Cadets new to the Army Cadet Force will encounter CDRILS early on.
Simply put, CDRILS is our system of values and standards – it’s how we expect everyone to behave, even when they're not in uniform. But it's not just a list of rules.
Like every ACF county, Hereford & Worcester puts CDRILS at the centre of cadet life. Read more below to see how it applies in practice.
CDRILS stands for:
COURAGE – BE BRAVE, KEEP GOING
Courage comes in moral and physical forms. This means having the guts to admit you were wrong or perhaps owning up to something you know was bad. Physical courage is also important though. That means pushing your body forwards even when you want to give up!
DISCIPLINE – STICKING TO THE RULES, AND NOT NEEDING TO BE ASKED
The ACF is an accommodating youth organisation with a military theme. It expects certain standards from everyone and that means there are some rules. But discipline is much more than that. From ironing uniform to making sure you're on time, you'll be expected to show self-discipline too. The ACF can help you develop both as you progress.
RESPECT FOR OTHERS – NO BULLYING. FULL STOP.
We don’t tolerate bullying. In fact, we don't tolerate abuse of any form. No ifs. No buts.
INTEGRITY – DOING THE RIGHT THING EVEN WHEN NOBODY'S WATCHING
The hardest of the six principles to define, integrity is about doing the right thing. But the biggest test of integrity comes when nobody is looking. Doing the right thing even when nobody is observing you shows integrity. This shows you can be trusted by others.
LOYALTY – SUPPORTING EACHOTHER AND THE ACF
To your friends, to your unit, and to the ACF. Loyalty is a commitment we make to eachother to look after our people and do the right thing when things get difficult.
SELFLESS COMMITMENT – PUTTING OTHERS FIRST
A rejection of selfishness, selfless commitment means understanding that sometimes other people come first. Whether it’s volunteering on the weekend or going the extra mile to get the job done, showing selfless commitment is one of our core values.
