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Welcone to Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Armt Cadet Force We are part of the UK's oldest, largest and most successful youth organisations. Consisting of approximately 45,000 cadets based at over 1,700 local detachments and units across the country, the ACF helps young people between the ages of 12 (and in year 8 at school) and 18, to develop personally and physically by providing a range of exciting and stimulating opportunities, challenges and activities in a safe and controlled, yet action packed learning environment. Our young people are encouraged to fully explore their potential and see where the boundaries lie whilst being carefully supervised by appropriately trained adult instructors. Becoming an Army Cadet has masses of benefits; the most obvious being that you get to take part in lots of exciting and challenging activities such as fieldcraft, adventurous training, first aid training and shooting to name but a few. You will make lots of new friends and get the opportunity to go on weekend and annual camps where you will meet cadets from other detachments; you may even get to go on expeditions in the UK and sometimes even abroad. We have 44 detachments spread throughout the three counties so you can be sure there will be one nearby. Click here to find the one closest to you. Central to the ACF are our Adult Volunteers ensuring that the activities are carried out safely. They are a band of enthusiastic and committed people who help and inspire our teenage cadets to achieve their goals, whether it’s reaching the maximum score in marksmanship, learning first aid, living out in the field, getting their next Duke of Edinburgh's Award, raising funds for charity or simply learning how to look after themselves when they go on camp. For most of our instructors volunteering is about giving something back, socialising and making new friends, or getting to know the local community. Others enjoy feeling like a valued member of a team, finding a worthwhile hobby that gives them quality time away from work or a busy lifestyle, or knowing they are making a difference to the lives of young people and assisting them to become better citizens. Whatever your motivation, our doors are always open for new instructors who, after appropriate vetting and assessment, will receive full training without the need for any previous military experience. Click here to find out more. WORKING TOGETHER TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN |
