#wwsupercamp21
The last week in October 2021 saw the first ever Wales and West Region Supercamp with 200 air cadets and adult volunteers making it happen in the North West of England.
Cadets from all six Wings, No 1 Welsh, No 2 Welsh, No 3 Welsh, Merseyside, Staffordshire and West Mercian took part in a variety of activities from the PTS system that included bronze and silver radio, Youth First Aid, Activity First Aid, road marching, Entry Level Award Health & Safety, STEM, leadership, fieldcraft, National Navigation Award (NNAS) and target shooting. The RAF Outreach team also came to the camp and spent an active day with the cadets.
There was also an active back-office activity, run by adult volunteers, ensuring the camp ran smoothly. Wing Commander Amanda Evans, Wales and West Region Senior Staff Officer, was at the helm as Camp Commandant with Wing Commander Lou Hall, Wales and West Region First Aid Officer & RAFAC Mental Health Officer, heading up the medical/first aid team.
Cadet Sergeant Lewis Hancock from 60 (Leek) Squadron said: “I’ve achieved the silver radio certificate this week and I am so pleased. The camp has been really good and everyone is so nice – it has been fantastic to see cadets from other squadrons throughout the rest of the Region.”
Cadet Sergeant Isla Mawson from 2300 (St Athan) Squadron said: “I’ve been in air cadets for four years and never met someone from outside of the Welsh squadrons – this camp has been fabulous for just that alone. It has been a really good experience and I have thoroughly enjoyed it.”
Wg Cdr Amanda Evans, said: It has been really good to get back to face to face and brilliant to have our very first #wwsupercamp21. We have had lots of training and activities throughout the week with almost 275 certificates and badges being presented later on today by our Regional Commandant, Group Captain Roger Simon. The certificates and badges wouldn’t have been made possible without the hard work and dedication of the team of adult volunteers who came to the camp. Diolch yn fawr/Thank you.”
Cadets and adult volunteers attending camps are just one of the activities on offer from RAF Air Cadets. If you are interested in joining us, then go to https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/want-to-join/ for more information and to find your local squadron.
