Started adventurous training with my SMP (Summer Mountain Proficiency). We walked Welsh peaks, including Snowdonia and did survival skills. I also completed my Duke of Edinburgh at Bronze level!

On my adventure training weekend camp, there was a climbing tower, kayaking, canoeing and rafting, archery, mountain bike tracks and routes and an obstacle course. I helped organise the cadets, set up camp, and the activities. What's more, our team won 'Exercise Tiger Cub' - a round robin of events against different counties.

On annual camp I did my Senior Cadet Instructors Cadre with a cadet training team of regular soldiers. There's a lot of theory work, but it's still good fun. I passed my 4 Star and was promoted to sergeant.

I also learnt about the BTEC scheme for cadets over 16. You get the equivalent of 4 GCSE's at grades A-C or Scottish Standard Grades 1 - 3, from completing tasks, and written work. I enrolled and did the training weekend. Attended the annual Orienteering Nationals and our team won again - it's becoming a bit of a habit.

Amazing news - I was invited to County HQ. I'd been selected as one of 12 Commandant's cadets meaning I'd stand as a representative of the ACF at important functions.

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