23 Kent Sea Cadets - Blog

Over the past couple of weeks, cadets have been taking part in the Ultimate Sea Cadet Activity Challenge, on our Instagram Page. They challenge features two categories, Land Activities, and Water Activities. Cadets had the opportunity to vote between two different activities, in order to narrow it all down to their favourite land and sea activity, which would face off against each other to named the Ultimate Sea Cadet Activity. In the first round Band took on Marksmanship, Sports took on Drill, and Seamanship took on Sailing. Round one results are in: Marksmanship bet Band, Drill voted out Sports, and Seamanship was crowned as the #1 water activity. Now it is time for round two, where Marksmanship fight against Drill for the best land activity! Cadets have voted! Marksmanship is voted the best sea cadet land activity. Now it's time for the final round: Marksmanship vs Seamanship! Drum Roll ... Please! The Ultimate Sea Cadet Activity issssss Seamanship! The polls were close, but Sea...

 Who was Lawson Drake? Lawson Drake, is a former cadet from Rcscc 23 Kent. In July of 1947 Chief Petty Officer Drake was chosen as one of only twenty-five sea cadets from across the country to represent Canada on a visit to the United Kingdom as guests of the Navy League of England. They crossed the Atlantic ocean on aircraft carrier, H.M.C.S Warrior and spent six weeks abroad. The cadets were able to tour around the UK visiting tourist attractions like Big Ben, Edinburgh Castle, and Kings Cross Station.  Touring around the UK! While in the United Kingdom, the cadets got paid. Since they were in the UK they received their payment in Pound Shillings. Cadets on Pay Day! To this day, cadet from Rcscc 23 Kent receive opportunities to travel the world. In 2015, we took a weekend trip to Halifax. In 2017, we drove to Moncton to do some shopping and hang out with fellow cadets. In 2018, we spent nearly a whole week in Quebec City and Montreal. Not to mention, each summer cadets ...

It's mini golf night at 23 kent! We are taking a trip to All About Golf, at the Confederation Court Mall. They have an indoor mini golf course and it is a ton of fun!  (Can you even read that without singing the jingle? It's  All   About Golf!)   Their 18 whole course is top notch! It features sand traps, hills, and valleys. It is one of PEI's only "Real" mini-golf courses. What makes it a "Real" mini golf course? A mini-golf course that has a realistic design without side rails! Can you name PEI's other "Real" mini golf course? Hint: it's in Cavendish.  If you are looking for a fun rainy day activity to do as a family, check out All About Golf!