HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor

DofE Brigade Advisor for HQ South West

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

Yesterday our @ACFADofE Gold Teams continued across Dartmoor, as you can see from the map various locations for past nights camp sites with some challenging weather, all are already on the move for their final day @ArmyCadetsNTA @ColCadetsACF @sally0range

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

A great day on Dartmoor on Gold Exped, can you work out what they have spelt? @ACFADofE @ColCadetsACF

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

Day Two on Dartmoor for our @ACFADofE qualifying teams, bit of a damp start but moral remains high. Three practice teams also head out today @ColCadetsHQSW @ColCadetsACF @AcctUk

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

This week we have 42 gold participants from the Army Cadets. 22 are completing their qualifying expedition and 20 are doing their practice on Dartmoor. Supported by a fantastic team of CFAVs @ACFADofE @sally0range

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

Great final day on the gold DofE expedition on Dartmoor. All participants have done amazing @ACFADofE #everycadet

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

Great to see @sally0range today visiting the national Gold DofE on Dartmoor. The event could not happen without the support of dedicated CFAVs. A huge shout out to all of them for giving up a week to support, mentor and help develop these young peoples skills @ACFADofE @AcctUk

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

What a great day on Dartmoor, all groups are doing fantastic. Great scenery #everycadet @ACFADofE @Louise_DofE @AcctUk

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

Good progress being made by the yellow team, the #everycadet bear is also tagging along on the adventures. @ACFADofE @AcctUk @Louise_DofE

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

It’s the start of another day on the Gold DofE expedition on Dartmoor, the weather is looking good and the participants are all in high spirits @ACFADofE @AcctUk #everycadet

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

Half way through the National Gold DofE exped on Dartmoor. Three assessed and two practice teams. All now resting at their campsites @ACFADofE #everycadet @Louise_DofE @AcctUk

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

All ready for the @ACFADofE Gold Expedition on Dartmoor. With Army Cadets from across the county spending today preparing to get out on Dartmoor tomorrow #everycadet @Louise_DofE

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

The team of CFAVs who have facilitated 54 cadets from @Dorsetacf complete their Two Star ACS/Bronze DofE expedition. Without their commitment and expertise this would not have been possible @ACFADofE @ColCadetsHQSW @ArmyCadetsHQ

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

Dorset ACF flying the @ACFADofE flag with eight expedition groups out on two star/bronze DofE expedition in the purbecks @Dorsetacf

[Army Cadets DofE @ACFADofE]

A brilliant weekend at Holcombe Moor for our national @ArmyCadetsUK @DofE conference! Thanks for coming, everyone! @Louise_DofE @ACFADofEWales @ACFADofEHQSW @ACFADofEScots @ColCadetsACF #EveryCadet #DofE @DCOMDCadets

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

@SJADofE @DofEWestAnglia @DofECambs @DofEMichelle @Louise_DofE @DofEOps @stjohnambulance @SJAYouthEng @SJA_LS_DofE We have just returned from Dartmoor, we had 2 x assessment teams and 3 x practice teams. Dartmoor was amazing as usual, a mixture of weather which tested the participants grit, resilience and teamwork. An amazing time had by all. Good luck to all your young people taking part 😀

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

What a week!! All teams were in high spirits. If you want to join us next year to do your gold exped, practice or assessed keep an eye out. It really adds to the experience doing your expedition on one of our national events, new friendships to be made @ArmyCadetsHQ @ACFADofE

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

Thank you to @sally0range for coming to see us on the National Gold DofE exped on Dartmoor. A fantastic week. Thank you to all the staff for giving up their time and to all the participants for your grit and determination @ACFADofE @ArmyCadetsHQ

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

And that’s a wrap. The end of a great week on Dartmoor. 12 participants completed their gold assessed and 16 participants completed their gold practice expedition. Thank you to @sally0range for coming to see us @ACFADofE

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

Phillip the @ACFADofE #everycadet bear got a little wet today, being kept safe by two participants from @Dorsetacf one more day to go, fingers crossed the sun makes an appearance tomorrow

[HQSW Brigade DofE Advisor @ACFADofEHQSW]

Team Red have reached their wild campsite for night 2 of their Gold DofE practice expedition. The weather has not been kind today!! Well done to all of them @ACFADofE