The Met Office has issued a weather warning of possible snow in the Grampian area for 18 Feb 2012.  Whilst this looks unlikely to impact Aberdeen and Gordon Barracks and our training day, it may affect travel routes for some of our outlying detachments.

Cadets and parents are advised to travel only if deemed safe, giving regard to travel at the end of the day.

All cadets and instructors are advised to dress appropriately for the weather conditions.

Further information will be updated as received.

Any questions should be directed towards webmaster@2highlandersacf.org.uk

We will be using the Air Cadets Premises in Stonehaven, usual time 7 – 9pm

The Squadron is located on Beachgate lane, please see map below. Turn down the lane between Ellon Stall and Connons (the solicitors) next to the Market Square. 20 yards towards the beach and on the left hand side.

From 05 – 09 April 2012, 2nd Battalion The Highlanders ACF will be holding an Easter Camp.

The aims of this camp are to:

1. Deliver Basic Training and 1 Star training and testing in preparation for attendance at Annual Camp for newer cadets.

2. Deliver a Junior Cadet Instructor’s Cadre for cadets working towards 3 Star.

If you wish to attend, pass your name, via your detachment commander, no later than 09 March 2012.

More details can be found in the attached letter – forms included need to be returned to detachment, with payment, no later than 16 March 2012.

BTTTraining2012AprAnnexB - Parental Letter And Forms
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Tuesday 31st January 2012 the cadets will take part in a range night.

For this reason the Para Detachment will be CLOSED

All cadets wishing to take part in the range night should report to Gordon Barracks for 1845 and be collected at 2100.

Dress – Combats (with combat Jacket)

THERE WILL BE NO TRANSPORT FROM THE PARA DETACHMENT BY THE DETACHMENT ADULTS.

Once again I stress the cadets must make their own way there, via parent transport, bus etc.

If cadets do not wish to attend there will be no other activities that night at the regular detachment, so they should stay at home.

SMI Rose

Detachment Commander

The First Aid Team Training resumed at Block 21, Gordon Barracks on Wednesday 11th Jan at 1900 hrs.

Any cadets who are interested in training for the team of the start of the training should attend every second Wednesday.

Any CFAV who would like to help out at the training nights would be very welcome.

SITUATION

1.         A Vittoria Company Training Day is scheduled to take place on 18 February 20112.

2.         The training day will take place at Gordon Barracks, Aberdeen.

MISSION

3.         The aims of the event are:

1. Brief all Company CFAV and Cadets on upcoming events for 2012.

                                            i.             Company Training Events

                                          ii.             Senior Cadet Training Events (Coy, Bn, SCIC, CLC)

                                        iii.             Easter Camp

                                        iv.             Bn Military Skill Competition

                                          v.             First Aid Training (including competitions)

                                        vi.             Adventurous Training

                                      vii.             Shooting

1. Brief all Company CFAV and Cadets on Company Standards and Expectations.
2. Brief all Company CFAV and Cadets on Annual Camp 2012 administrative requirements.
3. Brief cadets over 13 years and 6 months old on the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme within the ACF.
4. Brief cadets over 15 years and 6 months on the BTEC qualification scheme
5. Conduct training and testing in the following

                                            i.             Review of cadet achievements to date

                                          ii.             Basic Training – Drill, Turnout, Military Knowledge, Map and Compass, Fieldcraft

                                        iii.             One Star – First Aid, Archery

                                        iv.             Two Star – Drill, Turnout, Military Knowledge, Shooting, Archery

                                          v.             Three Star – Map and Compass, Expedition Training

4. Names of cadets and CFAV attending this event must be submitted to Battalion Headquarters no later than 1200 on 09 February 2012.

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Taking over CTC Frimley Park for three consecutive weeks each July, the Cadet Leadership Course is renowned throughout the cadet movement for being an all-inclusive, action-packed course to remember.  It is aimed at all suitably-qualified cadets over 16, excited at the prospect of a week of arduous physical and mental challenges.

The Cadet Leadership Course is designed to develop cadets’ initiative and self-reliance by using the challenging and physically demanding problems of practical leadership.  The successful candidates will receive a course report and certificate.

Leadership can be learnt and developed.  The aim of our leadership courses is to focus your attention on the personal characteristics you should be trying to develop.  The leadership qualities that you learn will serve you well wherever you go and whatever you do.

If you are interested in attending this course, speak in the first instance to your detachment commander no later than 15 February 2012.  Names should then be directed, via Company Headquarters, to Battalion Headquarters. The attached form must be completed and submitted at the same time. 

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It is open to any physically fit male or female who is between 16 and 18yrs 9months on the day the course starts and is a member of one of the UK cadet forces.  The requirements are as follows:

ACF cadets must have passed 3 star.

All must have passed and be in date for their Weapon Handling Test after 28 January 2012.

They must also have passed the relevant fitness tests below:

Male: 30 push-ups (hand/foot version) followed by a 1½ mile run in under 11½ minutes.

Female: 15 push-ups (hand/knee version) followed by a 1½ mile run in under 14 minutes.

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Cadet Leadership Courses are to be held at CTC Frimley Park between 8-28 Jul 12:

a.         Course No 12/01:  8 – 14 Jul 12

b.         Course No 12/02:  15 – 21 Jul 12

c.         Course No 12/03:  22 – 28 Jul 12

Aim.  The aim of the course is to develop the cadets’ initiative and self-reliance by exercising them in problems of practical leadership.

Course content.  The course is focussed on the application of practical skills during the day and at night and is physically demanding.  Cadets should be confident in administering themselves in the field overnight.  The syllabus is not specifically orientated towards the training of any particular Service, although the emphasis is on leadership skills and will involve the following activities:

Practical skills.  There will be revision and instruction in the following skills:

(1)       Section and Platoon Battle Drills

(2)       Map and Compass (cadets are expected to be competent in this area)

(3)       Skill at Arms (L98 A2 Cadet GP Rifle)

(4)       Patrolling and Ambush Drills

(5)       Fieldcraft and administration in the field

Inter-section Sports.  The inter-section sports events will include:

(1)        Volleyball

(2)        Tug-of-war

(3)        Boat race

(4)        Obstacle course

(5)        Air rifle shoot

March and Shoot competition.  This will test cadets’ stamina and leadership during a 4 km march (with webbing).  In previous years the standard of shooting has varied considerably and is poor in many cases; all cadets should be revised in the Marksmanship Principles before attending CLC.

Tactical navigation / orienteering.  Cadets will conduct orienteering and cross-country tactical navigation exercises throughout the week.

Command tasks.  Cadets will lead their sections during a command task.  Those cadets who have previously practised logical problem solving, and who are confident delegating and controlling a group, tend to perform much better in these tasks.

Fieldcraft.  Cadets will take part in a 3 day/ 2 night field craft exercise and must be competent at administering themselves in the field (basha construction, eating, washing, cleaning weapons etc).  They will get limited sleep during this exercise.  Cadets should also be familiar with Section and Platoon Battle Drills and with basic Patrolling skills (including ambushes).  It should be noted that whilst there is some time spent revising skills and drills there is no time to teach subjects from a standing start.  Cadets with injuries or illnesses which could be aggravated by arduous physical exertion should not be nominated.

Watermanship.  Cadets will participate in water-based activities.  Therefore nominated cadets should be confident around water.  Weak or non-swimmers will be clearly identified and closely supervised during these activities.

Fitness.  The course is physically demanding. In previous years the fitness of some cadets has been a cause for concern and chronically unfit cadets have been sent home.  Cadets will participate in cross-country movement on foot with equipment, orienteering, obstacle courses, log races, a march and shoot competition and various other strenuous activities.  Therefore, it is emphasised that cadets must be fit and free from injury.  Cadets not deemed to be sufficiently fit to complete the course by the Course Nurse/Medic will not be allowed to continue.  County and contingent HQs confirm, by applying via WESTMINSTER, that their nominated cadets have completed both parental consent and the requisite fitness to attend forms (see paragraph 10 for further details).  Cadets should be able, as a minimum, to achieve the following basic fitness standards prior to attendance:

1. Males: 30 press-ups followed by a run of 1.5 miles in under 11.5 minutes.
2. Females: 15 press-ups followed by a run of 1.5 miles in under 14 minutes.

6.         Debilitating illnesses or injury.  Any cadet who suffers from or has a history of asthma, epilepsy or diabetes, or who has an injury that might be aggravated during the course, will be interviewed (and possibly examined) by the Course Nurse on arrival, and may be judged unfit to attend.

 7.         Medical background.  Comdt CTC reserves the right, after consultation with the Course Nurse/Medic, tosend home any cadet who arrives with an undeclared medical condition that may preclude them from completing the course safely.  Cadetssent to CTC with notable medical conditions or with recent or current injuries will be rejected on arrival; this will both waste the cadet’s time and also leave no time for a replacement to be found.

8.         Weapon Handling Tests (WHT).  All cadets must have passed the WHT on the L98 A2 Cadet GP Rifle within the previous 6 months (which must cover them up to and including the last day of the course).  Cadets should also have passed the WHT on the L86 A2 LSW, where possible; this is not a mandatory requirement.  WHTs must be conducted after 28 Jan 12 to be guaranteed to be valid for the duration of CLC.  A WHT certificate will be included in the Joining Instructions for successful applicants’ counties or contingents to complete and return to HQ CTC.

9. The cost is £35 per cadet.  This includes food, accommodation, a photograph and a Cadet Leadership Certificate and Badge.  Non-refundable if you fail to arrive or are returned to unit.

 

 

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The Warning Order calling for CFAV to attend the Easter Camp in April 2012 is attached below:

Easter Camp 2012 CFAV Warning Order
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The most up to date version of Battalion Standard Operating Procedures is released today.

There have been substantial changes to BSOPs and all CFAV are to familiarise themselves with those BSOP that relate to their ACF role.

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Following an overnight snowfall, cadets must only make the journey to Gordon Barracks if judged safe to do so by a parent/ guardian.

The following changes will be necessary to the days training:

•  Due to some cadets from outlying detachments being unable to travel, it would be unfair to carry out the planned interdetachment competition.  This aspect of the day is postponed.
• The following planned activities will be adapted: Observation and Camouflage and Concealment will be combined. Drill and Turnout will not go ahead. Command Task will not go ahead outdoors, but will be an inside “thought exercise”
• Cadets will be arranged into smaller groups to undertake the following: Camouflage and Concealment/ Observation, First Aid Scenario, Military Knowledge Quiz, Shoot, Map and Compass, Command Task
• Cadets that will not be showing up should contact webmaster@2highlandersacf.org.uk or another member of their detachment to let us know.
  
• Adult Instructors that do not feel it is safe to travel from their home location must inform the Company Commander as soon as possible.
  
• Please monitor the website throughout the day in case of other changes, such as an early end to the day.

UPDATE 09 DEC 2011 1215

The training day will go ahead, with the following conditions:

• Cadets travelling from outside the city must only travel if parents feel it is safe to do so, including for picking cadets up at the end of the day.
• Cadets that will not be showing up should contact webmaster@2highlandersacf.org.uk or another member of their detachment to let us know.
• Adult Instructors that do not feel it is safe to travel from their home location must inform the Company Commander as soon as possible
• All personnel must bring suitable warm clothing and a packed lunch.
• If a significantly low number of cadets show up, the training day will be called short, probably ending at lunchtime. 
• In the event of heavy snowfall or other significant decrease in weather conditions overnight, the training day may still be cancelled.

By 1200 on Friday 09 Dec 2011, a decision will be made regarding the Vittoria Company Training Day due to be held at Gordon Barracks.

We apologise for the disruption this may cause, but the ongoing and changing weather situation may result in the event being cancelled.

Please check back with this site for further updates.

Cadets in outlying detachments are only to travel if judged safe to do so by parents.

Should the police advise not to travel in your area unless necessary, then do not make the journey.

Useful links:

Met Office - Accuweather – Traffic Scotland - BBC Weather