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Going on a residential gives you the chance to learn how to work with
people from different backgrounds and build confidence living in new
environments. There are loads of exciting possibilities and
opportunities, so choose something which you will find really
fulfilling.
To undertake a shared activity or specific course in a residential
setting away from home and in an unfamiliar environment. The residential
experience is to be the young person's own choice, freely made and
without financial gain. Only a small minority of others taking part
should be known to to you. The project should last five consecutive
days, with at least four nights spent away.
The Project should provide opportunities for broadening interest and
experience and should fall into one of the following categories:
Conservation or environmental work
Service to others
Activity based
Personal training
Choice of Activity
There are a number of residential opportunities available to ACF members
which fulfil the criteria:
Cadet Leadership Course
Master Cadet Course
MoD Courses
TA/Regular Army attachments
Canada exchange visits
BAOR visits
AIs Course
KGVI Course
Specialist Training Courses ( e.g. Adventurous Training, First Aid,
Coaching etc. )
Annual Camp (but see below)
If you intend to use attendance at any of these events you MUST inform
the senior instructor present of your intention to count the activity
for your Residential at the beginning of the event, and hand over your
Record Book for completion. Retrospective assessment is not desirable
since those responsible for observing you will not necessarily be
looking for the qualities required for qualification in the Award.
Annual Camp
Many participants wish to use their attendance at Annual Camp to qualify
in this section. This may be permissible provided all the criteria are
fulfilled. A problem which often arises is the requirement to be with a
group, a minority of whom are not known to you. If attending camp and
training with your own Detachment or Company you will not fulfil this
requirement. This could be overcome by an attachment to another Company
or to a County wide training cadre. This attachment must extend to
sleeping accommodation and off duty hours. Another solution is for you
to attend the Annual Camp of another County.
Pay
Adult participants should not be in receipt of pay for any residential
course they may attend. It is sometimes difficult to stop the pay
process. In this case the Adult must nominate the appropriate number of
days to be attended without pay at other times of the year. Out of
pocket expenses (e.g. Travel expenses, meals en route) are allowed.
Some other ideas for this section of the Award:-
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LEARNING
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