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Cadet Programs Overview For more than 50 years, CAP has provided America's youth with exciting and challenging opportunities through the Cadet Program. Tens of thousands of young people, ages 12 to 21, have participated in hands-on activities at the local, state, and national level. The CAP Cadet Program provides you the opportunity to develop leadership skills through your love of aviation. You will progress through a 15-step program with exciting aviation and aerospace activities occurring on both a local and national level. Some of the local activities you may be able to participate in are: · Survival Training · Search and Rescue · Disaster Relief · Radio Communications · Land Navigation · Model Rocketry · Flight Training (powered and glider) · Leadership Training · Public Speaking · First Aid & CPR · Physical Fitness · Sports Activities · Orientation Flights (aboard CAP or Military aircraft) · Astronomy In addition to the wide range of local activities, you will have the opportunity to qualify for special national activities such as travel to encampments which focus on a variety of aviation, aerospace, search and rescue, and Pararescue courses. One of the many highlights of your cadet career will be attending Cadet Leadership School, Cadet Officers School, and the International Air Cadet Exchange program. Cadets compete annually for special CAP admission into the U.S. Air Force Academy preparatory school. Military officer mentoring and guidance helps to inspire and encourage cadets who are interested in aviation industry or military careers. CAP is proud to report that 10% of U.S. Air Force Academy appointees are formed CAP cadets. Additionally, both West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy admit many CAP cadets each year. CAP Cadet Program eligibility requirements include: · A prospective cadet must be at least 12 years old or attending the 6th grade · A prospective cadet cannot be married · The maximum age to join as a new cadet is 18 years of age To learn more about Civil Air Patrol visit a local CAP Unit or The Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters website. The Cadet Oath "I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly, and advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state, and nation." |
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