Great Start for New/Prospective Cadets
November 12, 2022, 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM (America/Anchorage)
DRAFT SCHEDULE--Please check back on this website the morning of the event (last updated 11/8/22)
Preparation. Students, please...
- Bring healthy sack lunch, healthy snack, and water bottle (no caffeine)
- Have your hair & fingernails in regulation (Male hair not touching ears or collar, <2" bulk on top. Female hair off face, not touching collar *or* in ponytail or bun. See very bottom for fingernail requirement**
- Wear PT gear (tasteful t-shirt, running pants, running shoes) & outdoor gear (raingear, coat, hat, gloves depending on weather)
- Parents come in for first part of the day to get cadets registered (bring SSN & credit card for $33 membership)
- Bring backpack or duffel bag with your name on it for handouts and possible uniform parts
- Bring laptop computer if you can, ideally with headphones
- Bring phone if you use one
- This is not required, but if you want to get a head start on your Great Start, please consider doing the following
- Memorize the cadet oath:
- "I pledge that I will (SAPOWAP)
- serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program and that I will
- attend meetings regularly,
- participate actively in unit activities,
- obey my officers,
- wear my uniform properly and
- advance my education and training rapidly to
- prepare myself to be of service to my community, state and nation."
- Read through these slides: https://lakehood.cap.gov/media/cms/OPSEC_Presentation_D582AC9F5E3DF.pdf
- Show your parents this website: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/parents
- Familiarize yourself with these websites
- Lake Hood Squadron Events & Resources Tabs: https://lakehood.cap.gov/
- Promotion Requirements: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/stripes-to-diamonds
- Alaska Wing Cadet Program: https://akwg.cap.gov/programs/cp
- National Cadet Program: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets
- Memorize the cadet oath:
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Cadet Staff: 10am-5:30pm
- C/CMSgt Kai Halliburton
- C/CMSgt Adam McArthur
- C/Amn Gonka
SM Staff
- Col Irish Porter
- Capt Nine Sanders
Supplies for staff:
- Clipboard + pens, Bluetooth speaker, folders, new member packets, sharpies, CAP stickers, CAP pens,
- Headphones (for cadets to listen to interactive modules)
- Tape, stapler, whiteboard markers
- Extra PT gear
- Extra Water bottles
- Snacks (plus extra to share with students) & lunches for themselves
**3.2.2. Fingernails. Male members are not authorized to wear nail polish. If worn by females, nail polish will be a single color that does not distract from the uniform, nor can the nail polish be extreme in color. Some examples of extreme colors include, but are not limited to, purple, gold, blue, black, bright (fire engine) red and florescent colors. Do not apply designs to nails or apply two-tone or multi-tone colors; however, white-tip French manicures are authorized. Fingernails must not exceed ¼ inch in length beyond the tip of the finger and must be clean and well groomed. Fingernails must not interfere with the performance of assigned duties. Fingernails must not hinder proper fit of prescribed safety equipment or uniform items.
Schedule cao 6Nov22
- 10:Staff arrives to prep
- 10:30 Students (Prospective cadets) arrive
- 10:45: Membership, eServices, OPSEC
- 11:30: Drill 1
- 12:15: Cadet Welcome Course (CWC)
- 13:00 Snack/lunch/Cadet Oath
- 13:30 Wingman Course
- 14:45: PT
- 15:30 Learn to Lead Module 1
- 16:15 GES/TRUST (sUAS) Certificate
- 16:45: Future options for cadets
- 17:00 Students dismissed/ Staff AAR/Cleanup
- 17:30: Staff dismissed
