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Civil Air Patrol

Presented by:

Lt Col Frank Pocher Minuteman Squadron

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What is Civil Air Patrol?

Federally chartered
Nonprofit, Humanitarian Organization
Serves as the Civilian Auxiliary to the United States Air Force
Serving America for over 75 years

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Search and Rescue

Disaster Relief

Homeland Security

CAP Missions

Emergency Services

Counterdrug

Humanitarian Services

Air Force ROTC Flights

Civil Air Patrol is a federally chartered, not for profit, humanitarian organization. We were established on Dec 1 1941 and became the official civilian auxiliary to the US Air Force in 1948.

We are an organization with approximately 61,000 total volunteer members, with more than 26,000 in our youth development program. All members of CAP are volunteers and donate their time and resources. We have a close relationship with the Air Force, wear an AF style uniform and abide by many of the same customs, courtesies and regulations. However, we are still civilians and are not considered members of the military.

For over 65 years, CAP’s mission is to serve our country by performing homeland security, humanitarian and disaster relief, developing America’s youth and educating our citizens on the importance of air and space power.

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CAP Missions

Emergency Services

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CAP Missions

Cadet Programs

Leadership Skills

Aerospace Education

Physical Fitness

Character Development

Activities

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Major Samantha Weeks, USAF

Former CAP cadet
USAF Academy Graduate
Previous Lead Solo in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds

Major Kim Campbell, USAF

Former CAP cadet
Former USAF Academy cadet wing commander
Safely lands heavily damaged A-10 after sustaining hostile fire over Iraq

CAP Missions

Cadet Programs

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CAP Missions

Aerospace Education

CAP Members

Aerospace Education Members

General Public

There are several ways you can help support the work of Civil Air Patrol.

You can join as a volunteer member in our squadron. We accept people from 18 years and up into our adult program and kids can join if they are between the ages of 12 and 18.

Some of the volunteer opportunities we have available include: <LIST SOME ACTIVITIES> If you are interested I encourage you to join us at one of our unit meetings. We meet <INSERT MEETING TIMES, DAYS, & LOCATION>

If you don’t have the time to volunteer – you can still help out CAP by becoming a National Patron Member. You can join online anytime at www.gocivilairpatrol.com. As a patron member, your annual membership dues of $35 will help CAP and you will receive our bimonthly Volunteer magazine. The dues go to national programs that may not have funding – like special activities for cadets or aerospace education workshops.

TO THE PRESENTOR: this is your chance to tell the folks what you need. Are you raising money for a cadet encampment? Do you need funds for a building or supplies? Maybe you have a couple of people who need assistance to attend a special activity or training…make sure you give a few specific examples. Below is just some example text:

As a nonprofit, we appreciate any assistance through donations and sponsorships. Your help assists us in providing services and programs in our area. We are currently raising funds to hold our annual summer cadet encampment. This is a chance for the youth in our state to develop teamwork and leadership skills through a weeklong series of military activities. The encampment is one of the highlights of our cadet program and most of the youth want to participate. You or your company/organization can help by sponsoring a cadet’s registration or providing a general donation to help offset the costs of holding this event.

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CAP Units

Where is CAP?

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How you can help

Join as a volunteer member

Become a patron member

Donate or become a sponsor

Through their experiences as CAP cadets, young people develop into responsible citizens and become tomorrow's aerospace leaders.

CAP introduces CAP Cadets to Air Force perspectives on leadership through classroom instruction, mentoring and hands-on learning. The fundamentals of aerospace science are learned in the classroom and through first-hand experience.

CAP offers weekend and summer activities that allow cadets to fly, learn to lead, explore aerospace careers, assist in CAP’s emergency services missions and make friends.

The leadership skills, self-confidence, and discipline cadets gain through CAP prepares them to achieve whatever goals they set for themselves in life.

Photograph is the honor guard laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery for Wreaths Across America.

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Civil Air Patrol

Lt Col Frank Pocher Minuteman Squadon

Unit Contact: Maj Theodore A Johnson

Contact E-Mail: Theodore.Johnson@mawg.cap.gov

Come check us out on Sunday afternoons at 5pm!

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