requiring parent and uniforms?

[arajca]

Hello, I recently started attending my local CAP meetings and I told one of the seniors officers I was interested in joining, but he told me I had to have a parent with me in order for him to sign off on the papers, but my mom works every meeting time, so I'm not really sure what to do. Also, he told me I specifically had to buy the blues uniform, when I thought there was a uniform program but he said nothing of it...

Just take the forms home and have mom or dad sign them thats what I did. . . Brought them back the next week and I was good to go.

Many units want to talk to the parents so the parents understand the program and realize it's not a cheap once a week babysitter. Also, meeting with the parents and explaining such things as activities adn what does and does not constitute a CAP activity helps avoid some problems.

My unit will not accept a cadet application without meeting with at least one parent or guardian. Most often it is at a meeting so the parent can see what goes on, but there are times when one of the command staff will meet with the parent(s) outside of a meeting.

[usafcap1]

Yeah I guess thats true, I wouldn't mind its just My moms a single parent, so moneys a bit  tight.

You tell your squadron commander your story, the squadron may be able to get some bdus for you. NHQ maybe albe to do something as well. 

[usafcap1]

Hello, I recently started attending my local CAP meetings and I told one of the seniors officers I was interested in joining, but he told me I had to have a parent with me in order for him to sign off on the papers, but my mom works every meeting time, so I'm not really sure what to do. Also, he told me I specifically had to buy the blues uniform, when I thought there was a uniform program but he said nothing of it...

Just take the forms home and have mom or dad sign them thats what I did. . . Brought them back the next week and I was good to go.

Many units want to talk to the parents so the parents understand the program and realize it's not a cheap once a week babysitter. Also, meeting with the parents and explaining such things as activities adn what does and does not constitute a CAP activity helps avoid some problems.

My unit will not accept a cadet application without meeting with at least one parent or guardian. Most often it is at a meeting so the parent can see what goes on, but there are times when one of the command staff will meet with the parent(s) outside of a meeting.

I get and understand that.