Teen STEM Opportunities

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As a local unit of the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force, with a Cadet Program for youth between 12 - 20 years old, we are much like a combination of the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Air Force Junior ROTC. During our year-round weekly meetings, we offer leadership and character development, while introducing our cadets to fun and exciting activities in the other two CAP missions or main areas of emphasis: Aerospace Education (AE) and Emergency Services (ES). AE activities include learning about airplanes and rockets with CAP's own curriculum materials, learning aircraft handling and instrumentation using flight simulators, taking the controls during actual orientation flights in CAP owned aircraft (Cessna 172s and 182s,) building and launching model rockets. and flying quadcopters (a.k.a. "Drones".) ES activities include learning search and rescue skills such as map and compass/orienteering skills, first aid, CPR and electronic direction finding techniques to find missing/crashed small aircraft.