AIM

• The aim of the competition is to provide a visual and written record of a Detachment from year to year.

GUIDANCE

• The archive MUST be presented in hard-copy format.

• It MUST include written articles, observations and reflections from cadets.

• Consider including newspaper cuttings, nominal roll, promotions, programmes and forecasts of events, letters of invitation and thanks, joining instructions, copies of certificates - the list is not exhaustive.

• Photographs do not need to have been taken by cadets but the source / photographer MUST be stated.

• Extracts from the SACF website, Det and Coy newsletters, 'Suffolk Cadet', the 'Castle Magazine', the Suffolk Section of the 'Britannia and Castle', 'Army Cadet' and newspapers, relevant to the detachment, could be included. The source / photographer MUST be stated.

• Badges, cartoons, illustrations and medals could be incorporated.

• In addition to recording a year in the life of a Detachment, the albums will, collectively, act as an historical archive for Companies and Suffolk County ACF.

• It follows, therefore, that accurate recording of ranks, first names and surnames, dates and places is most important.

• Finally, the competition MUST always remain fun!

RULES

1. The competition will run annually from 1 Jul to 30 Jun.

2. The album MUST have the name of the detachment and the dates (1 Jul YY - 30 Jun YY) on the cover. (Worth 5% of the total marks.)

3. The album MUST display a frontispiece listing the Cadets who compiled or contributed to the archive. (Worth 10% of the total marks.)

4. The list MUST indicate the prime Cadet co-ordinator/s, who will be invited for interview at Annual Camp to discuss the album. (Worth 5% of the total marks.)

5. Written articles, observations and reflections from cadets ONLY MUST be included. (Worth 50% of the total marks.)

6. All photographs MUST indicate the date and location as well as the ranks, first names and surnames of people appearing.  The source / photographer MUST be stated. (Worth 20% of the total marks.)

7. A loose sheet MUST accompany the album, signed and dated by the OC Det, to certify that the album is solely the work of cadets. (Worth 5% of the total marks.)

8. All entries MUST be handed in to the PRO in person on the first full day of camp. Entries after this day will not be entertained.

9. Five independent non-SACF adult judges will selected by the PRO.

10. Using a marking sheet, the judges will view all entries, select the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and, if required, name any 'Highly Commended'.

11. The judges will also consider their 'Overall impression'. (Worth 5% of the total marks.)

12. The PRO will collate the marks and award the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and, if required, name any 'Highly Commended'.

13. All entries will be available for viewing in the Offrs and WOs/Sgts Messes.

14. The winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the County Prize-Giving Ceremony at the end of the 2nd week of camp. (Don't ask the PRO beforehand !)

15. Prizes will be awarded as follows: 1st £65, 2nd £40, 3rd £30.

16. NB It is important the album is compiled by Cadets and not by Offrs or Adult Instructors !

17. Albums will be returned to Detachments before departure from Camp.

NOTE FROM THE WEBMASTER

• Find where your Detachment features on this site by a click on the link Unit Seeker.

• Likewise, locate where your Detachment Cadets feature on this site with a click on the link Name Seeker.

• Do 'lift' photographs from this site.

• However, courtesy requires you acknowledge the source and the name of the photographer ! (See Rule 6.)