Local Cadets from (Hyde & Hattersley) Squadron Air Cadets left Tameside behind last weekend and travelled to Rivington (Bolton) to take part in a two-day expedition.
The cadets were undertaking the expedition practice elements of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award at both Bronze and Silver level.
The Bronze Group (Pictured) managed to hone their map & compass skills and applied what they have been taught in training to help them survive the expedition. They have worked very hard this year to complete the other sections of this established and prestigious Award.
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Annabel Crane (14) from Glossop said "It's much easier to understand map reading in the hills. I didn't really understand it properly until I came out here". Jake Berry from Hattersley (14) said "It's was a good experience until I lost my boot in a bog" (Pictured below).
The Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award has 4 sections, Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition. The cadets may enter this Award for free from 14 years of age.
The cadets at Hattersley have already completed the minimum length of activity for each of the sections, and have now fully planned and trained for their final Expedition in 2010. Samuel Readett (14) from Hattersley said "it was so hard carrying all my kit, but I want to go again" and Peter Smith (14) also from Hattersley said "I was glad to come home but I had a good time camping."
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Flt Lt Ryan, Officer Commanding said "During the next phase of the Award our cadets will spend further time on one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections. The Award becomes progressively harder through the levels and is a great achievement for the cadets".
The cadets were undertaking the expedition practice elements of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award at both Bronze and Silver level.
The Bronze Group (Pictured) managed to hone their map & compass skills and applied what they have been taught in training to help them survive the expedition. They have worked very hard this year to complete the other sections of this established and prestigious Award.
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Annabel Crane (14) from Glossop said "It's much easier to understand map reading in the hills. I didn't really understand it properly until I came out here". Jake Berry from Hattersley (14) said "It's was a good experience until I lost my boot in a bog" (Pictured below).
The Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award has 4 sections, Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition. The cadets may enter this Award for free from 14 years of age.
The cadets at Hattersley have already completed the minimum length of activity for each of the sections, and have now fully planned and trained for their final Expedition in 2010. Samuel Readett (14) from Hattersley said "it was so hard carrying all my kit, but I want to go again" and Peter Smith (14) also from Hattersley said "I was glad to come home but I had a good time camping."
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Flt Lt Ryan, Officer Commanding said "During the next phase of the Award our cadets will spend further time on one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections. The Award becomes progressively harder through the levels and is a great achievement for the cadets".
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