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Local Youth Groups

Wideopen has a successful Air Cadet Squadron located behind Woodlands Hall. 861 (Wideopen) Squadron Air Cadets is a voluntary youth organisation based on and supported by the Royal Air Force.

The Squadron offers a wide range of exciting activities to young people aged 13-20 years including flying and gliding, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, BTECs in Aviation Studies, adventure training, target shooting, sports, drill and ceremonial, community activities, water sports and social activities (to name but a few).

The Squadron is a Ministry of Defence sponsored cadet organisation and receives some of its funding directly through the Royal Air Force. However, it is not a recruiting organisation for the Armed Forces and aims to improve the lives of local youth.

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