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General Discussion => The Lobby => Topic started by: usafcap1 on February 20, 2012, 01:09:23 AM

Title: professional development officer?
Post by: usafcap1 on February 20, 2012, 01:09:23 AM
What does the professional development officer really do?  ???
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: whatevah on February 20, 2012, 01:16:12 AM
You've been a member for 4 years and are a "Recruiter"...  Yet, you don't know what a PDO does?
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: GTCommando on February 20, 2012, 01:19:58 AM
Quote from CAPR 20-1, Organization of Civil Air Patrol
QuoteProfessional Development Officer

Manages and directs the CAP professional development program.  They shall:

    Know directives applicable to professional development programs.
    Know the structure of the CAP professional development program and senior member activities.
    Maintain an adequate stock of applicable forms.
    Assist other members in proper completion of forms.
    Maintain unit training records.
    Maintain a unit training library.
    Operate audio-visual equipment.
    Assure security of training examinations.
    Prepare documentation in support of training awards for the commander's review.
    Submit applications for awards.
    Coordinate member training accomplishments with other members of the staff.

    The professional development officer should be familiar with CAPP 204, CAPR 50-17 and other directives in the 35, 39, 50,
    52, 200, 280, and 900 series.
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Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: whatevah on February 20, 2012, 01:27:44 AM
This is a pretty good read, too.  http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/P204_24A7F67546C94.pdf (http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/P204_24A7F67546C94.pdf)   Page 5 starts the good stuff
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: Spaceman3750 on February 20, 2012, 01:29:53 AM
The PDO advises squadron members on the PD program, helps them select a specialty track, tracks their PD achievements, and was once described to me as a "cheerleader" of sorts.
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: usafcap1 on February 20, 2012, 04:01:30 AM
Quote from: whatevah on February 20, 2012, 01:16:12 AM
You've been a member for 4 years and are a "Recruiter"...  Yet, you don't know what a PDO does?

Im just here for info.  8)
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: usafcap1 on February 20, 2012, 04:04:02 AM
Quote from: whatevah on February 20, 2012, 01:16:12 AM
You've been a member for 4 years and are a "Recruiter"...  Yet, you don't know what a PDO does?


everyday I learn something new. And no I don't know what a PDO does.  8)
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: usafcap1 on February 20, 2012, 04:05:37 AM
Quote from: Spaceman3750 on February 20, 2012, 01:29:53 AM
The PDO advises squadron members on the PD program, helps them select a specialty track, tracks their PD achievements, and was once described to me as a "cheerleader" of sorts.

8)  ;D
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: usafcap1 on February 20, 2012, 04:07:10 AM
thx to all
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: a2capt on February 20, 2012, 08:42:59 AM
You know, you can make one post instead of one for each sentence.
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: SarDragon on February 20, 2012, 08:58:45 AM
Maybe his keyboard is rusty, and can only do one line at a time.  >:D
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: usafcap1 on February 20, 2012, 09:33:35 PM
Quote from: a2capt on February 20, 2012, 08:42:59 AM
You know, you can make one post instead of one for each sentence.

They popped into my head at different times
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: usafcap1 on February 20, 2012, 09:34:09 PM
Quote from: SarDragon on February 20, 2012, 08:58:45 AM
Maybe his keyboard is rusty, and can only do one line at a time.  >:D



:clap:
Title: Re: professional development officer?
Post by: Private Investigator on February 22, 2012, 11:00:48 AM
I like it when the assignment was Senior Program Officer. The dark side version of the Cadet Program Officer.

Professional development does throw a lot of people off.