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🚨Breaking News🚨
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Jonathan Van-Tam MBE, as Honorary Colonel for Medical Support. Find out more on our website -
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Good luck to the selection of cadets who are taking part in the Service of Thanksgiving for HRH The Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey today. Make sure you catch the live coverage on BBC One at 10:30am.
#GoingFurther
#ToInspiretoAchieve
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On behalf of all our cadets and Adult Volunteers, the Army cadets offer our deepest sympathies to the Royal Family on the passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Cadet Force.
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On behalf of all our Cadets and Adult Volunteers, the Army Cadets offer our deepest condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
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We are so excited to have you on the team. Happy birthday Ma’am
What an honour! Tears are flowing as
@reallorraine
is named National Honorary Colonel of the
@ArmyCadetsUK
.
#Lorraine60
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One of our incredible cadets from
@CheshireACF
who has used his own initiative to design, produce and distribute PPE visors to the
@NHSuk
staff. Well done Cadet Johnson!
#VirtualACF
#Keeptheflamealive
#CadetForceResilience
Using a 3D printer at home, 15-year-old cadet Chris Johnson is currently making 30 protective visors a day to be supplied to NHS staff, including his aunt Joanne.
What an inspirational young man. 👏
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As people around the world light their candles, we join them by lighting this virtual candle for LCpl Brodie Gillon. Our thoughts are with her friends and family.
#shinebrightbrodie
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It has been a long day, but we are delighted to announce the Army Cadets are Official Guinness World Record Holders. Thank you to everyone who took part in our online course today and to
@sally0range
@mrjordanwylie
@iclboulby
@GWR
More details and photos to follow!
#GoingFurther
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2 weeks go, The Duke of Edinburgh visited Dawley Army Reserve Centre. The Duke met Shropshire Army Cadet Force, who also demonstrated some activities. What an incredible opportunity for our Cadets!🤴 👏
#armycadetsuk
#dukeofedinburgh
#shropshirearmycadets
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Our fantastic National Honorary Colonel Lorraine Kelly has this special message for our Cadets and CFAVs. Keep your eyes peeled for updates and activities over the coming weeks.
#VirtualACF
@lorraine
@reallorraine
@ACFColCadets
@Comd_Cadets
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And here it is, the big reveal! Make sure you keep an eye out for us at the
@lordmayors_show
#ToInspiretoAchieve
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We'd like to salute our forces by saying a huge thank you to our serving troops, service families, veterans and cadets. Happy Armed Forces Day!
#armycadetsuk
#saluteourforces
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Today's Monday message comes from
@ACFColCadets
, thanking everyone in the Army Cadets for their support and resources in keeping the flame alive 👍🔥.
#VirtualACF
#Keeptheflamealive
#CadetForceResilience
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Another cadet taking part in the Service of Thanksgiving for HRH The Prince Phillip is Cadet CSM Hyatt from
@hsyacf1
. Watch the full coverage of the service on
@BBCOne
#InspiretoAchieve
#GoingFurther
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We have 10 cadets taking part in the Service of Thanksgiving for HRH The Prince Phillip. One of these cadets is Cdt RSM Appleyard from
@BWACF
he is currently working towards his Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Coverage is over on
@BBCOne
#InspiretoAchieve
#GoingFurther
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We are also delighted to officially launch our ACF Champion.
@bigphilcampion
has already done some fantastic visits to ACF camps and we look forward to continue to work with you.
#inspiretoachieve
@CTCFrimleyPark
@Comd_Cadets
@SEAC_Defence
@ACFColCadets
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The
@RSM_FrimleyPark
, WO1 David Lightfoot is embarking on an epic challenge to walk from the most Northern ACF detachment to the most Southern ACF detachment, while raising money for Young Minds and the ACFA. Head over to
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
#ACFGradtitude
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Big thanks to Big Phil
@bigphilcampion
visiting the Army's Cadets at the
@CTCFrimleyPark
#MasterCadets
course. Great feedback from our cadets
@ArmyCadetsUK
@CCFcadets
#MC1901
#GoingFurther
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Today we would like to recognise our 9,000+ volunteers who dedicate their spare time to inspire and lead young people to achieve things they never thought possible. Thank you for all that you do
#InternationalVolunteerDay
. Like to show your appreciation to cadet leaders
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We have this very special message from
@ArmyComdtRMAS
of
@RMASandhurst
This week sees him returned to his previous role at Regional Command and taking responsibility of the Army Cadets. Welcome back and thank you for your message.
#VirtualACF
#CadetForceResilience
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Huge thank you Lt Gen Tyrone Urch KBE for taking time out of your busy diary to record this video for our amazing
@ArmyCadetsUK
family!
@UrchTyrone
@ACFColCadets
@Comd_Cadets
@StuWilliams_
#InspiretoAchieve
#GoingFurther
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At the end of April, Cadets and CFAV musicians from all over the UK came together for the Beating Retreat ceremony in Edinburgh. It was a spectacular evening of music and drill. Read more about it here:
📸: Dougie Johnston
#armycadetsuk
#beatingretreat
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Good luck to all our
#ArmyCadets
as they join forces with SCC,
@VCCcadets
,
@aircadets
,
@CCFcadets
and
@SeaCadetsUK
at
@CTCFrimleyPark
for their final
#KingsCoronation
rehearsal. What an incredible opportunity to represent their cadet organisations.
#ToInspireToAchieve
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Congratulations to Col Clint Riley who has been appointed as the new ACF Colonel Cadets from 1st January 2019. This new senior volunteer leadership role will strengthen the way the Army Cadets listen to the ideas of our enthusiastic volunteers.
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As we embark on a new year, we would like to thank our Army Cadet family and supporters for their continued support in 2020. We now can start looking forward to what 2021 will bring! Happy New Year!
#GoingFurther
#InspiretoAchieve
#HappyNewYear
#NYE
#NewYear
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Great to see the
@PoppyLegion
,
@bbc
and
@RoyalAlbertHall
adapt this years
#FestivalofRemembrance
. A must watch as we remember those who gave their yesterday for our today.
#Remembrance
#doorstepsalute
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Here’s to all the mums out there that make cadets possible. With all their support, encouragement, washing of kit, ferrying around and, of course, their love and care. This is your day. We hope you enjoy it.
#MothersDay
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A huge thank you to our Army Cadets for their time and effort this week, rehearsing for the King's Coronation! Here's a quick round up of everything they got up to and you can read more about it here:
#armycadetsuk
#coronation
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Cadets and CFAVs are starting to arrive to do their final checks of uniform ahead of the Festival of Remembrance and March past on Sunday.
#GoingFurther
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We are delighted to introduce our first Army Cadet Command Sergeant Major Instructor David Lightfoot. Please go and give him a follow and say hello at
@NationalACSMI
. Welcome back to the Army Cadet family 😀👏
#InspiretoAchieve
#GoingFurther
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On behalf of all of us here at Army Cadets UK and the rest of the nation, we'd like to congratulate our new King and Queen! We look forward to their time ahead as sovereign! Thank you both👑
#armycadetsuk
#coronation
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Hope our cadets & AVs parading in the
@lordmayors_show
in London today have a fabulous day. Share pics if you're there!
#LordMayorsShow
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Youth sector activity has now been classified as an essential services. We are continuing to make arrangements to ensure all our locations are COVID secure so we can get back to inspiring our cadets safely in the coming weeks and months.
#virtualACF
#CadetForceResilience

NYA confirms that despite the change to social gathering restrictions by gov, NYA Guidance remains at Amber level because youth sector activity is now classified an essential service
All activities COVID secure to NYA guidance standards may continue 👇
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Army Cadets Assistant Chief of Staff Col Stuart Williams OBE, has this message for our Cadets and CFAVs. "It's great to see so many initiatives that have been displayed by our amazing cadets and adult volunteers."
#VirtualACF
#Keeptheflamealive
#CadetForceResilience
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New Era, New Crest! To mark this extraordinary event in history, His Majesty has opted for a new Crown, therefore we are excited to showcase our latest crest! 👑
#armycadetsuk
#coronation
#crestreveal
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Tomorrow, the first group of over 900 cadets will be on their way to visit a WW1 battlefield in France to mark the 100 year anniversary. If you're going please share your pictures with us using
#armycadet100
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Our Army Cadet Champion
@bigphilcampion
was joined this week by a very special guest! Check it out!! 👏👏
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It's Armed Forces Day - We
#SaluteOurForces
for all that they do!
#ArmedForcesDay
#ArmedForcesDay2021
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We have this very special message for our
@EnglandRugby
fans! Thank you for taking the time to send this to us Eddie Jones. Good luck today!
#GoingFurther
@Comd_Cadets
@ACFColCadets
@armycadetsport
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Wishing our cadets, adult volunteers, supporters, friends and their families a very
#MerryChristmas
, may all your wishes come true
#Christmas
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To mark Mental Health Day 2023 we are pleased to share with you from today our partnership with
@kooth_uk
free, anonymous mental health support for all Cadets. ⛑️💂♂️
Find out more:
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Good luck to all our CFAVs and cadets paying their respect today! Please share your photos with us using
#ACFgratitude
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Over the past 12 months our CFAVs went above and beyond and this has not gone unnoticed, with six being recognised in the 2020 New Year Honours List, published in the London Gazette.
#NewYearsHonours
#ToInspireToAchieve
-
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We have an early Christmas gift for you all! Army Cadet Music have kindly given us a snippet of a well know Christmas song! 🎤 🎻 🎵 🎄 🔔
Can you guess what it is?
@armycadetmusic
#armycadetsuk
#acfmusic
#christmasmusic
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A true inspiration to the nation! Thank you for everything you have done from everyone in the Army Cadet Family. We salute you Captain Sir Tom Moore.
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Huge congratulations to those who have been recognised for their outstanding work within our organisation in the Queens New Years Honours List. Thank you for everything you do for our young people! 
#GoingFurther
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It's the beginning of Pride Month and we are celebrating our
#LGBTQ
cadets and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers!
#PrideMonth2021
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'Building lasting friendships' is perhaps the best thing about the Army Cadets. Like if you agree!
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1of2 - In line with recent Government direction on the Covid-19 pandemic, all Army Cadet activity is to be suspended with immediate effect. Any face-to-face Army Cadet activities (including either cadets or CFAVs) are to be cancelled or postponed with effect immediately.
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DID YOU KNOW?❓
Army Cadets are the largest sponsored Cadet Force by the MOD! But did you actually know how many children up and down the country are cadets?🤯
#armycadetsuk
#didyouknow
#acf
#ccf
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1 in 6 young people will experience anxiety! The
#ACF
is a great confidence builder - The ACF takes the well being of its cadets very seriously and that includes emotional welfare - Like if you agree...
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@MikeStuchbery_
We’re aware of a video & image circulating social media with a group of Army personnel. We can confirm that these are not Army Cadets. The Army Cadets take the safeguarding of cadets extremely seriously.Our website gives more information on how we do this:
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Earlier on this year, Cadet Hayden Jones was presented with The Testimonial on Vellum from The Royal Humane Society for saving his mothers life, by putting himself into a dangerous situation.
Congratulations Cadet Jones!👏 🌟
#armycadetsuk
#shoutout
#awards
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Tonight the Indian Cadet Youth exchange Cadets have been at
@ctcfrimleypark
at a formal regimental dinner night! Here’s a glimpse…
@HQ_DG_NCC
@ColCadetsACF
🇮🇳🥄
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We are enormously proud to announce that
@reallorraine
has been appointed National Honorary Colonel of the
@ArmyCadetsUK
. Lorraine has been an avid supporter of Army Cadets for many years and we are delighted to welcome her to the ACF Team.
#GoingFurther
#ToInspiretoAchieve
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We pay tribute to the Queen on the occasion of her 95th birthday.
The Queen remains at Windsor Castle during a period of Royal Mourning following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh.
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The
@CTCFrimleyPark
RSM is undertaking a week long challenge to raise awareness of mental health! Visit our website to find out more - …
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On behalf of our cadets and Adult Volunteers, we would like to wish our Colonel in Chief HRH Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh a very happy 99th Birthday. 🎁
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Each year at the eleventh hour on remembrance Sunday, we observe a Two Minute Silence in memory of those who fell!
#Armycadetsremembers
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Drill doesn't just teach you how to march! It allows you to develop personal discipline and skills such as attention to detail!🎯 👣 👀
#armycadetsuk
#drill
#lifeskills
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Merry Christmas everyone, may all your wishes come true...
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Huge congratulations to our amazing national ambassador
@sally0range
on winning the
@womenindefence
Special Award in partnership with
@RoyalNavy
@Comd_Cadets
@CllrWillRussell
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Due to the recent announcement by the PM on Saturday, we have taken the difficult decision to suspend face-to-face ACF activity across England from the 5 November 2020 in line with the National Youth Agency's guidance. For more information please visit -
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'Do it as soon as you can. Get involved! It will open so many doors for you professionally and personally.' - 2Lt Ed Knott
#armycadetsuk
#mondaymotivation
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JOIN ONE OF THE UK'S BIGGEST AND BEST YOUTH ORGANISATIONS:
#mondaymotivation
#armycadets
#armycadetsuk
#armycadetforce
#cadets
#volunteering
#youth
#competence
#skills
#goingfurther
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Becoming a CFAV can be life changing for many individuals, and provides adults with a place to not only make friends, but have fun themselves whilst teaching a new generation life skills! If it sounds like a bit of you,join your local detatchment!👭 👬
#armycadetsuk
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Great to see
@JohnnyMercerUK
at Frimley to talk to
@ArmyCadetsUK
volunteer leaders
Real privilege tonight to address the King George VI course at the
@HQ_DG_NCC
on leadership in war and politics. These heroes volunteer to train our young people at Cadet centres all over Britain, changing lives every week.
#armyproud
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Each week our Champion
@bigphilcampion
will be highlighting cadets and CFAVs who have gone above and beyond. Check out his first Big Shout-out!
#VirtualACF
#Keeptheflamealive
#CadetForceResilience
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We have 9,000+ adult volunteers all across the UK who dedicate their spare time to inspire and lead young people to achieve things they never thought possible. Thank you for all what you do on this
#InternationalVolunteerDay
. Like to show your appreciation to your cadet leaders!
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Help us put Army Cadets in the Guinness World Records Book this October! We are very excited to announce we will be attempting to set 2 new records this year with help from
@Sally0range
,
@mrjordanwylie
&
@iclboulby
@GWR
@CFHealthyMinds
@Comd_Cadets
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them.
#ArmyCadetsRemembers
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The
#ACF
is the coolest youth organisation ever! Do you agree?
#armycadets
#armycadetsuk
#armycadetforce
#cadets
#volunteering
#youth
#competence
#skills
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Communities across Britain irrespective of religion, race or ethnicity share a history of service and sacrifice from the two World Wars through to the present day. Remembrance is a time to reflect on what we have in common. We will remember them.
#ArmyCadetsRemembers
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Wishing our cadets, adult volunteers, supporters, friends and their families a very Merry Christmas
#MerryChristmas
#Christmas
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Many of you will already know that Annual Camp cannot proceed this Summer. Be reassured we will win in this fight against Covid-19 and return to detachments and other activities soon. Hang onto your resolve! See the link here for more information
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The
@DOYRMS
ended the day by leading the march over Westminster Bridge! An experience not many other children will be able to experience - need any other reason to join?
@armycadetsuk
@seacadetsuk
@aircadets
@vcccadets
@stcolumbasccf
#armycadetsuk
#coronation
#cadetforces
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Calling all CFAV's - [RT] and [Like] if you agree that
#volunteering
in the
#ACF
is most rewarding!
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Our Army Cadet Champion is back for this weeks
@bigphilcampion
Big Shout-Out.
#InspiretoAchieve
#GoingFurther
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A big welcome to all new cadets who have just joined the
#ArmyCadets
, any tips you'd like to add to ensure they settle in and have fun?
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Some photo highlights from Trip One of the Army Cadet Armistice 2018 visits. Special thanks to all the adults that are making this momentous occasion a reality. Trip Two will be over in France on Monday 22nd… all very exciting!
#armycadet100
#ACFremembers
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On
#InternationalWomensDay
we would like to say a HUGE thank you to each and every one of the brilliant women in the
#ArmyCadets
#IWD2021
#ChooseToChallenge
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Check out this special message from
@WelshRugbyUnion
Captain
@AlunWynJones
for our Army Cadet family! Reminding our
#Cadets
and
#CFAVs
to keep our frustrations at bay and be prepared to get back out in the field!
#GoingFurther
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Saturday means one thing! It's
@bigphilcampion
Big Shout-out. Well done to everyone that is mentioned and keep up the good work. It is so fantastic to see the great work our Cadets and volunteers are doing during the lockdown.
#VirtualACF
#CadetForceResilience
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The lady who captured the hearts of the nation during WWII and again this year. Dame Vera Lynn We'll Meet Again.
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Congratulations to Staff Cadet CSM Siggers from
@KentArmyCadets
and Cadet CSM Watson from
@StColumbasCCF
for winning this week's Champion Cadet Competition at
@CTCFrimleyPark
. Shoutout to all cadets who participated - you were all fantastic!
#ChampionCadets
#GoingFurther
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Check out this weeks Big Shout-out from
@bigphilcampion
! Keep using the hashtags
#VirtualACF
,
#Keeptheflamealive
and
#CadetForceResilience
in all your posts! Well done 👍
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Becoming a Cadet can be life changing for an individual. In fact one of the clear changes we've seen in Cadets habits is the improvement in self discipline. This in turn has impacted:
✅ Attendance
💼 Effort
🎯 Attainment at school
Need another reason to join?
#armycadetsuk
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