Scotland is an interesting place, one minute its cold and rainy the next it’s warm and sunny. That didn’t stop our team completing our gold Duke of Edinburgh’s expedition. On 28th July, we set off along the Caledonian Canal starting at Loch Dochfour (Dochgarroch) heading to Neptune’s Staircase at Banavie. The aim of the expedition …
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Cadets from 46F Kensington Air Cadets took to the Scottish Highlands for a week of action packed adventure training. To help fund the camp cadets helped Christmas shoppers pack their bags at the local Sainsbury’s store on Cromwell Road, as well as the generous grant awarded by the Ulysses Trust and donations made by the …
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The group were all from Essex Wing Air Training Corps, made up of four adult leaders and the rest either cadets or civilian instructors between the ages of 17-20. The whole adventure lasted ten days and was a superb opportunity for all to experience a challenging, demanding and educational expedition in an area of incredible …
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During July 2014, 8 staff and 13 cadets headed for British Columbia, Canada for a 26 day RFCA expedition, supported throughout by the Yorkshire Cadet Trust. It commenced almost 18 months ago with 60+ cadets vying to gain a place on the team. The selection process took place over Easter 2013 (North York Moors) and …
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Following six months of planning, preparation, training and practice, a group from ‘C’ Battery, Nottinghamshire Army Cadet Force completed their DofE Gold expedition in Snowdonia last week. Their ambitious route took in the Gwydyr Forest and crossed the immense Carneddau and Glyder mountain ranges before summiting the Snowdon Massif itself. The cadets were completely self-reliant, …
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South East Scotland Wing cadets and staff have returned from a successful expedition in the German / Austrian Alps. The expedition was based in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Southern Germany over nine days. The ultimate goal of the expedition was to fulfil the requirements of their qualifying Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award Expedition which culmination of …
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High winds, high plateaus, high adventure (but low water and creative instruction) maintained the ambitions of Ex Northern Jacobite Venturer (Ex NJV). Our now annual Scottish exploit is in it’s 7th year and is successfully delivering all five phases of a cadet’s five year development plan. Exercise Northern Jacobite Venturer is a multi activity week …
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In April 2013, 24 Cadets and Staff from 82 (Wandsworth) Squadron and several other Squadrons in London Wing ATC, travelled to the Elan Valley in Wales, to undertake the Expedition Section of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Two teams completed their Expeditions and a group of younger cadets completed a Multi activity week. Also …
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