Charter Presentation

[Tubacap]

General Question:
Has anyone ever done a Charter Presentation?  I am looking to make it into a big event and invited the Wing/Group CC.  Some of the guys from my former squadorn.  Some local military and press.  My question is, is there a proper protocol for anything like the change of command or is it just all speeches and things like that?

[Camas]

I'm not sure about a ceremony such as you are suggesting but you might check out CAPP 3 (Guide to Civil Air Patrol Procotol); you might find some ideas there.

[JohnKachenmeister]

I just had a standard military ceremony, invited a bunch of dignitaries, gave a stirring speech about CAP and its impact on the nation through youth (I had a cadet squadron), a color guard, and light refreshments afterward.

I had the Wing King ceremoniously uncase our unit color, and hand it to the Cadet Commander, who handed it to me.

I accepted the color as a token of the trust placed in the squadron officers, and had the Cadet Cdr. place it next to the US colors on the podium.

[Tubacap]

Thanks!

[IceNine]

The fact that you had to invite the Wing commander disturbs me however.  Chartering a unit should be a HUGE thrill for a wing king.

But, as far as a change of command.  The honorguard manual has a detailed ceremony.