Got my 2 and 3 Star kayaking in Wales, did my open canoe 2 Star, and am going back to do my 3 Star in open canoes. I helped on a project called Outreach working with young people from difficult backgrounds teaching them new skills. It felt a huge achievement.

At the Master Cadet 5 day course at Frimley Park, I came away with a recommendation for the Champion Cadet Competition.

Parachuting in Germany at 'Bad Lipspringgen'. 3500ft and everyone jumped out without hesitation. Amazing rush.

Promoted to Cadet Under Officer prior to camp, got to eat in the officers mess and attend regimental dinner. I did an expedition over Dartmoor, as part of my gold Duke of Edinburgh. Three of us, low on supplies, wet, and falling down every hole possible.

In competitions, we scooped the Cooper's Cask Award meaning that my company was the best in the county. I came 11th out of 45,000 in Champion Cadet Competition and our county wiped the board in the orienteering nationals!

Best of all, I rounded off the year, and my cadet career by being awarded the Cadet of the Year in my county, and the Lord Lieutenant's Cadet which resulted in me being awarded a Lord Lieutenant's Certificate of Good Service.

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