Our next recruitment evening is on Monday 23rd September at 19.30hrs.. come along and see what we do!

Ready for a Challenge?

Are you up for fun, adventure, incredible experiences and making new friends? Are you looking for something to give you the edge in life? Then welcome to the RAF Air Cadets.  Better known as the 'Air Cadets' we are a UK-wide cadet force with more than 40,000 members aged between 12 (School Year 8) and 20 Years Old.  We are sponsored by the Royal Air Force and can give you hands-on experience of activities and courses that will challenge and develop your skills to help you succeed in whatever you want to do in life.  As a cadet you'll have the opportunity to do things that others can only dream about. Want real Flight Experience? No problem!

How about heading out on adventurous training and camps, sometimes overseas?  Normal for cadets; Competitive Sports, Drill, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Shooting, Band, First Aid, Abseiling, Engineering Projects? Our list of activities is long, varied and open to all cadets.  Yes, it's a challenge, but that's what life's all about.

Get a Head Start

 We are not a recruiting organisation for the RAF, but if you're thinking about a Service career, cadet membership will put you ahead of the competition.

Many cadets go on to great success in the RAF (and the other Services). Around 40% of officers and 50% of all aircrew (including pilots, navigators and engineers) in the RAF now are ex-Air Cadets.

Research shows that they do better in basic training and stay in the Service longer than their colleagues. Likewise, if you chose a civilian career our research proves you can go on to great things.  Employers just love the skills and experience that the Air Cadets offer.

Let's face it - where else would you be given the opportunity to fly solo in a glider or powered aircraft when you're 17? Whatever you do with your life, at the end of your time as a cadet you'll be self-motivated, confident and ready for anything.

When and Where

We Parade Monday and Thursday evening 7.00 to 9.30 PM

Approach The Imperial War Museum at Duxford, on the A505.

Opposite the Staff / Guard Room Entrance,

Follow the Signs for “The Officers Mess” Conference Centre.

Turn immediately Left and the Squadron Building is directly in front of you.

Interested?

If you’re 12 or over and in Year 8, then come along to our Intake & Open Evening on:- Monday 23rd September 2019 at 7.30PM

2461 (Sawston) Squadron

RAF Air Cadets

Imperial War Museum

Building 288, Royston Road (A505)

Duxford

Cambridge

CB22 4QR

Tel:              - (Parade times-only) 01223 834585

Email:          - 2461@aircadets.org

Web Site:    - www.2461aircadets.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook: - @2461AirCadets

Easyfundraising

We’ve registered with easyfundraising, a great site where you can raise money for 2461 Sawston Squadron Air Cadets with your everyday online shopping. 

We want to raise as much as possible so please sign up and help us at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/2461sqn/

Help raise funds for 2461 Sawston Squadron Air Cadets whenever you shop online... 

Use easyfundraising to shop with over 3,600 big name retailers including Amazon, Argos, John Lewis and ASOS – when you shop, you’ll raise a free donation for 2461 Sawston SQN ATC every time, it’s that easy!

Whenever you access a linked website through easyfundraising a % of what you spend goes to the squadron at no extra cost to you. 

One of our parents has told us "So far this year I have spent about £70 and raised £1.50. If everyone one of us uses this then we can make a significant amount in a year".

Please sign up.

Recently the Cadets at 2461 received a lesson on Presentation Skills, over the next couple of weeks our Cadets have been tasked by the Training Officer to each deliver a 3 minute presentation to the rest of the Squadron on a subject of their choice. 

This aids the cadets in developing good communication, confidence and preparation skills.

#aircadets #bedsandcambswing #whatwedo #presentationskills

Interested in joining the Air Cadets? Email 2461@aircadets.org for more details.

Leadership

Our Training Officer, Sergeant Ellis RAFAC, has been in Central and East Yorkshire Wing, North Region, this weekend conducting Leadership and Radio & Comms training for Cadets.

Interested in joining the Air Cadets? 

Please Email 2461@aircadets.org for more details.

#aircadets #whatwedo #radios #leadership

Cross Country Mar 2019

Cdt Leigh recently represented Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire Wing at the Inter-Wing Cross Country Competition at RAF Cranwell, an outstanding achievement competing against the best cadets in the Region. 

Interested in joining the Air Cadets?  

Email 2461@aircadets.org for more details.

#WhatWeDo @aircadets @bedsandcam

Bronze Leadership

As part of Eastern Sector Skills Weekend 4 of our Cadets took part in Bronze Leadership Training, learning about key principles of leadership and demonstrating their leadership skills by leading an exercise.

Pictured also is FS Mulcock who recently qualified as a Bronze Leadership Assessor, also earning his Bronze Leadership Badge.

Interested in joining the Air Cadets?  Email 2461@aircadets.org for more details.

#WhatWeDo @aircadets @bedsandcam

Recruitment Evening

Ready for a Challenge?

Are you up for fun, adventure, incredible experiences and making new friends? Are you looking for something to give you the edge in life? Then welcome to the RAF Air Cadets.  Better known as the 'Air Cadets' we are a UK-wide cadet force with more than 40,000 members aged between 12 (School Year 8) and 20 Years Old.  We are sponsored by the Royal Air Force and can give you hands-on experience of activities and courses that will challenge and develop your skills to help you succeed in whatever you want to do in life.  As a cadet you'll have the opportunity to do things that others can only dream about. Want real Flight Experience? No problem!

How about heading out on adventurous training and camps, sometimes overseas?  Normal for cadets; Competitive Sports, Drill, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Shooting, Band, First Aid, Abseiling, Engineering Projects? Our list of activities is long, varied and open to all cadets.  Yes, it's a challenge, but that's what life's all about.

Get a Head Start

 We are not a recruiting organisation for the RAF, but if you're thinking about a Service career, cadet membership will put you ahead of the competition.

Many cadets go on to great success in the RAF (and the other Services). Around 40% of officers and 50% of all aircrew (including pilots, navigators and engineers) in the RAF now are ex-Air Cadets.

Research shows that they do better in basic training and stay in the Service longer than their colleagues. Likewise, if you chose a civilian career our research proves you can go on to great things.  Employers just love the skills and experience that the Air Cadets offer.

Let's face it - where else would you be given the opportunity to fly solo in a glider or powered aircraft when you're 17? Whatever you do with your life, at the end of your time as a cadet you'll be self-motivated, confident and ready for anything.

When and Where

We Parade Monday and Thursday evening 7.00 to 9.30 PM

Approach The Imperial War Museum at Duxford, on the A505.

Opposite the Staff / Guard Room Entrance,

Follow the Signs for “The Officers Mess” Conference Centre.

Turn immediately Left and the Squadron Building is directly in front of you.

Interested?

If you’re 12 or over and in Year 8, then come along to our Intake & Open Evening on:- Monday 25th February 2019 at 7.30PM

2461 (Sawston) Squadron

RAF Air Cadets

Imperial War Museum

Building 288, Royston Road (A505)

Duxford

Cambridge

CB22 4QR

Tel:              - (Parade times-only) 01223 834585

Email:          - 2461@aircadets.org

Web Site:    - www.2461aircadets.blogspot.co.uk

Facebook: - @2461AirCadets