Air Cadet Leadership Course

Frimley Park

RAF Cranwell

Each July the Army Cadet Force (ACF) runs 3 one-week leadership courses for male and female cadets from the ACE, ATC, CCF and SCC at their Cadet Training Centre near Camberley, Surrey. Each year the best ATC or CCF (RAF) cadet completing the course will be awarded the Kriegie Trophy. The aim of the course is to develop initiative and self-reliance and to exercise cadets in the problems of practical leadership.

This is a strenuous course demanding a high degree of physical fitness, therefore, Sqn Cdrs are required to certify, on the application form, that the cadet has passed the fitness test (ie has run 1½ miles in 11 minutes for males or in 12½ minutes for females). On arrival, cadets will have to repeat this standard and complete 30 press-ups (males) or 15 (females). Cadets who are unfit will be sent home without completing the course.

A physically demanding but exceedingly rewarding course held at RAF Cranwell involving both CCF(RAF) cadets and cadets from the Air Training Corps. The course lasts for 7 days with the aim of developing and honing your leadership skills and normally will take place during the first 4 weeks of the summer holidays. You are not expected to be a Winston Churchill or Montgomery or even a Phil Vickery. The staff aim is to improve the skills that are inherent in everyone. Without a doubt you will be a more confident and responsible cadet by the end of the course and you will have learnt the full benefits of working in a team either as a leader or team member. To qualify for selection you must be at least 16 but not 18 by the time the course starts, you must have at least one year to serve within your CCF once the course has finished and you must be physically fit.

The course is not open to CWO and F/S. After course induction all cadets will be required to complete a 1½ mile run within a stipulated time. The Best Cadet for the Year will be awarded the Cubby Sword.

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