Last couple of Weds has seen 8-9 senior cadets from 1368 training with sea cadet band (Code name Op: Sea Band-Its). Idea is to challenge seniors with new experiences, and re-invigorate GCSE-er's with 5-6 weeks of continuity in playing ahead of Wing band comp/Remembrance parade. Photos from starting night.

Managed to collect these at WCD26 from Wing DofE Officer, hence will look to hand out. There's a few more in eDofE that just need some corrections/final reports, hence more fruit in the tree to polish off. DofE remains one of the key pillars of the 1368 Sqn experience, with most cadets progressing to Silver and an unusually large crop of 1368 Gold seeds planted who are doing Volunteering 12m sections/6 or 12m Skills sections with Cadets.

Some photos from last Sat where we had 28 cadets from 1368 take on other Squadrons in over 20 competitions (many new). Great weather, lovely day, nice to meet cadets/staff from other Sqns. Thankyou Ice Creams from Civ Comm for all the effort in the build up. 1st in ensemble (again, although it was our juniors and new starts stepping up this year playing some Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Cure songs). Last event as a cadet for our illustrious CWO H, as she heads off to Uni and looks to transitions into a CI staff role. 

Cdt B received the honour's as COTM for July, even though it was Aug. COTM is about the cadet that has a positive impact on others, hence although his Lidl attire has been second to none there have been other things. Good sense of humour bringing interest. +ve comments coming from a number of sources. He's got stuck in. His engagement levels pulling others along, impressive in GCSE year.

In last few weeks we transitioned from temp venues back into the 1368 Sqn HQ Joint Cadet Centre. 16 cadets helping on first working party was heartening. Domino's Pizza consumed. Last night of sports in CMCC hall (Jo and her team at CMMC have been amazing offering a venue to keep the cadet experience alive). Sept has seen return of quite a lot of post-GCSE-ers with the "are you staying or going" gauntlet thrown. APO O'C (2286) has been helping Banner team. Sgt J pulled an amazing WHT day out of the bag. Fg Off S has helped with Drill. We've tried to keep it fun. Some team building activities for non-WCD cadets. Some badges also with First Class for Cdts P, R and C. Cdt K gets her Blue Musician badge. Great "stream talk" 2nd half from Rose Dragon 2026-ers. Also, a realization from the newbies that there's actually a cadet centre with photo's on the wall. Sqn has started to feel like people are back. Cadet family's raring to go for another year...

Well done to all 7 cadets from 1368 Sqn who completed the Hatton bronze last weekend. Great enthusiasm, robust persistence, interesting map reading, and new monsters. Nice that we maximized places. Sets everyone up well for finishing in next 6 months, as we kick off our 2026/27 training programme with plenty of opportunities for skills (classifs or drill), physical (xc and/or athletics) and volunteering to get the 6m and 3m sections signed off.

Monday saw a joint Sqn paddlesport morning with cadets from 1289, 2286 and some from 1368 doing a kayaking taster run by 1368 Sqn. Highlights included Cpl F making use of his Paddlesport Instructor award assisting on a cadet event. Weather turned out surprisingly nice in the end.