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Expedition Training

  
 The first lesson given involving E.T is learning ‘The Country Code’

Cadets are taught that they must always value and respect the Countryside and for the people who live there.

Lessons and tests taken include, preparation and packing of kit and equipment.

Safety which includes choosing a suitable camping area and assessing the terrain and the most important having and being able to deliver correct information for purposes of rescue.

Other elements include, Camp Craft , for example – cooking, building fires latrines etc.  

Subjects such as Map & Compass play a huge part within Expedition Training as the ability to read maps and use a compass correctly is essential.

Testing Expedition Training is not only done at Classroom level but also requires overnight camps;

Cadets at 2 Star – 2 days and 1 night under canvass

Cadets at 3 Star & above – 3 days and 2 nights under canvass



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Name: C/Sgt Ryan Driver
Age: 17

When and Why did you decide to join cadets?
"I joined cadets about 4 years ago at a cracking age of 14, after it was recommended to me by the territorial army. I have always been interested in the army so I thought this would be a good taster for my future career, and so far this has been a good decision."

What have you done in cadets?
"So far I have seen and done so many things. so much has been offered to me , including sports, shooting and different courses, these are all different experiences which I would not have gotten to do out of cadets..
I have taken part in everything I have been offered from cadets and so I have done quite a lot of traveling around Britain in order to compete at county, regional and national levels in both sports and shooting. Since joining cadets a have become quite a skilled shot with different rifles, and so I have had the opportunity to compete in a competition called the cadet 100 where cadets from all over the world gather at a rifle associated centre called Bisley, this gave me the opportunity to meet and work with cadets from different countries.
Also through cadets I had the opportunity to travel to Belgium with a small group of cadets to visit different area affected by world war 2 which we found quite interesting, this also gave us the opportunity to take part in a parade at the Menin gate.
 
In cadets I have gone through quite a lot of training, recently I have achieved the standard of master cadet which means I am now at the pinnacle of my training. I have found this training useful and I believe it will be very useful in the future when I sign up for a career in the forces.
Whilst I have progressed in my training I have also gone up the rank structure within the army cadets and I have recently been promoted to cadet color sergeant which has also been a very enjoyable experience!"

What has been the most enjoyable part of cadets?
"I think the most enjoyable experience in cadets was my master cadet course which I completed recently, this is because I attended the course with 2 of my best mates in cadets and we had a good laugh throughout the week. as we were all senior cadets we were treat like royalty and overall it was a good week. 
 
As a senior cadet who has had the experience I would recommend cadets to anybody who is considering. The first reason being that you will make a lot of new friends, it also it gives you the opportunity to gain different qualifications. you also have the opportunity to attend different sports and training weekends which everybody within cadets enjoys.
 
Every person who is considering cadets has the potential to achieve what I have if they apply the right amount of determination!"

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