The Army Cadets Army Cadets welcome boys and girls from age 12 years (but must be in Year 8 at school), otherwise it is age 13 years to 18 years. Becoming an Army Cadet has heaps of benefits. You’ll make lifelong friends, take part in exciting experiences, boost confidence, and build key leadership skills. Plus, you can earn qualifications like the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. There are plenty of reasons to become a cadet, including: Making new friends and being part of a community Gaining confidence and leadership skills Taking part in exhilarating outdoor activities Earning Duke of Edinburgh Awards and qualifications Travelling and taking part in national and international camps Giving back to your community with volunteering opportunities Detatchments in Shropshire: Band and Bugles – Shropshire ACF, Army Reserve Centre, Copthorne Barracks, Copthorne Road, SY3 8LZ Bishops Castle, Cadet Centre, Station Road, SY9 5DD Bridgnorth, Cadet Centre, Oldbury Wells School, WV16 5JD Broseley, Cadet Centre, Legges Hill, TF12 5RD Church Stretton, Church Stretton ACF, Unit 3, The Mynd Industrial Estate, SY6 6EA Copthorne, Army Reserve Centre, Copthorne Barracks, Copthorne Road, SY3 8LZ Dawley Bank, Army Reserve Centre, Cavan Drive, Dawley Bank,TF4 2BQ Donnington, Army Reserve Centre, Trench, Donnington, TF2 7DX Ellesmere, Cadet Centre, Birch Road, SY12 9AA Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby, Abraham Darby Academy, Ironbridge Road, Madeley, TF7 5HX Harlescott, Sundorne School & Sports College, Corndon Crescent, SY1 4LL HQ Det. Army Reserve Centre, Copthorne Barracks, Copthorne Road, SY3 8LZ Ludlow, Cadet Centre, Portcullis Lane, SY8 1PZ Madeley. Cadet Centre, Court Street, Madeley,TF7 5EG Market Drayton, Cadet Centre, Hedley Way, Tern Hill, TF9 2EY Newport, Cadet Centre, Audley Avenue, TF10 7DS Oswestry, Cadet Centre, Willow Street, SY11 1AN Pontesbury, Cadet Centre, Shrewsbury Road, SY5 0TG Shifnal, Cadet Centre, Idsall School, Coppice Green Lane, TF11 8PD Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury College, London Road, SY2 6PR Wellington, Cadet Centre, Kings Street, Wellington,TF1 1PA Wem, Cadet Centre, Adams College, Noble Street, SY4 5DT Whitchurch, Cadet Centre, Mill Street, SY13 1SE We're sorry but <%= htmlWebpackPlugin.options.title %> doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.