LAFAYETTE COMPOSITE SQUADRON - CIVIL AIR PATROL
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
- Community
- Computers & Technology
- Disaster Relief
- Emergency & Safety
Location
George Bowles Activity Center120 Dawn St.Lafayette, LA 70501 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
"Supporting America's communities with emergency response, diverse aviation and ground services, youth development, and promotion of air, space and cyber power."
Description
Civil Air Patrol is congressionally chartered and operates as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation. CAP performs services for the federal government as the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and state/local communities as a non-profit organization. CAP is made up of 8 geographical regions consisting of 52 wings. It is a strategic partner of the Air Force, serving as a member of its Total Force. CAP has three primary missions-Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education.
More than one million cadets have benefited from Cadet Programs' leadership, character development, fitness and Aerospace/STEM education corriculum.