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Outreach 2010

Staffordshire and West Midlands Army Cadet Force winning Outreach Project was piloted just over a year ago to help channel the energies of young people interested in outdoor activities and who may have a challenging behavior or difficulty at school. Read more »

cadet150 Lichfield Parade

On Sat 15 May 2010, the Cadet Forces of Staffordshire and West Midlands are celebrating 150 years of the cadet force movement. Read more »

New Commandant appointed to County

Col KJ Knutton from Tamworth has served with the Army Cadet Force for 37 years 5 of these as a cadet. In his long outstanding service Col Knutton has been a Detachment Commander of Rugeley, Abbots Beyne and Tamworth, before moving in to a Company position where he has held various appointments including DofE Officer, Training Officer, Adjutant, Company Commander and Deputy Commandant before taking his new appointment of Commandant on 06 January. Read more »

Bag Pack to raise funds for "Help for Heroes"

Bloxwich Cadets raise £1100 in four hours Read more »

New recruits join the ranks for Army cadet skills and adventures

FIVE teenagers have signed up to join the Army Cadet Force in Cheadle during a recruitment drive.Read more »

Army Cadet Instructors at CVQO Graduation

Twenty Army Cadet Instructors from all over the UK were recognised Read more »

Stafford Detachment Rebadged

A Ceremony rebadging Stafford Detachment from the Royal Engineers to the Royal Corps of Signals was held at MOD Beacon Barracks Read more »

Sharon’s recipe for success

If anyone can feed an Army, it is Sharon Hitchcox. The 41 year old is used to helping Staffordshire and West Midlands cadets with military training but is now becoming more accustomed to slaving over a hot stove. Read more »

Visit of local MP Mr David Kidney

Local MP Mr David Kidney visited the Outreach programme run by Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force. The second week of the programme was held at Swynnerton Training Camp during the weekend 17 – 19 April 2009. Read more »

New Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for Staffordshire

At a Ceremony in Stafford Cadet Staff Sergeant James Baker was recently invested as the new Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet for Staffordshire Read more »

Cdt CSM Adam Blakemore receives the HQ Land ACF Certificate of Good Service

Cdt CSM Adam Blakemore and proud family members and friends attended a Ceremony held at Wolseley House, Fallings Park, Wolverhampton on Wed 15 April Read more »

Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) ACF visit Italy

Veterans and Cadets pay tribute to those who died in the First and Second World Wars Read more »

Town falls silent as heroes remembered

Leek Army Cadets and the second Leek Scout band led a parade up Ball Haye Green to the memorial on the Ball Haye green recreational ground. Read more »

Veterans among the scores lining streets for parade

"I am supporting the troops who have died as well as many of the ex-cadets." Read more »

Leek veterans head to Italy to commemorate war dead

Veterans and cadets from Leek travelled to Italy to join their counterparts in paying tribute to those who died in the First and Second World Wars. Read more »

Cadets help with appeal

Army cadets will help promote a Poppy Appeal. Read more »

Music sounds wartime note

Stafford ACF Corps of Drums SEE THE VIDEO HERE »

Stuart hits the road to help send cadets on a twin town trip

A LEEK man has cycled to Scotland to help local youngsters embark on an overseas trip. Read more »

Tears shed as region says thanks to best of the best

In third place was 17-year-old Marvin Marshall, from Meir Park, who became the first person from Stoke-on-Trent to complete the Army's Diploma In Public Services with distinction. SSgt Marshall is a member of Sandford Hill Detachment - to see his video from the night follow this link Marshall Sentinel site here Read more »

Challenge for young cadets

Army cadets have taken part in a series of challenges to test their skills. Read more »

Army Cadets on Channel Five's Milkshake

See what happened when two presenters from Milkshake on Channel 5 TV joined the Army Cadets. See the Video »

Our Heroes: Cadets praised for overnight effort

GOOD manners and a willingness to help have earned a group of Army cadets a nomination in The Sentinel's Our Heroes awards. Read more »

Name change for barracks

The Army barracks at MoD Stafford was given a bright new name today. Read more »

Cadets get taste of Army life

Head down, eyes focused on the enemy, 15-year-old Emily Ball adjusts her rifle and peers through the sight. Read more »

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Latest Updates

cadet150 Lichfield Parade a big hit

Saturday 15 May saw the Cadet Forces of Staffordshire and West Midlands celebrating the cadet force movement with over 700 cadets parading through Lichfield following a short Cathedral Service. The parade involved elements of the Sea Cadet Corps, Army Cadet Force and the Air Training Corps. The parade included a march past at the Guildhall where Staffordshire Deputy Lieutenant (DL) - Major General Andrew Farquhar CBE took the salute. Read more »

CVQO New Website Launch

CVQO has now launched its new website. CVQO is a registered charity responsible for managing Vocational Qualifications for members of the Combined Cadet Force, Sea Cadet Corps, Army Cadet Force and Air Training Corps. Read more »

Hot off the Press

With almost 45,00 Cadets and 8,500 adult volunteer instructors dispersed throughout some 1760 detachments in every corner of the United Kingdom, the Army Cadet Force is one of the largest and most successful youth organisations in the country. Read more »