Chivenor Division Royal Marines Volunteer Cadet Corps

13/10/2026

09/10/2026

🎯 SKILLS FOR LIFE. MEMORIES FOR A LIFETIME.

Ask any former cadet what they remember about their time in the VCC, and chances are, it won’t just be the uniform, the badges or the parades.

It’ll be the confidence they gained. The friendships they made. The challenges they overcame. And the skills they carried with them long after their cadet days were over.

💪 Leadership.
🤝 Teamwork.
🗣️ Communication.
🎯 Problem solving.
🔥 Resilience.
⭐ Confidence.
⚓ Responsibility.

These aren’t just skills for the parade ground. They’re skills for the classroom, the workplace, the community and life itself.

Whether our cadets go on to university, apprenticeships, the Armed Forces or careers in completely different fields, the experiences they gain through the VCC help prepare them for whatever comes next.

For 125 years, the Volunteer Cadet Corps has helped young people discover what they’re capable of. And that impact doesn’t end when cadet service does.

YOUR TURN! 💪

What is the most valuable skill you learned as a cadet, or the one you see today’s cadets developing?

👇 Share your thoughts in the comments. We’d love to hear your stories!

Discover. Explore. Belong.

08/10/2026

🩺 CADETS SAVE LIVES.

First aid is one of the most valuable skills a cadet can learn.

Across the VCC, young people are given the opportunity to develop the knowledge and confidence to respond when someone needs help.

Whether it’s treating an injury during an activity, responding to an emergency or simply knowing what to do when something goes wrong, first aid training can make a real difference.

These are skills that don’t stop being useful when a cadet leaves the VCC.

They can be used at school, at work, at home, in the community - and potentially when someone’s life depends on it.

This National Cadets Week, we’re proud to celebrate the practical skills our cadets develop and the confidence they gain to step forward when it matters.

❤️ Learn it. Practise it. Use it.

07/10/2026

👏 TODAY, WE CELEBRATE OUR VOLUNTEERS.

Behind every cadet opportunity is someone who gives their time to make it possible.

Our VCC volunteers give their evenings, weekends and holidays to train, mentor, encourage and support young people.

They are instructors, leaders, musicians, administrators, drivers, expedition staff, fundraisers, organisers and so much more.

Many were once cadets themselves. Others discovered the VCC later in life. Whatever brought them through the door, they all share something important:

They choose to make a difference.

National Cadets Week is as much a celebration of our volunteers as it is of our cadets.

To every VCC volunteer - thank you.

Your time. Your experience. Your commitment.

It all makes a difference.

06/10/2026

As we celebrate the first National Cadets Week, we celebrate where it all began.

The VCC has now been inspiring young people for 125 years and this has been recognised in Portsmouth where the first VCC unit was stood up in 1901.

05/10/2026

02/09/2026

THE CHALLENGE! IS BACK! 🎉

The new-look The Challenge! Magazine has landed!

Packed with stories, opportunities, achievements and adventures from across the Volunteer Cadet Corps, this edition showcases just some of the fantastic things our cadets and volunteers have been getting up to over the last six months.

And with VCC125 celebrations taking place throughout 2026, there’s no better time for the return of our VCC magazine. ⚓️🎉

🔥 Don’t just hear about what’s happening across the VCC, see it for yourself!

👉 READ THE CHALLENGE! NOW
https://www.volunteercadetcorps.org/the-challenge

📲 Read it, share it and show your friends and family what the VCC is all about!

Want to see your unit, cadets or activities featured in a future edition? Get involved! Send your stories, photos and ideas to [email protected] 📸📝

📚 The Challenge! A magazine for the whole VCC.

24/07/2026

Congratulations to Cdt Zach, competing in the English Championships.

Cdt Zach is English Champion winning Gold in English Championships trampolining Cat 1 15+ and Silver in DMT.

We are really proud of everything you have achieved in the time you have been with us, living up to the RMVCC Motto, , keep up the good work!

17/07/2026

As we close out for the summer, we would just like to say well done to all of the Chivenor RMVCC cadets for making it all worth it. Volunteering means the best reward we get is to see you all try hard and do well, and we have seen you all develop and grow, making us all extremely proud.

Before we completely shut the doors, we had 1 promotion to make. BZ Cdt LCpl Stanley, over the last year we have seen you work so hard on being a better cadet, improving yourself, helping those around you, and representing the Division with a high standard. There is a noticeable difference in everything you do, well done.

07/07/2026

125 Years. 125 Days. One Incredible Challenge.

To celebrate the Volunteer Cadet Corps’ 125th Anniversary this year, we’re inviting our entire VCC family to take on the Challenge!

🏃 Complete 125 exercise reps a day for 125 days during 2026.

Whether it’s push-ups, star jumps, walking, jogging or cycling, every rep counts. Take on the challenge in your own way, at your own pace, and help raise vital funds for:

⚓ Volunteer Cadet Corps
⚓ Royal Naval Association
⚓ The Royal Marines Charity

Everyone is welcome to get involved:
✅ Cadets
✅ Families
✅ Friends
✅ CFAVs
✅ Service Helpers
✅ Former Cadets
✅ Supporters

This is more than a fitness challenge - it’s a chance to celebrate 125 years of inspiring young people, support charities with strong links to our heritage, and show the strength of the VCC community.

📢 scan the QR code (or visit the link in the comments) for more details and unit fundraising pages.

Let’s get active, raise money for great causes and celebrate our anniversary together!

125 Years of Service. 125 Days of Challenge. One Incredible VCC Family.