THE BRIEFING Army cadet Dillon Thomson was voted cadet of the year by his detachment
IN THE MEDIA
ACF luminaries making headlines
Cadet Darcie Tegerdine had her head shaved for charity
Darren receives his award for inspiring cadets as an adult volunteer
RECOGNITION
INSPIRING AWARD
C
aptain Darren Hughes of Glasgow and Lanarkshire ACF has been named Youthlink Scotland’s National Youth Worker of the Year in the uniformed organisations category. Darren, the Battalion’s Cadet and Adult Development Officer, developed and ran its first Youth Outreach event last year, in partnership with St Thomas Aquinas High School in Glasgow. He also helped to bring about recognition of the ACF’s progressive training syllabus by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. This year, 14 young people have gained the SQA Level 5 Leadership Award – the first cadets in Scotland to do so. Alongside this, Darren led the recruitment of volunteers
to establish a cadet detachment based at Govan High School, leading to 14 pupils studying uniformed and emergency services with the ACF for an SQA Level 2 Award. Darren, who recently gained the post of B Company Commander within his battalion, said that he was overwhelmed simply to have been nominated for the Youthlink award. “There are many adult volunteers in the ACF who inspire the cadets to achieve, and to be recognised as one of them is a fantastic feeling. I am delighted to have achieved this prestigious accolade in recognition for the work I do.” For more information on Outreach visit our website armycadets.com/ partnerships/outreach
Cambridgeshire: Darcie Tegerdine, 13, won this year’s Jim Carter Award for the best cadet in Cambridgeshire. The Cambs Times praised the “true community spirit” shown by the Whittlesey Detachment cadet. Lothian and Borders: Army cadet Dillon Thomson was named 14 Troop Musselburgh Army Cadets’ cadet of the year by his peers, reported the East Lothian Courier. Derbyshire: Cadet Colour Sergeant Caitlin Scotting, 16, was awarded a trophy for outstanding achievements from the Royal British Legion, it was reported in The Derby Telegraph. Dyfed and Glamorgan: Cadet Staff Sergeant Jessica Carroll, 17, was honoured by Wales Online for assisting the Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan.
Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland: SMI Amanda Gilbert told the Loughborough Echo about the benefits of being involved with the ACF – as a cadet or a CFAV. She started volunteering when her daughter Beverley was a cadet and is now the Ibstock Detachment Commander.
Colonel Markham Bryant receives his MBE
Colonel Markham Bryant, the Deputy-Lieutenant of the London Borough of Havering, was awarded the MBE for his services to the ACF. He told the Romford Recorder: “It shows young people what they can achieve.” Somerset: Jonathan Crease of Crewkerne ACF put a hold on his involvement in parades for a year so that he could grow a beard – and raise £1,325 for the Prostate and Testicular Cancer charity, reported the Western Gazette.
Caitlin receives recognition from the Royal British Legion
Jonathan’s beard raised funds for testicular cancer
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