Is there any attributes of such you should have to help you be selected for an overseas camp such as Gibraltar… or is cadets selected by random?
There is a requirement to of attended a blue week long camp and be I think senior classification and a set age.
As for selection…
Generally the Sqn’s should put the most deserving cadets forward as first pick (would you be happy if you have a 100% attendance in everything but someone else who hardly turns up gets to go)
The wings then choose how I don’t know for sure but if there is a cadet from a sqn who never or rarely apply for spaces they may get a push to the front of selection to encourage more from that sqn to apply in the future.
Hope that helps
I’ve been to a few camps that where a week long? Are these blue camps? Sorry if it sounds silly, I’ve never came accross this.
Your first hurdle is your sqn OC.
He/she is only going to put forward cadets that they think are deserving of such a camp.
So they will want to see an enthusiastic cadet who pitches in with all the activities that a squadron gets involved with not just the big ticket fun stuff that everyone signs up for.
Typically you will have a proven track record in such matters. Cadets going on overseas camps will have previously attended UK camps and will have at least a couple of years experience behind them if not more.
Once the COs recommendation gets to Wing it becomes a bit more of a lottery.