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why not? First and foremost, Air Cadets is a place
where young people meet regularly. In that regard
it is not unlike the Girl Guides, the local football
club or indeed hanging around in groups outside
the local newsagents/chip shop. But there we leave
the similarities behind; we are a disciplined and
structured youth organisation, with goals and serious
values.
The
RAF gives a lot of financial support to the Air
Cadets in recognition of the fact that more than
half of its aircrew were air cadets. The structured
training and personal development that local cadet
squadrons provide coincides with a marked reduction
in the failure and dropout rates of aircrew candidates
who are former air cadets. Given the astronomical
cost of training air personnel (£2m for frontline
jet pilots), the RAF takes a serious interest in
our well being.
Most
cadets have no interest whatsoever in joining the
RAF. Many are keeping their options open. Others
just enjoy gaining nationally recognised qualifications,
accredited training and generally enjoying themselves
with new friends, twice a week.
Ten
Reasons to Join The Air Cadets at Harpenden:
1.
Learn to fly for free in RAF aircraft. See the world
from 5000 feet up.
2.
Get your Duke of Edinburgh's Scheme. Employers love
it.
3.
Experience life on a busy military base, sampling
various jobs.
4.
Make lots of new friends all over the country. And
in Harpenden!
5.
Get a BTEC Award in Aviation Studies. Help your
CV out.
6.
Get quality leadership training. Explore your potential!
7.
Gain self discipline and personal organisation skills.
Go 4x4 in life!
8.
Compete with our sports teams against other Squadrons.
Stay fit!
9.
Learn outdoor living and survival skills. Connect
with mother nature!
10.
Take an ATC course in eg. skiing, mountaineering,
sports refereeing.
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