Analysing the actual Cadet 'Type'
CB I think you have raised a very valid point in that the changes in Squadron set ups are now very different to that when there was an all male 'aviation minded' group as the main base.
The ATC has now become more of the classic 'Youth Club' (in the absence of youth clubs) and reflects far less of the military scenario as opposed to 'public service'.
This is what you would expect with a mixed organisation and only reflects the reality of modern service life.How do you expect to retain Cadets when they are faced with a 4 year program for a solo flight,in an organisation where Cadets stay for much less time nowadays.Nothing; repeat Nothing replaces the ability to attend a conventional Gliding School,because it gives complete involvement for all the Cadets for the whole day doing something unavailable elsewhere to most of them,and this gives it that unique USP.