Civil Air Patrol Members Hit The Ropes
Bernie Marvin
Upper Valley Stewardship Center’s Ropes Course Instructor Mike Adamkowski, at left speaks with Civil Air Patrol officers during a recent session on the intensive course. Seen from left to right are Adamkowski, Captain Evelyn Chadwick and Major Richard Kardwell. The Bridge Weekly/Bernie Marvin
East Haverhill – A total of 15 Civil Air Patrol Cadets from three squadrons in the New Hampshire North Country hit the intense ropes course located at the Upper Valley Stewardship Center in East Haverhill two weeks ago, and according to people passing by or who participated, it was a spirited and eager participation by enthusiastic Cadets.
Captain Evelyn Chadwick told the Bridge Weekly during a roadside interview that her Cadets had been working on the ropes course for the past five years, and they were happy to be back there learning more techniques.
Captain Chadwick was there with cadets from squadrons in Whitefield, Woodsville, and Laconia. She said each year the group grew larger; it was only the White Mountain Cadets back then, but as word spread about how exciting the ropes course was, more attended each year.
Major Richard Cardell said that the ropes course provides an excellent chance for Cadets to practice leadership and teamwork skills, as they spend their day assisting others to do more, go higher, and improve their rope techniques. He had great praise for the ropes course director, Mike Admakowski, who has worked with the Cadets for the past five years.
Navigating the ropes course directly fulfills the CAP's weekend activity mandates for character development, team building, and rigorous physical fitness training. The Cadets were challenged to solve complex physical and technical problems as a team, building mutual reliance and overcoming personal fears.
Members of three Civil Air Patrol Cadets Squadrons at work doing the ropes course at the Upper Valley Stewardship Center in East Haverhill. The students work on ropes that guide and belay other Cadets who are high atop the pole structures, accomplishing various aerial maneuvers to move from one station to another. The Bridge Weekly/Bernie Marvin.
A Civil Air Cadet Instructor completes his session on the ropes course located in East Haverhill at the Upper Valley Stewardship Center. Checking his progress is the Squadron Commanding Officer, Captain Evelyn Chadwick, at right. The Bridge Weekly/Bernie Marvin.
A tricky act of balance and confident ropes work are guiding this Civil Air Patrol Cadet onto her next station at the Upper Valley Stewardship Center Ropes Course, where three different Squadrons of Cadets trained on the course on a recent weekend. The Bridge Weekly/Bernie Marvin.