Lifesaving Award Scenario

[Eclipse]

Not "everyone" is receiving them....as not everyone is doing the job.

100%?  No, but if you're active enough to be considered an asset somewhere in CAP, the only reason you don't have a PVSA is because you didn't put in for it.

Adults qualify at 100 hours - that doesn't even require a meeting every week in most cases.

When CAP gets to a point that it's able to sustain it's own operations and missions, then it can worry about helping outside of CAP.  We're far from that on a national level.

[Eclipse]

I have to admit, despite my disdain for ticket punching, every time I go to that website, I'm inclined
to submit myself for the awards - which goes to your point about what people will do for a little bauble.

[Майор Хаткевич]

That badge looks like a challenge coin!

[Devil Doc]

I have to admit, despite my disdain for ticket punching, every time I go to that website, I'm inclined
to submit myself for the awards - which goes to your point about what people will do for a little bauble.

What Website?

[Storm Chaser]

I have to admit, despite my disdain for ticket punching, every time I go to that website, I'm inclined
to submit myself for the awards - which goes to your point about what people will do for a little bauble.

What Website?

The President's Volunteer Service Award website (link included).

[Devil Doc]

Ahh, lol. I went to the website. I could prolly get the bronze award within 1 week.  But, I will wait until 2016 to apply.

[Eclipse]

I have to admit, despite my disdain for ticket punching, every time I go to that website, I'm inclined
to submit myself for the awards - which goes to your point about what people will do for a little bauble.

What Website?

http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/

(Though it appears to be down at the moment - was working last night.)

[ol'fido]

Ahh, lol. I went to the website. I could prolly get the bronze award within 1 week.  But, I will wait until 2016 to apply.

I would probably wait until after 20 January 2017. I hope.

[PHall]

Ahh, lol. I went to the website. I could prolly get the bronze award within 1 week.  But, I will wait until 2016 to apply.

I would probably wait until after 20 January 2017. I hope.

Really???  You guys let politics decide if you're going to serve your community?

[Devil Doc]

No, I still serve my Community, going to take that long to get the Gold Medal, and, I don't want something with said signature on it. Yes I meant 2017

[Eclipse]

Ahh, lol. I went to the website. I could prolly get the bronze award within 1 week.  But, I will wait until 2016 to apply.

I would probably wait until after 20 January 2017. I hope.

You'd prefer Hillary's sig on there?

[Майор Хаткевич]

Ahh, lol. I went to the website. I could prolly get the bronze award within 1 week.  But, I will wait until 2016 to apply.

I would probably wait until after 20 January 2017. I hope.

You'd prefer Hillary's sig on there?

LOL.

[ol'fido]

Ahh, lol. I went to the website. I could prolly get the bronze award within 1 week.  But, I will wait until 2016 to apply.

I would probably wait until after 20 January 2017. I hope.

You'd prefer Hillary's sig on there?

No, that's why I said I hope. Yeah, the likelihood of me actually putting in for this thing is about the same as them moving IL wing headquarters to  the city of Macedonia, IL, "Cultural Center of the Known Universe".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonia,_Illinois

[Private Investigator]

If my kid was laying on the table waiting for his new kidney, I wouldnt want a 250hr private pilot bringing his organ. 

You really should be happy he/she is getting a kidney.

[Private Investigator]

I'm a member of the Red Cross. Does training and taking classes with the red cross count as CS?

I was a policeman for 25 years. Do I get a Silver Medal of Valor, Bronze Medal of Valor and the Lifesaving Awards for the stuff I did on my day job? 

[Private Investigator]

I'd rather have a Venti.

ROFLMAO   :clap:

[Devil Doc]

I'm a member of the Red Cross. Does training and taking classes with the red cross count as CS?

I was a policeman for 25 years. Do I get a Silver Medal of Valor, Bronze Medal of Valor and the Lifesaving Awards for the stuff I did on my day job? 

Well, the  Redcross is not my Day Job, so I think training should be considered volunteering. Do they not have Police life saving awards? I got an Valor award in the Military, i'm not claiming I should get a medal of valor through CAP for it.

[Eclipse]

The Red Cross has a whole slew of their own awards and recognition, as many or more than CAP.

For example in the case of a cadet giving blood, they would be eligible for the "Red Cord".

Training is not service, in the ARC, CAP, or anywhere else.  Training is preparation for service.

[Devil Doc]

Fair Enough, Even if the training takes 10-12 plus hours? I'm not expecting to get hours, just asking the opinions of what people think.

[Eclipse]

Fair Enough, Even if the training takes 10-12 plus hours? I'm not expecting to get hours, just asking the opinions of what people think.

As far as I'm concerned, anyway.  Most worthwhile training takes at least a full day, but that just gets you ready to actually
do something.