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What does
the cadet force do?
The cadet training
consists of Military type subjects: Map reading & Navigation, Field
craft, Rifle Drill, Marching, Weapon Handling & Range firing, Field
tactics, Patrolling & Exercises. We also carry out Adventurous Training:
Rappelling, Expeditions. In addition civilian training consists of First
Aid, Duke of Edinburgh's Bronze, Silver and gold Awards, Leadership development
and communications skills. The cadets also have the opportunity to participate
in Sporting events such as Football, Track and Field, Swimming, cross-country,
Athletics, Track & Field and Orienteering at the Battalion and Company
levels. As the Cadet progresses through the training syllabus, they have
the opportunity to attend Courses such as Physical Training Instructor,
Signals, Leadership Development, Junior & Senior Instructors Cadets.
As well as learning many valuable skills, you will make new friends, feel
a sense of achievement and have lots of fun during your time with the
Jamaica Combined Cadet Force.
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STAR
THREE TRAINING
By the time you gain
your Three Star you are a senior cadet, and may well hold rank. By this
stage in your training you are reliable and mature enough to cover more
complex and exciting parts of the training syllabus.
There is also the
opportunity for you to go on Method of Instruction courses to learn how
to pass on your knowledge to other cadets.
Once you have completed
this training you will be awarded this badge:
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The Duke of
Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh
Award scheme is one of the main points of focus for the cadets. Many Jamaicans
and some of our cadets participate in the scheme every year.
The Cadet Force has
been involved in the scheme for a number of years and during that time
many cadets have undertaken and completed the scheme. As there are many
similarities with cadet training, many things done as part of the star
training counts towards the award.
The Award scheme
starts at Bronze level and then progresses to the Silver award and finally
to the Gold.
Cadets are naturally
very proud when they gain an award because of the work they have put in
to it. The award scheme is entirely voluntary so cadets only take part
if they really want to. Bronze, Silver and Gold awards all have four compulsory
sections; Service, Expedition, Skill and Physical Recreation.
Awards
- Bronze award-
Minimum of six month for completion
- Silver award-
Minimum of one year for completion
- Gold award-
Minimum of one year six months for completion
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