Cadet Sponsor Requirements and opportunities

[Jaybird180]

Simple Question: Is a CSM responsible for completing Level 1?

I have not found the policy answer for this. We have a CSM in my unit and he showed me that eServices has L1 as an enrollment option for him and he started it that so he could complete CPPT.

Second Question: Can CSMs take courses intended for our normal Adult Leaders (ie TLC or FEMA courses online)?

[arajca]

Easy one - anyone can take FEMA online courses.

Not sure about the rest.

[PHall]

Simple Question: Is a CSM responsible for completing Level 1?

I have not found the policy answer for this. We have a CSM in my unit and he showed me that eServices has L1 as an enrollment option for him and he started it that so he could complete CPPT.

CAPR 39-2, Para 3.5.1.4. They must complete Level 1 and Cadet Protection Program training prior to associating an any way with CAP cadets.

[TheSkyHornet]

There's no prohibition in them taking or participating in these classes and training events; however, they would not earn credit for their completion within CAP (i.e., they could take a FEMA class and keep that on their FEMA/NDEMU profile).

It's up to the Unit Commander and Activity Director, really.

A Cadet Sponsor Member might regularly support unit activities, to include instructing classes or assisting with skills-based training, such as color guard. Maybe they staff an Encampment. Personally, I would not deny their attendance in a Training Leaders of Cadets class; it would only make them better. I would ask, if they're doing all of these things and taking all of these classes, why they are not a "full Senior Member."

I've had several CSMs in the past within my squadron. One of them always said they he wanted to just help out, but eventually he decided to switch over to SM and started completing all of the training classes like TLC and the old SLS. Another CSM wanted to just help out; and despite being at nearly all of our activities, he just didn't want to hold rank and didn't want to take further training (he left when his two sons left after graduating high school). A third CSM just wanted to help out and chaperon and get some benefits of some of the activities we got to do (like Chinook rides); he would regularly participate in squadron activities but did not want any add-on responsibilities or training requirements.