Former Australian Air Cadets have been encouraged to participate in the Australian Air Force Cadet Alumni Association.
Australian Air Cadets have been around in a number of forms since 1941. Originally formed as a Cadet Corp to be used as part of the RAAF reserve, Air Force Cadets have evolved to become a "premier, air minded youth organisation".
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My own years in cadets, Queensland Air Training Corp as it was known then, introduced to me to a whole world of experiences I would otherwise have missed out on. From a flight in a Caribou on my very first night, to flying training in the old Piper Tomohawks, the QAIRTC helped encourage and participate in my early aviation experiences.
Not only did I experience the thrill of flying but the cadets gave me opportunities that would be difficult to replicate without the organisation. Shooting competitions at Boonah, bivouacs all over the Queensland countryside, paticipation in the marching band in Toowoomba, National Cadet Camp in Wagga, lots of time at Amberley plus so many more experiences. In addition to these experiences, there was instilled in me a good work ethic, leadership and mentoring skills that I still carry to my career today as well as meeting many lifelong friends.
If you had the good fortune to be a part of the Air Cadets, then consider joining the AAFC Alumni Association (https://sites.google.com/site/alumniofaircadets70/home). Whilst in its infancy, the Alumni website gives you the opportunity to register your interest. If enough interest is garnered, a more involved website will be forthcoming.
If you were not a part of the Air Cadets and have teenage children, consider enrolling them (http://www.aafc.org.au/) . The lifeskills and experiences earned will assist them throughout their lives.
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