Story and photos from Wiltshire Army Cadet Force.
Cadet Jensen Hayes from Dorcan Detachment has been recognised as the Cadet Winner of the Army Cadet Charitable Trust UK (ACCT UK) Cadet Challenge Fundraising Award for 2024.
For eight months, Cadet Hayes had been growing his hair to donate it for ACCT UK. His initial goal was to raise
£300, but his mother agreed that if he raised £400 or more, she would also shave her hair.
The head-shaving event took place on 5th June 2024 at Dorcan Detachment.
Jensen successfully raised £610 for this challenge, and it’s important to note that he also sacrificed his birthday
presents last December, bringing in an additional £145 for ACCT UK.
Further details will be available in the coming months, but the Excellence Awards ceremony will take place during the
day in June in London.
Congratulations and thank you, Jensen! You are a true credit to your mum, Trish, and to the ACF. We are incredibly
proud to have you as our winner!
The Army Cadets gives young people from all walks of life access to fun, friendship, action and adventure. We
challenge young people to learn more, do more and try more. We inspire them to aim high and go further in life, no
matter what they aim to do.
With over 72,000 cadets and 10,000 adults in more than 1,600 locations around the UK, the Army Cadets makes a big impact on young people, adults, parents, and communities.
