Well done to first batch of 0925/0226 intake to get their Blue badge Foundation Leadership having passed 2 success leads. Cdt B, Cdt P, Cdt P, Cdt R, Cdt S, Cdt S, and Cdt K. 4 nights done so far, more to come. Putting our new intakes through extended leadership training has two goals for us. Firstly, it gets cadets the blue badge which opens up ability to bid for Bronze leadership at sector or Wing level. Secondly, it's actually a really good and fun way of getting cadets to interact with their peers to build friendships, teamwork and mutual understanding, i.e. it bonds them together so that when we get to things like expedition training they already feel part of a team.

Cadets and staff from 1368 paraded the Sqn and Wing banners at the funeral of Frederick John Dawe today, attended by Wing Commanders and OCs of 1368 past and present. John was the first OC of 1368 (1971-1980), a Wing Staff Officer (1980-1988), and OC Wing (1988-1995). It was a very poignant ceremony with senior guests and strong RBL attendance. Very proud of Sgt G, Cpl R, Cpl K and Cdt B who stepped up to attend. They representing the Sqn and the Air Cadets with distinction, incl. banner and slow marching elements. You did a very good thing. Thanks also to Sgt B for help in training banner to those going on Wednesday.

Last Saturday, 1368 Sqn managed to react to fill 3 scratch places offered to all Sqns the night before first-come, first-served. Cdt K, Cdt F and Cdt G taking the chance. Not first timers. Nice clear day so some got to do some aerobatics in a Grob Tutor T1 (E.g. Cdt F took controls doing a loop). Many thanks also for staff stepping up to take. Make hay while the sun shining.

Well done to 2 Silvers, Cdt B and Cpl R, and 3 Bronzes, Cdt U, Cdt B-R, and Cdt G who've been part of the march harvest. Your certificates have arrived! (actually they arrived Monday). We can give them out in due course. Well done and many thanks to Wing DofE officer for flying them across to us.

Sgt H got his Master cadet badge thus reaching the expanding top-tier of 1368 classification badge holders (who also have Instructor lanyard). Cdt K, Cdt F, Cdt A, Cdt B, and Cdt C all got their Senior badges (one down from top) and Cdt S got his foot on the ladder with his First Class badge (joins those eligible for camps). Also, congrats to Cdt R who got his Blue Aviation badge wings for flying a Tutor and passing Flight Sim/ground training elements. Thumbs up from 1368 staff on great progression and getting their exams sorted.