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Leader Magazine
WINTER 1962.
FOREWORD.
by Colonel T. LASH, O.B.E.
I would like to start this edition of The Leader by mentioning that the unit has reached its maximum strength of 800 Junior Leaders under training. It is likely that this figure will be constant, and now that we have reached our ceiling, intakes into the unit commencing in January next year will be restricted to one per term. This change will bring us into line with the other Boys' Units in the Army but will not affect the number of Graduation Parades, and we shall continue to hold one at the end of each term.
The winter term has, to some extent, made up for the disappointing weather of the summer and as a result of the good weather, outdoor sports and activities have flourished. Nine Adventure Training Expeditions have been held, which all form part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Unfortunately we have been knocked out of the Army Junior Cup Football Competition after a hard fought game with the Infantry Junior Leaders at Oswestry but our boxing team is doing very well having had wins over the Junior Guardsmen's Company, the Junior Leaders Regiment Royal Signals and the Junior Leaders Regiment Royal Engineers, to reach the final of the Army Junior Boxing Championships. Canoeing in the Regiment has always been a popular sport both as a hobby and as part of training and the Canoe Club, racing the Regiment's two new 'Moonraker' canoes, have had their first successes, winning National Entry Races at Bradford-on-Avon and Exmouth. Apart from the "Gladiators", all members of the Regiment have been taking full advantage of the many opportunities presented for outdoor activities and sports.
The idea of a Champion Company Competition has been in my mind for some time and this term a start has been made to introduce this competition into the life of the Regiment. Successes gained by the Training Companies in football, shooting, the Rhyl Cup and a special Drill Competition will earn points which will count towards the gaining of the title of Champion Company. Junior Leaders in the Champion Company will wear a special distinguishing mark and the Company will be on the right of the line on parade. The Rhyl Cup Competition has already been held, resulting in a win for Alamein Platoon, and it was apparent during this competition that the idea of being Champion Company had given added zest to competitors and supporters alike. The output this term includes 12 Junior Leaders who are joining the Royal Armoured Corps. This is virtually the end of the run down of the Royal Armoured Corps in the unit and we all regret their going but welcome the fact that their place has been taken by Junior Leaders of the Royal Army Service Corps and Corps of Royal Military Police.
Now that we have reached our ceiling in numbers of Junior Leaders under training, the time has come to consolidate and raise our standards even higher. This we can do if we are alive to new ideas and continue to tackle the problems of training for a life in the Army with enthusiasm and vigour. I think this Winter Term of 1962 has shown that we are fully aware of this requirement.
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