Page 28 - Cadet Review Spring 2022

HSY ACF
EX CADET NEWS
By Second Lieutenant Adam Fidment
It is always amazing to hear what our ex cadets have achieved and to find out what they have been up to since leaving us.
Kyle Rouston, from Rotherham detachment, joined when he was 12 and left at 16 to attend Harrogate Army Foundation College. During his time with the ACF he managed to achieve the rank of Lance Corporal. Since leaving us, he has been quite busy. Here is what he said about his training now:
“I joined the HCMR (Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment) as a junior trooper and the training lasted for 24 months. There are 3 stages of training to become a trooper. The first is the drill ride, where you learn the basics of dismount cavalry drill and this lasts for 5 weeks. Next is the Khaki ride where you’ll learn how to ride and care for a horse - this lasts for 12-15 weeks. Then you’ll do the final bit
of training and that is the kit ride where you’ll learn how to ride the horse and perform cavalry mounted drill in state ceremonial kit - this lasts for 5 weeks. At the end of the kit ride, you have a pass off parade where you show your family everything you have learned whilst progressing from being a junior trooper to a trooper. I’m currently in the khaki phase, I’ve been doing this for 4 weeks. On a daily basis, we wake up at 0500 and start work at 0630 hours. We will clean the yard, feed the horses and then begin to groom ready for riding. Once we’ve ridden, we will make sure the horses have no injuries and then groom them so they aren’t sweaty from their exercise. I expect to pass off in December/January time ready for the ceremonial season next year.”
Whilst in his training Kyle received the OC’s coin for his actions and bravery in trying to save a man’s life - all skills he learned whilst in the Army Cadets.
C COY CADETS GET STUCK INTO STEM
By SI Mike Nowell
I was a bit apprehensive about taking the cadets to a STEM event, you worry that the cadets would be there for the day, and they would get bored and loose interest, especially as I was a first-time visitor to the event myself. Well, I had nothing to worry about.
Right from the start, we were all immersed into the event. Getting stuck into all things technological. We were like the kids in a sweet shop so to speak. The cadets, got to get hands on and learn about so much, including games in the Games Bus, EOD Robots and even rocket cars.
There was just so much there for everyone to get involved with, and without even realising that they were being filled with information on jobs available in the military all based around Science, Technology and Engineering.
A great and worthwhile taking cadets to the event and I can’t wait to take them again.
28 CADET REVIEW SPRING 2022