member since?

[Psicorp]

Joined as a Cadet in NM Wing in '93 then transfered to FL Wing, '93-'97.
Turned SM in '97.

Let my membership lapse in '98 after moving to Alabama.

Rejoined in 2006.  Don't ever plan on quitting again.

[NYWG Historian]

Cadet--CT Minutemen Composite (12/83-12/88)
Senior--12/93 (10 years to the day) - present

[AlaskanCFI]

Joined as a cadet in the 1970s.  Just found one old cadet ID card that has a 1974 expiration date.   I paid dues for a few years through college and active duty.  Lapsed for a few years and then re-joined a couple times.

[brasda91]

Been a member of CAP for just over 10 years now.

Cadet:  Jan 1997 - April 2004
Senior: April 2004 - Present

[afgeo4]

Joined Nov 2002 as S/M with no prior cadet experience.

[brasda91]

If I may...this is one of the best topics in a long while.

Kudos to eveyone!!!!

I thought we needed a fresh topic with positive twist.

[brasda91]

I joines as a cadet in 1984 when I was 15. I am now a Senior member. I have NEVER had a break in membership. I have always been financial. The only time I was inactive was in college and when I was enlisted in the army and even then I was a member of the HIWG justdidnt get the chance to participate much.

I was a cadet for a couple of years prior to leaving for the Army.  Don't know why I didn't transfer my membership while I was active. 

[brasda91]

Only been a member for a little over a year and a half -- shows you how quickly you can become a Major AND Group Commander when you don't say "no" quickly enough!

Dr. Dave

Your quick promotion to Major is due to your profession.  Non-profession members take twice as long to reach Major.  Remember, when you say no, the job may not get done and then we all suffer.  Congratulations!!!  Keep up the good work.

[brasda91]

Been a member since....yesterday! lol Well it seems like it, March 28, 2007! Guess that makes me the boot!   I do have a little less than 3 years as a cadet back around 90.

Welcome to CAP!  Now drop and give me 20!!  Dollars, not push-ups!!

[flynd94]

cadet 1986-1989 Clinton Scott Composite Sq, Scott AFB Il (mitchell cadet)
          1989-1992 Grand Forks Composite Sq, Grand Forks, AFB ND

senior 2002-present Jon Kramer Composite Sq, Palo Alto, CA

[Stonewall]

cadet 1986-1989 Clinton Scott Composite Sq, Scott AFB Il (mitchell cadet)
          1989-1992 Grand Forks Composite Sq, Grand Forks, AFB ND

senior 2002-present Jon Kramer Composite Sq, Palo Alto, CA

Just curious, what did you do during your 10 year break between '92 and '02?

[flynd94]

I did the usual; I left during college.  Just too darn hard to make it out to the AFB from the city.  (25 miles from the city to AFB).  Then life got in the way of things.  I was busy with work and such.  I came back to CAP because it gave so much to me.  It got me started flying/career (IL Flight Encampment glider 1987, power 1988).  I wanted to give some young cadet that chance to learn how to fly.  When I have the chance I give highly discounted lessons to CAP cadets.  I charge them $10/hr for flight instruction, not bad considering my going rate is $60/hr.

I also love ES, just ask Monty.  I had the fun of helping him finally get involved in ES and earning his Observer Wings.

For all the issues we have its still a great program, I want to be around to try to help it continue on and, help make an impact on a younger generation.

Keith

[Stonewall]

I did the usual; I left during college.  Just too darn hard to make it out to the AFB from the city.  (25 miles from the city to AFB).  Then life got in the way of things.  I was busy with work and such.  I came back to CAP because it gave so much to me.  It got me started flying/career (IL Flight Encampment glider 1987, power 1988).  I wanted to give some young cadet that chance to learn how to fly.  When I have the chance I give highly discounted lessons to CAP cadets.  I charge them $10/hr for flight instruction, not bad considering my going rate is $60/hr.

I also love ES, just ask Monty.  I had the fun of helping him finally get involved in ES and earning his Observer Wings.

For all the issues we have its still a great program, I want to be around to try to help it continue on and, help make an impact on a younger generation.

I figured it was something like that.

We were having a discussion with some fellow CAP vets about what makes the best senior member for CAP, specifically the Cadet Program.  I think you fall in that category, but that's just a guess based on your description above.  Good luck.

[stillamarine]

Welcome to CAP!  Now drop and give me 20!!  Dollars, not push-ups!!

Psh do you know what they pay us around here? LOL I think i might be able to scrounge it up in change though! I just wouldn't try and take it through airport security!

Thanks for the welcome, I am glad to be back!  When my gf's kids are old enough and they express interest in the program I will probably switch to the CP side, but for now I'm going ES thanks to the suggestion of the many knowledgeable members of this forum 

[JC004]

Been a member since....yesterday! lol Well it seems like it, March 28, 2007! Guess that makes me the boot!   I do have a little less than 3 years as a cadet back around 90.

Welcome to CAP!  Now drop and give me 20!!  Dollars, not push-ups!!

What in CAP costs only 20 bucks?   

[shorning]

Been a member since....yesterday! lol Well it seems like it, March 28, 2007! Guess that makes me the boot!   I do have a little less than 3 years as a cadet back around 90.

Welcome to CAP!  Now drop and give me 20!!  Dollars, not push-ups!!

What in CAP costs only 20 bucks?   

A single nametag from Vanguard?

[stillamarine]

Been a member since....yesterday! lol Well it seems like it, March 28, 2007! Guess that makes me the boot!   I do have a little less than 3 years as a cadet back around 90.

Welcome to CAP!  Now drop and give me 20!!  Dollars, not push-ups!!

What in CAP costs only 20 bucks?   

A single nametag from Vanguard?

Not including shipping right?

[JC004]

Been a member since....yesterday! lol Well it seems like it, March 28, 2007! Guess that makes me the boot!   I do have a little less than 3 years as a cadet back around 90.

Welcome to CAP!  Now drop and give me 20!!  Dollars, not push-ups!!

What in CAP costs only 20 bucks?   

A single nametag from Vanguard?

Not if you include productivity time lost by tracking down your order, arguing with people, and trying to figure out if it'll ever ship...

[BBerry]

Cadet:

Georgia Wing (Peachtree-Dekalb Cadet Squadron) - December 1977 to February 1979

Chuck,

Though we collectively called y'all "PDK Squadron" (and sometimes derisively as "PDQ"), and you met at the PDK airport, you were really in the Dekalb County Cadet Squadron!  As an unofficial GAWG historian, I feel it my duty to keep things straight.


As for me, I joined in '74, had to go "STP" (Senior Transition Program) when I entered the USAF Academy, so even though I have 'continuous service', NHQ shows me as joining in 1980. 

My twin brother Alan still shows that he joined in 1974, so DNA-wise I may have an argument!   

[SarDragon]

If you have paper proof, you can ask NHQ to correct your First Joined date.