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Community Spirit
When we moved back to Australia in 2000, the kids had little English language and we worried over how they would fit in to the local community and culture. Through their schooling, acceptance by the local community and making many friends , they have developed into great kids with a love for this community. One institution that has played a major role has been the Australian Army Cadets that the boys joined about three years ago without any prompting from us (parents).
Their participation in the 128th ACU has increased their community spirit and personal confidence level. Both boys achieved rank with Willy becoming a lance corporal and then a full corporal and Sam becoming a lance corporal. First-aid, navigation, bush skills, leadership development, discipline and responsibility have seen the boys take out some awards and play a part in many community activities. They have been in honour guards at all the Anzac days, Remembrance days and Vietnam Veterans days since joining up. They have also undertaken many training courses with the Army at the Enoggera and Greenslopes base in Brisbane and had a lot of fun as well.
Their participation in the 128th ACU has increased their community spirit and personal confidence level. Both boys achieved rank with Willy becoming a lance corporal and then a full corporal and Sam becoming a lance corporal. First-aid, navigation, bush skills, leadership development, discipline and responsibility have seen the boys take out some awards and play a part in many community activities. They have been in honour guards at all the Anzac days, Remembrance days and Vietnam Veterans days since joining up. They have also undertaken many training courses with the Army at the Enoggera and Greenslopes base in Brisbane and had a lot of fun as well.
