Scott Noyes, 18, from Beaminster, is really making a name for himself. He was recently selected from 45,000 Army Cadets as being the "Best Army Cadet in the United Kingdom" following a week-long selection board held at Frimley Park, near Sandhurst in Surrey.

Because of this, he was chosen to represent Army Cadets on a visit to India, where he had tea with the President of India. He is also a Lord Lieutenant's Cadet, and has assisted the Lord Lieutenant during various Royal Visits.

And this week Scott, who currently works for Morrisons in Bridport, was presented with his BTEC First Diploma at Distinction Level, by his local Member of Parliament, Oliver Letwin MP, Chairman of the Conservative Party's Policy Review.

Scott is currently a member of the Somerset Cadet Battalion of the Light Infantry, and the presentation took place, appropriately enough, at The Keep, home of the Regimental Museum of the Devon & Dorsetshire Light Infantry.

After the presentation Mr Letwin said how pleased he was at the Army Cadet Force's initiative in offering such a Qualification to it's members. He said that with cadets being able to obtain this award "in house" so to speak, it made them all, boys and girls, worthy of employment. At the same time, it led to reduction in the cost of training for the employers, which could only be of benefit to the community. The Course covered leadership, man management, decision making, problem solving, and many other facets of being an employee or, indeed, an employer.

So, what is Scott going to do when he leaves the Army Cadet Force? Join the Army perhaps? No. He has just been accepted for Pilot Training by the Royal Air Force!