| Q |
Where is Cadets? |
| A |
206 ACU is located at Marist
College North Shore, 270 Miller St, North Sydney.
Click
here for a map.
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| Q |
How old do I have to be to join
cadets? |
| A |
Cadets is open to both boys and girls aged
between 12.5 - 18yr. This refers to the age you are when you join
the unit. |
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| Q |
What time is Cadets? |
| A |
Cadets is held every Tuesday during
school term from 5:30pm - 8:40pm. Cadet Command Team members remain after for a
Command Group meeting with officers. |
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| Q |
How do I join Cadets? |
| A |
We have 2 new recruit intakes per
year (February and August). Our next will be on Tue
3 Aug 2010. You don't need to go to
Marist to join 206 ACU. You can download our open night brochure by clicking
here. You can
also email us (206acu@tpg.com.au) and
we will answer any questions you may have. Watch the home page of
this website for more updates on the next intake.
To join our unit click here
to fill out an online application to let us know you are
interested in joining the unit and we will advise what to do
next.
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| Q |
When do you hold camps? |
| A |
We stage a 2-day weekend bivouac every
term (March, June, September & November)
and a 7-day Annual Camp every year during the October school
holidays at Singleton Army Base. From time to time the unit will
run voluntary extra courses or activities.
We also stage voluntary Boating
& Roping Camps throughout the year for senior cadets.
Check at the bottom of
the homepage to download the parade card for the whole year.
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| Q |
What is my annual commitment to
cadets? |
| A |
Commitment and dedication to
service are two of the fine values you will learn during your
involvement in cadets. While a member of 206 ACU you will be
expected to attend:
- Tue parade nights during school
term (platoon training - weekly)
- 4x weekend bivouacs (field
training - 1 per
term)
- 7-day annual camp at Singleton
in October holidays (field training - annually)
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| Q |
What happens at Cadets? |
| A |
Every Tuesday parade night is split up into 3
instructional periods, approx. 40-mins each. During these instructional periods cadets are taught all of their basic
skills such as survival, first aid, drill, navigation, radio
communications, physical fitness, fieldcraft, ceremonial parades
and heaps more. Camps are where we put our practical skills to
use. |
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| Q |
How much does it cost to join Cadets? |
| A |
There is a $75 one-off
joining fee, $20 for an official company t-shirt plus a fully
refundable $150 kit deposit (total $245). You get your deposit back in full when you return all
your issued gear. |
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| Q |
What if I cant make it to a
compulsory unit parade or camp? |
| A |
Official leave will be granted from
compulsory unit activities under special circumstances such as
illness or exams. |
