Our Girl - Adventure in Canada
We are incredibly proud of one of our Student Cadets Sophia who has been selected from 300 applicants to be a part of Exercise Oak Leaf.
The Expedition Team Leader Course provides cadets an opportunity to cultivate outdoor leadership skills and develop as a specialist with the skills and subject matter knowledge to perform the duties of an Expedition Team Leader within the Army Cadet Program. Activities include navigation, a 12-day expedition, adventure training, leadership, and instructional technique. The exercise may also include Mountain Biking and Water Sports.
Sophia is one of only 20 cadets who will spend 4 weeks in Canada
learning some key life skills and resilience. Along with Sophia and her
Family, we are so very proud of the work Sophia has put in to get to this
stage and we cannot wait to follow this journey with her.
We interviewed Sophia for our newsletter, and can share Sophia's interview below,
Q. What does being a Cadet mean to you?
A. I enjoy cadets as it is a good opportunity for making friends and learning useful life skills like leadership, self-confidence, team working and first aid.
Q. What are you looking forward to most about your trip to Canada?
A. It will be tough and I look forward to challenging my abilities both mentally and physically, and hopefully making some lifelong friends along the way.
Q. How do you use the skills you learn in Cadets, in your school/personal life?
A. It's good for developing teamwork and problem solving which are both useful skills in many situations.
Q. How do you manage your extracurricular activities and school life?
A. Sticking to a routine helps greatly. I do lots of physical activities outside of school with my running clubs which we do as a family. It helps that I have a set routine each week and I have friends there so it's good for socialising and having fun at the same time.
Q. Who would you say is your inspiration?
A. I take a lot of inspiration from athletes like Jasmine Sawyers, Alex Bell, Jemma Reekie and Keely Hodgkinson, who I've had the honour of meeting at a track session.
Q. Can you tell us the best piece of advice you have ever been given?
A. Always do your best and let the real you shine through.
Q. What 3 words would you use to describe yourself?
A. Chatty, athletic, determined
Q. Can you tell us something you aspire to accomplish in five to ten years?
A. I'd like to go to university and continue competing in athletics at a national level