St John Ambulance Cadets (England)

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St John Ambulance Cadets

The logo of the St John Ambulance Cadets
Two St John Ambulance Cadets performing CPR on a Little Anne; a type of Medical education mannequin
Formation	March 1922[1]
Type	Charitable organisation Youth organisation
Purpose	First aid education
Headquarters	27 St John's Lane, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 4BU[2]
Location	England and the Islands[3]
Membership	8,071[4]
Commandant-in-Chief	HRH The Princess Royal
Parent organization	St John Ambulance (England)
Website	www.sja.org.uk/get-involved/young-people/cadets-ages-10-17/

St John Ambulance Cadets is a youth organisation of St John Ambulance founded in England in 1922 for people aged between 10 and 17 to train them in first aid, social actions, wellbeing, communication and other essential skills.^[5][6] As of December 2019^[update], there were 8,071 Cadets in England.^[4] Cadets take part in a variety of activities that consist of providing first aid at community events, learning leadership and training skills.

In 2020, the Cadet program was reviewed in which a new program was launched to reflect a more modern approach for young people. This includes the Grand Prior's Award,^[7] leadership courses and the development of the first aid courses provided. The program had been under design since 2017 and was an inclusive process including youth leaders from all four regions of the priory in England, St John Ambulance Wales, cadets from across the four regions and other stakeholders.