Leadership Exercises
Being a part of the squadron
is not only about having fun and making new friends it’s also about learning
new skills. One of the ways the squadron does this is through leadership
exercises. Giving every cadet the chance to build on there current leadership
skills by leading a team of cadets through tasks using poles, ropes and drums.
These exercises also provide cadets with some tough challenges, interesting
solutions and lots of laughs as the situations unfold.
Orienteering
The
squadron has its own orienteering courses as well as a mobile orienteering kit
used at the local parks. Although it is mainly available during the summer
months it does provide those more experienced with a challenge when done against
the clock!
Running
different events the squadron caters for all ability levels, training cadets in
the basics of map reading right the way through to using code cards to find the
markers. At weekend events different courses are set out with individual, pair
and team competitions providing more challenges and team work for the cadets.
Climbing
The
majority of the squadron climbing is done at an indoor climbing centre with
qualified instructors, where
different walls are available for the different abilities ranging from slab
faces to rock style overhang faces and bouldering walls. At some of the activity
weekends there is the opportunity to rock climb and abseil outdoors and get a
real feel for the sport. Cadets learn how to put the harnesses on correctly and
use the appropriate equipment including how to tie the special climbing knots
and they can get help to improve their climbing techniques.
Canoeing
Much
of the squadron canoeing is done at the activity weekends on the local
reservoirs with qualified A.T.C staff so cadets can learn the basic stokes as well as having lots of fun
and getting wet! It doesn't take long for you to progress from British Canoe
Union 1 Star standard to 2 Star standard and even Instructor Level!
230 'Tiger' Squadron 
