Over 90 Badgers and Cadets enjoy adventure weekend

Over 90 St John Ambulance Badgers and Cadets from across Kent enjoyed a weekend of fun and activities at the charity’s first ever youngsters’ residential weekend held on 7-9 October.

Young people rewarded for dedication

Accompanied by 15 youth leaders, the youngsters were treated to a weekend of non-stop fun at the newly refurbished Grosvenor Hall in Ashford, with activities including quad biking, archery, go-karting and laser games.

Alan Maycock, Principal Youth Officer for St John Ambulance Kent says:  ‘With children ranging from 8 to 18 it was important there was something for everyone to enjoy and they all returned home having had a great time, but also having challenged themselves to try something new.’

The weekend was paid for by contributions from parents, with the remainder of funds being provided by their division and St John Ambulance Kent at county level, as a thank you for the Cadet and Badgers’ unswerving commitment and enthusiasm to the charity.

Alan continues, ‘It was a pleasure to see so many young people working together with cadets from other divisions who they had not met before. Teamwork was very evident throughout the weekend and a number of potential leaders shone through. We are very proud of everyone that attended.’