Your CAP plans 2011

[James Shaw]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?

What are your personal PD goals for the year?

What are your professional CAP goals for the year?

[JohnKachenmeister]

1.  Better tracking of squadron members' activity.

2.  Improve the Officer Training School.

3.  Try to get funding for a new roof on my HQ.

4.  Planning and preparation for the USAF-Evaliated exercise... to be conducted at my HQ this year.

5.  Assist my Group CC in standing up a Cadet Squadron to meet in my HQ.

6.  PD Goals:  NONE.  I have achieved the Army Goal of "Being all I can be."

[SABRE17]

more ES

Better drill

recruit more members

stay in CAP all while being a college student and in ROTC (Fall 2011)
and move to the squadron next to the college im attending

[Spaceman3750]

1. Successfully implement (ball's been rolling since November) and complete my squadron's FY11 ES training plan.
2. Complete CLC and get things rolling on Level 3
3. Maybe qualify as a mission scanner.

[manfredvonrichthofen]

1. Qualify 5 cadets as GTM3
2. Complete SLS.
3. Perform well as my squadron's ES Officer and promote to 1LT.

[Phillip]

I would like to get spun back up on my ES quals.  Mission Observer to be specific.  Getting rated in Safety is also a goal and probably the first one I'll accomplish this year as it is my "job" in CAP now.  Suppose I should also fill in the missing boxes for Level II as well.

[ZigZag911]

I'm hoping to attend NSC (work schedule permitting) and finally finish requirements for the Wilson.

[ProdigalJim]

Having just rejoined after a (gulp!) 28-year hiatus, I've got a lot to do!

1) Get back in the "general CAP groove"
2) Get my head around Logistics, which seems to be one place where my squadron has told me I can be of immediate help
3) Start back in on GT
4) Get on the track for Scanner/Observer
5) Maybe find a way to give back to the CP by trying to go to this year's Encampment as a TAC or something...

[a2capt]

Take advantage of the interest in ES that the cadets are showing all on their own and start with UDF and Mission Base Staff. Senior Members can get their own coffee.

Help with some fun AE projects to get cadets minds going.

I hope to staff at PCR RSC, and attend NSC this year so I can get Level V before Lt. Col.

[DC]

In no particular order:

1. Get my [consarn] Earhart award (and Eaker, time permitting).

2. Continue the improvement of my unit, namely build up the C/NCO corps and recruit some new cadets.

3. Maybe staff Summer Encampment.

[AlphaSigOU]

Living and working out here in Kwajalein, it's rather expensive to fly back to the mainland. So, I have to carefully select which activities to attend back in the States.

Applying for staff at 2011 Pacific Region Staff College - if I don't get picked up for staff, it's just vacation time off the rock.

Applying for 2011 NSC. That should complete all my requirements for Level V.

[James Shaw]

1) Attend RSC in person if possible.

2) Be an instructor or facilitator at a SLS, CLC, or NSC if possible.

3) Finish:
            8 Movie DVD with vintage CAP movies 16MM converted to DVD.
            Collectors Catalog CD. (ALL Collectors Catalogs available on one CD)
            70th Annv Poster

4) Visit some of the squadrons in Georgia.

5) My son will be in the 6th Grade this year and will encourage him to give CAP a try. (long term goal).

[jeders]

1. Get my squadron's CP back on track. It's alright, but has faltered this past year a little and needs some hand holding for a few months.

2. After the CP is back on a steady footing, grow the CP by recruiting at local middle and junior high schools.

3. Get several cadets GTM3 trained or higher.

4. Complete my level 3 so I can promote to Major as soon as I'm TIG eligible next May. Just have to do the two conferences.

[rjfoxx]

1.  Director of Wing TLC course (February)
2.  Level III (March)
3.  Work on Level IV, more than 1/2 of the requirements already met
4.  Continue with upgrading CP

[Grumpy]

Take advantage of the interest in ES that the cadets are showing all on their own and start with UDF and Mission Base Staff. Senior Members can get their own coffee.

Help with some fun AE projects to get cadets minds going.

I hope to staff at PCR RSC, and attend NSC this year so I can get Level V before Lt. Col.

Tony!  I'm impressed!

[Eclipse]

1. Command my last encampment.

2. Contribute in some way to the Eval.

3. Stand down as Group CC.

Maybe NSC since I won't have much else to do...

[BradM]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?

What are your personal PD goals for the year?

What are your professional CAP goals for the year?

1. Finish studying for the Yeager award/ribbon and take and pass the test.
2. Become Technician level in the specialty tracks of Professional Development and Finance.
3. Obtain ratings as a Mission Scanner and Observer.
4. Complete Officer Basic Course.
5. Complete SLS.
6. Become a 2nd Lt. after 6 months as a Senior Member [Feb 18th, 2011].
7. Complete 60 hours of Community Service to get the Community Service ribbon.
8. Go to Encampment this Summer.
9. Lose 20 to 25lbs

[ol'fido]

1. Try to get a flight started here in my small town.

2. Keep up and improve my local CAP history site on Facebook.

3. Write a procedures manual for what I do at ILWG Summer Encampment.

4. Try to help get the Ground Team program in the group organized and trained to where it ought to be.

5. Start working on the Summer Encampment history I have been wanting to do.

6. Get my GRW by doing ACSC.(Not sure about this one. A lot on the plate already. We'll see how it goes.)

[PhoenixRisen]

Earn my Spaatz.

Recruit more members.  Work on retention.  Find out from former members why they left, and try to change those reasons (if not for personal reasons).

Get a larger squadron-wide interest in ES and other activities.

Work towards building up a better staff corps in my squadron, while encouraging more cadets to stick around and become officers.

Hopefully start working on my MS and MO qualifications.

[BradM]

Recruit more members.  Work on retention.  Find out from former members why they left, and try to change those reasons (if not for personal reasons).

In my squadron there aren't any awards ceremonies on Commander's Call night for new senior members becoming 2nd Lts or receiving their Membership and Yeager award ribbons. While there are promotions awarded to cadets on these nights. Perhaps in some other composite squadrons this is the same too? Maybe the senior members then dont feel they are being recognized as they progress through the 5 levels and sometimes lose interest? Are there composite squadrons that recognize advancements for both cadets and senior members?

[jeders]

Recruit more members.  Work on retention.  Find out from former members why they left, and try to change those reasons (if not for personal reasons).

In my squadron there aren't any awards ceremonies on Commander's Call night for new senior members becoming 2nd Lts or receiving their Membership and Yeager award ribbons. While there are promotions awarded to cadets on these nights. Perhaps in some other composite squadrons this is the same too? Maybe the senior members then dont feel they are being recognized as they progress through the 5 levels and sometimes lose interest? Are there composite squadrons that recognize advancements for both cadets and senior members?

In my previous squadron we recognized seniors just as much as cadets. It helped to keep them interested I think, and it also helps to kill some time in the senior schedule.

In my current squadron, I know we used to do this, but lately it seems like the seniors aren't being recognized as much as they should, and I hope to change that.

[BradM]

I was selected to become the new Professional Develpment officer. So perhaps I can start this up in my squadron in 2011

[jimmydeanno]

EVERY squadron that I've ever been a member of has recognized senior member accomplishments as well as cadets.  Every specialty track upgrade, promotion, yeager, level completion, and even ES qualifications.  So much of assuming that it was a standard practice...

[BradM]

EVERY squadron that I've ever been a member of has recognized senior member accomplishments as well as cadets.  Every specialty track upgrade, promotion, yeager, level completion, and even ES qualifications.  So much of assuming that it was a standard practice...

What was the interest level and morale of the senior members in these squadrons?

[James Shaw]

EVERY squadron that I've ever been a member of has recognized senior member accomplishments as well as cadets.  Every specialty track upgrade, promotion, yeager, level completion, and even ES qualifications.  So much of assuming that it was a standard practice...

What area are you from?

[jimmydeanno]

What was the interest level and morale of the senior members in these squadrons?

It varied.  The leadership was motivated and wanted the unit to succeed.  Other seniors were more "casual."  Regardless of the persons morale and interest level, the leadership ensured that that person got recognized.  Sometimes it would be a few months between when we'd see the person and when the achievement happened, but it wasn't forgotten.  Amazingly, it's something that can actually draw someone back in.

What area are you from?

Oh, a lot of places.  New Hampshire, Virginia, Louisiana for actual squadrons I've been a member of.  I've also had the privilege of being a seminar advisor for NSC, etc and all the experiences that have been shared with me were pretty similar, not necessarily to the extent of ES qualification, but at minimum promotions, level awards and yeagers.

[Kojack]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?

I'm the Chief of Staff.  My goals are to support the Wing Commander in increasing O-Rides, A/C utilization, increase the number of Wright (Cadets side) and Yeager (Senior Side) awards.  We are also working to "Double up" on all staff assignments so that there are no critical loss possibilities and ensure that all Wing Staff complete the PD training in more than one Specialty Track.

What are your personal PD goals for the year?

I want to work on an actual COMMANDERS TRACK so that there is one and not just a listing that is nonexistent as far as any training goes. 

What are your professional CAP goals for the year?

Working on my resume to have a valid shot at becoming a Wing Commander.

[DBlair]

1. I have a lengthy/detailed written-out plan for 2011, which includes adding more CP staff, implementing a wide variety of activities/programs, and generally improving my section to its maximum potential.

2. Complete Level IV.

3. Continue to develop/maintain FLWG/Group 3 as the top Group-level Cadet Program in FLWG and SER.

[onetimeoneplace]

Some of my personal goals:

1. Earn Mitchell, preferably by June

2. Get onto PAWG Encampment Staff

3. Get onto my squadron's staff

4. Go on some missions and earn my GTM3

5. Go back to NBB; try out for NBB staff

6. MOST IMPORTANT - RELATES TO #1: Work up on PT, get C/CMSgt by February

[Tim Medeiros]

I fully intend to be less active in 2011 than any other year I've been in.  Joys of a new job and not knowing where I'll end up.

[manfredvonrichthofen]

I fully intend to be less active in 2011 than any other year I've been in.  Joys of a new job and not knowing where I'll end up.

Good luck I'm proud that the military will be gaining a valuable asset.

[Mc Gehee, Cody]

I personally plan on the following in the year of 2011

1. Continue my leadership roles in Wing CAC
2. Estb. my Group CAC and create a solid base for future Group 700 and 706 CACs to work with
3. Obtain my C/2nd Lt
4. Go to Encampment for a 3ed time
5. Become a SM

HOOAH! I only have till Sept 10 of this year to complete my goals. Wish me luck.

[RiverAux]

Cut back on my CAP participation. 

[NCRblues]

"the same thing i do every year my fellow SM's, try and take over a wing!!!!"     

[Mc Gehee, Cody]

"the same thing i do every year my fellow SM's, try and take over a wing!!!!"     

I have been trying that but as a cadet... I guess it kinda works... lol....

[meganite]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?

What are your personal PD goals for the year?

What are your professional CAP goals for the year?

1. Finish studying for the Yeager award/ribbon and take and pass the test.
2. Become Technician level in the specialty tracks of Professional Development and Finance.
3. Obtain ratings as a Mission Scanner and Observer.
4. Complete Officer Basic Course.
5. Complete SLS.
6. Become a 2nd Lt. after 6 months as a Senior Member [Feb 18th, 2011].
7. Complete 60 hours of Community Service to get the Community Service ribbon.
8. Go to Encampment this Summer.
9. Lose 20 to 25lbs

Wow, this echoes my list quite well :O Except for me it would be:
1. Finish studying for the Yeager award/ribbon and take and pass the test.
2. Become Technician level in the specialty tracks of Aerospace Education and ITO.
3. Obtain ratings as a Mission Observer.
4. Complete Officer Basic Course.
5. Complete SLS.
6. Become a 2nd Lt. after 6 months as a Senior Member [I don't actually know what date it would be... I should look into this whole sequence].
7. Maintain current weight +5lbs (need more exercise to build muscles because I am A WIMP)

[MIKE]

Your Date of Rank/Grade should be in your eServices record, unless they've changed it in the past two years.

[DKruse]

I took the last 12 months off as a patron member and just became active again last week.

1. Get back in the CAP routine
2. Get Senior Communications rating
3. Get back in the airplane and work on my instrument rating
4. Complete Level III
5. Complete the high-level ICS training

[J.American]

1. Billy Mitchell Award (being pinned in two weeks)
2. 6 min or less mile, consistently
3. Attend HGA and AL/MS Summer Encampment as Flight Commander
4. Recruiter Ribbon and Community Service 2nd Award.
5. Finish Wing CAC term with enough to show for it (I would like to try to work out a CAPM 39-1 Supplement like other wings, but that needs more work)
6. Amelia Earhart Award
7. Form a joint squadron Drill Team

[HGjunkie]

1) Get my Mitchell by the end of the year
2) Finally get my GTM3
3) Look into specialty tracks cadets can participate in
4) Go back to HGA and attend an NFA
5) Participate in Comm. Service
6) Run, run, run

[tsrup]

1)Get a Functioning Competition Color Guard Running and proficient.
2)Get at least half of my new cadets to encampment as GA's this year.
3)Recruit at least 5 new cadets.
4)Get a certain cadet up to c/Capt and keep him motivated beyond that.
5)Finish Level III
6)Try not to screw things up too badly as Commandant at this year's encampment.     

[exFlight Officer]

My CAP Plans (in order) :

   
• Recruit At least 10 new members into my squadron.
• Complete the AEX Program with cadets.
• Get cadets qualified as GTM3 and FLM.
• Motivate one cadet to achieve a Technician Rating in Communications.
• Attend a Unit Commander's Course.
• Create a Flight in my hometown.
• Get qualified as GTM3.
• Finish Level 3.
• Staff 2011 Wing Encampment.
• Attend Region Staff College.
• Plan and conduct the first Dinning Out for my squadron.
• Promote to 1st Lt.
• Achieve a Senior Rating in 3 of my specialty tracks.
• Get Qualified as a Mission Safety Officer.

[Spaceman3750]

My CAP Plans (in order) :

   
• Recruit At least 10 new members into my squadron.
• Complete the AEX Program with cadets.
• Get cadets qualified as GTM3 and FLM.
• Motivate one cadet to achieve a Technician Rating in Communications.
• Attend a Unit Commander's Course.
• Create a Flight in my hometown.
• Get qualified as GTM3.
• Finish Level 3.
• Staff 2011 Wing Encampment.
• Attend Region Staff College.
• Plan and conduct the first Dinning Out for my squadron.
• Promote to 1st Lt.
• Achieve a Senior Rating in 3 of my specialty tracks.
• Get Qualified as a Mission Safety Officer.

I think it's great that your employer is letting you take a year long leave of absence for that list . Just kidding.

[IceNine]

Have fun in CAP again. Reconnect with the things I joined for.

Namely:

NSC, Conference, Encampment (maybe x2), Eval.

[ElectricPenguin]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?

What are your personal PD goals for the year?

What are your professional CAP goals for the year?

My own cap plans, become atleast a sergeant by summer encampment (I think the name 'Cader airmen first class coolican' is a little long, I cant wait till I promote.)

Do encampment, Get a little more through with ES, More to be announced.

[Sapper168]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?

1. Achieve tech rating in ES and communications

2. Get qualified for GTM1,2,3 and UDFT.

3. Complete OBC or SLS or both!

4. Attend the Wing Conference

5. Attend at least one encampment.

6. Lose weight to transfer into the AF style uniforms!

[J.American]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?

1. Achieve tech rating in ES and communications

2. Get qualified for GTM1,2,3 and UDFT.

3. Complete OBC or SLS or both!

4. Attend the Wing Conference

5. Attend at least one encampment.

6. Lose weight to transfer into the AF style uniforms!

For your ES ratings, both weeks of NESA get that done quickly enough.  And encampment is always a blast.

[arBar]

My goals include :

1. Finish Officer Basic Course
2. GTM3
3. UDF
4. Mission Scanner
5. Finish Level II
6. 1st Lt.

[cap235629]

thinking about going to NESA and working encampment.

[mclarke]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?
1. Acquire my uniforms (all of them) and field gear.
2. Attend on staff an encampment (which I am signed up for as is)
3. Achieve my 2nd Lt (next month, oh yeah!)
4.Achieve my technician rating in both Public Affairs and Recruiting and Retention.
5. Complete Level II.
6. Recruit no less than 5 members before encampment (August) with at least 7-8 before the end of the year.
7. Earn my GTM3.

[WESSginger]

1. Turn my SDA in tonight.
2. Form a plan with the C/cc on where we want to in the next year. We just got a new DCC that wants our squadron to do great things. Maxwell is coming back.
3. Make 1st Lt. This coming month.
3. Finish Alabama WESS final training exercise in a better time than last year. I have a good group of cadet who I think are going to do well.
4. Hopefully staff encampment.
5. graduate from COS.
6. Hopefully get selected to staff NESA Basic GSAR.
7. Earn my Earnheart.

[elipod]

Just so you know... its 'Earhart' buddy

[WESSginger]

Just so you know... its 'Earhart' buddy

Sorry typing on a itouch key pad and I didn't see that mistake.

[Al Sayre]

Yeah, they did away with the Earnhart award at the same time they did away with the CAP NASCAR...

[BradM]

My CAP Plans (in order) :

   
• Recruit At least 10 new members into my squadron.
• Complete the AEX Program with cadets.
• Get cadets qualified as GTM3 and FLM.
• Motivate one cadet to achieve a Technician Rating in Communications.
• Attend a Unit Commander's Course.
• Create a Flight in my hometown.
• Get qualified as GTM3.
• Finish Level 3.
• Staff 2011 Wing Encampment.
• Attend Region Staff College.
• Plan and conduct the first Dinning Out for my squadron.
• Promote to 1st Lt.
• Achieve a Senior Rating in 3 of my specialty tracks.
• Get Qualified as a Mission Safety Officer.

Any advice on recruiting techniques and places?

[Thrashed]

1. Get Mission Pilot qualified
2. Fly CD missions
3. Fly lots of O-flights for the group's cadets (funding permitting)
4. Work on level IV?
5. Get Ground team leader qualified
6. Solo my daughter
7. Get back surgery done 

[Walkman]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?

What are your personal PD goals for the year?

What are your professional CAP goals for the year?

Promote to Captain.

Get accepted for CD missions.

Get ES Tech rating

Train at least 6 GTMs & UDF cadets.

Meet with local EMA & get on their radar.

The previous two comprise steps to my largest goal this year: become an operation unit with real missions.

[ES Ninja]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?
* Square away my flight of cadets
* Train cadet staff members to run the squadron after its current staff (mostly seniors) leaves for college in August
* Teach another BCUT class
* Attend RCLS this summer
* Get pinned as C/Lt Col in July
* Attend IACE in the UK
* Go for Spaatz before leaving for college in August :-D

[mclarke]

My CAP Plans (in order) :

   
• Recruit At least 10 new members into my squadron.
• Complete the AEX Program with cadets.
• Get cadets qualified as GTM3 and FLM.
• Motivate one cadet to achieve a Technician Rating in Communications.
• Attend a Unit Commander's Course.
• Create a Flight in my hometown.
• Get qualified as GTM3.
• Finish Level 3.
• Staff 2011 Wing Encampment.
• Attend Region Staff College.
• Plan and conduct the first Dinning Out for my squadron.
• Promote to 1st Lt.
• Achieve a Senior Rating in 3 of my specialty tracks.
• Get Qualified as a Mission Safety Officer.

Any advice on recruiting techniques and places?

Quite a bit. I did some RA duty before shipping off to OSUT for the army... I will make a list.

1. Ensure you have time and money as CAP most likely will not support you expenses (buy recruiting material)
-Pens, key chains, bumber stickers... there cheap to buy (around 200.00 considering) and will remind someone to actually contact CAP for more information.
2. If you have a laptop, use it. Download videos, photos, facts, manuels... have the information ready so when someone says "what do you do" you can show them a video. Telling them is simple, but noone trusts recruiters. They want to see it, not hear about it.
3. Expect this to be as if your a real recruiter. Call schools and see if they will let you come in on lunches, of talk to your local malls, display booths at events. Order posters on erservices, distribute all over.
-Schools,. colleges, department stores. get permission before you invade the places though. The last thing we want is a negative image.
4. Try not to go a lone. If your a cadet have a  and cadet SM there. If your a SM, work it to have least 2 cadets. Fact is, have more than 1 person. Different stories and different opionions. Plus, you can each wear a different uniform, allowing potentials to have a wider interest in joining.
5. Bussiness cards are a must. Print them at home, or order them. Do whatever, but when all is said and done, nothing says I am a profession like a bussiness card. Plus, it will have a website on it, phone number, address, you can write the meeting time on back (I do this incase we may not be at the normal location, ex: the college gym for PT when we normally meet at the armory).

Hope this helps.

[Dad2-4]

I'm quite limited on what I can do due to my geographical location. I plan to continue to complete as much training as I can online, and contribute, if possible, to any projects that arise here where I might be useful. (cap235629, I'd love to help out if possible on the NRA reg rewrite)

[WESSginger]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?
* Square away my flight of cadets
* Train cadet staff members to run the squadron after its current staff (mostly seniors) leaves for college in August
* Teach another BCUT class
* Attend RCLS this summer
* Get pinned as C/Lt Col in July
* Attend IACE in the UK
* Go for Spaatz before leaving for college in August :-D

You are such an over achiever. :p

[jks19714]

1.  Get my Tech ratings in Comm
2.  Finish OBC
3.  Finish 02130D ES Course
4.  Pass the GROL test
5.  Get the Wing Mobile Command Center back on its feet
6.  Install two VHF antennas at Fort duPont

[elipod]

My CAP plans?

-Do a good job as Cadet Commander.
-Pull off a SAR-EX.
-Plan a BCOP, and successfully invite all the squadron in my group without to much hassle!
-Get the Spaatz in September and then go to college for Air Traffic Control.
-Blind a cadet with my shiny boots?!

[mclarke]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?
* Square away my flight of cadets
* Train cadet staff members to run the squadron after its current staff (mostly seniors) leaves for college in August
* Teach another BCUT class
* Attend RCLS this summer
* Get pinned as C/Lt Col in July
* Attend IACE in the UK
* Go for Spaatz before leaving for college in August :-D

You are such an over achiever. :p

I know, right? Those over achiever types are trouble. First, they complete all their goals. Next thing you know, they want to take over the world. Geez.

(Insert pinky and the brain theme song here)

[WESSginger]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?
* Square away my flight of cadets
* Train cadet staff members to run the squadron after its current staff (mostly seniors) leaves for college in August
* Teach another BCUT class
* Attend RCLS this summer
* Get pinned as C/Lt Col in July
* Attend IACE in the UK
* Go for Spaatz before leaving for college in August :-D

You are such an over achiever. :p

I know, right? Those over achiever types are trouble. First, they complete all their goals. Next thing you know, they want to take over the world. Geez.

(Insert pinky and the brain theme song here)

Well I just make Fun of her because she was my flight commander at NBB. Although, she probably could take over the world if she wanted to.

[flyguync]

NSC - BTW any idea on a date yet??

[AlphaSigOU]

NSC - BTW any idea on a date yet??

Date usually is set by June or July, and it's usually towards the end of October. Once I know the date, then I will make my plans to get off the rock to attend...

[Reno]

1. Continue to rebuild our cadet program. Two cadets to six in the past month!
2. Finish Level Two- Begin Cadet Programs track
3. Promote to Flight Officer maybe squeeze in TFO
4. Work Encamptment
5. Hawk Mountain or NESA
6. Scanner and Observer Training
7. Finish GT3

[Rowan]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?

What are your personal PD goals for the year?

What are your professional CAP goals for the year?

1.  Achieve Master rating in at least one of my specialty tracks.
2.  Complete Level IV.

[BradM]

Thank you SM Mitchell Clarke for the recruiting tips and techniques

[addo1]

My goals/plans for this year are rather simple, but desireable.

- Attending IACE Australia this summer
- Potentially get my Spaatz by the end of the year
- Instruct the TXWG Cadet Command and Staff College
- Finish National Cadet Advisory Council Term strong and finish out LTOs
- Leave my council in the best state it has ever been in on SWRCAC
- Completely plan and host my second Annual TXWG Military Ball
- Command a winter encampment somewhere in the nation
- Build relationships and partnerships between CAP and exterior cadet organizations

[ES Ninja]

What are your CAP plans for 2011?
* Square away my flight of cadets
* Train cadet staff members to run the squadron after its current staff (mostly seniors) leaves for college in August
* Teach another BCUT class
* Attend RCLS this summer
* Get pinned as C/Lt Col in July
* Attend IACE in the UK
* Go for Spaatz before leaving for college in August :-D

You are such an over achiever. :p

I know, right? Those over achiever types are trouble. First, they complete all their goals. Next thing you know, they want to take over the world. Geez.

(Insert pinky and the brain theme song here)

Well I just make Fun of her because she was my flight commander at NBB. Although, she probably could take over the world if she wanted to.

Haha you know I could! At Civic Leadership Academy this year, a bunch of us cadets planned a world take-over during dinner one night. The way we figured, I started out being the undercover hitman for the initial despot, and ended up supreme dictator! XD  lol now you know what happens when you get a bunch of over-achievers running on very little sleep together and give them twenty minutes of spare time.

[ES Ninja]

My goals/plans for this year are rather simple, but desireable.

- Attending IACE Australia this summer
- Potentially get my Spaatz by the end of the year
- Instruct the TXWG Cadet Command and Staff College
- Finish National Cadet Advisory Council Term strong and finish out LTOs
- Leave my council in the best state it has ever been in on SWRCAC
- Completely plan and host my second Annual TXWG Military Ball
- Command a winter encampment somewhere in the nation
- Build relationships and partnerships between CAP and exterior cadet organizations

Yay for another over-achiever! Good luck with your Spaatz, and have fun down under! Try to fit a life in there somewhere though with all your CAP stuff. ;-)

[RiverAux]

Cut back on my CAP participation.

So far I've been successful, but in checking my 101 I've got several quals that I'm going to need to renew this year.  One of them is my "regular" duty and won't be an issue, but I really don't know if its worth it to renew GT and UDF.  We have so few missions now that when we do have one it is usually big enough to need a mission staff, and thats where I am needed most.  If we still had a few ELT missions I might have some opportunities to go out on them, but I don't see it happening.  And, like in most of CAP the wing hasn't really taken the steps necessary to get us really involved in lost person searches. 

On the other hand, I am still young enough and in decent enough shape that it is very possible that I could be one of the few seniors with GT quals available in certain situations.  But, I've been holding on to them just for that reason for probably 5 years now and it hasn't been a factor yet. 

Guess I'm just losing confidence that my investment in personal time to CAP is worth it given the apparent lack of need for our services.  Not sure that a mission a year is going to keep my interest.  I fear that I"m halfway to ghost status. 

[a2capt]

Well, one step closer to Level V.
Level IV is out of the way.

[bosshawk]

Way to go, Tony!!!!!

[ThorntonOL]

Might rejoin by the end of next year, depends on if I have work still and if the funds are available.

[tsrup]

1)Get a Functioning Competition Color Guard Running and proficient.
2)Get at least half of my new cadets to encampment as GA's this year.
3)Recruit at least 5 new cadets.
4)Get a certain cadet up to c/Capt and keep him motivated beyond that.
5)Finish Level III
6)Try not to screw things up too badly as Commandant at this year's encampment.     

I know this is a thread resurrect, but since the year is coming to a close I thought it would be interesting to see how the goals panned out for everyone.

For myself
1)Not only stood up a team, but they won Wing Competition, very proud of these cadets.
2)Ended up taking half the squadron to Encampment this year.
3)Almost did that in October alone. 
4)Cadet is now a c/Capt, and currently does not have time for CAP at the moment, as he is at UND now.
5)Figures, the one thing I didn't accomplish is the one that directly benefits me
6)And I think I did a pretty good job, but I may be a little biased.  99.99% completion rate (one cadet had a bad ear infection on the second day of encampment, which ended with him returning home early)

And new goals for 2012:
1)Coach my CG team well enough for them to win Region Comp
2)Form 91 ride
3)Continue with a positive recruiting effort
4)At least 2 new mitchell cadets, and get the current mitchell cadets to c/Capt
5)Facilitate a chance for our cyber patriot team to make it to nationals
6)return as Commandant to this coming year's encampment
7)Senior rating in CP and ES
8)Finish Level 3

[JeffDG]

6)And I think I did a pretty good job, but I may be a little biased.  99.99% completion rate (one cadet had a bad ear infection on the second day of encampment, which ended with him returning home early)

To pick a math nit...you had 10,000 cadets at your encampment?

[tsrup]

6)And I think I did a pretty good job, but I may be a little biased.  99.99% completion rate (one cadet had a bad ear infection on the second day of encampment, which ended with him returning home early)

To pick a math nit...you had 10,000 cadets at your encampment?

[titanII]

6)And I think I did a pretty good job, but I may be a little biased.  99.99% completion rate (one cadet had a bad ear infection on the second day of encampment, which ended with him returning home early)

To pick a math nit...you had 10,000 cadets at your encampment?

lol I myself was thinking, "I wonder what happened to that one-hundredth of a cadet" 

[JeffDG]

6)And I think I did a pretty good job, but I may be a little biased.  99.99% completion rate (one cadet had a bad ear infection on the second day of encampment, which ended with him returning home early)

To pick a math nit...you had 10,000 cadets at your encampment?

lol I myself was thinking, "I wonder what happened to that one-hundredth of a cadet" 

I'm an IT guy who always rolls his eyes when vendors promise "5 9's of reliability".  Generally, the salespeople don't quite understand just how little 5 minutes per year is.

[Spaceman3750]

6)And I think I did a pretty good job, but I may be a little biased.  99.99% completion rate (one cadet had a bad ear infection on the second day of encampment, which ended with him returning home early)

To pick a math nit...you had 10,000 cadets at your encampment?

lol I myself was thinking, "I wonder what happened to that one-hundredth of a cadet" 

I'm an IT guy who always rolls his eyes when vendors promise "5 9's of reliability".  Generally, the salespeople don't quite understand just how little 5 minutes per year is.

As IT folks we're supposed to design our systems to be redundant as to provide 5 9's of reliability. At least, that's what the books say .

[tsrup]

6)And I think I did a pretty good job, but I may be a little biased.  99.99% completion rate (one cadet had a bad ear infection on the second day of encampment, which ended with him returning home early)

To pick a math nit...you had 10,000 cadets at your encampment?

lol I myself was thinking, "I wonder what happened to that one-hundredth of a cadet" 

  Put yourself in the commandant's office at your next encampment and you might find out first hand.

[titanII]

  Put yourself in the commandant's office at your next encampment and you might find out first hand.

I guess if I were in the Commandant's office, it would mean that I had either done something very good or very bad  .