Knowing that we all do many other things besides CAP I thought it might interesting to see what other things we do outside of CAP.
I'll start off.
I'm also in the Knights of Columbus, 2 CERT Teams, and I'm starting to volunteer with the Red Cross.
Scout Master
I am a Unit Commissioner with the Boy Scouts of America
Not presently, but in a few months when I turn 18, I'll be joining either the California State Military Reserve or the CG Aux.
American Red Cross
Many states have SAR groups
Police Auxillary
Volunteer Fireman
Volunteer EMT
Habitat for Humanity
The list goes on....
Sheriff's SAR Team.
Airport Ad Hoc Committee
Angelflight West
served for a long time in Flying Doctors, but no more.
Air Force Association-Life Member
VFW-Life Member
American Legion
Kof C
Association of the United States Army
American Red Cross Health & Safety Instructor
Volunteer EMT
Quote from: PhoenixCadet on November 17, 2009, 10:04:15 PM
Not presently, but in a few months when I turn 18, I'll be joining either the California State Military Reserve or the CG Aux.
Minimum age for the Auxiliary is 17 IIRC.
I never thought of the military-related organizations:
American Legion
VFW
MOAA
OV-1 Mohawk Assn
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation
American Wings Air Museum
After seven years of service in CAP, I'm now working with my State Defense Force.
There is time to do other stuff other than CAP? >:D
Besides being the Chaplain for the Hospital that I work for, I am also the Director of Volunteers. If some of you are looking for additional volunteer experience hospitals are great places and the work you do will be very much appreciated.
I know from experience, that CAP members tend to be VERY busy people, but even if you can spare one or two hours a week it would be appreciated at your local hospital.
Quote from: swamprat86 on November 18, 2009, 01:29:53 PM
There is time to do other stuff other than CAP? >:D
^^^ That was me in High School. :)
In college, the Freshman mandatory *We love everybody!* class had an assignment to check out DePaul clubs and see what we can be interested in. When it came time for me to say my piece, I said none.
I got this weird look from the Sophomore who was leading it, and half the class. I asked them when they want me to participate in a club in-between full time work and full time classes. The sophomore just said "okay then" and moved on. Then again, he is a music major, so his opinion of how the world works isn't worth it's weight in [poop].
Naval Order of the United States
Company of Military Historians
Cub Scouts Asst Den Leader
First Baptist AWANA Leader
National Technical Honor Society
Friends of the Alphabet
Disabled American Veterans
Fleet Reserve Association
Advent Christian Church
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Outside of CAP? What is this strange place you speak of? :D
Seriously, I am a lifetime member of AMVETS, but I don't that much with them.
From time to time, I do help with discrete projects, like clean-up day at the C&O Canal.
I just do CAP now but before I moved to NV I did 20 years of volley EMS with 2 different companies and paid with a third plus full time job and active in EAA.
Now I have two jobs and CAP plus a non active member of an EAA chapter. Hey I'm getting older ...
Quote from: MIKE on November 18, 2009, 03:09:55 AM
Quote from: PhoenixCadet on November 17, 2009, 10:04:15 PM
Not presently, but in a few months when I turn 18, I'll be joining either the California State Military Reserve or the CG Aux.
Minimum age for the Auxiliary is 17 IIRC.
Roger that. Thanks for the info. I plan on talking to people from both groups as I get closer to graduating.
President of my homeowners association. (Keeping the busy bodies at bay!)
Member: Rock Bottom Mug Club ;D
I also run the Midwest Home for Wayward Cadets.
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I am involved in:
Sons of the American Legion (Squadron Commander and District Sgt.-at-Arms)
Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society (chapter President)
I am also a member of:
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Society of Civil War Historians
The Historical Society
Society for Military History
Southern Historical Association
Army Historical Foundation
I will also soon be a member of the Company of Military Historians as well.
Most of the memberships are because of being a grad. student in History, so that I can keep up on scholarship in the various fields, but they are fun and offer chances to go to conferences as well.
Formerly:
Gloucester County OEM
South Jersey Aero Club
Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club
South Counties Mutual Aid Group (RACES)
ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service
CAP
Now:
CAP
South Jersey Aero Club
Too many time commitments and was not doing anything very well. Now I have time to concentrate on just 2 organizations and am working to elevate my performance.
I am actually on a bit of a sabbatical from CAP.
I am now heavily active in our State Defense Force.
I am a Volunteer EMT on 2 squads, and soon to be an Aux. Police Officer (waiting for the background check to go through, then off to the shrink, and the academy)
Air Force Association
EMS
Volunteer Social Worker for a Crisis Intervention Organization
Other than CAP, I'm a board member of the Tampa Bay Veterans Alliance and a charter member of the Wayward Print Journalists of Tampa Bay.