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Composite Squadron Trenton / Bar HarborMarch 2008Editor: Lt Joyce Gaddis

Advancements:Cadet Stefan Blanchard (top left) has been promoted to the grade of C/Capt. He will bepresented the Earhart Award by Colonel Hayden with CAP National Commander Brig Gen AmyCourter in attendance at Maine Wings annual conference 29 March. Cadet Benjamin Souders(top right) and Cadet Hannah Pusey (bottom left) have earned their Goddard Award and werepromoted to C/CMSgt. Cadet Andrew Babonis (bottom right) earned the Wright BrothersAward and was promoted to C/SSgt.

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Cadet staff team building overnight.Pictured left to right: C/CMSgt Pusey,C/SSgt Babonis, C/Capt Blanchard andSquadron DCC Capt Bryant. C/CMSgtSouders is not shown in the picture. The

cadet staff enjoyed a wintery night in CaptBryants back yard, complete with a lightsnow fall and cold temperatures. They builttheir own shelters, practiced using a bowdrill to start a fire, and cooked their ownmeals. The overnight experience gave CaptBryant and the cadet staff a chance to testtheir equipment, sharpen their skills andmake adjustments to their survival gear and

techniques. Over all they gained a better understanding of how to function as a team and use theresources of their environment. C/Capt Blanchard said We skillfully created a fire with our

bare hands and the ever helpful butane lighter, told campfire stories, practiced our culinary artsusing MRE heaters, and for the most part survived the night. All in all it was a fun and exciting

activity.

Our deepest appreciation goes to the 75th CompositeSquadron for hosting the Valentines Day mini-diningout 9 February. C/CMSgt Souders, C/SSgt Babonisand Lt Gaddis braved the weather and ventured toMachias to participate in this galore event. Theyenjoyed a fine meal,great fellowship withfellow CAP membersand friends, spontaneousentertainment, and anoverall fun time.

Pictured right is C/CMSgt Souders rendition of Im a little teapot. He was caught violating a rule of the mess. Thank youChief, you are a good sport.

Congratulations to our most recent recipients of the Charles E. Chuck YeagerAerospace Education Achievement Award: Lt Dana Maddocks and Lt Joyce Gaddis.

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There has been some talk around the squadron about changing our squadron patch and maybecoming up with a mascot. Pictured below are our current squadron patch and ball cap which areavailable for $5 each.

Some suggested names/mascots for our squadron have been: SEALS Search and rescue

Emergency Air andLand Services; Black Bears; Sea Hawks; Golden Eagles; and Acadians.Please contact Lt Gaddis with your suggestions and any art work for a new patch.

National Honor Guard Academy: Congratulations to C/CMSgt Souders and C/SSgt Babonis.They have been selected to attend this years NCSA National Honor Guard Academy. Lt Gaddishas been selected as a staff member for this activity. They are preparing already!