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1368 band practice in readiness for blue badge assessments

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1368 Squadron continues its quest for Blue Badge band badges for our mid-tier cadets with parade night training continuing ahead of May assessments. We also did a band training and working party day during the Easter holidays. Having performed in competition for first time last year, we want to do more public performances this year. Musician badges are covered in Air Cadet Training Order (ACTO) 123 as part of the Air Cadet's Progressive Training Syllabus (PTS). Blue badges are awarded solely on the basis of musical ability. It is not necessary for a cadet to be in a band to qualify for a ‘blue’ badge – although the assessment route is designed with band members in mind. A cadet may qualify for a ‘blue’ badge in one of three ways: a. By passing a recognised music board examination at grade 3 (practical) in one of the instruments listed in the Table at Annex A. b. By providing an expert witness testimony (EWT) (ie. school music teacher) that they play one of the instruments listed in...
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RAFAC Uniform Link

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A useful link (possibly new page as not seen it before): https://www.raf.mod.uk/aircadets/cadets/uniforms/  Cadets are expected to demonstrates their pride in themselves, the Sqn and the Corps, by maintaining high personal standards of uniform and deportment. It's an important part of being a cadet. The RAF provide blues uniforms to cadets. 1368 Sqn is one of the Squadron that provides MTP uniform, although this is a Sqn decision, rather than standard across the Corps. 
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Squadron Strength 2024-25

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Some analysis done for recent Warwick Town Council grant thankyou. Looks very similar to recent Silver DofE route... Huge thanks to Warwick Town Council in supporting grant for First Aid equipment, so that cadets are better prepared for when old people keel over. Also, help for Flight Sim refresh to support blue aviation badge training and enriching our focus around science, technology, STEM and aviation subjects.
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OC's cadet of the month for Mar 2025

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Well done to Cdt K who entered the hall of fame as OC's cadet of the month for March Ninja prowess and grabbing opportunities outside of Sqn aside, I had a load of "you know who's impressed me..." comments about the +ve impact of his balanced attitude and the strengthening of his personality and character as he's matured into one of the more experienced mid-tier cadets.
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1368 Sqn Road March, Sutton Park, 13 Apr 2025

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Well done to our two Road Marching Team Leaders (RMTLs), Sgt G and CWO C who trailblazed first ever 1368 Sqn-specific road marching event to enable cadets to achieve necessary mileage to complete their pre-requisites for upcoming RAF Walking and Road Marching Association (WARMA) march. Event was mainly for cadets unable to do Wing event last weekend due Silver DofE date clash but also enabled some cadets to complete blue marching badge. Great step forward for Squadron.
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Warwickshire Institute of Sport - Pathways into Elite Sports

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Shout out to Dr Brian Darby who gave an insight into elite sports academy training for young people at 1368's recent athletics training. He's performance director for Warwickshire Institute of Sports ( Warwickshire Institute of Sport - Elite Sports Performance for Student-Athletes ), an academic training academy based at Warwick University campus that provides further education options for elite athletes or young people who enjoy sport & eSports, providing pathways into the best universities in sports-related subjects (management, therapy, coaching , journalism or paramedics or police or armed forces). The institute offers alternative education pathways focused on enabling young people to take up to the equivalent of 4 A-Levels (BTEC in Sports or Business + optional additional A-Level (and a few higher education option).
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1368 Athletics training with insight into elite speed performance training, 9 Apr 2025

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Wednesday saw 44 cadets from 1368 undertake athletics training. Slightly different session as we had a 1-off freebie sprint speed session from Dr Brian Darby ( Warwickshire Institute of Sport ) 2nd half (following on from chat last week).  Amazing insight into the type of performance training taught at top sports universities such as Loughborough University. Was only going to be a 20 min chat to pitch his "alternative provision" sports pathway into Uni, but he got carried away with 1368's energy. He said afterwards how surprised he was by general level of ability. I don't think he wasn't expecting so many to be so good. Other things from night: Some great new ideas for warm ups from Cpl W, Cpl H is faster than last year, Cdt F learnt he can throw Discus/Shot, Cdt T got better after coaching sess.  Oh, and the 1368 Hokey Cokey is back big time, 2025.
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