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General Discussion => Membership => Topic started by: rmutchler on January 22, 2013, 02:09:17 AM

Title: Level IV Changes
Post by: rmutchler on January 22, 2013, 02:09:17 AM
So I've nearly completed the requirements for Level IV completion and now NHQ has changed the requirements.  I still need to finish a Master Rating.

It now appears that an presentation/activity is now required
QuoteComplete one of the following:
(1) Prepare and deliver a CAP-related presentation to a non-CAP group.
(2) Conduct a hands-on unit aerospace education program, or an external aerospace education classroom program.

For those of you that have done this requirement for Level IV - What suggestions would you have for this?

For a hands-on AE program, I am in a Senior Squadron.  My only other thought for an AE activity would be to contact a cadet/composite squadron and going there for an activity.
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: Abby.L on January 22, 2013, 02:12:00 AM
Umm.... Methinks this thread would be far better suited in 'Membership' or something. :P
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: RogueLeader on January 22, 2013, 02:15:05 AM
Level 4 is the Garber Award so its appropriate.
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: Eclipse on January 22, 2013, 02:25:10 AM
AE presentation is new, external non-CAP group presentation is not.

I did a presentation for a local pilot association for a banquet, they are always looking for something different.
I also did a presentation for the local library.
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: SarDragon on January 22, 2013, 02:46:28 AM
You have three choices. Doing one shouldn't be too difficult.
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: AdAstra on January 22, 2013, 03:08:23 AM
For a non-CAP audience, consider some of the service clubs. For instance, I've spoken to the local Rotary club. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they need a guest speaker every week.

For an AE program, the Boy Scouts have both an aviation and space merit badge program. Offer to help.
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: Eclipse on January 22, 2013, 03:19:29 AM
The pilot encampment program is heavily weighted around hands in AE presentations, and most wings will be actively seeking new content.
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: Private Investigator on January 22, 2013, 04:22:08 AM
I did a presentation about CAP for the local Historical Society once. They had coffee and cookies afterwards and it was fun.
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: Woodsy on January 22, 2013, 07:05:49 AM
Talk to PAO's in your areas and see what they have done as item #2 is a requirement for the PAO technician rating.

Some things I have seen used are attending a CGAux meeting and standing up for 5 minutes telling them about CAP, speaking at a local volunteer fire station's weekend cookout, Military associations (such as VFW, American Legion, etc,) fraternal organizations like elk or moose lodge or the shrine, local EOC meetings, and service organizations.  You can do it for any organization, though I would hope you'd try to maximize your efforts by picking a group where you think you might be able to get a few recruits or somehow help CAP by the results.  Example:  In my opinion, if you're trying to recruit cadets it would be more beneficial for CAP to give a presentation to a church middle-high school youth group than the Mothers of Preschoolers group. 


One more thing.  I'm assuming this is for the AE track, but notice the presentation requirement says "CAP-related."  It doesn't have to be aerospace related.  A broad overview of CAP would be better as it gets us the most bang for the buck to a broader audience.  Also, there is no specification how long the presentation has to be, to how many people, or what you have to do or say during it.  Some of the most effective presentations I've seen are 5 minutes, quick and to the point, with an offer to hang around after the meeting to answer any questions. 
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: Has been on January 22, 2013, 07:41:00 PM
When it comes to the presentation, do something you are interested in.  You could do a historical person to the the unit. (Tuskeege Airmen, Costal Patrol, Either Yeager) You could to something technical (what it took to have that guy parachute from space, how to use the GPS in the aircraft) to the unit. Ask the unit/cadets what they are studying, strugle with. Do one of the AEX activities. Your AEO might have some suggestions. The Boy Scouts have an Aviation Merit Badge. They need a subject matter expert. It can be done in a meeting or two at the most. They even provide the topics to cover. There must be a BSA troop near you. If you are a pilot then you can cover all the requiremetns. If not, bring a friend. For more info on BSA requiremetns go to meritbadges.com
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: johnnyb47 on January 22, 2013, 08:51:16 PM
I gave a presentation on the CyberPatriot program at an state-wide AFA meeting last year.
It was conveniently located too (purely by accident of course).
I've also gotten involved in the BSA merit badge program thanks to another of our senior members.
I'd like to do a presentation at a local middle school one day but many of them no longer hold general assemblies unless someone important is in town.... like Justin Bieber.
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: coudano on January 22, 2013, 09:18:45 PM
i think i counted vfws as a hands on aerospace activity
but i had options like one of the rocket weekends
or a number of public speeches to things like city rotary / optimist /etc clubs
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: rmutchler on January 22, 2013, 10:17:22 PM
I wonder if my Google Earth presentation at Wing Conference would count.  It was basically an intro to Google Earth in ES.
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: a2capt on January 22, 2013, 11:21:14 PM
Well, as a "unit", the Wing Conference is more than a unit .. though you kinda said it right there. ES. They're looking for AE if you're presenting to a unit (internal) group. If you're presenting to an external group, it looks like .. 'CAP'. So even Google Earth in ES would be a stretch there, too.
Title: Re: Level IV Changes
Post by: MSG Mac on January 23, 2013, 01:48:29 AM
Quote from: rmutchler on January 22, 2013, 02:09:17 AM
So I've nearly completed the requirements for Level IV completion and now NHQ has changed the requirements.  I still need to finish a Master Rating.

It now appears that an presentation/activity is now required
QuoteComplete one of the following:
(1) Prepare and deliver a CAP-related presentation to a non-CAP group.
(2) Conduct a hands-on unit aerospace education program, or an external aerospace education classroom program.

For those of you that have done this requirement for Level IV - What suggestions would you have for this?

For a hands-on AE program, I am in a Senior Squadron.  My only other thought for an AE activity would be to contact a cadet/composite squadron and going there for an activity.

Senior Squadrons can have an AE program, try to incorporate it into a seminar for pilots in training or a a squadron or Wing history.