Civil Air Patrol

National Capital Wing Cadet Advisory Council

Meeting of Tuesday, May 6 2008

Minutes

**1948:** The meeting was called to order.

**1948:** Role call; there is no quorum. Representatives are as follows:

C/SMSgt. O'Connell of Arlington

C/2Lt. Ludgate and C/SrA. Steele of Challenger

C/2Lt. Sanders of Mt. Vernon

**1948:** Squadron reports

-   Mt. Vernon has about 20 cadets. 3-4 are going to tri wing as basics
    and 2 are going as C/SSgts.

-   Challenger is performing major restructuring of staff as well as
    working on color guard and rocketry. They have written up standard
    operating procedures and are working on an Air Force career month.

-   Arlington has just restructured its staff and is working on
    recruiting and retention

-   CAC discussed leadership planning weekend May 31^st^-June 1^st^,
    primarily for company grade officers and senior NCOs.

-   LtCol. Ellis discussed possibility of cadet leadership school.
    Discussion on whether to give priority to senior members or cadet
    officers and NCOs.

**1954:** CAC discussed MER CAC Report

-   Discussed online test services

-   Discussed points system for cadet training tests

-   Announced that constitution and bylaws were approved

-   Announced that C/Maj. Flanagan has been elected Chair of MER CAC

**1955:** CAC discussed Cadet Spotlight

-   representatives expressed interest in continuing Cadet Spotlight;
    templates for applications to be distributed electronically

-   announced that cadet achievement tests for Phase I and part of Phase
    II are online at eservices

**2000:** CAC discussed volley ball tournament

-   discussed need for project officer

-   expressed interest in holding PT competition or day of team-building
    activities instead

-   discussed dates for tournament; expressed interest in holding
    competition during June-mid August

**2007:** CAC discussed Great Start program

-   Discussed program for introducing CAP cadets to recruiting process,
    core values, and training.

-   CAC expressed interest in continuing program

**2010:** CAC discussed elections

-   elections for Chair, Vice Chair, Recorder likely to occur in July;
    nominees are needed and must attend election

-   CAC discussed joint activities; Fairfax and Mt. Vernon planning
    activity together

**2013:** Open Floor

-   C/2Lt. Sanders details Joint Services Open House. There will be CAP
    recruiting booth as well as various squadron fundraising efforts on
    the parts of Arlington, Andrews, and Mt. Vernon. There will probably
    be a scavenger hunt on Saturday based around familiarizing cadets
    with each other.

-   Cadet O'Connell expresses interest in wearing BDUs and blues to
    JSOH; it is clarified that fundraising personnel may not wear CAP
    uniforms.

-   LtCol. Ellis details Tri-Wing Encampment. NATCAP wing is sending
    15-19 basics and 3 staff with more on the way. The applications
    deadline is 17 May for basics. Region Cadet Leadership School is
    available for cadets with encampments and who are C/TSgt. and above.
    Hawk Mountain Ranger School is still looking for applicants. He also
    expresses interest in field training exercises, possibly in
    conjunction with the Boy Scouts who access to facilities.

-   NATCAP wing's currently-\$800 Butler Scholarship is discussed. Wing
    is looking for ideas regarding how to use scholarship. Encampment
    costs are a possible option.

**2027:** Cadet O'Connell suggests establishment of central fund to
create more scholarships.

**2028:** C/2Lt. Ludgate suggests establishment of wing supply closet.

**2032:** Meeting adjourned