Awards Success for Air Cadets

AIR Cadets Liam Blackmore, Rosie O’Leary, Victoria Coltas and Emma Crooks from 1855 (Royton) Squadron were recently awarded their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Awards after several months of hard work.

As part of the scheme the cadets undertook a variety of skills, service, physical activities and an expedition over a six month period to qualify for the award. This included becoming proficient in first aid, improving their fitness, learning to read a map and to plan and undertake an expedition for 2 days and 1 night.

The greatest challenge was the expedition section, when the group headed off to the Peak District. The aim was to safely navigate 15 miles of the great outdoors over two days.

The groups were supervised from a distance, meeting adult staff at selected checkpoints along the route. Steve Schofield, a Civilian Instructor at Royton Squadron said; “They thoroughly enjoyed the freedom and responsibility, and the success of the expedition was down to their preliminary training.”

Liam said: "The expedition was really hard, but the best bit of the D of E scheme. I am really looking forward to the challenge of my Silver award."