An essential part of cadet training is Fieldcraft and Military Skills Training. With it cadets are able to take a scenario and apply theory they have learnt about team work and leadership putting it into practice.

Derived from basic military combat principles, fieldcraft teaches a cadet to use their surrounding environment to stay hidden from the enemy. It utilises nine basic principles, known as the seven S's, A & M. Their meanings are described below:

The Seven S's

1. Sight - If you can see them, chances are they can see you.
2. Sound - treading on dry twigs (Or talking!) is a dead giveaway of where you and your team are.
3. Shadow - If you stand infront of a light it will cast a shadow, so be careful of where you stand.
4. Shape - The human body is the easiest shape to recognise in the world, try to break up your shape by using branches and surrounding foliage
5. Skyline - Skylining is where your shape appears over the brow of an object, like a wall or a hill. This makes you easily visible against the background, especially if there is a light source behind you.
6. Shine - Polishing your boots before a night ex is not a good idea! Reflections from boots, glasses and any other sort of metallic object can give a way your position.
7. Smell - Just because you don't smell bad doesn't mean the enemy can't sniff you out. Perfumes, aftershaves and items you carry may have a distinguishing smell which enemies can pick up on.

A is for Aircraft - If a low aircraft flys over head, what is the natural reaction? To look up ofcourse. If you however, have not cammed up on your neck, that area of bare flesh will be visible to the aircraft and will give away your position.

M is for Movement - How you move effects how easy it is to see you. If you run everywhere, someones bound to hear and see you. If however you crawl everywhere chances are you'll stay hidden, but get nowhere. It's best to find a balance here. Usaully softening your foot steps will reduce chances of being heard, and half crouching in a run will reduce chances of being seen, whilst maintaining speed.

Navigation Exercises make good training for reading instructions and maps. The basic idea is to follow a trail to complete a final objective, very much like orienteering. The teams will usaully start out with a map, compass and a beginning set of instructions. They will then move from point to point, where a new set of instructions will be available at each checkpoint. On longer expeditions it is important for the team leader to be aware of each team members welfare ensuring everyone is fed, taken on fluid and content they know where they are going.

Navigation Exercise

A team will be presented with a scenario which they must tackle. The team will be given various items of equipment in order to find and carry out a decided plan. Often there will be limitations within the scenario which would hinder the execution of some of the simpler solutions.

Cadets will learn survival skills in this area of adventure training, and will be taught how to cook, set up shelters and how to look after themselves in the natural environment. These skills will be put to use on such local events as The Ten Tors and long Field Trainnig Exercises.

Campcraft

A Night Exercise is a military style skirmish based around a central objectives, in which two or more opposing teams have to complete a set task. These exercises will combine all of the Military Skills cadets have learned on the squadron and away on camp. Normally team leaders are assigned and it is a good way to assess their leadership ability which may lead on to promotions.