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CADET NOTES
“A vital lesson — that real effort rarely fails to bring success.”
(By Major D. H. Griffith. Officer Commanding)

RECRUITING
The Unit commenced 1969 with the permissible ceiling of 160 all ranks.
Recruiting in February was the heaviest for many years. In order to reach the
maximum number allowed, it was necessary to bring forty Cadets in from
Wynnum North. This of course was very welcome to Wynnum North.
I have the feeling that there is a slight decrease in interest among our boys
for Cadet training. This is a tragedy since Cadet training is no less valuable
than formerly and. in the case of our own Unit Cadets, receive the very best
available. Reasons for this deterioration are not to be discussed here.
Throughout the year. too. wastage was the heaviest since the Unit was
formed in 1956. An attempt will be made before future enrolment to impress
upon parents the need for informing their sons that joining the Unit means
service of at least twelve months.
PUBLIC PARADES
Once again the Unit has taken its full share of public parades. The
Anzac Day March, always popular with the boys, was well attended and well
executed. This Unit March is very greatly appreciated by the Wynnum Sub
Branch of the League. The Unit provided a contingent of about eighty.
including the band, for the Youth Week Celebrations at CROW'S NEST. The
organisers were lavish with their praise for the Unit's contribution. In August,
Wynnum provided for the second year in succession the major portion of the
Guard of Honour for the Blessing of the Plough ceremony at the Exhibition,
Grounds. Wynnum parents, who attended in some strength, were very proud
indeed of the fine performance of our boys.

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