SAR Teams or Crossing Guards?

[RiverAux]

From CAP News Online:

Nevada CAP teens forgo trick-or-treating for Nellis AFB patrol

Members respond to U.S. Air Force Security Forces request
November 01, 2006

NEVADA -- While other teenagers were out trick-or-treating Tuesday night on Halloween, young Civil Air Patrol members were patrolling Nellis Air Force Base's housing areas, thanks to a request from U.S. Air Force Security Forces for CAP to assist with traffic watch services, caution motorists that children were present, and give the impression of a larger security force presence.

Nellis is the home of many airman and their families, some of whom were making the rounds door-to-door filling their bags with candy and other treats.

The CAP teens gave up their traditional Halloween to augment base security forces. In all, 15 members participated, all of whom were gratefully acknowledged by a party hosted by Nellis Cadet Squadron and Clark County Composite Squadron.

This is an interesting use of CAP members.  I would like to know more about exactly how this was carried out. 

[lordmonar]

The base askes for volunteers to walk the streets with reflective vests and flash lights.  The Nellis Cadet Squadron was asked to help out as a public service, they also asked for active duty service men to assist.

How exactly is this any different the NBB except it is on a smaller scale?

[Chris Jacobs]

I don't think it is any different than putting cadets out on a flight line at an airshow (NBB or local show), to keep people off the active taxi way.  I think the way that the article was presented though was interesting.  It made them sound like security forces and not cadets.

[Eclipse]

This is EXACTLY the kinds of things we are good at and should be doing more of.

Would you consider a police officer, charged with same duty any lesser an ES resource?

We need to help and respond where we are asked / needed.  That's what this is all about.

[Matt]

This is EXACTLY the kinds of things we are good at and should be doing more of.

Would you consider a police officer, charged with same duty any lesser an ES resource?

We need to help and respond where we are asked / needed.  That's what this is all about.

I would concur.

It boils down to getting our name and resource availability out there.  Especially on AFBs, it's nice to scratch backs of those who most likely scratch ours.

[TankerT]

So Kopp.... do you carry a back scratcher in your GT kit?

[Matt]

So Kopp.... do you carry a back scratcher in your GT kit?

Gerber...  Err... Duct Tape... Nope, I have trainees for scratching...

[Johnny Yuma]

So Kopp.... do you carry a back scratcher in your GT kit?

Gerber...  Err... Duct Tape... Nope, I have trainees for scratching...

SO tell us, just how do you scratch your trainees...

[SARChick]

well..as it has been posted already...

there was a thing my squadron did that allowed a couple of us to shuttle people in oversized golf carts and others to show people where to park their cars at a horse park. its letting people know we are there. letting them see who we are. and having fun while we're at it!

[Pylon]

Community Service is a great aspect of our program, especially the cadet program.  I almost would consider it part of Character Development, in that, you hope to encourage your cadets to become upstanding citizens who will, later in life, continue to volunteer and contribute their time and resources to their community.

Plus, performing community service is a great way to gain positive exposure for our organization.  People see us out there doing good, and it gains us "brand recognition" from audiences we may have never otherwise reached.

These cadets deserve a pat on the back for giving up their Halloween to perform this volunteer service.  Service before self, after all. 

[SARChick]

Community Service is a great aspect of our program, especially the cadet program.  I almost would consider it part of Character Development, in that, you hope to encourage your cadets to become upstanding citizens who will, later in life, continue to volunteer and contribute their time and resources to their community.

Plus, performing community service is a great way to gain positive exposure for our organization.  People see us out there doing good, and it gains us "brand recognition" from audiences we may have never otherwise reached.

These cadets deserve a pat on the back for giving up their Halloween to perform this volunteer service.  Service before self, after all. 

HOOAH