Gladstone Naval Cadets march proudly on Anzac Day

THE Australian Navy Cadets Gladstone enjoyed a significant involvement in the ANZAC Day ceremony in Gladstone this year with over thirty cadets marching in the parade.

“It’s a great program, we have an emphasis on team work, and developing leadership skills. Cadets develop a good sense of self care, and some life skills that comes with uniform care and packing for camps and time away at regional events, we really see the self-confidence of these young people develop. Some of the young people start shy and a bit anxious but within a few weeks they find their feet with plenty of peer mentoring going on,” Cadet Instructor Renee Horsburgh said.
Gladstone Navy Cadets have a busy year planned. Throughout their time with the unit, the teenagers work their way through a well-designed youth development program that introduces the history and traditions of the Australian Navy as well as practice in core maritime skills. The Training Officer assesses the Cadets who progress through the ranks from Recruit, to Seaman, Able Seaman to Leading Seaman. The skills acquired focus on the core values Honour, Honesty, Courage, Integrity, and Loyalty.