IN FOCUS
What’s this all about?
We’re trying something new to get the communications out as far as possible. The sooner you know the news the sooner you can action it and use to your advantage.
These newsletters will come out once a quarter so keep an eye out.
Got a good idea on how to improve training? Speak to your Detachment Commander and ask them to pass your idea to the CTO.
What can you do to progress your training?
Use these newsletters and the Forecast of Events spreadsheet to plan your attendance. There’s only so much our training officers and subject matter experts can do to get you through your star levels. Turn up to your detachment parade nights and support your peers. Turn up to training weekends for your training and assessments. You can do this!!
What have you been up to?
In March we held our first Senior Cadet Conference. 10x Serjeant’s and above attended the weekend and worked with senior CFAVs to discuss, plan and implement some positive changes for you and your training.
Our senior cadets took part in leadership training, how to carry out room inspections, their roles and responsibilities and had a group discussion with the Comdt and CEO.
IN FOCUS
Royal Cornwall Show
Royal Cornwall Show is our biggest recruitment event we do every year. It is a great way to get us in the public eye and most importantly look for new cadets and adult volunteers.
Join us at Royal Cornwall show this year and find out what we do in the Army Cadets. Talk to the cadets and the adult volunteers themselves and see why they think you would like to join us!
We will be running activities each day, come and see us for some fun and adventure!
Find us near the East entrance with the Army recruitment stands.
Summer Camp
This year plans to be packed full of activities but will mainly focus on Field craft and expeditions. All detachments would have now received the Summer camp letter. Deadline for bookings (forms and money paid) is 31st May. Book your place now!
Keeping you Updated
For the past few months, a group of our cadets and CFAVs have been training for this year’s Ten Tors event. Unfortunately, for a number of reasons outside of our control they have been unable to complete the training. However, they did nothing but their absolute best.
On behalf of the Comdt and the County, a massive well done to each of you who took part.
NEWS Battlefield Tour
In April, Six Cadets from Cornwall Army Cadet Force and two from Somerset went on a battlefield tour to France. They visited various sites starting at the Somme Museum then onto the Newfoundland memorial and Fricourt cemetery. On the Monday they visited the Notre Dame De Lorette, one of the largest French cemeteries and then onto Vimy Ridge and Thiepval, Memorial to the missing. Tuesday they visited Tyne Cot cemetery which is the largest British cemetery of WW1 and then onto the Passchendaele museum where the cadets loved experiencing the trenches and dugouts.
On Wednesday they went to the 1st DCLI Cemetery where the cadets paid respects to each soldier by reading out the names inscribed onto the headstones. Then to the Hill 62 museum where the cadets saw the private collection of weapons and equipment. Here, there are still the original trenches and tunnels that the cadets explored for a couple of hours.
Plans for the next trip are already being written. Ask your Detachment Commander for more information.
WELLBEING
Footsteps to Wellbeing
Remember the following five steps to wellbeing: Connecting with others is important for your mental health. Spending time with friends and family can promote good wellbeing. The Army Cadets promotes connections through detachment nights, weekend events and annual camps.
Being active and increasing your heart rate releases endorphins which makes you feel better about things. The Army Cadet’s Keeping Active syllabus lets you find an exercise which suits you, as well as other fun activities which get you moving, like AT, Fieldcraft, Expeditions and Drill.
Learning enhances self-esteem, which can improve wellbeing. In the Army Cadets you will learn lots of new skills such as Shooting, Map Reading and First Aid.
Giving and helping others improves your wellbeing. In the Army Cadets we promote team work and helping each other as well as looking after the wider community through our Community Engagement syllabus.
Taking Notice is really important for wellbeing, the time to switch off from everyday life and take notice of your surroundings. The Army Cadets is a great way to escape the everyday life of computers and mobile phones by encouraging you to get out in nature and live in the moment.
Are you struggling?
Are you struggling with your mental health and need someone to talk to? The Army Cadets is now working with Kooth, the free and anonymous service available to all cadets.
There are helpful articles, discussion boards, a safe space to chat and you can keep a daily journal.
See the advert below and use the QR code to connect.
Cadet RSM’s Cornwall Grand Tour
RSM visits every Cornish detachment
Cadet Regimental Serjeant Major Bonney has been on a tour of the Dutchy, from the Isles of Scilly to Bude, with the help of a team of CFAVs and most importantly, her mum!
This is the first time a cadet RSM has achieved this as for as long as any of us remember. It was important to show support from that we all work together and not just as weekend training or Spring or summer camps. On each visit, the RSM spoke about values and standards.
The visit to the Isles of Scilly on their open day was RSM Bonney’s last official engagement before turning 18 and leaving the ACF as a cadet. She enjoyed 6 years as a cadet and was very successful, having got the highest possible rank and last year she completed the Master cadet course, the toughest award a senior cadet can achieve. We wish her luck in the future!
“It was great to see how each detachment is different”
Bude
Launceston
Saltash
Torpoint
Looe
Falmouth
Helston Penzance
Wadebridge
Newquay
Isles of Scilly Hayle
Lostwithiel
DofE
DofE in Cornwall
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award aims to improve the personal development and employability of young people. Universities and employers also value the DofE Award and the skills that are gained. Offering individual achievements that differ from person to person depending on their goals, DofE encourages young people to get involved in exciting challenges.
The DofE promotes teamwork, self-discipline, empathy and independence and is something young people remember for the rest of their lives.
In Cornwall we have 42 current participants working towards their awards at different stages (37 Bronze, 4 silver and 1 gold).
If you are interested in taking part (you must be 14 in the current school year for bronze), please ask your detachment commander for an application form and the current cost of the award you would like to start.
Develop your skills in Tactics and Battle Drills
Improves focus
Have fun
Team work
Offical DofE Skill activity
