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What is the ACF?
The Army Cadets is one of the UK’s leading youth organisations, offering young people unforgettable experiences and life-changing opportunities.
With a strong focus on adventure, skills, and leadership, we empower cadets to challenge themselves, build confidence, and make lasting friendships. Our adult volunteers play a key role in guiding and inspiring the next generation.
Becoming an Army Cadet has heaps of benefits. The most obvious is that you get to take part in loads of exciting and challenging activities such as; fieldcraft, adventure training, first aid, music, sports, and shooting, to name but a few.
When you join as a cadet you will make lots of new friends and get the opportunity to go on an annual camp where you will meet cadets from other detachments in your county. You may even get to go on expeditions to amazing places in the UK and sometimes even abroad.
The Army Proficiency Certificate (APC) training syllabus will teach you leadership skills, discipline and give you the self-confidence you never thought possible. You will learn a wide range of transferable skills such as the ability to command tasks; make decisions under pressure; plan and organise tasks and work as an effective team player as well as independently. These skills will equip you for life and add an extra string to your bow at times when competition for college places and employment is fierce.
Thurstable School are proud to be working in conjunction with the Army Cadet Force to open a new Detachment which is exclusive for students of the school only.
Join us and discover a world of possibilities where you’ll develop new skills, explore exciting activities, and become part of a supportive community.
SIGN UP
Joining instructions:
For new cadets, follow the link below which will take you through to the signup form for the Thurstable Detachment
When signing up, you must use your school email address ending in @thurstable.co.uk
Complete the form and submit!
New Cadets aged 12-16 can sign up HERE
For Adult Volunteers:
Adult Volunteers (both staff and parents / carers) can sign up HERE
FAQ
Which detachment is this?
The detachment is to be affiliated to 7 PARA RHA and cadets will wear the cap badge of 7 PARA RHA.
When does it run?
The detachment meet at 1900hrs on Tuesdays at Thurstable School
Who can join?
Anyone aged 12-16 that is currently a member of Thurstable School can sign up to join the detachment. Anyone over the age of 16 will be cadets that are current members of the school who have then since left but remained as cadets.
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