Spring 2021
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Know your knots: figure eight knot
Find out how to tie a figure eight knot
and take a quick quiz to test if you know what it’s used for
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Course spotlight: Duke of Edinburgh’s Award with a Difference
Like with many other things, restrictions have delayed cadets completing their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards – but DofE with a Difference can help
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The Sea Cadets guide to leadership
There’s much more to good leadership than just telling people what to do. Drawing from his 37 years in the Royal Navy, Commodore Robert Bellfield RN, Naval Regional Command Eastern England, shares his top tips
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The legacy of a lifetime
When HRH the Duke of Edinburgh passed away in April, sea cadets around the country paid tribute to him. We take a look at how he helped to steer Sea Cadets and hear from some of those who met him
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Get offshore!
Going offshore is one of the most exciting things cadets do. With a new series of taster days you can have adventures on three Sea Cadets vessels as they visit ports around the UK
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Area news summer 2021
See what’s been happening across the UK.
Share your news by emailing SCmag@ms-sc.org
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Volunteers: above and beyond
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week in June, we asked you to nominate volunteers who went the extra mile to help their units this year – here are some of them
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Your photos: back to boating
Cadets have finally been getting back to where they belong – on the water! Following months of online activities, here are some of your highlights from the return to boating this summer