st. augustine composite squadron (ser-fl-173) september 4 th, 2009 st augustine high school cadet...
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St. Augustine Composite St. Augustine Composite Squadron (SER-FL-173)Squadron (SER-FL-173)
September 4th, 2009
St Augustine High School
Cadet Program Orientation Cadet Program Orientation BriefBrief
Performing Missions For America
Civil Air Patrol
Video Intro
The Missions of CAPThe Missions of CAP
Under Public Law 557, CAP was charged by Under Public Law 557, CAP was charged by Congress with three primary missions:Congress with three primary missions:
• Aerospace EducationAerospace Education
• Cadet ProgramsCadet Programs
•Emergency ServicesEmergency Services
Internal Aerospace EducationInternal Aerospace Education– Support of the cadet program with Support of the cadet program with
aerospace texts and materialsaerospace texts and materials
Aerospace EducationAerospace Education
Cadet Program ActivitiesCadet Program Activities
Locally, cadets participate in:Locally, cadets participate in: Model RocketryModel Rocketry Field TripsField Trips ParadesParades Summer EncampmentSummer Encampment Local aviation businessesLocal aviation businesses AirshowsAirshows Aerospace eventsAerospace events Drill Team & Color Guard Drill Team & Color Guard
CompetitionsCompetitions Emergency Services MissionsEmergency Services Missions Leadership & Aerospace trainingLeadership & Aerospace training Communications trainingCommunications training
Summer EncampmentSummer Encampment Week-long campWeek-long camp Usually held on a military base or Usually held on a military base or
facilityfacility Required for progression into the Required for progression into the
cadet officer rankscadet officer ranks Cadets tour facilities, fly in military & Cadets tour facilities, fly in military &
CAP aircraft, and get to see how the CAP aircraft, and get to see how the “real” military operates“real” military operates
Orientation Flight ProgramOrientation Flight Program
Series of flights Series of flights Missions reimbursed by USAFMissions reimbursed by USAFProgressive learning, cadets move from Progressive learning, cadets move from
basics to advanced subjects such as basics to advanced subjects such as weather & navigationweather & navigation
Can include glider flightsCan include glider flights
Leadership Aerospace Fitness
Character Activities
Cadet Cadet ProgramProgram
Cadet ProgramCadet Program Develops the potential of youth aged 12 to 21 Develops the potential of youth aged 12 to 21
(have to be under 18 to join as cadet)(have to be under 18 to join as cadet) To advance in the cadet program, cadets must To advance in the cadet program, cadets must
learn and participate in the following areas:learn and participate in the following areas:– LeadershipLeadership– Aerospace EducationAerospace Education– Physical FitnessPhysical Fitness– CharacterCharacter– Unit Activities (Training Missions)Unit Activities (Training Missions)
Involves progressing through a 16–step Involves progressing through a 16–step program that includes aviation and aerospace program that includes aviation and aerospace activitiesactivities– First step is the Curry AchievementFirst step is the Curry Achievement
Emergency ServicesEmergency Services
Search And RescueSearch And RescueDisaster ReliefDisaster ReliefHumanitarian AssistanceHumanitarian AssistanceCivil DefenseCivil DefenseCounter-narcoticsCounter-narcoticsEmergency Communications NetworkEmergency Communications NetworkAir Force SupportAir Force Support
Search and RescueSearch and Rescue
Missions directed by the USAF Rescue Coordination Center at Langley AFB
CAP flies 85% of all inland SAR in the United States.
85%
Disaster ReliefDisaster Relief
Cooperation with Local, State, Regional and National authorities
Tasking includes:– Damage assessments– Aerial reconnaissance– Emergency communications– Personnel & material transport
Humanitarian AssistanceHumanitarian Assistance
Includes missions such as:– Blood, tissue and organ transport– Patient transport– Aerial reconnaissance for illegal
immigrants in distress during periods of extreme hot/cold weather.
How To Join?How To Join?
Take home a membership packet.Come to at least 2 more meetingsTurn in your membership paperwork & dues byAppear before the unit membership board
Wait by the mailbox for your CAP ID & materials to arrive!
Other BenefitsOther Benefits
Cadet ProgramsCadet Programs More than 26,000 cadet members nationwideMore than 26,000 cadet members nationwide Opportunities to participate and compete in activities at Opportunities to participate and compete in activities at
the local, state, region, and national levelthe local, state, region, and national level Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange
programprogram Scholarships available in several disciplinesScholarships available in several disciplines Opportunities to earn FAA pilot ratingsOpportunities to earn FAA pilot ratings
National CadetNational CadetSpecial ActivitiesSpecial Activities
Air Force Para-Rescue Air Force Para-Rescue Orientation CourseOrientation Course
Air Force Flight Training Air Force Flight Training Familiarization CoursesFamiliarization Courses
Air Force Space Command Air Force Space Command Familiarization CourseFamiliarization Course
Air Force Weather Air Force Weather Familiarization CourseFamiliarization Course
Airline Training Airline Training Familiarization CourseFamiliarization Course
Cadet Officer SchoolCadet Officer School International Air Cadet International Air Cadet
ExchangeExchange
National Blue Beret National Blue Beret National Flight Academies - National Flight Academies -
GliderGlider National Flight Academies - National Flight Academies -
PoweredPowered National Ground Search & National Ground Search &
Rescue SchoolRescue School Mission Base Staff SchoolMission Base Staff School Mission Aircrew SchoolMission Aircrew School Other Summer Cadet Other Summer Cadet
Activities (Hawk Mountain, Activities (Hawk Mountain, Music Academy, Space Music Academy, Space Camp)Camp)
Currently, 18 different countries Currently, 18 different countries participate in the exchangeparticipate in the exchange
Minimal cost to cadets (mostly uniforms Minimal cost to cadets (mostly uniforms and spending money)and spending money)
USAF-provided transportation out of the USAF-provided transportation out of the countrycountry
Cadets must have received the Earhart Cadets must have received the Earhart award to participateaward to participate
InternationalInternationalAir Cadet ExchangeAir Cadet Exchange
ScholarshipsScholarships
CAP offers many undergraduate, CAP offers many undergraduate, graduate, technical-vocation & flight-graduate, technical-vocation & flight-related scholarships each year.related scholarships each year.
To qualify for a scholarship, a cadet must To qualify for a scholarship, a cadet must have reached the Billy Mitchell Award in have reached the Billy Mitchell Award in the cadet program the cadet program (1/2 way through the (1/2 way through the program)program)
Thank you for your attention
If you would like more information about the
please visit us at: http://staugustinecap.flwg.sercap.us/
Or contact SM Matt O’Toole at: [email protected] by phone at: (914) 384-6940
St. Augustine Composite St. Augustine Composite Squadron (SER-FL-173)Squadron (SER-FL-173)
Questions?Questions?
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