Youth Opportunity Bureau
Organisation: Army Cadets
Who: 12-18 years
Cost: £1-2/week + £100
Time: 4-5 hours/week
Contact details:
armycadets.com
01865 259681
Summary:
Army Cadets offers a range of adventurous activities, training in practical leadership and outdoor skills, all contained within a structured learning programme.
In their own words:
“The Army Cadet Force (ACF) has over 41,000 cadets in more than 1,600 detachments all over the country. When it comes to fun, friendship, action and adventure, it’s hard to find anything that beats the Army Cadets.”
Skills gained:
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Communication
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Leadership
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Teamwork
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Self management
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Resilience
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Initiative
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Problem-solving
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Outdoor skills and fieldcraft
Further opportunities:
You may have the opportunity to go on overseas exchanges to other countries for adventurous training and competitions.
What you do:
Army Cadets takes place across a combination of evenings, weekends and holiday camps. You will take part in a huge range of activities, including fieldcraft exercises, parade and drill, shooting and expeditions. Cadets receive leadership training and have the chance to attend national camps! As you gain skills, you can expect to progress up the ranks. Most detachments meet twice a week in the evenings with an annual camp during the summer.
Why do it:
Army Cadets offers a great challenge - you can learn key leadership skills through hands-on experiences, all while doing fun activities. You can also complete your DofE Award and earn BTEC qualifications in leadership and public services, all as part of your cadet training!
Army Cadets
