Civil Air Patrol Ellijay Composite Squadron

Description

Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with 58,000 members nationwide. In its Air Force Auxiliary role, CAP performs about 85 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions. Its unpaid professionals also perform homeland security, disaster relief, and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state, and local agencies. The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 24,000 young people currently participating in CAP's Cadet Program. Visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com for more information.

The Ellijay Composite Squadron is located inside the Gilmer County Airport. The squadron is primarily dedicated to the implementation of the CAP Composite Squadron Programs, which encourages people between the ages of 12 and up to develop leadership skills, meet physical and intellectual challenges, and serve their communities. At the same time, the squadron encourages members to use their volunteerism as a springboard to personal and professional development.