ARMY cadet Sophie Mundell has been picked as one of 12 from 43,000 army, navy, and air cadets to go on a six-week trip to Canada in the summer.

The top 50 went for national selection in London and the deputy head girl at The Petersfield School in Cranford Road, Petersfield, was thrilled to be given the opportunity.

The trip includes weeks of kayaking, mountain biking and glacier trekking, and she will also be looking to complete a Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award while there. The 16-year-old, who said she was “absolutely amazed” at the news, hopes to become an Army doctor.