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Hamilton Hill teenager wins 2019 RAAFA Air Force cadet

Leadership Award Georgia Hand is

A Hamiltong Hill teenager has won the surprised,” he said. encouraging teens to
2019 RAAFA Leadership Award. “I’m really enjoying the work
The accolade has given University experience where I’m currently at consider cadetship
of Western Australia student Alexander RAAFA’s IT department for one day a
White the opportunity to do paid work week, and the money will also come Georgia Hand said having a unique skill
experience with the Royal Australian Air in very handy for buying books for my set is one of the best things about being
Force Association as well as earning university course.” an Air Force cadet.
him a $1000 scholarship. The award joins a growing list of While still deciding on her future
Mr White, who has been a member accolades given to Mr White, including career, the 16 year-old Warrnambool
of the Australian Air Force Cadets the Returned and Servicemen’s League College student said the leadership,
from 2015 to 2018 and wants to be an Spirit of Anzac Cadet of the Year 2018 survival skills and camaraderie she has
astrophysicist, said he was honoured and representing the Australian Air learnt in her three years with the group
to be recognised. Force Cadets at the Commemoration has been invaluable.
“I was really chuffed as well as of the Battle of Amiens in France. "I"m learning skills that not everyone
has," she said.
"These are skills that can help me
later in life."
Ms Hand joins 50 other Warrnambool
Australian Air Force Cadets currently
learning their craft at the Pertobe Road
address.
The group is hosting a recruitment
night on March 21 and are hoping more
teens will consider joining them.
The 413 Squadron is for teenagers
aged between 12 and 18.
Meeting once a week at the Tel
El Eisa Barracks, the group learn
leadership skills, field craft, bush
survival, aviation, traffic control, radio
communication and self-defence.
"It helps build your confidence and
RAAFA’s Patron Kim Beazley, Governor of WA, Alexander White and RAAFA State make great friendships," Ms Hand said.
President Clive Robartson. "There's usually just as many boys
as girls and there's no limitations to
what you can learn. "There's so many
opportunities as well."
The 413 Squadron Warrnambool
Australian Air Force Cadets recruitment
night will be held Thursday March 21
from 6.30pm.
The event will include a tour of the
facility, activities,
showbags and
a question and
answer session.
www.standard.net.au
Cadet corporal
Georgia Hand, 16
enjoys taking part
in field craft survival
Happy Easter, Aviation is a Cadets' best friends... especially when there is chocolate sessions during
involved! Our Australian Air Force Cadets from 10 Squadrons across No. 3 Wing (NSW squadron getaways.
& ACT) and No. 5Wing (TAS) on location at Bathurst Aviation Training Centre.

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