2011 Georgia Wing Encampment.

[tatumrd]

I applied for cadet commander. In fact i have a phone interview tonight

[elipod]

I would say good luck to you if my brother didn't apply for Cadet Commander also

[tatumrd]

It's cool I suppose.

[elipod]

Yeah it is.
How did the interview go?

[tatumrd]

It went great. 

[elipod]

Awesome. lol!

good luck

[Eclipse]

That ensures that they have the necessary uniform bits, and know how to wear them properly, for one thing.

Sending a cadet to encampment too early isn't fair to the cadet, or the encampment staff. There are certain things that need to be learned before attending encampment, and seven or eight weeks is long enough to accomplish that.

I just noticed this and I have to say I disagree, though it is certainly within the encampment commander's authority to place such a restriction, as long as the Wing CC concurs.

Everything a basic cadet needs to be successful should have been accomplished with the Curry achievement, anything else is gravy, but is not likely to have much of an influence on the cadet's experience if they have done their Curry work properly.

My major concern with this is that a lot of whether and when a cadet attends an encampment is a matter of timing, and studies have shown that cadets who attend an encampment within their first year stay in CAP longer than those who don't.  Artificially limiting a cadet's participation so that his encampment may be a year or more delayed doesn't seem like a good idea.

Year 1 - 2 weeks short of the minimum, friends attend, he doesn't.

Year 2 - Sister's Graduation, funeral, or other "life" precludes attending.

Etc.

This is one of the reasons we all too often have Chiefs in the basic ranks.

Cadets who meet the minimums of 52-16 should be allowed to participate.  If NHQ felt more time was necessary, they would have included it in the minimums.

[elipod]

I attended basic ENC as a C/CMSgt.

It put me back somewhat in the program.

[Top Dawg]

Who all has applied? I hope to spend an awesome week with you all who applied, this summer

C/Maj. Bendele, E.
PAWG

I applied for Squadron Commander. lol, I'll probably be a Flight Commander

[elipod]

It depends how many cadets applied... You may just get it

[tatumrd]

Who all has applied? I hope to spend an awesome week with you all who applied, this summer

C/Maj. Bendele, E.
PAWG

I applied for Squadron Commander. lol, I'll probably be a Flight Commander

As a c/cmsgt?

[elipod]

It depends how much encampment experience he has.

[Top Dawg]

Who all has applied? I hope to spend an awesome week with you all who applied, this summer

C/Maj. Bendele, E.
PAWG

I applied for Squadron Commander. lol, I'll probably be a Flight Commander

As a c/cmsgt?

Actually I've passed everything for my Mitchell and will be promoted to said grade in April.

[JArvey]

I applied for cadet commander. In fact i have a phone interview tonight

I applied to, one of my interviews is tonight. Glad to hear yours went good

[elipod]

I applied for cadet commander. In fact i have a phone interview tonight

I applied to, one of my interviews is tonight. Glad to hear yours went good

good luck with that!

[exFlight Officer]

--PING--

CADET STAFF APPLICATION DEADLINE - 31 MARCH! There is still time if any cadet would like to apply.

BASIC CADET APPLICATIONS ARE ON-GOING!

The Cadet Commander has been announced, as of this evening!

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me!

James Hall
Public Affairs Officer
2011 GAWG Encampment.
http://www.gaencampment2011.org/

[elipod]

Alright. So who IS the Cadet Commander?

[exFlight Officer]

The Cadet Commander for the 2011 GAWG Encampment is C/COL  Joshua Hester.
http://www.gaencampment2011.org/cadet_staff.html

[exFlight Officer]

Anyone apply for Public Affairs or Public Affairs as a secondary option ? 

[airtrekker5]

Anyone apply for Public Affairs or Public Affairs as a secondary option ? 

I have applied for Public Affairs NCO, and yesterday, I was told that I was accepted.

I'm a C/SSgt, and plan to be a C/MSgt by the start of encampment.