Cadet (Ages 12-18)
ORGANIZATION: Edmond Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol
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"Citizens Serving Communities - For Patriots ages 12 and up, Civil Air Patrol is a vital force that protects Americans in need by responding to disasters, preserving the values that make our country great by developing young leaders, and ensures our country's preeminence in aerospace and cyberspace education.
Would you like to honor and serve America?
Do you want to prepare for your future while making new friends?
Then rise to the challenge of cadet membership in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol.
The CAP Cadet Program is a year-round program where Cadets fly, learn to lead, hike, camp, get in shape, and push themselves to new limits. If you’re dreaming about a career in aviation, space, or the military, CAP’s Cadet Program is for you.
To become a cadet, you must be at least 12 years old and not yet 19 years old. Cadets meet 2 hours per week and one Saturday per month, on average, and also have opportunities to attend leadership encampments, career academies, and other activities during the summer.
"I am pushing myself to be a better person." Cadet Kristin Miller
"I made my first solo flight at a CAP encampment." Astronaut Eric Boe
"I’ve learned discipline - something not stressed enough in today’s society." Cadet Theresa Paredes
http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/how_to_join/youth_faq/index.cfm
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About Edmond Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol
Location:
600 S Bryant Ave, Edmond, OK 73034, US
Mission Statement
Citizens Serving Communities
Description
In the late 1930s, more than 150,000 volunteers with a love for aviation argued for an organization to put their planes and flying skills to use in defense of their country. As a result, the Civil Air Patrol was born one week prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Thousands of volunteer members answered America's call to national service and sacrifice by accepting and performing critical wartime missions. Assigned to the War Department under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Corps, the contributions of Civil Air Patrol, including logging more than 500,000 flying hours, sinking two enemy submarines, and saving hundreds of crash victims during World War II, are well documented.
After the war, a thankful nation understood that Civil Air Patrol could continue providing valuable services to both local and national agencies. On July 1, 1946, President Harry Truman signed Public Law 476 incorporating Civil Air Patrol as a benevolent, nonprofit organization. On May 26, 1948, Congress passed Public Law 557 permanently establishing Civil Air Patrol as the auxiliary of the new U.S. Air Force. Three primary mission areas were set forth at that time: aerospace education, cadet programs, and emergency services.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
600 S Bryant AveEdmond OK, OK 73034
DATE POSTED
June 3, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 12
- 2 hours a week and 1 weekend a month on average