a multi-activity training and adventure week delivered by the London Area Sea Cadets Adventure Training Team. The weeklong camp this year was based at Pirbright military training camp in Surrey. The event took 48 young people between the ages of 12-18 from across London and gave them the opportunities to undertake
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Alpine Rock 2019 was a Summer Exercise involving London & Southern Area Sea & Royal Marine Cadets. The aim of the exercise was to to take Cadets & Adult Staff to Bavaria, Germany; to give them the chance to take part in an array of adventurous training activities outside of remit and terrain they
Cadets from Lord Wandsworth College CCF travelled to the small village of Autrans near Grenoble, France, to engage in a week of exciting Adventurous Training activities. The aim of the expedition was to take part in challenging activities in a setting that is bigger and better than anything the UK has to offer. We were
Within Middlesex Wing Air Cadets canoeing is a difficult activity to run at the best of times. Throughout the year we tend to paddle once or twice a month depending on time of year and coaches availability. The standard we aim to achieve within canoeing reflect across the British Canoeing. So I (Pilot Officer Melissa
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Headquarters RAF Air Cadets West Coast Challenge Offshore Sailing Expedition 2019 The Headquarters RAF Air Cadets West Coast Challenge offshore sailing expedition assembled in the port of Oban on Friday the 9th of August under leaden skies and with the threat of a Force 9 storm to come. The ten-day voyage for this group of
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This year TS Collingwood took 22 cadets under the age of 17 to Malta in Mediterranean and 6 adults to accompany them. The lead up to the trip took lots of hard work and dedication to reach a goal of £13,500 fundraised, in order to make the trip happen. After 24 months of standing with collection buckets in
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Longbenton Air Cadets swapped their parade shoes for walking boots to trek through the Swiss Alps, this summer. The team of seven cadets and two RAF Air Cadets adult volunteers successfully trekked their way through the Swiss Valleys, spending their nights in mountain huts. The youngsters had to undertake a rigorous selection process, which involved
The Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training planned, organised and executed a huge logistical undertaking to move its entire sea kayaking fleet and equipment overland from Capel Curig, North Wales to a base in the Lofoten Islands, Northern Norway. An advance party of three travelled overland for three and a half days across Europe and up
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Cadets from London Wing RAF Air Cadet squadrons travelled to South Wales for an action packed adventure training camp. The main aims were to complete various sections of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (a nationally recognised award that covers various disciplines and skill based areas) and undertake adventure based activities. The summer period
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Air Cadets have successfully completed an overseas expedition in the Swiss Alps. The challenging trek saw all members of the group complete part of the Chamonix to Zermatt Haute route and culminating in the ascent of Underrrothorn. The expedition was organised by West Mercian Wing of the Air Training Corps to provide a challenging
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In July and August 2019, fourteen cadets and six staff from across Wales and the South West, embarked on the trip of a lifetime in Banff National Park, Canada. We set out with the aim of completing a six-day unsupported expedition, as well as experiencing the best that the Rockies had to offer in terms
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Background Over the period of the 29 June 2019 to the 05 July 2019 Cadets from the following schools: Viewforth High School Broxburn Academy Govan Highschool Moffat Academy Kilwinning Academy conducted Belief Beyond Challenge 2019 part 1, a sailing voyage with the Cirdan Trust aboard the Faramir sailing out of Hartlepool. 1.2. Lt Col
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The expedition comprised 13 cadets drawn from 2480 (Holywell), 1918(Ruthin) 1378 (Mold) and 597 (Llandrindod Wells), all units are from RAFAC No 2 Welsh Wing, Wales & West Region. Flt Lt Anglesea led the excellent staff team: CI Andy Erasmus – 2 I/C expedition and pastoral care, CI Alan Conley – Mountain Leader and river
Staffordshire and West Midlands (NS) Army Cadet Force deployed a 28 strong expedition to Otztal Valley, Tirol, Austria to conduct Klettersteig, Alpine Mountaineering and Mountain Bike activities. The expedition aimed to expose the cadets and adult volunteers from across Staffordshire and the West Midlands to the Austrian Tirol mountain environment, the culture and history of
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The Sky is the limit for Essex Army Cadets. On Friday the 2nd August 24 Cadets and adults from Essex Army Cadet force headed out on coaches from Pirbright to head to Netheravonm, the home of the Army Parachuting Association, Their mission, to Jump out of an airplane at 4,000 ft for the first time.
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After setting off from UK in the very small hours of 21st July, our team of 8 Cadets and 4 Adults finally reached our campsite in Garmisch in Southern Germany at around 7pm. To our South, towering above, stood Zugspitze, Germany’s highest mountain at almost 3000m high and as we gazed up, a debate then
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On 3rd July sixteen cadets and three staff left Heathrow for the experience of a lifetime – jungle warfare training with the Gurkhas, walking the Death March and making a lasting impression on a remote village in Malaysia. Our jungle experience started with learning how to survive – the essentials of food, traps, medicine, shelter
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In the early hours of Saturday 29th June 14 members of Oundle School’s Royal Navy Cadet section flew to Corfu to join three 40ft yachts harboured at Gouvia Marina, on Corfu island. The Exercise, which aimed to train all the Cadets to the level of RYA Competent Crew had been generously supported by the Ulysses
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10 cadets from Bucks supported by four Adult Volunteers experienced on an amazing mountain walking week in the Bavarian Alps. The aim of Exercise TIGER BAVARIAN EXPLORER 3 was to introduce cadets to hill walking and build on their Navigation skills. Additionally, the trip built on cadets leadership skills and challenged them in a safe
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Snow Camp Venturer Excel is a collaborative expedition between Training Ship Stirling of the Sea Cadet Corps and the charity SnowCamp. It uses snowsport as a vehicle to promote social mobility and personal development of the most disadvantaged young people in society. Excel is the final phase of SnowCamp’s programme and takes candidates on a
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On February 17th Matravers CCF set off for the Alpes Martime in the Mercantour National Park, France. Eager and keen, our transport to London Heathrow was a lot easier than we expected. Our flights were on time and we landed in Nice airport at 20:20, greeted by our provider Mel and met with a humid
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Ice Climbing Foundation Course A 6-day journey of challenge and adventure by a mixed team of four Senior Cadets and four Cadet Adult instructors. Arrived safe and well in Rjukan after a very long day travelling. The emotional journey first starts when the application form has been submitted by the Cadet Unit which then ramps
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Canford School CCF has been embarking for a number of years on a cross-country skiing expedition to Norway on what is described by all who go, as the toughest and the best trip the School offers. This year saw another twenty-four cadets, a fifth of our year 10s aged 14 to 15, challenging themselves in
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On the 3 February 2019, 22 Cadets and 8 adults (4 of which were instructors) departed on an 8 day alpine skiing expedition to Pamporovo, Bulgaria. Many of the cadets attending had never skied before, therefore this prospect would act as a window of opportunity to allow cadets to learn to ski, gain qualifications and
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A 6-day journey of discovery and new experiences by a mixed team of eight Senior Cadets and Cadet Adult instructors who were all Nordic skiing novices out on the snow making memories. A long journey from UK to Oslo Airport in Norway followed by 4-hour drive culminated in our arrival on a snowy plateau 1200mts
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On 16th February 2019 five Cadets and two staff from Barnard Castle School CCF embarked on the CCF’s biennial Adventure Training. The aim of Adventure Training within Barnard Castle School CCF is to give Cadets the opportunity to try new things, have fun and give them the chance to push themselves mentally and physically. This
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A Troop Royal Artillery Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion ACF Downhill Skiing, Alpe d’Huez, France January 2019 The record-breaking heat of summer 2018 was a hazy memory at 0430 hrs on Saturday 5 January 2019. 30 Cadets and 10 CFAVs of Glasgow & Lanarkshire Bn AFC gathered to reap the reward of 12 frenetic months of
The RAF Air Cadets from West Mercian & Staffordshire Wing traveled to Nepal to celebrate 100 years of the Royal Air Force in the hope of hosting a memorial service on the summit of Kala Patthar (5,550m). The Team of sixteen aged 16-74, led by Peak Mountaineering’s Paul Lewis departed Manchester Airport on Saturday 20th
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This adventurous training exercise was run by Training Ship Stirling of the Sea Cadet Corps from August to December 2018. The unit is based in Shard End, Birmingham and is in a Cadet Expansion Programme partnership with its local secondary school, Tile Cross Academy. Both institutions are based in one of the most deprived areas
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As a CCF Adventurous Training officer, and Mountain leader, I was privileged to have the opportunity to organise to China what would turn out to be a truly unique, challenging and inspiring insight into Chinese History, Culture, Food, and Schooling and Public transport systems. The Expedition was conceived in October 2017, and came to fruition
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After a year of planning, the 359 (Bexleyheath) Squadron led expedition, consisting of 10 Cadets and 4 staff across Bexleyheath, Welling, Swanley, Battle and Kensington Squadron’s was made more affordable to a range of Cadets form varying background thanks to the support of the Ulysses Trust. The trip to Malawi, Africa was part of the
Staffordshire and West Midlands (NS) Army Cadet Force deployed a 21 strong expedition to Altea, Costa Blanca, Spain to conduct mountain biking and rock-climbing activities. Sat 27 Oct. Exercise participants arrived at MOD Stafford at a blurry eyed 0130hrs on Saturday morning, after checking documentation, equipment and luggage weights we departed for Manchester airport on
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10 Cadets from Bucks supported by four Adult Volunteers experienced on an amazing mountain walking week in the Bavarian Alps. The first day started very slowly with the cadets exploring the local town, finishing the day with a cable car ride to the top of the Zugspitze the highest mountain in Germany, with stunning views
Between 03 and 25 Aug 2018, 24 cadets and 8 staff from Sussex Wing ATC visited Peru thanks to the generous support of the Ulysses Trust. The trip was part of Sussex Wings RAF100 Celebrations and coupled with another similar sized trip to NASA in Houston was aimed at engaging cadets from all the Sqns
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31 (Tower Hamlets) Squadron Air Cadets set a new precedent last year when it undertook Exercise Towering Heights 2017. This year, we wanted to come back with a bigger and better camp – and so we undertook Exercise Towering Heights 2018, to help our Cadets experience an amazing week of action, adventure and life outside
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On the 24th August 2018, Derbyshire Army Cadet Force set out for their first overseas canoeing expedition, lasting until September 2nd. I would firstly like to thank the Ulysses Trust for their funding help and making this incredible experience happen, giving us the opportunity to test new waters (literally) and an exciting journey with so
A week of outdoor adventure experience gave our group of young people new exciting activities on land and water. They had plenty of opportunities to try something new. We planned the trip to increase confidence, build teamwork, improve and challenge the Cadets to support each other as a team. From the river to climbing new
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The journey started on 25th of August at Milford marina. On arrival the Cadets had their briefings, dressed in their uniforms and started their familiarisation with the vessel. Many safety things needed to be explained, and also the Cadets would be out into their various watches for the coming week. The Jack Petchey was tied
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Exercise Partisan Shadow was conducted in the Brenta Dolomites in August 2018 and was the culmination of a year’s hard work planning and preparation. This expedition was planned and conducted by three Staff and nine Cadets of 2158 (Sevenoaks) Squadron, Kent Wing Air Cadets, all of whom were given equal opportunities to develop themselves in
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A year in the planning, preparation, training and fundraising; the London Wing ‘Cape Namibia’ Expedition of 25 cadets and staff departed for a two-week adventure in South Africa and Namibia in August 2018. The prime goal of the expedition was to undertake the challenge of trekking the famous Fish River Canyon (second only to
The adventure training week was set up by Staff Sergeant Seral Hassan in 2017 as an opportunity for Cadets from all backgrounds to take part in activities that they would rarely have a chance to take part in on their Annual camp or through the year due to other training commitments. It was a chance
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Expedition Name: Moonlands Expedition 2018 Budmouth College Cadets annually participate in a month-long expedition based around adventurous training but specifically designed to develop leadership in our future NCOs. In July a group of twelve departed for the Tibetan Plateau of Eastern Kashmir adjacent to the border with China. The surprises of expedition started rather sooner
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45 Cadets from 6 Squadron’s based in London participated in the 291 Squadron’s Annual Green Camp this year, last year it was 80 cadets attending. The 291 camp has been undertaken for the past 12 years with it firstly being just cadets from 291 Squadron. The past 3 years has seen this camp being offered
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The Headquarters Air Cadets West Coast Challenge offshore sailing expedition set out from Greenock on the River Clyde on Monday the 6th of August with a nervous and apprehensive group of 11 Cadets and two adult staff on board the 72’ Ocean Youth Trust Scotland yacht, Alba Venturer. Since the first annual voyage in 2005
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Whilst canoeing up the sea loch towards Kinlochmoidart, the sun shone for a few moments; we were happy to have successfully completed the expedition, but also very sad it was over. The moment of sunshine made the week of paddling in strong head winds to finish the last section of the 48km of Loch Shiel
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Summer Rock 2018 was a multi-activity training and adventure week delivered by the London Area Sea Cadets Adventure Training Team. The weeklong camp this year was based at the Capel Curig military training camp in North Wales. The event took 36 young people between the of 12-18 from across London into the heart of Snowdonia
9 Cadets and 5 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers from the Air Training Corps (ATC) have just returned from a three week trip to South Africa and Namibia. The team came from 6 Wings, representing 3 Regions of the ATC. The main purpose of the trip was to complete the Fish River Canyon trek but also
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Thames Valley Air Cadets Golden Tarn II Expedition was a culmination of 12 months of planning and training for its 19 participants. The expedition to the Gorge Du Tarn, France carried 2 elements: a challenging and ambitious unsupported and unaccompanied 100km canoeing venture for a group of Air Cadets who were undertaking their Gold Duke
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Twenty personnel from Sherborne School CCF visited the stunning Hardanger region of Norway for a week of adventure training, culture and education to embrace the Nordic concept of friluftsliv – open-air living. We stayed in the village of Osa at the end of the 170Km long Hardangerfjord. Our guides were inspirational and had built the
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This expedition to the United States was a multi-unit project that used adventurous training, ceremonial, and multinational Cadet collaboration to drive social mobility. The lead unit was Training Ship Stirling of the Sea Cadet Corps. Based in one of the most deprived neighbourhoods of Birmingham eleven cadets took part. Five from Forward Division which is
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Snow Camp Venturer was a personal development exercise run by Training Ship Stirling of the Sea Cadet Corps together with the snow sport charity Snow Camp. It was a continuation of Exercise Snow Dome Venturer that ran in 2017 and involved 24 cadets learning to ski or snowboard at the Tamworth Snow Dome. Alongside the
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On the 16th August 2017 nineteen cadets from Oakham School CCF set out on their journey to Norway to undertake their Gold DofE Expedition. After arrival at Oslo Airport they were collected by the advance party and then set course for the Telemark region of southern Norway, some three hours away. After arrival at the
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As 06.00am approached, the 30 cadets and 9 adults of Glasgow & Lanarkshire Battalion had been up and about for ages excited about what lay ahead. Some had skied before whilst others were complete novices. No matter what, there was not a thing that could have dampened their excitement for the ski trip to Serre
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Cumbria ACF is a leading youth training organisation based in the North-West of the England, delivering a programme of challenging military, adventurous and leadership training to young men and women aged from 12 to 17. In May 2017, we took 35 cadets (over 10% of our strength), eight adult volunteers and five Mountain Leaders to
From September 2017 until January 2018 cadets and adult volunteers from TS Stirling Sea Cadets in Birmingham took part in the charity Snow Camp’s ‘First Tracks’ and ‘Graduate’ programmes. These are the first two of a three phase progressive snow sport programme run by the charity for disadvantaged young people. First Tracks is a two
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Wow, what a trip! I am sitting in the airport at San Francisco, waiting for the flight home, reflecting on the last two weeks. It is hard to know where to start. I could run through the ‘stats’ (everyone climbing between 50 & 60 pitches or 2500 to 3000m of rock over the course of
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In the corner of a quiet Essex pub, ‘three nods’ around the table meant we’d just agreed to run Essex Wing’s first ever overseas paddling expedition. A fantastic journey down the Ardèche River had begun … In the months that followed, routes were chosen, letters of intent sent and a staff team built. The nominations
The summer of 2017 saw Royal Air Force Air Cadets from the Bristol and Gloucestershire Wing take on the Canadian Rockies. The self-supported cadet expedition which was the result of two years of planning, fund raising and training was, led by Adult Sgt Edward Smart. It saw 19 cadets & staff from 9 different squadrons fly
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On the 16th of July, after a difficult few weeks of exams and revision, we were all looking forward to an exciting trip, walking a section of the Carros de foc (or Chariots of Fire) which is part of the Aigüestortes mountain range, white water rafting and canyoning, abseiling down the many water falls. As
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The St Albans sea cadets had planned a sailing trip for 28 cadets and six staff to sail three 72 foot Challenger yachts across to the Channel Islands. This was to take place over six days. Commencing Tuesday 25th July after travelling to Portsmouth by coach, we arrived to meet the three boats at 1200,
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The unit set off from school with extremely excited cadets and eager parents, as they were potentially getting some respite. The travel to the Channel Tunnel was almost uneventful, barring the inevitable Dartfort Tunnel traffic. During the first fuel stop a pool of pink fluid was under the mini bus engine. Not a good omen;
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