 Junior Cadets - "The Bumbles"
Our junior cadet section is open to boys and girls
from the age of 10 years. At 12 they 'age out' but can choose to join our
main cadet section, normally as a fully enrolled
cadet. Juniors have their own uniform of white polo shirt, blue
sweatshirt with logo, grey/black trousers, black shoes and beret.
Juniors - nicknamed the Bumbles - normally
parade every Friday evening, between 1830 and 2130 and follow a set
programme of training where they learn about the Sea Cadet Corps in
general and Whitehaven unit in particular. Subjects covered include the
cadet and staff rank system, what the various badges and insignia mean,
basic parts of a ship and boat, and a few simple bends and hitches
(knots). We also cover very basic hygiene, first aid and fire
prevention. All cadets, including Juniors, have to learn the
Sea Cadet
Promise and understand what it means.
It's not all boring stuff
though! Classroom-based lessons are put to practical use when
our juniors get out on the water and take part in pulling (rowing),
sailing and canoeing. They can go air rifle shooting and we take them to
visit various ships, museums, the fire station, Sellafield visitors
centre and much more. And, of course, we encourage them (and you!) to
take part in and support fundraising events.
On a slightly more serious
note, juniors receive awards and rank advancements in the
same way as our general cadets and these are presented in front of the
full ships' company. The Bumbles are also required to take part in
events such as the annual Remembrance Day parade, Royal Navy Parade
(when the whole unit is inspected and rated by a serving Naval officer),
Presentations Evening (usually in late December, when we recognise and
reward achievements over the past year) and on one or two other other
occasions during the year.
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 Royal Marines Cadet Detachment
Our Royal Marines Cadet Detachment is open to
boys and girls from the age of 13 years. The Marines have three uniforms
- 95s, Lovats and Blues. The
Marines normally parade every Wednesday and Friday evening between 1830
and 2130.
There are set training programs which
include fieldcraft, weapon handling, first aid and battle drills. Some
training is done in the classroom but we also do our share outside as we
Royal Marine Cadets love getting dirty! Our Cadets also go on various exercises
throughout the country, which is needed as part of their training.
As well as lessons and having fun, we are a
well-disciplined Detachment and pride ourselves on presentation.
As with the Bluejacket Cadets, we naturally
ask and expect our Cadets to support the unit's fundraising events.
Achievements
Royal Marine Cadets can receive awards and rank
advancements and these are presented in front of the whole Ship's
Company. Attendance at the annual Remembrance Day Parade is regarded as
compulsory and we encourage attendance at various other events during
the year. There is also an annual Presentations Evening in December and
this is where we acknowledge, celebrate and reward achievements during the
past year. Marines = hard work...
but it's very rewarding and loads of fun.
Our Detachment Commander is Sgt (SCC) Simon
Gray.
Be
a Marine Cadet!
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