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67 Army Cadet Unit

Locality: Launceston, Tasmania

Phone: +61 400 745 509

Address: Youngtown Depot, The Avenue, Youngtown 7249 Launceston, TAS, Australia

Website: https://www.armycadets.gov.au

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25.01.2022 Good Afternoon Team Tassie. Please read on below for an update on our return to parade schedule. TAS BN is pleased to announce that Cadets will be able to ret...urn to weekly Parade Nights at their units. This will be a staggered return in line with the timetable outlined below. Normal unit parade timings apply: 29/07/2020 - First Parade - All Staff and Cadets from CDTSGT and above 05/08/2020 - Second Parade - All Staff and Cadets from CDTLCPL and above 12/08/2020 - Third Parade - All Staff, Cadets with normal parade night activities 19/08/2020 - Fourth Parade - All Staff, Cadets, and all new recruits Cadet Consent Forms previously mailed out to all parent and guardians need to be returned prior to, or on the night of restart to parading. Cadets will NOT be able to parade without a signed consent form. If you do not have a form, please contact your Unit Commander on the number below. 60 ACU Warrane: 0497 628 248 61 ACU Devonport 0498 338 939 62 ACU Patterson Barracks Launceston 0498 628 231 63 ACU Lloyds Lane Dowsings Point 0498 842 910 64 ACU Burnie 0498 838 040 65 ACU Bridgewater 0497 918 433 66 ACU Kingston 0498 662 503 67 ACU Youngtown 0498 838 083 To comply with COVID-19 measures there will be strict processes for cadets to resume parading : Before entry to the unit cadets are to provide answers to a series of questions. All parents/guardians are asked to remain nearby and not leave until their child/ward is allowed entry. On their first parade night all cadets are to receive the Return to Program Workplace Induction Lesson and complete paperwork associated with that lesson before the unit can commence training Cadets must maintain good hand hygiene, social distancing, and comply with the directions of adult staff at all times Do not attend cadets if you are unwell or have flu-like symptoms Parents & guardians of new recruits who have lodged an application to join the program and have not yet attended their unit, please make contact with the Unit Commander to obtain a Consent Form to begin parading. We ask for your understanding and patience during this process and we look forward to catching up with all of you as we return. See you all soon Team Tassie

25.01.2022 Good morning Team Tassie We are now calling for expressions of interest from cadets wishing to try out for ATA 2021. Although it won’t be held Nationally we a...re planning an activity that you won’t forget any time soon. The Adventure Training Award is the pinnacle award you can reach as a cadet, it’s tough, challenging both mentally and physically and will put all your skills and knowledge to the test. To achieve this we have some criteria that must be met for you to nominate to try out. Must be 16 years old as at 2 July 2021 Have attended a minimum of 2 AFX’s Be able to pass the swim test Be physically fit and reach minimum 7.5 on the beep test. Be able to pass the National ATA Barrier Assessment Be able to carry your own pack through the duration of the activity If you think you meet the criteria and would like to nominate please send CAPT (AAC) Genders an email and cc your unit commander. Nominations close on 19th February 2021. We are also seeking expressions of interest from ACS and ADF to attend the activity. You will need to be able to carry your own pack for the duration of the activity. If you are interested and would like further information please contact CAPT (AAC) Genders.

24.01.2022 Just a reminder to all those that received a letter in the mail from headquarters to please sign the consent form/health declaration and return in the paid envelope as they are now due back.

24.01.2022 REMINDER All Cadets and staff are back parading tonight. Over the past few weeks Staff & Cadet NCO's have been starting a staggered return to parading. This Wen...dnesday all Cadets are encoraged to return. To comply with COVID-19 measures there will be strict processes for cadets to resume parading : Consent Forms previously mailed out to all parent and guardians need to be returned prior to, or on the night of restart to parading. Cadets will NOT be able to parade without a signed consent form. Before entry to the unit cadets are to provide answers to a series of questions. All parents/guardians are asked to remain nearby and not leave until their child/ward is allowed entry. On their first parade night all cadets are to receive the Return to Program Workplace Induction Lesson and complete paperwork associated with that lesson before the unit can commence training Cadets must maintain good hand hygiene, social distancing, and comply with the directions of adult staff at all times Do not attend cadets if you are unwell or have flu-like symptoms. If you have any questions please contact your Unit OC or Admin Officer.

23.01.2022 We have recived 3 T-Shirt designs from Staff & Cadets across the Company. Now it is your turn to vote, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/57TJDBY to vote for your favorite! - Designs are also in comments below

22.01.2022 AFX 2020 Day 4 What another action packed day for both Companies today.... Alpha Company headed out into the field for a navigation exercise. Each leg had a series of different activities that needed to be completed. Each activity was based around the CDC combining their skills in first aid, engineering, navigation and team skills. Bravo Company split into two groups today. The senior cadets took part in weapons training led by our ADF Staff in readiness for their day on the range tomorrow. The remainder of the company received a guided tour of Anglesea Barracks learning about the history of the site and a tour through the museum. Later in the day they headed off to Zone Bowling for some healthy competitive 10 pin bowling.

22.01.2022 AFX Announcement Team Tassie will be conducting its AFX over the period Wednesday 30 September to Sunday 4 October 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions this years... activity will be different to previous years. It will involve day based activities with Cadets returning home at the end of each day. There will be a separate program for Northern and Southern based Cadets. By now Cadets should have received a letter from your units giving further details of the planned activity. We need to know if you will be attending AFX, please inform your unit staff and they will give you a consent form to return. It is important that this consent form is returned straight away so that the staff can make plans for busses and catering. If you have any questions please ask your unit staff who will be happy to help.

20.01.2022 REMINDER // TERM BREAK Thank you to all Cadets and families for their hard work during the recent AFX. All A Company units are having a short break over the school holidays and are returning to parade next Wednesday 14 October

18.01.2022 We are back! And here are a few photos. Cadets of 67 ACU getting a close up look of a Bush master and the promotion of Freya Orchard-Skey to Corporal.

18.01.2022 Want to experience something new. Australian Army Cadet Units within the North/North West of Tasmania are now recruiting. If you want to experience things you d...on’t do in everyday life, then the Australian Army Cadets (AAC) is for you. The AAC is a community-based youth development organisation focused on the Australian Army customs, traditions and values. As a cadet you’ll learn leadership, team building and survival skills that will set you up for life. Please contact you local unit for more details: 61 Army Cadet Unit - Devonport [email protected] 62 Army Cadet Unit - Launceston [email protected] 64 Army Cadet Unit - Burnie [email protected] 67 Army Cadet Unit - Youngtown [email protected]

17.01.2022 AFX 2020 Day 5 And that's a wrap for this years AFX. Both Companies have had a fantastic time with a lot of new experiences for most cadets.... Today Bravo Company headed off to the range for the day. Wet and soggy conditions didn't dampen their spirits and a great time was had by all. Alpha Company spent the day at Camp Clayton testing their Courage in several adrenaline pumping activities. Looks like even some of the staff took up the opportunity to test themselves. We were also fortunate enough to have Defence Force Recruiting visit both Companies during AFX. We thank them for their time and effort to visit us in the field environment. Well done to all Cadets, ACS & ADF for your efforts over the past 5 days. It will be an AFX to remember and now we prepare for AFX 2021.

17.01.2022 A reminder that all Zoom calls for cadets will be happening at 6pm tonight. Please check your emails and log onto Moodle if you haven’t done so yet, the link will expire in a few days. We will be explaining how the Moodle system will work in tonight’s calls. If you have any questions or queries do not hesitate to contact our NCOs or staff. We look forward to seeing you all tonight.

16.01.2022 A reminder that all Zoom calls for cadets will be happening at 6pm tonight. Please be in uniform. If you have any questions or queries do not hesitate to contact our NCOs or staff. We look forward to seeing you all tonight.

15.01.2022 A reminder that all tier calls for cadets will be happening at 6pm tonight. We will now be ysing Zoom instead of Skype, so please download the Zoom app and make an account. The link to these calls will be sent out on messenger or email. Lessons will also be sent out tonight via cadetnet emails and the test of objectives for these are due by the end of next Wednesday. Please be in uniform for the calls and make sure to check your emails. If you have any questions or queries do not hesitate to contact our NCOs or staff. We look forward to seeing you all tonight.

15.01.2022 ATTENTION FELLOW 62 & 67 ACU CADETS Are you ready to have some fun? On the 13-14th of March we are partaking in relay for life. ... We are trying to get the word out to fundraise. Over the next couple of days you will see a few fundraisers come up on the Facebook page. There will be donation tins floating around the unit also, along with the donation website as attached. we hope to raise some money to help raise awareness for this cause. https://secure.fundraising.cancer.org.au//TR;jsessionid=00

15.01.2022 AFX 2020 starts tomorrow! Make sure to bring with you a bush hat, webbing/backpack, raincoat, water bottles and eating utensils/dixi/plate, bowl, pen and notebook.

14.01.2022 RETURN TO UNIT PARADE Over the past few weeks Staff & Cadet NCO's have been starting a staggered return to parading. This Wednesday all Cadets are encouraged to... return. To comply with COVID-19 measures there will be strict processes for cadets to resume parading : Consent Forms previously mailed out to all parent and guardians need to be returned prior to, or on the night of restart to parading. Cadets will NOT be able to parade without a signed consent form. Before entry to the unit cadets are to provide answers to a series of questions. All parents/guardians are asked to remain nearby and not leave until their child/ward is allowed entry. On their first parade night all cadets are to receive the Return to Program Workplace Induction Lesson and complete paperwork associated with that lesson before the unit can commence training Cadets must maintain good hand hygiene, social distancing, and comply with the directions of adult staff at all times Do not attend cadets if you are unwell or have flu-like symptoms. If you have any questions please contact your Unit OC or Admin Officer.

13.01.2022 Good afternoon everyone, I hope you have all had an enjoyable weekend. Please see today’s story from MAJ Brocklehurst My name is Major Matt Brocklehurst and I ...am the Operations Officer (OPSO) for the Battalion. As part of the Ops team we help to support the Cadet activities by coordinating the ADF support that is required to make things happen for Unit, Company and Battalion Activities. How long have you been posted to cadets for and what was your initial thoughts when you found out about your posting? This is my second year as the OPSO and I actively sought a posting to Cadets. I believe it’s a great organisation and as a very proud Tasmanian and former Cadet I feel the program we run is really helping to achieve positive outcomes for the Cadets and the community in general. Have you had any experience with cadets before i.e. were you a cadet or been posted to cadets? My first Cadet experience was in 1987 when I joined 60 Regional Cadet Unit at Warrane. This was a really rewarding experience and definitely set me up for success in my future career choices in and out of the Army. I moved into the ARES as a soldier in 1991 but would regularly parade back with 60 RCU during that year to help out wherever I could before joining the Regular Army in 1992 and going to the Australian Defence Force Academy. I then spent 20 Years in the Regular Army (1992-2012) as a member of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RASIGs). This time included three Operational Deployments - Bosnia 1997, Bougainville 2001 & Afghanistan 2006 and a number of other rewarding and exciting experiences. During this time I also completed my Commando qualifications and spent a total of five years in the Special Operations Command with 126 Commando Signal Squadron. I completed the Australian Command and Staff College in 2008 and returned to Tasmania in 2009 before transitioning back to the Army Reserve in 2012. Comparing the AAC to your other postings what do you think is your biggest challenge working within a youth development organisation? I don’t think there are any particular challenges that are really different to any other postings that I have had, but working in a youth development organisation is certainly a unique and very rewarding experience. Do you have any words of advice for our Cadets, whether it be about your experiences in the Defence Force, or civilian life? For a number of years I had a motivational poster on my wall that read ‘Decide what you want, then do what you have to do’ this was a motto that got me through some pretty tough challenges that included Year 12, ADFA, RMC, Commando Selection and my transition to civilian life. The thing I take most from this motto is that nothing is going to change unless you make the effort. Do the hard work and you will reach your goals. The other thing I would say is to make sure you stop every now and then, assess where you are and give yourself a pat on the back. We can spend a lot of time working hard but it is important to acknowledge what you have achieved (even if there is more to do) and celebrate success.

12.01.2022 A look back on some of the highlights of this years 1/21 courses camp

12.01.2022 67 ACU Promotions Congratulations to SGT Bosworth, SGT Orchard-skey, LCPL Bosworth, LCPL Boyd, LCPL Dally and LCPL Sherriff, on their respective promotions and new positions within 67 ACU. We look forward to what these 6 cadets will deliver to their peers and unit in the form of leadership and excellence.

12.01.2022 Here at team Tassie we are working hard to be able to return back to weekly parade nights and activities. Although we don’t have a date yet, we don’t think it ...will be long. We would like to ask each and every one of you to ensure that you have returned the consent form that has been posted out to you. There is an envelope provided with the form so there shouldn’t be any excuses. Don’t have a form? Please get in touch with your unit OC. PLEASE REMEMBER you will not be able to parade if you haven’t returned the form. Do yourself a favor and get it in the post box today. See more

12.01.2022 And..... we are live Team Tassie. Please log into your Cadetnet email for all of your login details. You only have 3 days to log in and create a password, so ...use your time wisely and log in now. A massive thank you to all Staff and Cadets who have spent hours making this all come together.

12.01.2022 REMINDER FOR TONIGHT 62 & 67 ACU cadets will be at the riverside pool for our annual swim test. Please bring appropriate bathers, 1 x set of uniform ( NO BOOT...S REQUIRED) towel, appropriate civilian clothing, water bottle. $5 entry fee & permission form Parents are to drop off and collect from the pool. We look forward to seeing you there

11.01.2022 E-Learning going live Monday 8th June. please check your Cadetnet email tomorrow for instructions on how to log in.

10.01.2022 Tonight we will be hosting a Unit Zoom call and fun night to celebrate the end of term! No need for uniforms just appropriate clothing. We look forward to seeing you all tonight.

08.01.2022 AFX 2020 Day 3 Strong winds and blue skies greeted us across the state today. Both Companies were due to head out of the barracks environment for a full day of... activities. Alpha Company spent the day at the range. All cadets had the opportunity to have a familiarisation shoot with the F88 Austyer and then the senior Cadets had the opportunity to shoot with the F89 Minimi. The cheek to cheek smiles from the Cadets coming off the mounds was a sure sign that they were enjoying themselves. CDTCPL O'Hara was awarded top shot for the day. The COMD presented 2 medallions today to CUO Kenzie & CDTSGT Armstrong for their leadership and works during COVID-19. Bravo Company was heading off today to spend the day in the field with Aardvark Adventures however the winds deemed some of the activities too unsafe. Not to worry, they came to us and spent the day with the Company doing team building activities. The smiles all round was proof that everyone had a great day. Please enjoy these photos taken from around the State today

08.01.2022 Tonight at 6 we will be having a Unit Zoom Call to welcome everyone back and kick off term 3. We will be discussing how the term will run, no return has been confirmed yet but we are close to going back! There will also be some fun activities so make sure you don’t miss out. No uniform is required for the call just comfy clothes. Don’t hesitate to contact our staff or NCOs if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you all tonight!

05.01.2022 AFX 2020 Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2020 Annual Field Exercise will be different to previous years. It will involve day-based activities only, with cadet...s returning home at the conclusion of each day. This is an exciting opportunity for cadets to return to a variety of practical Army Cadet activities. A diverse schedule has been planned which includes a variety of team and leadership activities, military skills, extension programs, weapons training, and a live fire shoot. For planning and logistic reasons Cadets (if they haven't already) need to inform their Unit Staff if they are planning on attending AFX ASAP. A Consent Form will be given to the cadet to be signed by the parent/guardian, or by the cadet if they are 18 or over. If you have any questions please contact your unit staff

03.01.2022 AFX starts tomorrow Just a reminder on drop off times to Youngtown & Devonport Barracks as follows Wednesday Day 1... Youngtown & Devonport Drop off - 08:30 Pick up is - 17:00 Thursday Day 2 Youngtown & Devonport Drop off - 08:30 Pick up is - 17:00 Friday Day 3 Youngtown Drop off 06:45 Pick up is 17:30 Devonport Day 3 Drop off 07:40 Pick up 18:00 Saturday Day 4 Youngtown & Devonport Drop off 08:00 Pick up is 17:00 Sunday Day 5 Youngtown Drop off 07:30 Pick up is 17:45 Devonport Day 5 Drop off 08:00 Pick up 17:00 Please remember to bring your bush hat/rain coat/webbing and back pack every day Any questions please contact CAPT (AAC) Laura Barnett 0459 709 549