As the 22/23 school year ended, 72 cadets and 15 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) from Clwyd and Gwynedd ACF (C&G ACF), Dyfed and Glamorgan ACF (D&G ACF) and Gwent and Powys ACF (G&P ACF) were preparing for what would be the trip of a lifetime. 18 months of planning and preparation had finally come …
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Exercise Telemark Challenger was the Army Cadets 2023 premier national Adventurous Training (AT) expedition and our first overseas venture since the relaxation of COVID regulations and travel stabilisation across Europe. The expedition saw 18 Army Cadets aged 15 plus and 4 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) from across the UK undertake a 14 day Nordic …
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The Royal County of Berkshire Army Cadet Force conducted its biennial Norway Winter Exercise/Exchange with HV02 District Oslo and Akershus at Hiestadmoen Training Camp (Telemark, Norway) over 17th to 26th Feb 2023 with 8 Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAV) and 25 Cadets (15 – 17yrs). AimThe primary aim for running the exchange is to offer …
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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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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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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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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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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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Overview The aim of Ex Snow Cub 6 was to create a challenging and arduous expedition on the Mountainous areas covering the Germany and Austrian border, 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 …
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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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
