NOT looking forward to the long boring summer holiday?
Fancy some flying, sport, adventurous training, shooting - if so the Air Cadets could be for you.
372 (Barry) Squadron, have vacancies for young men and women between 13 and 18 years old, who want to join an exciting, challenging and fast moving youth organisation.
Air Cadets have the opportunity to fly in the Grob tutor aircraft and Vigilant glider, often taking control under pilot supervision. The more brave cadets try aerobatics! Cadets can also try their hand at abseiling, canoeing, hill walking, camping, navigation, shooting and teambuilding exercises. The Squadron is also actively involved and successful at all levels of the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme. The cadets' general fitness, skills and team working are always encouraged to improve through - football, rugby, hockey, netball, athletics, archery and swimming.
The highlight of a cadet's year is attendance at a Royal Air Force station for one-two weeks; living and breathing the Royal Air Force at first hand as well as the annual trip to the battlefields and memorials of world war one in Belgium and France.
This year Megan Hamblin has been on a nine day sailing trip, Sean Hodges completed the army Cambrian patrol competition and Megan Palmer-Wood travelled to Cyprus. Cadets have also travelled to Snowdonia, Brecon Beacons, Black Mountains and the Neath Valleys for adventurous training.
The cadets not only work hard for themselves but also supporting their community; through fundraising and hands on assistance to many local organisations.
Cadet Jake Patterson said: "Air Cadets is great fun and we get to do loads of exciting activities all the time, most weekends there are cool activities to sign up to."
If you have a spirit for adventure, 372 (Barry) squadron has vacancies for boys and girls between 13 to 18 years old. The squadron parade on Mondays and Wednesdays 7-9.30pm, behind Adams Funeral Parlour or you can email 372@aircadets.org or phone the squadron on 01446 747734 for more information about joining or the Air Training Corps.
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