Bishop’s Castle 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. Participants learn fieldcraft, drill and turnout, rifle drill, cane drill, military knowledge, map and compass and command tasks (skill at arms). Other activities include abseiling, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain cycling, football, swimming, rafting, first aid, athletics, adventure training and sailing. The Cadets meet at the Cadet Centre in Bishop’s Castle on Tuesday evenings. Uniforms are provided free of charge, and all activities are fun, challenging and free. There are 22 Detachments, 1 Band and 3 B-Tec in public services, plus Duke of Edinburgh Awards to Gold level. For more information, please follow the link to visit the ACF website, or contact using the details provided. Please note: The Bishop’s Castle Army Cadets Detachment is temporarily closed due to pending recruitment of further adult leaders. Please follow the appropriate link provided to find out more about volunteering opportunities. https://www.facebook.com/ShropshireArmyCadetForce Shropshire ACF webpage. https://armycadets.com/county/shropshire-acf Information about Army Cadets Detachments around Shropshire. http://search3.openobjects.com/kb5/shropshire/cd/results.page?qt=army+cadets&loc=&sorttype=relevance Shropshire ACF: Find a detachment. https://armycadets.com/county/shropshire-acf/ Army Cadets: Benefits of volunteering. https://armycadets.com/volunteer-with-us/benefits-of-volunteering/ We're sorry but <%= htmlWebpackPlugin.options.title %> doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.
