Advanced Model Rocketry Award?

[AirForceBlue117]

Hey, I know that CAP has a Model Rocketry Badge if Cadets finish three Model Rocketry Stages (Redstone, Titan, and Saturn)...but is there an award if Cadets finish the Advanced Model Rocketry Stages (Columbia and Challenger), I asked the Aerospace Officer but he didn't know. So if you have any answers to this, it would be helpful. Thanks...

[arajca]

No.

[AirForceBlue117]

Ok. Thank you.

[lordmonar]

Should there be?

[BFreemanMA]

To my knowledge, the advanced rocketry modules are purely academic. If there were a practical application, like there is for the three phases of the "basic" model rocketry, I think it would be nice to recognize the cadets who put in the extra work and completed.

[AlphaSigOU]

If I remember correctly, the Columbia and Challenger levels in the advanced model rocketry program lead into Level 1 NAR high power rocketry certification.

Pipe dream ('cause I know it'll probably never happen) how's about extending the wear of the rocketry badge to senior members and adding a star to the badge for completion of the advanced stages  and a star and wreath for obtaining NAR Level 2 certification? (Level 3 requirements are quite cost prohibitive and difficult to accomplish unless you happen to have lots of real estate to launch and recover one of them big rockets!)

[Tim Medeiros]

If I remember correctly, the Columbia and Challenger levels in the advanced model rocketry program lead into Level 1 NAR high power rocketry certification.

Pipe dream ('cause I know it'll probably never happen) how's about extending the wear of the rocketry badge to senior members and adding a star to the badge for completion of the advanced stages  and a star and wreath for obtaining NAR Level 2 certification? (Level 3 requirements are quite cost prohibitive and difficult to accomplish unless you happen to have lots of real estate to launch and recover one of them big rockets!)

That would likely go a long way towards improving the seriously lacking AE program for seniors.

[GroundHawg]

If I remember correctly, the Columbia and Challenger levels in the advanced model rocketry program lead into Level 1 NAR high power rocketry certification.

Pipe dream ('cause I know it'll probably never happen) how's about extending the wear of the rocketry badge to senior members and adding a star to the badge for completion of the advanced stages  and a star and wreath for obtaining NAR Level 2 certification? (Level 3 requirements are quite cost prohibitive and difficult to accomplish unless you happen to have lots of real estate to launch and recover one of them big rockets!)

While I generally dry heave at the mention of adding more bling, this isn't a horrible idea. Personally, I would still restrict it to cadet only wear, but adding multiple levels would encourage cadets to stay active in the program and adding SM wear would encourage an actual program for Seniors. I know many cadets who have went through the rocketry program just to get the badge and the star on their Goddard. I think a program that included advancement would keep those who like rocketry interested and maybe even pull a few that are badge hunters into loving it.

To keep in line with the USAF (as in keeping with recent trend), I would make it similar to the USAF Missile Operations Badge. Add side wreaths for senior, and a star and wreath for master.

I hope someone runs with this idea and writes up a proposal.

[arajca]

I had submitted a proposal for a star to be added to the Yeager award ribbon for seniors who complete the Model Rocketry Program, including the tests. Of course this was before the latest additions. I never heard anything about it after it went to the black hole wing.

[GroundHawg]

I had submitted a proposal for a star to be added to the Yeager award ribbon for seniors who complete the Model Rocketry Program, including the tests. Of course this was before the latest additions. I never heard anything about it after it went to the black hole wing.

I like it! I hope something comes of it.