CCF (continued)
Canoeing – Both Officers joined in with this one in order to make the numbers even. The cadets were challenged to cross a row of canoes whilst making various actions and poses. They also had great fun chasing after the instructor in a very tiring game of tag. We were most worried about the Captain, as we found out during summer camp that he has a tendency to sink.
patrol and formation, a teambuilding challenge and marksmanship. Before running out of daylight, the cadets then cooked their evening meals where they had a wonderful variety of boil in bag meals available including pasta bolognese, Indonesian style spicy rice and pork and meatballs and pasta.
Survival Challenge – The teams had a competition to make the best fire using limited resources and to keep it going long enough to enjoy a hot cup of tea. Cadets managed to make some big fires but soon found out that the wooden frame they used to rest the kettle on did not find the flames favourable.
All tasks were met at first with difficulty, but soon realised that by working together they would get it done more efficiently, and found it more enjoyable. This activity allowed Second Platoon to come together with the new recruits on their very first trip in order to get to know one another, and experience the first step in the process of team cohesion.
2Lt Paginton CADET TRAINING 25TH
- 26TH OCTOBER
During half term we took time to recap our fieldcraft skills and provide the opportunity for our new recruits to learn some of the basics. During these training days our NCO’s led training teaching their new sections, working within in their new platoons.
The NCOs led training on packing equipment, camouflage and concealment, constructing shelter and cooking in the field for lunch. This was quite a steep learning curve but the cadets managed themselves really well despite the cold conditions and you could easily see how much they were learning throughout their time with the NCOs.
After lunch the cadets progressed onto movement with and without weapons during which they covered the monkey run, leopard crawl and the unpleasant roll! These activities were all on rotation and no section was undertaking the same activity at the same time, they were also learning about different types of
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Following their evening meal, the NCOs made sure everyone was warm enough and had their torches ready heading down to the school field for their final session of light and sound during dark. This is an excellent session that really provides perspective for how easily you can pinpoint people by their light pollution and sound. Our staff provided an excellent show with a range of theatrics to enhance the cadets learning.
This concluded the first day of training and the cadets departed home for a well-earned rest.
Day two began early and the cadets came into school, collected their kit and proceeded to cook their breakfast. This was excellent as it demonstrated the NCOs did a fantastic job with their instruction.
Whilst the cadets were cooking their breakfast we prepared the showcase event of the day, a pairs fire and manoeuvre course! Utilising a Halloween theme, the cadets had to work in pairs to effectively combat a pumpkin invasion force and retake the school field from the invaders.
Once again activities were going on throughout a rotation, so alongside this the cadets were learning about indication of targets and reaction to control orders.
This was a shorter training day but everyone got to have a go using our new paintball guns to provide an excellent simulation, enhancing their pair’s fire and move exercise. I’m glad to report the Contingent retook the school field and we do not expect the pumpkin invasion to return!
We hope everyone enjoyed these training days and it
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