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Army Cadets in Cromer
Why not come along to Cromer Army Cadets?
It is fun, a laugh and you get to meet new people. It is also a good way to do your Duke
of Edinburgh award. It is for both boys and girls aged 13 - 18. You don't have to pay for
your uniform or to go; all you pay for is tuck and trips.
We learn drill (marching, left, right and about turns etc.), shooting, skill at arms
(learning how to clean and look after your rifles), first aid, map and compass (being able
to find your way from A to B) and sometimes we just have a good kick-around.
It is a great way to learn about how the Army works and an even better way of getting away
from it all for a night. We go up in Cromer woods every so often to do fieldcraft (trying
to find a camouflaged person) and to learn about staying alive in the wild.
There is also the very disciplined side of things, which teaches YOU self-discipline; |
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If you do something wrong or say or do something out of line you get to do 2 - 5
laps of the school grounds.
If you speak when the sergeant is speaking up in the woods, you have to climb up a 20ft
slippery, muddy slope and then slide down again, which is actually quite good fun.
If you are very naughty or are caught doing something illegal you will be band from
Cadets.
Every summer we go on an army camp and for 2 weeks we try to go up to the next star level
(star level shows what level of knowledge you have), we are tested on everything needed to
upgrade to the next level. You could even become a Lance Corporal or higher.
Previous Annual Camps have been in Blackpool and Yorkshire, and we took part in many
events including canoeing, rock climbing, 15-mile walks and potholing and we got to go to
a funfair too!
You might even be lucky enough to get your photo in the paper!
So come along and give it a try, if you can take it!
It is on a Wednesday 7:30 - 9:30 at Cromer High School.
For more info e-mail steve@norfolka2z.co.uk, telephone, fax or write to the office.
Article by Stephen Reynolds |
