All very sad. When I was a boy (about the time Pontious was a pilot) I flew regularly with the CCF and obtained my gliding licence. Great times.
After 50 years of aviation and thus becoming well qualified, I decided to give a lot back to the cadet force. Firstly I offered my services to the local ATC Sqn but just got apathy. I then contacted another and got no reply.
One has to ask why. And take my word for it, all that is nothing to do with my character or qualifications.
Rather sad really.