Length of CAP service

[Timbo]

Cadet Williams creates all these polls but never answers any himself.  Strange.

Idea for a new Poll:  "How many polls you have created that you wont answer yourself" 

[Stonewall]

The weird part was when I was 27 or so and realized that I have spent half my life in CAP.  That's funny now!

Just before I turned 30 I wrote a 5 page paper about spending half my life in CAP.  I joined at age 14 and one day, while on an 8 hour flight to FRA from IAD, I pulled out my laptop and wrote this paper.  Not sure why, or to whom, but it kept me busy as I reflected on my CAP experiences.

I've attached it below if anyone gets bored.  This is almost 8 years old, so if you read it, keep that in mind.  CAP was a lot different, even 8 years ago.

Click the attachment below and read on; learn about Stonewall's life experiences in and out of CAP, while a cadet and senior member...

[LtCol057]

Kirt, just read your paper and I think it should be required reading for all seniors, especially those of us that work with cadets on a regular basis.  :clap:

I agree with the concept of quality vs quantity.  I'd much rather have 10 good cadets that want to be there than 20 cadets that are there only because their parents want us to babysit.  After working with cadets for a few years, now I can pretty much tell if the cadet will progress or it's a waste of time and money for them to keep coming.  Still trying to figure out how to read senior members. I said a few years ago that I feel all senior members should have to go to an encampment to make Capt.  Just my 2 cents worth.

[Gunner C]

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Stoney, you described why so many of us are in this organization we love.  My cadet experiences were the same as yours - a hard-charging unit, exacting standards, and a group of cadets who learned, progressed, and excelled in life.  It was also my experience as an officer to try to replicate this and having huge road blocks put in my way.  It hurts my heart to see these programs being run by slack-a$$es in so many cases. Those who run it the way it used to be are the ones, by and large, who have successful programs. You and I look at things the same way.  Hopefully, one day we'll meet in person and I'll buy you a soda.

Gunner

[Chappie]

Serving proudly since 1996  -- seen and experienced things  (both good and bad) in this organization since that time.  It's the people (and the mission) that keeps my membership renewed.  Have had the opportunity to meet and to work with some outstanding individiuals who have enriched my life...and have had some wonderful opportunities to serve God and my fellow-man.

[BuckeyeDEJ]

Cadet Williams creates all these polls but never answers any himself.  Strange.

Idea for a new Poll:  "How many polls you have created that you wont answer yourself" 

Or maybe, "How many threads have you started with an inane topic?"

(here comes the flame war)

[Timbo]

Cadet Williams creates all these polls but never answers any himself.  Strange.

Idea for a new Poll:  "How many polls you have created that you wont answer yourself" 

Or maybe, "How many threads have you started with an inane topic?"

(here comes the flame war)

I will protect you with my "happiness shield" 

Honestly, All he wants is to lead in the "start a poll" column.

Not saying there is anything wrong with that, but questions that actually have a set of answerers that make sense would be key. 

Williams......waiting for your next poll!!    

[IceNine]

^^ Knock it off.

PM is there for a reason

[Timbo]

Redacted.....my apologies to IceNine and Cadet Williams, I was a bully......poll away fellas!

[Gunner C]

As I've said before, he's a new cadet and all of this is pretty exciting (remember when you just joined as a cadet?).  Let's cut the young man some slack.  Hopefully, he'll learn some things from you graybeards and end up as national commander some day.  Hopefully he'll use some of wisdom that he's gleaned from you and turn this organization back into the force it once was.

Gunner

[Stonewall]

As I've said before, he's a new cadet and all of this is pretty exciting (remember when you just joined as a cadet?). 

When I was a cadet, if the internet had been around, I probably would have been too scared to post anything.  Or it would have been a rule that a. you can't post on CAP Talk until you complete T-Flight or b. they'd have a class on how to post on CAP Talk.

I agree, post away, cadetwilliams.  However, you may want to take some time in thinking out what you plan to post.  Lots of us love to help out, answer questions, brag about our "tough" cadet days, or simply being entertained.

[MIKE]

This ones done.