EXPEDITION CHALLENGE FOR CADETS
BY CDT DAISY BUCK
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Cadets from 1066 (Hitchin) and 248 (Letchworth) squadrons have recently undertaken and passed a two day bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition.
After months of planning and training it was finally time for the cadets to set off on their expedition. The cadets were assessed by staff members from both squadrons. Five groups of cadets spent two days walking around the North Herts area. The weather was good and for many cadets this was their practice expedition and their first experience of undertaking their own expedition. Those on a qualifier found that their navigation and camp-craft skills had improved greatly since their practice expedition last year. The cadets camped overnight at the Henlow Boyd Scout campsite, a site that has been used for many years by 1066 (Hitchin) squadron. 
Cdt Daisy Buck (14) of 1066 Sqn said ‘overall this was a great achievement for me. As a team we all learned to work well and how to overcome difficult situations. We all helped each other out which made the expedition very enjoyable. This was a fantastic experience! I can’t wait to participate in the Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s award!’ The cadets are looking forward to completing their qualifying expedition in the summer. Those that are old enough will move onto their silver awards and may complete their silver practice expedition in North Wales this August.
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Cadets from 1066 (Hitchin) and 248 (Letchworth) squadrons have recently undertaken and passed a two day bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition.
After months of planning and training it was finally time for the cadets to set off on their expedition. The cadets were assessed by staff members from both squadrons. Five groups of cadets spent two days walking around the North Herts area. The weather was good and for many cadets this was their practice expedition and their first experience of undertaking their own expedition. Those on a qualifier found that their navigation and camp-craft skills had improved greatly since their practice expedition last year. The cadets camped overnight at the Henlow Boyd Scout campsite, a site that has been used for many years by 1066 (Hitchin) squadron. 
Cdt Daisy Buck (14) of 1066 Sqn said ‘overall this was a great achievement for me. As a team we all learned to work well and how to overcome difficult situations. We all helped each other out which made the expedition very enjoyable. This was a fantastic experience! I can’t wait to participate in the Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s award!’ The cadets are looking forward to completing their qualifying expedition in the summer. Those that are old enough will move onto their silver awards and may complete their silver practice expedition in North Wales this August.
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