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OUTDOOR EDUCATION

had a three-week introduction earlier in
the year. Across the term they learned
basic drill and patrolling skills, moving
with and without a rifle, and completed
their weapons training. They constructed
and slept under bashas on Hobb Hill, and
prepared and ate their own meals from
24-hour ration packs. The following day
the cadets learned the principles of section
attacks and had the opportunity to carry
out some blank firing with the A2 rifles.

Finally, in the first week of the summer
holiday, 21 cadets went to Beckingham
Army Camp in Lincolnshire. Activities
included: military skills, personal
development (kayaking, climbing,
open to the public. It was extremely Once dusk came, the cadets put their mountain biking), live firing ranges, inter-
demanding, but the cadets left smiling, if learning into practice, navigating through contingent competitions and a 24-hour
very wet and muddy! darkness to locate several concealed items contingent exercise involving living in
and report back with their findings. the field and blank firing section attacks.
In March, the exercise was split between NECE
an afternoon and evening session on the In the Summer Term, 32 new recruits from
use of radios and night time navigation. the Third Form joined the CCF, having
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