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Civil Air Patrol
Aerospace/STEM Education
Youth Aviation Initiatives
Susan Mallett
Education Outreach, CAP National HQ
Aerospace
Education
Cadet
Programs
Emergency
Services
- Search & Rescue
- Disaster Relief
- Homeland Security
- Orientation Flights
- Educator Members
- STEM Career Programs
- Teacher Flights
- Educational Products
- Youth, ages 12-20
- Leadership
- Character Development
- Aerospace Education
- Physical Fitness
CAP’s missions as a part of the Air Force Total Force
Civil Air Patrol
Membership and Resources
Current Statistics
Membership
Adult Members 34,877
Cadets 26,572
Total 61,449
Units
NHQ, Region, Wings, Units 1,431
Aircraft
Airplanes 560
Gliders 47
Hot Air Balloons 2
Civil Air Patrol Units
1,431 CAP Units Nationwide• 8 Regions
• 52 Wings
• 125 Groups
• 760 Composite Squadrons
• 219 Senior Squadrons
• 220 Cadet Squadrons
• 47 Flights
CAP Cadet Programs
Our Aerospace Education
Youth Aviation Initiatives
Air Force Funded YAI:• Fly AFROTC & AFJROTC cadets
• Flight training for CAP cadets
• Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)
outreach for educators nationwide
• Cadet career exploration activities
Alliance Opportunities
• Accessions Programs (ROTC, OTS & USAFA)
• DoD Community Programs (JROTC & STARBASE)
• University Aviation Association & Aviation Colleges & Technical
Schools
• Aviation Industry Partners (AOPA, AMA, EAA,GAMA, SSA,
WAI…)
• Airlines
• Federal Agencies of Interest (FAA/AVED, DoED & NASA)
• Other Youth Organizations & Supporters (Scouts & Explorers,
4H, YOUR School or Organization)
Aerospace/STEM Education
Educating members and the community
•CAP “STEM Kits” – 15 free kits engage and
interest youth in STEM subjects and careers;
connect with subject-matter experts and mentors;
increase public awareness and alliances
•80% of STEM Kit users have a greater interest
in pursuing STEM-based careers, like aviation Tomorrow’s Aerospace/STEM Leaders
Provides educators FREE educational
programs, products & services, including
orientation flights
•Educational curricula for Kindergarten
through College- aligned with national
academic standards
•Reaches more than 400,000 students
nationwide annually
Aerospace/STEM Education
Aerospace/STEM Education
How can YOU and your students benefit from CAP’s free programs?
•You can join CAP as an
Aerospace Education Member (AEM)
•Cost: one-time $35 membership fee;
free annual renewal
•AEMs receive a multitude of
free benefits after joining:
•Over 40 K-12 educational products
•Flights in CAP airplanes from local airport
•Choice of 15 STEM Kits
•Support from CAP squadrons
• Introduction of cadet program to youth•Coordination of field trips & aviation experiences
Aerospace/STEM Education
Can you envision an aviation program that extends beyond the walls?
Aerospace/STEM Education
Out of the classroom; into the sky for YOU and your team
in an aviation workshop at the airfield where the educators take flight!
The sky is not the limit…
The future is in your hands……
~ and CAP wants to be there for you…
Eric Boe, Astronaut and Former CAP cadet
Aerospace/STEM Education
