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General Discussion => Uniforms & Awards => Topic started by: diegoochoaaa on April 14, 2017, 05:32:02 PM

Title: Previous Community Service
Post by: diegoochoaaa on April 14, 2017, 05:32:02 PM
Can you get the Community Service Ribbon for previous service before you joined CAP?  I have 73 hours recorded that was completed before CAP. 
Title: Re: Previous Community Service
Post by: Eclipse on April 14, 2017, 05:57:04 PM
This will be up to your squadron CC, but generally the answer is "no".
Title: Re: Previous Community Service
Post by: SARDOC on April 14, 2017, 11:45:32 PM
Quote from: Eclipse on April 14, 2017, 05:57:04 PM
This will be up to your squadron CC, but generally the answer is "no".

+1
Title: Re: Previous Community Service
Post by: Chappie on April 17, 2017, 08:42:44 PM
Quote from: SARDOC on April 14, 2017, 11:45:32 PM
Quote from: Eclipse on April 14, 2017, 05:57:04 PM
This will be up to your squadron CC, but generally the answer is "no".

+1

I would say "no"...since the Community Service Award/Ribbon is a recognition from CAP bestowed on its members for service rendered outside of CAP.  It would be safe to say that service prior to membership in CAP would not be recognized.  I would recommend looking into the President's Volunteer Service Award if you are endeavoring to receive recognition for service prior to CAP.