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: motoole@GalaxyAviation.comOr by phone at: (914) 384-6940

St. Augustine Composite St. Augustine Composite Squadron (SER-FL-173)Squadron (SER-FL-173)

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