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CAP values and wants to maintain and build its

relationship with the Air Force Association….

Working with the AFA

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CAP and the AFA Partnership

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Two Organizations with Mutual Goals CAP MISSION: Supporting America’s communities with emergency response, diverse aviation and ground services, youth development, and promotion of air, space, and cyber power. THE AFA MISSION: Promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage by educating the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security; advocating for aerospace power and STEM education; and supporting the total Air Force family and promoting aerospace education.

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Mutual Membership

Initiatives: Strengthen reciprocal partnerships to maximize aerospace/STEM program outreach

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CAP and the AFA Partnership

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CAP and the AFA: Partners in Aerospace Education

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AFA provides each CAP

squadron with outstanding CAP Squadron Cadet Award--- ribbon and certificate

AFA presents plaques to

CAP’s annual Senior Member and Cadet of the Year at CAP’s national conference

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AFA Support to CAP

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AFA presents an annual

National CAP Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year Award at the AFA’s National Conference

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AFA Support to CAP

AFA provides all CAP

squadrons the opportunity to participate in the CyberPatriot program at no cost to squadrons

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Since 1996, the AFA has provided almost $360K in grant funding to

CAP, impacting almost 300,000 youth in aerospace/STEM education programs and projects

Annually: $20,000 provided for 80 $250 CAP squadron & educator grants $2,250 provided for ACE educator awards and professional development Recipient feedback required; annual report provided to the AFA Annual average impact: over 18,000 cadets/students About $1.25 per capita expenditure

AFA Grants for CAP

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January 2014: $20K from the AFA as

1st year ACE Presenting Sponsor $20,000 provided ACE program shirts

for over 6,000 students and teachers associated with AFA chapters

AFA chapter supported ACE schools in AL, AZ, CA, FL, MN, SC, TX, UT (37 out of 98 schools- 37%)

About $3.25 per capita expenditure Strong, focused, results-driven program

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Opportunity for AFA chapters to provide free CAP educator memberships as an easy, no cost outreach STEM initiative for any chapter….

This one program offers chapters myriad ways to target support to formal and informal educational settings, offering program, product and positive mentorship for K-12 educators and students.

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Awareness of the AFA is brought to a “non-choir” audience, educators.

Chapters can increase membership via these new educators, who may also become vibrant AEVPs.

Specific program benefits follow…

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TX 14

CO 10

WY 0

AZ 6

NM 3

NV 1

CA 33

KS 2

ID 0

MT 0

OR 1

WA 2

UT 82

ND 0

SD 0

NE 1

MN 1

IA 1

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OK 13 AR

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LA 3

MS 3 AL

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TN 1

FL 147

GA 31

SC 1

NC 18

VA 41

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WI 1

NH 2

MI 49

OH 5

AK 1

HI 1

KY 2

WV 1

PA 2

NY 2

VT 0

DC 0

MD 5

DE 0

ME 3

CT 2 NJ

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AFA-Supported AEMS as of 15 July ’14- 669

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MA 3

2013-14 AFA-Supported ACE Schools- 37% of 98 schools nationwide

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Free CAP Aerospace Educator Membership offers a variety of engaging STEM education, age-appropriate products aligned with National Academic Standards:

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K-12: numerous Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX) program books

High school-college: 27 chapter comprehensive textbook, Aerospace: The Journey of Flight

Middle School: six modules of Aerospace Dimensions; basic aerospace introduction

K-6: Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) curriculum

And, much more….

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Free CAP AE Membership includes Teacher Orientation Program (TOP) Flights:

Enhance AFA educator workshops with not only free education materials, but first-hand, general aviation experience

Can be flown by CAP pilots at local airports

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Ignite peer educator interest in STEM programs

Bring public awareness of the AFA’s educational component and worth to the community

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Free STEM Kits provided to educator members: Choice of five STEM Kits: astronomy, flight simulators, model

and remote-control airplanes, robotics, and rocketry Educational curriculum provided with each kit Chapters can assist in STEM Kit instruction Chapters can work with educators to conduct

AFA public awareness programs using STEM Kits

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K-12 Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX) Program supports the AFA Museum Initiative: All CAP educator members can participate in the free AEX program Six STEM activities and one 2-hour event complete the program Visit to aviation museum encouraged for 2-hour event Completion plaques and certificates presented to all participants AFA chapter representatives can assist in lesson instruction, museum

tour coordination, and/or plaque and certificate presentations

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AE Membership program assists AAS & SW STEM outreach initiatives: AFROTC Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings groups receive STEM

products and lesson plans to conduct youth STEM programs Special certificates prepared for AAS & SW STEM Outreach Program College-aged AFA members can partner with chapter AEVPs to

conduct chapter STEM outreach programs Gives young adult AFA members purposeful work with AFA chapters Provides mentors with whom youth can better relate

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STEM Career Exploration Workshops for educators bring a new awareness of civilian and military aerospace/STEM careers to share with students : The AFA’s matching grant program can be

used to provide such workshops CAP can support workshops with

volunteers, transportation, and materials Workshops bring AFA chapters together for

networking and synergistic program implementation

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Connecting with educators through CAP educational programs enlarges the pool of potential chapter Teachers of the Year: Many teachers are not aware of the benefits of aerospace education

integration until introduced to the program via AFA educator workshops and provision of free educational products and programs

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AE Membership allows participation in Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE) program with the AFA as Presenting Sponsor K-6 CAP educator members can participate in the free ACE program Aerospace theme focuses on academics, to include STEM; character

education; and physical fitness for living a healthy and drug-free lifestyle Grade-level specific curriculum aligned to national academic standards

and class set of associated educational manipulatives provided ACE shirts noting the AFA’s sponsorship provide team

pride and positive morale; an enduring public awareness item for years

AFA chapter representatives can assist in teaching lessons, arranging field trips to airports and museums, and presenting end-of-year completion plaques and student certificates (with the AFA noted as sponsor)

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K-6 ACE shirts and certificates/plaques reflect the AFA’s Presenting Sponsorship as noted to the right

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AE products reflect the AFA and CAP Aerospace/STEM Education partnership

K-12 CAP aerospace/STEM education products have the following printed on the back of products

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Reciprocal AFA and CAP membership program

revitalized AFA program support promoted more strongly to CAP

units for greater participation CAP programs promoted to AFA chapters as

complementary to the AFA CyberPatriot program and as a K-12 no-cost STEM program option

CAP continue to be good steward of the AFA’s funding of CAP programs

Determine next steps of ACE Presenting Sponsorship

Follow-on Actions…

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CAP and the AFA…

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Poised and prepared to educate the next generation of aerospace professional workforce….

Follows the AFA’s Strategic Plan’s Enabling Priorities: “Prepare for the future; inspired by the past;” and “Increase our effectiveness in the field.”

Like the flight of the boomerang, what is sown today will return tomorrow…