# Presentation: 192241

## Cadet Programs Call

- Ohio Wing HQ
- 8 September 2007
- Captain Rob Goodreau
- Director of Cadet Programs, Ohio Wing

## Congratulations

*Captain Chris Metzger*
*Cadet Programs Officer*
*of the Year - 2006*

## Agenda

**State of the Cadet Program**
**Cadet Advisory Council & Cadet Working Group**
**Cadet Flight Training Program**
**Cadet Programs Calendar Review**
**Encampment**
**Cadet Conference**
**Potential Programs/Tools**
**DCP Transition**
**Open Discussion**
**SDA compliance****	****	****	****- Unit and above interaction****	**
**Phase IV cadet involvement****	****- Assigning cadet staff**
**Quarterly Training Schedules**
**Cadet-only Forum**
**Teambuilding/Networking**

## State of the Cadet Program

- Population a/o 7 Sep:
- Total Cadets in Ohio Wing: **535**
- Cadets in Oct 2006: **520**
- # of Officers in CP specialty track: **123**
- Orientation Flight Data:
- FY06 had 304 flights
- FY06 had 98 cadets get flights
- YTD: 196 flights
- YTD: 120 cadets have gotten flights

## State of the Cadet Program

- Staff:
- Director: Captain Rob Goodreau
- Deputy Director:  Captain Chris Metzger
- CAC Advisor: Captain Chris Metzger
- Orientation Flight Coordinator: 1st Lt Joseph Oram
- Drug Demand Reduction Program: 2d Lt Daniel Van
- Cadet Advisory Council: C/Capt Chris Buck
- 	Cadet Working Group: C/Capt Chris Buck
- Cadet Program Development Officer: *Open*

## Cadet Advisory Council

- Per CAPR 52-16, 3 Main Goals
- Provide an organization for cadets to gain leadership experience at higher (strategic) levels
- Assist commander in implementing the Cadet Program
- Provide suggestions/recommendations to improve the Cadet Program
- Guided by CAPR 52-16 and CAPP 52-19
- Can be located at Group, Wing, Region, National Echelons
- Members are representatives from each squadron, and must be a cadet officer (unless the sqdn has none)

## Cadet Advisory Council

- CAC’s are a critical part of the cadet program, providing both feedback and leadership experience – the voice of the cadets, directly to staff and commanders
- CAC’s have been responsible for changes such as additional ribbons/awards, PT program issues, feedback on new program materials like leadership/aerospace books
- Most key awards (like Cadet of the Year) are earned by cadets who have participated in CAC’s

## Cadet Advisory Council

- In past, OHWG has had active group and wing CAC’s but attendance/participation is now minimal
- Why?  (Discussion)
- Transportation (not a factor – attendance at telecons is lower than in person meetings!)
- Lack of motivation
- Lack of driving issues to work
- Lack of visibility
- Others?

## Cadet Advisory Council

- Resolution:
- Set CAC meetings well in advance, publish agenda/minutes to wing
- Provide driving issues for cadets to work (Cadet Flying Program, etc)
- Use a mixture of in-person, online, and telecons
- Set up an email list of Phase III and IV cadets to email directly, instead of through units
- If no cadet assigned to be unit representative, default is then the cadet commander

## Cadet Advisory Council

- Units have a responsibility to appoint representatives to this position and assist in transportation
- Provides necessary activities to the wing and leadership experience to Phase III/IV cadets – the entire wing benefits from a functioning, active CAC!

## Cadet Working Group

- Mission Statement: **Provide Ohio Wing with a dedicated group of Phase III and IV cadets with the purpose of planning and executing events and programs.**
- Expectation:
- All active Phase III/IV cadets participate in the Cadet Working Group
- Suspense's will be kept
- Participation in the Cadet Working Group is a privilege; integrity of the group will be maintained
- Planning and taskings will be completed by **ONLINE** submission and collaboration of documents

## Cadet Flight Training Program

- Looking at ways to provide flight training to deserving cadets
- Use of glider program
- Transition to powered flight
- Challenges...
- Funds
- Instructors
- Determining Criteria
- Managing the Program

## Calendar Review

**22/23 Sep – Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC) Course & Drill Academy**
- Location: Youngstown
- POC: Capt Chris Metzger & C/Harding
**6/7 Oct – TLC Course**
- Location:  Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB)
- POC: Maj Amanda Gentry
**10/11 Nov – Wing Cadet Competition**
- Location: Beightler Armory
- POC: 1st Lt Dan Spinosi & C/Maj Joe Hardy
**19Jan - Nat’l Cadet Special Activities (NCSA) & Awards Selection Boards**
- Location: Wing HQ
- POC: Capt Chris Metzger
**March 2008 – Cadet Conference [TENTATIVE]**
- Location and POC: TBD
**20-28Jun (staff) / 21-28Jun (basics) – Encampment**
- Location: Wright State University &  WPAFB

## Encampment

- 2007
- Total # of basics that completed: ≈ 100
- Total # of staff: ≈ 60 (35 cadet / 25 officer)
- Survey Results:
- Enjoy experience: 3.9 out of 5
- Professionalism of staff: 3.9 out of 5
- Experience vs. Expectation:
- 44 exceeded/38 met/10 didn’t meet
- Adequately prepared by unit: 64 yes / 27 no
- Given enough info by wing: 45 yes / 47 no
- Top 3 activities: KC-135 flight, NMUSAF, Teambuilding
- Generated an ≈ 10 page after action report

## Encampment

- 2008
- Encampment/CC: Maj N. Shaffner
- Remaining officer and cadet executive staff: TBD
- Plan: early, get info out early, train staff hard
- Will emphasize:
- Developing basic and advanced leadership skills for cadet staff
- Physical Fitness for all cadets
- Time & Stress Management
- FUN
- Looking to develop a leadership academy (potentially RCLS) for add’l returning cadets
- Goal: $150/member & 100 basics

## Cadet Conference

- Being planned for March
- Will be planned by cadets for cadets
- If a Wing Conference is held, the Cadet Conference will be held in conjunction but will be as separate as possible
- Location: preferably Columbus
- Events: Seminars, Food/Fun, Team Building, Camaraderie, etc...

## Potential Programs/Tools

- Cadet Goal Development
- Cadet Resources CD v2
- Guide to having a Successful Cadet Squadron v2
- NCSA/Awards Review Boards guidance
- CAPR 52-16 supplement
- Cadet Progression Tracking

## DCP Transition

- Served as wing CAC advisor: Aug05-Aug06
- Served as wing DCP: Aug06-Present
- Transition to OH-037/CC: early Nov07
- Next DCP: TBD/TBA

**Wing Cadet Programs is still very important to me... I plan on being involved in encampment planning, training & execution... I plan on being involved in TLC course development and execution... I plan on being involved in the planning and/or executing of most wing CP activities... I plan on being available to help you all in any way possible...**

## Open Discussion

- SDA
- Quarterly Training Schedules
- Phase IV cadet involvement
- Multi-level interaction
- Assigning cadets to staff positions