I just recently became my squadron's Activity NCO. I have some ideas, such as a Christmas party, but that's just about it. Does anybody have any ideas for activities?
Quote from: TexasCadet on October 27, 2013, 09:09:28 PM
I just recently became my squadron's Activity NCO. I have some ideas, such as a Christmas party, but that's just about it. Does anybody have any ideas for activities?
Most importantly, talk to the cadets in your unit. What types of activities would
they like to see more of?
You'll also find helpful ideas and activity plans from the Cadet Programs shop at National Headquarters. Here's one resource to start with: http://www.capmembers.com/cadet_programs/library/squadron-training-plan/ (http://www.capmembers.com/cadet_programs/library/squadron-training-plan/)
Thanks, Pylon. I never knew this resource was out there. It looks like it can really help not just with the activities, but with creating the schedule as well.
do a land nav challenge
find a local organization that needs help and help them. try dav, vfw, arc
(with appropriate approvals) conduct a fund raiser for your squadron (car wash or whatever)
set up a color guard performance for a community event
These are all great ideas. However, I guess I should have been more specific. What I mean by activities is something like a Christmas party, a field trip, etc.
Just go camping...no ES, no special training, just camp.
Check with local NRA about youth shooting.
Check local area to see if you have a climbing gym.
Check with local airport about ATC tours.
Check with local military base (go through WING and your CAP-RAP) about tours.
Quote from: lordmonar on October 27, 2013, 10:16:21 PM
Just go camping...no ES, no special training, just camp.
Check with local NRA about youth shooting.
Isn't that contra-indicated by CPPT? And most state and Federal laws?
Quote from: Garibaldi on October 27, 2013, 10:45:58 PMIsn't that contra-indicated by CPPT? And most state and Federal laws?
:o
No, you can both go camping, and participate in shooting, including marksmanship training.
You can even climb/rappel, paintball, or go do indoor skydiving, if you get the right approvals.
My squadron used to do group bike rides down a bike trail along the river (converted from an old railroad)
Find a local 5k and enter as a CAP team.
They are doing a zombie run here this week
November you'll have turkey trots
you can probably find a support the troops run of some sort
Good times.
Bring in a bunch of console systems, network them together, and have a tournament (cod or whatever)
Quote from: Garibaldi on October 27, 2013, 10:45:58 PM
Quote from: lordmonar on October 27, 2013, 10:16:21 PM
Just go camping...no ES, no special training, just camp.
Check with local NRA about youth shooting.
Isn't that contra-indicated by CPPT? And most state and Federal laws?
Only if you get caught. >:D
Why would camping be verboten?
Quote from: Eclipse on October 28, 2013, 01:57:45 AM
Why would camping be verboten?
youth shooting...not camping. Although, I suppose it would be handy if you needed to dispose of a body right quick...
"Hey, next lesson is how to dig a trash pit."
Quote from: Garibaldi on October 27, 2013, 10:45:58 PM
Quote from: lordmonar on October 27, 2013, 10:16:21 PM
Just go camping...no ES, no special training, just camp.
Check with local NRA about youth shooting.
Isn't that contra-indicated by CPPT?
Time for a refresher course?
Quote from: Garibaldi on October 28, 2013, 02:16:57 AM"Hey, next lesson is how to dig a trash pit."
Okay, that did it. It's amazing how dusty monitors get.
/me still can't quit laughing.
One of the activities I had set up, and always received requests for doing it again/more often was some orientation work with local canine SAR.
Also, having a medivac helicopter (or police) come out.
Don't hold any Christmas parties, hold Holdiay/New Year ones, non - Christians like myself hate "Christmas Parties" in non religious environments.
Quote from: capcadet16 on July 10, 2014, 09:51:08 PMChristians like myself hate "Christmas Parties" in non religious environments.
Really? I'd say that's somewhat of a broad generalization.
Which "holiday" are we celebrating, exactly?
Religous references that hold a religion as to be celebrated are not allowed in CAP
Cite, please.
I'm as secular as anyone here, but there's a difference between a best practice and any prohibition
on specific religious observance or reference.
Quote from: Eclipse on July 10, 2014, 10:08:16 PM
Cite, please.
+1. As a non religous person I have no issues with a Christmas party. Christmas in and of itself is not soley a religous holiday.
Quote from: capcadet16 on July 10, 2014, 10:00:12 PM
Religous references that hold a religion as to be celebrated are not allowed in CAP
Last I checked, Christmas is a federal holiday. Do you go to school that day?
Many people celebrate Christmas as a non-Christian holiday, even though it is one. There is nothing wrong with holding a simple party.
Quote from: abdsp51 on July 10, 2014, 10:11:39 PM
Quote from: Eclipse on July 10, 2014, 10:08:16 PM
Cite, please.
+1. As a non religous person I have no issues with a Christmas party. Christmas in and of itself is not soley a religous holiday.
Christmas in and of itself is a Christian holiday, in this country and several others it is also a Federal holiday. From the Merriam-Webster Online dictionary
Christ·mas noun, often attributive \ˈkris-məs\
: a Christian holiday that is celebrated on December 25 in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ or the period of time that comes before and after this holiday
Full Definition of CHRISTMAS
1
: a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday
2
: christmastide
— Christ·mas·sy or Christ·masy adjective
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