"INSPIRING THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF EGLINTON TO ACHEIVE"

B Company, 1st (Northern Ireland) Bn ACF

Eglinton Detachment

(RAMC)


  

B Company

1st (Northern Ireland) Battalion


 

Cadet 150 Open Day

ATTENTION ALL CADETS and PARENTS

We are celebrating the Cadet Movement 150 year in 2010
As part of our celebrations in B Company we are holding an

Open Day at our Cadet Training Centre in Magilligan on Saturday 10th April between 1200 and 1630hrs.

The day will be a showcase for our parents and guests to come along
and see what we do as members of the Army Cadet Force
and how our young people are trained in not only the basic military skills but much more.

Whats Making the News

For news on the cuts to the Army Cadet Force Budget

click the link below or visit the www.armycadets.com (News page)

http://www.armycadets.com/news/news/army-savings-and-the-cadet-forces.aspx

 

Next B Company Weekend 

5 - 7 March 2010

What is the ACF?

Whats the Army Cadets All About?:

Welcome .... To The Eglinton Detachment, Army Cadet Force Web Site. This Site Aims To Offer You Information, News and Photo's About Cadets In the Eglinton Area Co. Londonderry/Derry.

Army Cadets Is Designed For all boys and girls aged 12 To 18 Years Olds Who Can Handle A Real Challenge.

Join The Army Cadets. Become a Cadet or Join as a Cadet Leader either way you will find Young People Bursting With Energy, Enthusiasm, And Above All, ATTITUDE.

Professional Leadership - Good Citizenship - Adventurous Training - Camping - Canoeing - Climbing - Cooking - Fieldcraft - First Aid - Friendship - Map Reading - Sports - Weekend Camps - Target Shooting - Leadership Development - 2 Week Summer Camp

The ACF is demanding - sometimes challenging.

But rewarding. You get back far more than you put in.

  • Confidence
  • Assertiveness
  • Stamina
  • Leadership
  • Challenged to make decisions
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Decision-making
  • New skills
  • Unique experiences.

The cadets are really serious fun too.

The Army Cadet Force is a voluntary uniformed youth organisation, partly sponsored by the Ministry of Defence. It has been successfully helping young people in their development for nearly 150 years. There are at present some 50,000 boys and girls aged between 12 - 18 years in the Army Cadet Force in the UK and about 1000 members in Northern Ireland.

The aim of the Army Cadet Force, as described in our Charter:  is to inspire young people to achieve success in life with a spirit of service to their local community, and to develop in them the qualities of a good citizen.

We are one of the country's leading youth organisations. The ACF is run on military style guidelines, and a certain amount of discipline is to be expected. The ACF offers a full training syllabus designed to help young people to become good citizens and responsible members of the community. We offer various activities:- climbing, canoeing, first aid training, target shooting, sports, weekend camping, annual camps, courses (cooking, leadership, physical training, communications), musical skills, service to the community, overseas expeditions, participation in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme and St John Ambulance, friendship, discipline, leadership, development - and lots of fun!

Qualifications are gained via the Army Cadet Force's progressive "Star" system, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, and St John Ambulance, all of which can be included in an individuals National Record of Achievement. We will also give them the tools through our BTEC Award to help them along with their school qualifications to become employable and full working members of our community. These are valuable qualifications that are recognised by most employers.

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and this will allow me to send stuff to your email address
such as the Company Newsletter and course details

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THE ACF CHARTER

The Army Cadet Force is a National Voluntary Youth Organisation. It is sponsored by the Army and provides challenging military, adventurous, and community activities. Its aim is to inspire young people to achieve success in life with a spirit of service to their local community, and to develop in them the qualities of a good citizen. This aim is achieved by:

  • Providing progressive cadet training, often of a challenging and exciting nature, to foster confidence, self reliance, initiative, loyalty and a sense of service to other people.
  • Encouraging the development of personal powers of practical leadership and the ability to work successfully as a member of a team.
  • Stimulating an interest in the army, its achievements, skills and values.

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