Whole Person Education - Knox Grammar School

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Life at KnoxCadet Annual CampMembers of C CompanyThe combined Bivouac andAnnual Camp was held at theSingleton Military Area in Areas7, 8, 9 and Vere as well as thePokolbin State Forest from 1-8April. The aim of the camp was toput into practice all the trainingthat the Unit has undergone sincethe beginning of the new cadetyear in Term 4, 2010.For our 250 recruits, this was the first timethey had spent eight days on a camp (as amatter of fact, the first time many of our rankhad spent eight days in the field too due topoor weather in previous years) and our rankwere given the opportunity to practice theirleadership skills in the field.The recruits handled themselves well, andtheir older rank justified their promotion andleadership positions within the School. AlphaCompany managed a different and challengingcamp with great determination and was ableto shoot at the WTSS range, participate in theSchool of Infantry’s obstacle course, undergoa 25km trek, and survive the rigours of moredemanding training. Behind the scenes of theoperation there is a support mechanism inplace that manages to feed, water, and collectgarbage, provide first aid, radio support,administrative and peer support, training atthe confidence course, operational planningand transport. The members of Headquartersand Support Company managed their task in aspectacular fashion.The culmination of the camp saw many of theKnox cadets state it was the best camp thatthey have ever been on. We must congratulateC Company on receiving Company of theCamp, Pioneers who were awarded bestsenior platoon, and 11 Platoon for best recruitplatoon of the camp.It is easy to forget that the Knox Cadet Unitis run by the boys of Knox and their staff andnot an outdoor education provider. For 82years now, the Knox Cadet Unit has beenproviding professional and well structuredtraining at home and in the field. To single outany one cadet or Officer of Cadets for thework that they put into making this camp asuccess would be unjust. From the Acting CO,to the Senior CUO down to the recruits;weeks and months of preparation from allof these people ensured that the camp wasa success. Whether you are a HeadquartersMachine, in Support or A Company, or even aB Company Bear, C Company Chewbacca orD Company Dog, well done!Only 12 months until AFX2012, and theplanning has already started.CAPT(ACC) Phil HennikerHistory Teacher, Adjutant of the Cadet UnitThe Thistle / June 2011 | 14
123 4 561 Some operations cadets after training2 An A Company navex3 The OPSO, Matt Yeldham briefs the D CompanyCommander, Ben Lawley on training4 Emerging from the wombat hole at the Pioneers’confidence course5 The command post (or Zero Alpha) goes mobile6 The Headmaster with SUO James Heap and HQCompany Commander Matt Allen7 Hygiene is important in the field; a foot inspectiontakes place in D Company8 That’s a long way up7 8The Thistle / June 2011 | 15
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