Page 12 - Cadet Review Summer 2019

ARMY CADET FORCES
YNW ACF
Expedition Season Gets Underway
by Sgt Mary Hood
Spring is a great time of year for cadets as many
of them look forward to setting out on their expeditions, getting the opportunity to experience camping out overnight and having lots of fun with their friends. For several weeks beforehand though it is a very busy period in detachments as their Adult Volunteers begin preparing the cadets, from planning their routes to checking their rucksacks.
Getting this year’s season off to a start was
D Company where cadets enjoyed a successful expedition in April based in the stunning grounds of Storthes Hall, Huddersfield. Undertaking 1 and 2 Star APC expeditions and Duke of Edinburgh's Award Bronze and Silver Practice expeditions, the cadets
all worked well together in their teams and it was a great opportunity for them to make new friends. To top it all the sun came out and the rain held off.
Following this, exploring another part of the beautiful Yorkshire countryside were 45 cadets supported by 15 Adult Volunteers from E (THE RIFLES) Company. Base camp for their expedition weekend was Silverwood Scout Camp on the outskirts of Silkstone, South Yorkshire. Apart from a short drizzle of rain early on the Saturday it was blue skies all weekend. All the cadets success- fully completed their Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze and Silver practice expeditions and saw some very
It was another successful weekend, not only did the sun shine but also every cadet achieved their goals
interesting sights along the way including one group witnessing the birth of a calf.
At the beginning of May a senior cadet expedition took place organised by the County Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Officer, Captain Kriz Cole. This County-organised expedition is an opportunity for senior cadets from all Companies to undertake Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Silver Qualifying Expeditions and3STARAPCexpeditions Agroupof44cadets and Adult Volunteers left Yorkshire on 3 May and
set up camp on the edge of the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District. Over a very enjoyable Bank Holiday weekend 28 cadets completed their Silver Qualifying expeditions and16 cadets completed their 3 star expeditions. It was another successful weekend, not only did the sun shine but also every cadet achieved their goals.
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Major Ian Lomas and
Captain Kriz Cole