Surrey Army Cadet Force Online

:: Contents

:: Commandant's Page

:: The ACF

:: PWRR History

:: The ACF Syllabus

:: National ACF Web Site

:: The Cadet Kit Shop

:: Activities

:: General Activities

:: Sports and Courses

:: Adventure Training

:: Band & Corps of Drums

:: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

:: Battlefield Tours

:: Orienteering

:: Joining Up

:: Detachment Locations

:: Features

:: News Archive

:: Coopers' Cask Competition

:: The Maydwell Cadet

:: Exercise Southern Cross

:: Detachment Reports

:: Extras

:: Photo Gallery

:: Internet Links

:: Internet Tips

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:: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a high quality, enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development activities for anyone aged 13 - 25.

The Army Cadet Force has operated the Duke of Edinburgh's Award since it started in 1956. The opportunity exists to join the thousands of young cadets decorated with this award every year. Get with the programme that offers practical, cultural and adventurous activities under four categories:

:: Skills
:: Community Service
:: Physical achievement
:: Expeditions

Whether you are currently enrolled in the Award through your School or by membership of another organisation, activities in the Army Cadet Force can count towards the various sections.

:: Two for One!

There are many similarities between Army Cadets and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and big benefits to completing both.

In the ACF, almost all our activities are cross-related with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. So while you're training for first aid, drill, target shooting and expeditions – you're working towards your Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award can be completed alongside the Army Proficiency Certificate (Military or Musical) which means that as you complete a subject in one, you will automatically complete a subject in the other. Obviously you'll need to make sure that the relevant paperwork is completed at the time!

:: How do I enroll?

You should speak to your Detachment Commander. Tell him/her that you want to enrol in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and you need an application form. Complete the application form and return it to County Headquarters with a cheque for the entry fee. Within two weeks you should receive your Award Pack.

You should keep in touch with the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Officer at County Headquarters who will guide you through the scheme.

:: What's in it for me?

The number one advantage of gaining the Duke of Edinburgh's Award as well as the ACF Star Awards is it's higher profile.

Schools, colleges, future employers, the general public – they all recognise and respect the reward. So they'll respect you ... and your attitude.

:: Where can I find out more?

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award has it's own site. So there would be a good place to get more information.

You could also join the Army Cadet Force and get much, much more! Remember ... two for the price of one!

:: Latest News

Surrey Cadets Support TA100 Army Benevolent Fund & BLESMA

In support of the TA and working for the benefit of soldiers in need were Surrey Army Cadets from Guildford, Merrow, Cranleigh and Haselmere Detachments led by 2Lt Adrian Paice. A total of £2,671.97 was raised by the cadets.

[More about this here]

:: Latest News

Reigate Cadets Support Marie Curie

On 29th March 2008 Reigate Detachment supported the Marie Curie Cancer Fund by raising £350 at Burgh Hill ASDA Supermarket.

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Target Rifle Course

During the period from Friday 14 to Wednesday 19 March 2008, Surrey cadets attended a Target Rifle Coaching Course held at the Surrey ACF Weekend Training Centre at Farncombe and on ranges at Bisley and Stoney Castle.

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Food In The Field

During the period of Easter Sunday and Monday cadets from Deepcut Detachment assisted the Royal Logistics Corps Museum in their special event " Food in the Field"

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Potential Officers Under Pressure

Six Potential Officer candidates from Surrey, Sussex and Kent ACFs were put through the mill at Sussex ACF state of the art Weekend Training Centre at Crowborough. The candidates were put through their paces to determine whether they were made of the right stuff to go forward to an Army Officer Selection Board later in the year.

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Chobham Detachment Help Army Benevolent Fund

On a freezing cold March Saturday cadets from Chobham Detachment under the Command of SSI Mat Pedwell spent four hours at Waitrose on Goldsworth Park raising donations for the Army Benevolent Fund.

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Lord Lieutenant's Cadet Poppy Appeal Competition

For the second year running Walton Detachment snatch the Duke of Connaught's Cup for the Detachment that raised the most money for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal with a monster £6,660.92.

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Walton Detachment Raises Funds for ABF

Walton Detachment targeted the ASDA Supermarket at Burghill, near Epson and raised over £1,400

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Surrey Orienteerers Run A Good Race

The Surrey ACF Orienteering Team, has once again demonstrated its metal in the National Cadet Orienteering Championships by winning the Senior and Junior Boys team events and gaining first place gold medals in the Senior and Junior Boys and the Senior and Junior Girls events.

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Remembrance Day Parades in Surrey

Throughout Surrey and despite the damp and rainy day, Detachments of Army Cadets have joined with the British Legion, other cadet organisations and their local communities in remembering those servicemen and women who gave their lives during the two World Wars and other conflicts since.

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Tri-Service Cooperation On The Cards

On Wednesday 7th November 2007, a tri-service conference involving senior staff from the Sea Cadet Corps, the Army Cadet Force and the Air Training Corps was held at Surrey ACF weekend training centre. The meeting arranged by ACF Commandant, Colonel Andrew Blowers, and presided over by Brigadier Graeme Bartlett (Chairman of the Surrey Cadet Committee)

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Octavia Hill Honoured

On Sunday the 12th August Cadets from Mytchett, Farnham and Pirbright Detachments along with the Corps of Drums Detachment took part in the unveiling of a blue plaque to commemorate the formation of the first army cadet detachment by Miss Octavia Hill, the renowned Victorian social reformer.

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Defiant Cadets Jump Out Of Aeroplane

Ten Surrey ACF cadets with three instructors took part in Exercise Defiant Cadet 2 in July this year to learn how to parachute at the Joint Services Parachute Centre at Bad Lippspringe in Germany – JSPC(L).

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Nijmegen Team in Successful 100 Mile Stroll

Five cadets and two instructors from Surrey ACF participated in the gruelling annual Nijmegen Four Day marches in Holland.

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Surrey ACF Cadet Appointed The Master's Apprentice

Cadet Drum Major Robert Sobey of the Corps of Drums Detachment has been appointed as The Master's Apprentice for the academic year 2007/08. The Worshipful Company of Coopers has been associated with Strode's College at Egham since its founding in 1704 by Henry Strode. Each year a student of Strode's College is chosen by interview from the best students at the college to be the Master's Apprentice.

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ABF Summer Charity Bazaar

On a blisteringly hot June day, Surrey Army Cadets were out in force at Sandhurst - aided by colleagues from Berkshire ACF - in support of the Army Benevolent Fund's first Summer Charity Fair at the Royal Military Academy.

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Queen's Royal Surreys

On Sunday 17th June 2007, cadets from Guildford and Merrow Detachments participated in the Annual Service of the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment at Guildford Cathedral. Under the command of Under Officer Graham Croucher and SSI Alan Rutter the cadets lined the cathedral steps and assisted as ushers at the church.

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Queen's Royal Surrey Regt - Sponsorship

At the annual reception of the Queen's Royal Surrey Regimental Association at Clandon Park on Monday 21st May 2007, the Chairman, Colonel Tony Ward MBE, presented Surrey ACF with cheques to the value of £2,400 as donations from the QRS Regimental Trust and Territorial Associations.

[More about this here]

:: Surrey ACF Music

For information about how you can learn to play a musical instrument see:

www.sacfmusic.co.uk

Our Band and Corps of Drums is one of the best in the country. Why don't you come along and give it a try?

:: Not From Surrey?

The Army Cadet Force has Detachments located all around the UK. Check out the National ACF Website to find your nearest Detachment! [more]