Evie Rosevear and Joseph George named Cornwall’s top cadets

Five young first aiders walked into a room last Saturday knowing they would face an interview, a casualty scenario, a presentation and a team challenge. Two of them came out with a title for 2027, and one is now heading for a national final.

St John Ambulance Cornwall held its annual competition on Saturday 7 November to choose the County Cadet of the Year and the Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet of the Year for 2027.

What the cadets faced

The five cadets taking part worked through a series of activities designed to test a wide range of skills. Each one sat an interview, handled a first aid scenario, gave an individual presentation and took part in a teamwork exercise.

A panel of judges assessed how every cadet performed across the day before picking the winners.

Cornwall’s 2027 winners

• County Cadet of the Year 2027: Evie Rosevear, City of Truro Cadet Group
• Lord Lieutenant’s Cadet of the Year 2027: Joseph George, St Austell Youth Group

As County Cadet of the Year, Evie will represent Cornwall at the National Cadet of the Year Competition in February 2027.

A high standard throughout

Simon Ennor, County Youth Lead for St John Ambulance Cornwall, said:

“All the cadets who took part in the competition were outstanding and should be extremely proud of their achievements. The standard was exceptionally high throughout the day. Congratulations to Evie and Joseph on being named our 2027 winners, and thank you to all the cadets, volunteers, and judges who helped make the event such a success.”

What St John Cadets do

St John Cadets gives young people aged 11 to 17 the chance to learn first aid and life skills while working towards recognised awards, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Grand Prior Award.

Older cadets can qualify as first aiders, which means they can support volunteers at regional and national events. The organisation says the programme also sees young people leading activities and supporting their local communities, adding to the wider picture of community volunteering across Cornwall.

Anyone who wants to find out more about the cadets, or about supporting young people as a Youth Team Volunteer, can visit the St John Ambulance Cadets website.

📷Evie Rosevear (second from right) and Joseph George (left) have taken on the roles of County Cadet of the Year and Lord Lieutenant's Cadet for 2027 respectively.