MOD support for young people is aimed specifically at helping build the lives and confidence of young people and recognises the part the Department can play in this important social agenda. It offers advice to government on youth policy and the cadet forces. The history of the cadet forces dates back to the s with the formation of several forerunners of the existing organisations.
The Cadet Corps, the forerunners of the Combined Cadet Corps, were formed firstly in certain schools as a means of training young people to support the masses of volunteers who were required to boost the army following heavy losses in the Crimea War and the possibility of further war. These Cadet Corps were recognised by the War Office and permitted to wear the uniforms of their parent volunteer battalions, later to become the Territorial Army. As the threat of war receded, some Cadet Corps developed into Rifle Clubs, and cadet battalions not associated with schools became Social Welfare Organisations, the forerunners of the current Army Cadet Force.
Meanwhile, also during the s, a number of orphanages were established to look after children orphaned as a result of the Crimean War. These were run with the help of sailors returning from the Crimea. Following the First World War there was a reluctance on the part of the public to support any military organisation because of the huge losses incurred in the war and the Cadet Forces for a while received no support from government and had to be entirely self-supporting.
This comprised units set up in some schools to provide part-time training for young men intending to join the Royal Air Force. They were hugely successful and their value noted by the government at the time. By , the other cadet forces started to thrive once again and were heavily supported by the government. Today, the cadet forces are very different to those early groups of young people.
Cadets not only have the opportunity for self-development but they also get involved with volunteer and charitable work in the community. Adult volunteers also have the opportunity to gain nationally recognized qualifications. Many cadets do go on to join the Armed Forces, and we are delighted to welcome them, but there is absolutely no pressure for cadets to follow military careers. The Ministry of Defence accepts that the cadet force organisations add value to the youth of today and for this reason continue to support them wholeheartedly.
Updated content to remove inaccurate and out of date information. Check what you need to do. To help us improve GOV. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. In fact, military activities in education, have always been about boosting recruitment and creating a widespread positive awareness of the armed forces.
The Northampton report itself regularly mixes child development aims with defence aims such as recruitment, retention, financial savings, and promoting the armed forces. Unfortunately, it does not explore whether encouraging school children towards a career in the forces is actually a good thing, despite a body of evidence that military service can be damaging to the socioeconomically disadvantaged or emotionally troubled young people that new cadet units are aimed at.
On the contrary, demonstrating that cadet units are fulfilling ministerial policy statements seems to be a principal objective of the report. Not a single negative view or experience is reflected in the quotes from cadets, despite plenty of anecdotal evidence from elsewhere that cadet units can be a tough environment for some kids. While the cadet forces may make a social impact, so too would any well-funded youth programme. You must be a minimum age of 12 and be turning 13 in the same calendar year Cadets are required to cease their membership no later than the end of the calendar year that they turn Australian Defence Force Cadet Organisations.
Purpose The Australian Defence Force Cadets ADF Cadets are a personal development program for young people, conducted by the Australian Defence Force in cooperation with the community, which benefits the Nation by developing an individual's capacity to contribute to society, fostering an interest in Defence Force careers, and developing ongoing support for Defence.
Goals Conduct a creative personal development program in a military environment that: Extends individuals beyond their self imposed limits, Develops an understanding of the balance between personal freedoms and choice and the responsibilities that they bring, Promotes self reliance, self esteem and self discipline, and Develops and recognises a broad range of skills including leadership and teamwork. Contribute to social development by: Encouraging pride in self, community and the nation, Equipping young people to be better citizens, Encouraging a volunteer ethos, Developing work and life skills, and Providing a supportive and safe environment.
Contribute to the development of the ADF through: Enhancing Defence's reputation in the community, Maintaining Service customs traditions and values, Understanding what Defence does, and Demonstrating a return on the Defence Organisation's investment by promoting career opportunities within Defence.
Inclusivity Statement. Search this site. Becoming an Army Cadet has heaps of benefits. The most obvious being that you get to take part in loads of exciting and challenging activities such as fieldcraft , adventure training, first aid , music , sports and shooting, to name but a few.
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