The UK’s cadet movement is celebrating a century and a half of support to young people with hundreds of events all over the country throughout 2010, all designed to promote the movement and encourage people of all ages to get involved. The year of celebration is entitled Cadet150 and Her Majesty The Queen is Patron.

 

With origins dating back to 1860, the cadet movement is one of the oldest and most successful voluntary youth organisations in the world. A force to be reckoned with, today it numbers 131,000 young people led by 25,000 adult volunteers in well over 3,000 sites across the country.

 

Cadet150 honours the role the Cadet Forces play in assisting young people towards responsible adulthood through learning new skills and developing self-confidence, and recognises the contribution the young people themselves make to their local communities.

 

Central to the national commemorations will be a royal review of the Cadet Forces in central London in July 2010, but celebrations will be ongoing throughout the year, all reflecting the spirit of fun, excitement, adventure and community service at the heart of the cadet movement.

 

Within Cambridgeshire Cadet150 celebrations are also being planned to take place throughout 2010 which will start in February   As a community based organisation Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force are keen to share the festivities with local people.

 

More information will be added to the pages over the course of the year so please keep checking back for the latest updates!