26/07/2026
🤎🥾 THEY DID IT — BRONZE COMPLETE! 🥾🤎
What a moment, and what an achievement! 🥹👏🏻
After two days and 40km of marching, all 9 cadets from 1908 (Bootle) and 7F (1st City of Liverpool) Squadrons crossed the finish line and officially earned their Bronze Road Marching badges! 🥉🥾
That’s roughly the same distance as crossing the English Channel from Dover to Calais! 😮
But the distance only tells part of the story. There were tired legs, aching feet and times when they had to dig deep and keep pushing. Throughout it all they showed resilience, commitment, teamwork and determination. 💪🏻❤️
Then came the moment we’d all been waiting for…
As the team returned to Squadron, the band played them in while proud staff, families and supporters waited to cheer them home. 🥹🎶 Seeing them march back in together was an incredibly proud moment for everyone at 1908 (Bootle).
They were then presented with their Bronze badges and medals, personalised keyrings to remember their achievement and, of course, some very well-earned cake! 🏅🔑🍰
A huge thank you to all the staff who have given their time to train and support the team, and to everyone who came along to make their homecoming so special.
It’s also been fantastic working alongside our friends at 7F Squadron, with cadets from both Squadrons coming together as one team. 🤝🏻
To our Bronze team — be proud of yourselves. Those badges weren’t simply given to you. You earned them. ❤️
Everyone at 1908 (Bootle) Squadron is incredibly proud of you.
40km. Two days. One team. Bronze achieved. 🥉💥
Now put those feet up — you’ve earned it! 😂👏🏻
1908 (Bootle) Squadron 7F City of Liverpool Squadron, Royal Air Force Air Cadets Merseyside Wing Air Cadets North Region - RAF Air Cadets
