First here's a check list for items of uniform you will require on the day. Make sure you have put effort into your uniform as its probably the most important day of the year and you want to look smart in front of the public.
Items of uniform:
- Beret
- Wedge wood blue shirt
- Black Tie
- Jumper
- Brassard
- (For Boys) Trousers and black socks
- (For Girls) Skirt and tights
- Parade shoes
- Geltex/crisp packet (if weather is looking a bit dodgy)
- And most importantly a poppy
Hints and Tips for the parade.
Make sure you have had a decent breakfast and make sure you have dehydrated, this will give you the energy for the parade. I've had many cadets faint even on a normal parade night due to not having a meal for some time. A chocolate bar doesn't count as breakfast!!!
If you didn't know its a military offence if you do not eat and it affects your work.
i.e. faint on parade.
Next tip make sure your early, so you can help other cadets and crack on with a buddy-buddy check so your all looking on point for the parade.
Some times during the parade you will be standing still for long periods of time. This can lead to you fainting due to the heart slowing down and not enough blood being pumped to the brain. Here's a few tips, make sure you don't stare into space, instead look around keep engaged with your surroundings and with the parade. Try to move or rock on your feet this will keep the heart pumping and the blood flowing. Remember keep the movement small so you look smart.
My warrant officer always told us to move with in our uniform, unfortunately for girls, the boys could move their legs with in their trousers to keep that blood flowing. Girls you will have to think of something else.
Thank you for reading my blog, enjoy the parade, let me know if these tips worked or didn't work. I am sure they will, as I have yet to faint. Touch wood I haven't just jinxed myself now!
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