What to expect as a new cadet in Civil Air Patrol.

Hoorah · November 17, 2008, 11:34:08 PM

You have the ability to do fundraisers. In the summer you can go to a basic Encampment. Learn leadership. Learn drills and ceremonies. Learn how to salute an cadet or senior member higher than your ranking. Become a Cadet Captain.

BuckeyeDEJ · November 17, 2008, 11:39:46 PM

Just a cadet captain?

MIKE · November 17, 2008, 11:46:58 PM

That's as far as I got... but I could've swore there were a few more achievements I didn't get to.

Hoorah · November 17, 2008, 11:48:05 PM

HM nice answer though. :clap:

BuckeyeDEJ · November 19, 2008, 01:15:25 AM

I'm fairly sure there's more after the Earhart... come on, Williams, get with the program!

stratoflyer · February 11, 2009, 07:06:15 AM

It's an old thread but I thought it might deserve a good answer.

Inspired by our group cc, I think that the best word definitely is opportunity.

Show cadets that they will have many many opportunities that other people their age would never have. Even in similar cadet programs.

BuckeyeDEJ · February 11, 2009, 04:20:13 PM

And to boot, it's the only military-style youth activity with a real operational component!

Oh, and did we say, it's also the only one directly connected to the military?

DC · February 12, 2009, 12:26:01 AM

Quote from: BuckeyeDEJ on February 11, 2009, 04:20:13 PM
And to boot, it's the only military-style youth activity with a real operational component!

Oh, and did we say, it's also the only one directly connected to the military?

JROTC is connected to the military (probably a little more than CAP, actually...) ...

For non-school based programs though, yeah.

BuckeyeDEJ · February 12, 2009, 01:29:03 AM

Quote from: DC on February 12, 2009, 12:26:01 AM
Quote from: BuckeyeDEJ on February 11, 2009, 04:20:13 PM
And to boot, it's the only military-style youth activity with a real operational component!

Oh, and did we say, it's also the only one directly connected to the military?
JROTC is connected to the military (probably a little more than CAP, actually...) ...

For non-school based programs though, yeah.

Sorry, was thinking about the Army Cadets, Sea Cadets, Young Marines, yada yada. Overlooked JROTC when I said that -- though yes, none of them have an operational component.