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Our next recruiting will happen in October 2010. Check here for dates closer to October.

Information on joining us...

No. 7 (City of Hamilton) Squadron Air Training Corps currently runs recruiting twice a year - during Term 1 and Term 4.
This is to ensure that new cadets are kept at the same training level through out their time in the unit.

To find out when we are running our next recruiting please contact the unit using the contact us button on the right.
Be sure to put "Recruiting" as the subject.

Below are a list of common questions people ask. However if you have a question not answered below please use the contact us button on the right.



Frequently Asked Questions:
  • How old do you have to be to join Cadets and where do you join?
    • You can join if you are 13 (thirteen) or in Year 9 at Secondary School. You join the New Zealand Cadet Forces by enrolling with your local Unit.
  • Can both girls and boys join?
    • Yes.
  • How much does it cost?
    • To Be Updated - Please contact Unit for more details.
  • How long can you serve for?
    • The majority of cadets serve for up to three years. After that, if you are a senior cadet, you can serve until your 20th birthday.
  • Do I have to stay if I find Cadets is not for me?
    • No, you volunteer to enter Cadet Forces and you can leave at any time.
  • What if I'm not too fit?
    • There is no requirement to meet a specific level of fitness to join Cadets. However, like many activities, if you are fit you will get greater enjoyment from your experiences.
  • Do I have to join the Armed Forces when I leave?
    • No, Cadet Forces is a youth leadership training scheme and is not part of NZ Defence Forces.
  • Will I be sent overseas to fight?
    • Definitely not.
  • Will being a cadet help me get into the Armed Forces when I leave school?
    • Cadet Forces is not a recruiting arm of the NZ Defence Force. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that young people who serve with Cadet Forces seem to adapt more readily to life in the Armed Forces.
  • What if I move town, can I join another Unit?
    • Yes, there are over 100 Units across New Zealand that you could transfer to
  • What does the New Zealand Defence Force provide cadets with?
    • The NZDF provides you with a uniform, less footwear They also supply Regular Force advisors and organise and pay for all the promotion courses you may be selected to attend. They also provide the subjects you will study.
(taken from the NZCF website - www.cadetforces.mil.nz)

This page was checked 1 March 2010 and is correct.
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