First for Rugby Junior Sea Cadet

LJSC Michael Suddens with CPO (SCC) Dean Marshall

Leading Junior Sea Cadet Michael Suddens has become the first Junior Sea Cadet at Rugby Unit to be awarded the Commodores Broad Pennant, an award that he has been working to for just over a year.  The Junior Sea Cadet Training Syllabus was re-vamped back in 2007 and now consists of four coloured modules; Red, Blue, Green and Yellow.

Cadets must complete a number of modules in each of the coloured modules which include unit based activities, waterborne training, outdoor & recreation and community based projects. Having completed all of the required modules, Michael completed another 15 modules to gain the Commodores Broad Pennant.

Michael will shortly turn 12 and move from the Junior Sea Cadets into the Sea Cadets. He is pictured here collecting his award from Chief Petty Officer (SCC) Dean Marshall, the Unit Training Officer.

Junior Sea Cadets visit the Mayor of Rugby

Borough of Rugby Crest

The Mayor of Rugby, Councillor Bill Sewell and his wife, the Lady Mayoress of Rugby, were kind enough to host our Junior Sea Cadets this evening at the Town Hall in Evreux Way, Rugby.  Having met the Mayor on several civic occasions this year, the Juniors got to take a tour of the council chambers and ask the Mayor and Mayoress about their roles within the community, over tea and biscuits.  The Junior Sea Cadets were escorted by Chief Petty Officer (SCC) Dean Marshall, the Unit Training Officer and Petty Officer (SCC) Linda Parsons, the Junior Sea Cadet Instructor at Rugby Unit.

The evening concluded with a photo session and the Mayor giving all of the Juniors a pack to take away with information about Rugby Borough Council and some some recyclable goodies.  The Juniors were  particularly impressed with the Rugby Council Wheelie Bin Pen Pots.

Junior Sea Cadets