The Turks and Caicos Islands Cadets Corps under the auspices of the Cadet Commandant and the Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture and Library Services conducted a two-week summer training camp at the Long Bay High School.
The Camp commenced on Monday, July 9 2018 and the cadets received training in:
•Youth empowerment
•Drills and turned out and military knowledge
•Skill at arms
•Use of maps and Compass
•Field Craft
•Adventurous training, and
•Physical Activities.
The Turks and Caicos Islands Cadet Corps is no ordinary youth organization. It caters to the total development of TCI’s youth who are desirous of having fun and adventure while making a difference to their fellowmen. The main objective of the Cadet Force is to train and inspire young men and women to be model citizens.
With a strong focus on leadership and confidence, the Turks and Caicos Islands Cadet Corps caters to the holistic development of young people, mainly high school students, aged 12 to 18, by providing mental, moral and physical training. Additionally, the aim of the Turks & Caicos Islands Cadet Corps aims so to build discipline and character while instilling in our youths; positive values and attitudes, and the ideal of civic responsibility to community and country.
After the experience of this camp, cadets were not only able to work independently, but also as a team. They became more confident and displayed leadership qualities to help them into life’s next chapter.
At the recent Commandant’s parade on Friday, July 20 2018, some cadets who were involved in this year’s camp were awarded for the successful completion of different aspects of their military training, including badges for particular levels of training.
The summer camp provides cadets with the opportunity to complete their various star levels which they pursued during the course of the school year.
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Culture and Library Services would like to encourage all TCI youths to join the Cadet Corps. It is an opportunity to take part in a wide variety of activities that offer personal development, building discipline, life skills, and also contributing to their communities.
