{"id":12422,"date":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armycadets.com\/news\/cadet-challenge-2024-winner\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T13:20:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:20:26","slug":"cadet-challenge-2024-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armycadets.com\/news\/cadet-challenge-2024-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Cadet Challenge 2024 Winner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cadet Winner of the ACCT UK Cadet Challenge Fundraising Award for 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Drumroll, please! Cadet Jensen Hayes from the Dorcan Detachment is our superstar, snagging the title of Cadet Winner for the ACCT UK Cadet Challenge Fundraising Award for 2024!<\/p>\n<p>For eight months, Jensen was on a mission to grow his hair long enough to enable a charity head shave for ACCT UK. He aimed to raise \u00a3300, but his mum made it a hair-raising challenge: if he hit \u00a3400, she would join him! And guess what? On June 5th, they took the plunge at Dorcan Detachment!<br \/>Jensen didn\u2019t just meet his goal; he crushed it, raising a whopping \u00a3610! And let&#8217;s not forget, he even traded in his birthday presents last December for an extra \u00a3145 in donations to @ACCT UK. Talk about dedication!<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more updates, but mark your calendars for the Excellence Awards ceremony in London this June!<br \/>Big cheers and high-fives to you, Jensen! You\u2019re an absolute gem, making your mum, Trish, and the ACF proud. Keep shining!  <br \/>Your inspiring commitment and selflessness are truly commendable. Jensen, your efforts have not only made a significant impact on the ACCT UK and Cadet community but have also set a shining example for cadets everywhere. Your story is a testament to the power of determination and the difference one person can make. As we look forward to the Excellence Awards ceremony, we celebrate not just your achievement but the spirit of giving and kindness you embody. Keep up the fantastic work, and continue to inspire those around you with your remarkable acts of generosity and courage<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cadet Winner of the ACCT UK Cadet Challenge Fundraising Award for 2024. Drumroll, please! Cadet Jensen Hayes from the Dorcan Detachment is our superstar, snagging the title of Cadet Winner for the ACCT UK Cadet Challenge Fundraising Award for 2024! 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