Involved in anything other than CAP?

[SAR-EMT1]

I would also join the SDF if my state had one that was active
(one exists on paper only) since the Air Guard doesnt want me.
However as I live in a state chock full of folks that care more about an unbuilt coal powerplant then BRAC closings that probably wont happen anytime soon.

[Stonewall]

I would also join the SDF if my state had one that was active
(one exists on paper only) since the Air Guard doesnt want me.

Medical, I'm assuming?  That sucks when it's out of your control.  With bonuses in the $15 to $30 thousands, you can't go wrong with joining the Guard.

[JohnKachenmeister]

I am retired, but I still work a paid job 5 days a month giving training classes to security officers.

I am in the Active Duty Component of Civil Air Patrol.  Since I went active, my CAP pay has tripled.

I actually don't have much of a life.  I moved to Florida almost 4 years ago, and the only friends I've made are CAP guys.  My neighbors are mostly snotty former New Yorkers who think their excrement is not stinky.

I do get out to bars now and then, and I like to ride my Harley.  I also fly on my own dime as much as I can afford, but lately everybody at the airport is some kind of foreigner.

[brasda91]

Aside from trying to start a squadron from 6000 miles away, I am in Iraq and still have six months to go.

Back home I was a Firefighter and EMT, doing odd jobs on the side, while still trying to make time for my wife and (now) 1 year old daughter.

Even though I am so far away, my committee has been doing an excellent job organizing things and trying to secure a meeting place, et cetra. Once I get home will will hold our first "true" meeting, I just hope that the local youth will be as interested as we once were.

Hey there brasda, before we have our first meeting, I would like to travel down to Paducah and visit your squadron. You never know when we might end up working together.

Come on down.  We meet weekly on Tuesday nights, 1800-2030.

[SAR-EMT1]

I would also join the SDF if my state had one that was active
(one exists on paper only) since the Air Guard doesnt want me.

Medical, I'm assuming?  That sucks when it's out of your control.  With bonuses in the $15 to $30 thousands, you can't go wrong with joining the Guard.

Joined the AFROTC on a medical waiver because of asthma. When Iraq kicked off my waiver was cancelled.
(even though I vollunteered to sign a 20 year contract on the spot etc...)
Tried to join the Army Guard and Air Guard but was rejected by both.
- evidently the medical situation would not hold up in BMT.
If there was any way I could enlist into the Air Guard or get a bar through  ANG OCS I would sign a 20 year contract and go tomorrow.

When I went before a recruiter the last time he offered me 50 grand sign on as an army medic, but threw me out of his office when he heard I had asthma.

The AFROTC wont take me back even though they gave me the waiver in the first place.

[bosshawk]

Wing Staff, Mission Pilot, Mentor Pilot, O Ride Pilot, UDF qualified, Mission Check Pilot, Mt Training Pilot.  Run the largest CAP program in CAWG(the CD program): it may be the largest in all of CAP.

Fly for Angelflight West.

Fly once in awhile for charter outfit.

Help my wife raise horses.

SAR team for the local sheriff.

Other than that, retired.

[Bear Walling]

Will Do, Major!

[SJFedor]

Group staff, MP, GTL, OSC, Mission Check Pilot, O-ride pilot.

Go to my college classes as often as I can.

Work in the trauma center.

Man, my life is boring....

[smj58501]

Well, I got married a year and a half ago. Add in the fact we lived in sin about 3 years prior to wedlock... that eliminated all the pesky, time consuming women impressing requirements. My wife knows me too well, remains unimpressed, loves me anyways, and tolerates all the below like a real trooper:

- Full timer in the National Guard

- Intermediate Level Education distance learning student (Army PME, MEL-4 level)

- Chair of our state's National Guard Officer's Association, and all the lobbying "privaledges" that go with it

- Member of the neighborhood developer control committee (i.e. the covenants and restrictions gestapo)

- Neighborhood local government rablerouser, i.e. a few other neighbors and I rile up everyone else to testify at public meetings, get petitions signed for paving, object to proposed zoning changes in conflict with our desired neighborhood environment, fight for the rights of those oppressed by extraterritorial zoning rules, etc.

- "Consultant" to my wife's home business

- Special projects for the wing HQ's- interim PAO, Wing Conference Time and Place coordinator, Evolving Roles and Missions Coordinator with our state DES, Advise and Recommendation Giver

It can be a handful. I am a big believer in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and the FranklinCovey Planning System. It works everytime it is honestly tried... I get in trouble when I cut corners on the principals. Hint- If you are familiar with the system, don't ever never shortchange your spouse/ family member "role".... make sure you have a plan to address this each week and confirm daily. Also, don't forget to "Sharpen the Saw"... all 4 areas.

If you have no idea what I am talking about in the previous paragraph, well.... make a commitment to yourself to find out. Go to www.franklincovey.com and surf around a bit. No, I don't get a commission for sending you there.

I forgot to mention... no kids yet. By the time that happens a few of the activities above will have a sunset... the specific ones are already picked out (CAP won't be one).

[Walkman]

I forgot to mention... no kids yet.

That reminds me, in addition to the the stuff I mentioned before, I'm the father to 5 awesome kids (ages 3 to 15). We homeschool as well, although my wife handles the day-to-day implementation of that plan.

[DogCollar]

Okay...just remember you asked!!

1.  Squadron Chaplain
2.  Wing CISM Officer (listed CAP involvement first in case you get board with the rest!!!)
3.  I am employed as a hospital chaplain
4.  I am a Crisis Chaplain for the corporation that owns the hospital I work for.
5.  I am a Crisis Chaplain for Lutheran Disaster Relief
6.  I am a resource person for my Bishop concerning crises in our synod.
7.  I preach in congregations that are pastorally vacant or the pastor is away
8.  I serve in multiple areas of the congregation I attend-including singing in the choir, teaching Sunday School, etc...
9.  I am a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Ministry (anyone surprised that my final project is dealing with crisis ministry?)

I have a wife and 15 year old son.  My nearly 83 year old father lives with us. 

I exist on Coffee, Adrenaline, Air, and a lot of prayer!!!

[stillamarine]

I am retired, but I still work a paid job 5 days a month giving training classes to security officers.

I am in the Active Duty Component of Civil Air Patrol.  Since I went active, my CAP pay has tripled.

I actually don't have much of a life.  I moved to Florida almost 4 years ago, and the only friends I've made are CAP guys.  My neighbors are mostly snotty former New Yorkers who think their excrement is not stinky.

I do get out to bars now and then, and I like to ride my Harley.  I also fly on my own dime as much as I can afford, but lately everybody at the airport is some kind of foreigner.

Kach, You just do the D Class? I'm getting ready to get my DI for my company, boo, lol.

[SKYKING607]

Oh lets see:

HOA member (President)
Union Steward
CAP member
Former Reserve Deputy
Conservator (family member)
Dad to two kids (12 yoa/14 yoa)
Something's gonna have to give soon![/li]

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[Flying Pig]

I am a Sq. Commander, so my life outside of CAP right now consists of e-services and telling my wife to hold on, that I just need to validate some Ops Quals.

[brasda91]

So it seems we all lead busy lives.  But my question is, how do you manage it all?  How do you find time to perform your CAP duties effectively?  Does CAP suffer beacuse your involved in so many other activities?

[DogCollar]

I can only speak for myself, I'm sure that CAP "suffers" from my business.  However, I hope that it is a suffering of quantity rather than quality.  I do hope that I don't become a drag on any level I work!

[flyerthom]

full time job
two part time jobs
ACLS instructor
Squadron PAO
Asst HSO
owned by two cats

EAA has become paper only.