CADETS CAP is a youth development program that incorporates aviation and military customs and courtesies. Through their experiences as CAP cadets, young people develop into responsible citizens and become tomorrow's leaders throughout our communities. The leadership skills, self-confidence, and discipline cadets gain through CAP prepares them to achieve whatever goals they set for themselves in life. Cadets take part in orientation flights, learn to lead a team, aerospace education activities, work on physical fitness goals, and push themselves to new limits. If you think you may be interested in a career involving aviation, space, or the military, CAP’s Cadet Program is for you. To become a cadet, you must be at least 12 years old and not yet 18 years old. Civil Air Patrol is a year-round program with weekly meetings and additional activities on weekends and during the summer. The Cadet Program is developed around five program elements: Leadership, Character Development, Aerospace Education, Physical Fitness, and Activities. To learn more about CAP's Cadet Program see our meeting information as you will need to observe and talk with us.
ADULTS Though Civil Air Patrol is best known for its flying missions, adults known as Senior Members, do many jobs in addition to flying. CAP adult members come from all walks of life, most with no prior military experience. CAP needs communications personnel to relay critical messages when there is limited or no telephone support. Administrative staff and logistics personnel are needed to document missions and get critical assets in the field that are essential to conduct missions. |