Army rewards enterprising local cadets

Army rewards enterprising local cadets

30 September 2015

ARMY Cadets from Ballykinlar and Downpatrick were presented with prestigious awards at a recent ceremony held at Queen’s University in Belfast.

Ballykinlar Cadets Sarah Ellis and Sam Davison and Down High School’s Sam Leckey were congratulated by Colonel Maurice Warnock, Commandant 2nd (NI) Battalion Army Cadet Force.

Sarah recently received her Duke of Edinburgh Gold certificate, while Sam Davison and Sam Leckey both earned both 4 Star status and the National Navigation Award Scheme qualification. 

Their hard work and commitment to the Cadet movement earned them praise from Colonel Warnock who presented the trio with badges and certificates to recognise a range of achievements.

Congratulating the talented teenagers, he said it was a pleasure to reward the drive and enthusiasm which lie behind this latest, impressive crop of awards. 

“Today, we recognise the Cadets’ hard work with badges and certificates, but there are long-term benefits too. Through their achievements, these young people have attained maturity and qualities of leadership, teamwork and self-reliance which will stand them in good stead as they prepare for college, university and their adult life.”

Colonel Warnock added: “I congratulate not only the Cadets as they receive their awards, but also the adult instructors who have devoted considerable time and energy to helping ‘their’ Cadets to achieve their full potential.”