Ideas for Cadet Activities

[TexasCadet]

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?

[Pylon]

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/

[TexasCadet]

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.

[coudano]

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

[TexasCadet]

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.

[lordmonar]

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.

[Garibaldi]

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?

[a2capt]

Isn't that contra-indicated by CPPT? And most state and Federal laws?

[coudano]

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)

[lordmonar]

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.   

[Eclipse]

Why would camping be verboten?

[Garibaldi]

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."

[EMT-83]

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?

[a2capt]

"Hey, next lesson is how to dig a trash pit."

Okay, that did it. It's amazing how dusty monitors get.

* a2capt still can't quit laughing.

[JC004]

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.

[capcadet16]

Don't hold any Christmas parties, hold Holdiay/New Year ones, non - Christians  like myself hate "Christmas Parties" in non religious environments.

[Eclipse]

Christians  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?

[capcadet16]

Religous references that hold a religion as to be celebrated are not allowed in CAP

[Eclipse]

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.

[abdsp51]

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.