Draft Revision - 7 January 2002

134^TH CENTRAL NEW YORK GROUP

CADET PROGRAMS MISSION 2002

Focus: Cadet Scholarships, Academy Appointments, Education, Civilian and Military Recruitment

NATIONAL MISSION STATEMENT: To provide Civil Air Patrol with aerospace oriented programs and curricula that will enhance the leadership and life skills of all cadet members and develop responsible citizens for the U.S. Air Force and the nation.

VISION: Establish and maintain an educational program, within the culture of the US Air Force, that utilizes the specific CAP programs of Aerospace Education, Moral Leadership, Project and Organizational Leadership, and Physical Fitness to prepare our cadets for making their future education and career choices.

MISSION STATEMENT: To provide to the cadets of the 134^th CNY Group the opportunities to explore career paths in military aeronautics, civilian science and technology, and civilian aviation; to guide their progress toward achieving personal education and career goals.

Squadron Level:

1. Focus on providing quality training and educational experiences in the Cadet Program’s core subjects: Aerospace Education, Moral Leadership, Project and Organizational Leadership, and Physical Fitness.
2. Leverage unique resources that are available to each unit (people with special training, special facilities and equipment, affiliation with nearby military units and/or universities) to supplement training in the core subjects.

Group Level:

1. Offer Group-wide courses, seminars, training and educational activities, and access to specialized equipment to augment the work performed at the squadron level.
2. Provide assistance to the squadrons to select and place deserving cadets in Wing, Region, National, and International Cadet Programs schools and learning activities.

1. The CAP Cadet Program is an educational program to prepare interested youth for college or military service, and continued service as Senior Members in the Civil Air Patrol.
2. Weekend activities at the squadron level are encouraged providing they are conducted in a way that supports learning in the core subjects. Outdoor activities should have specific training objectives that augment program lessons in Project and Organizational Leadership much like the Outward Bound and National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) programs do.
3. The Emergency Services Mission Program is not a core part of the Cadet Program and squadron time should not be burdened with trying to conduct ES Training within the context of Cadet meetings. Cadets who have proven their abilities in the core subjects, demonstrated the ability to take on additional responsibilities, and who have a mature attitude may be recommended by their Squadron Commander for consideration in the ES Program. This is accomplished by the cadet’s squadron commander submitting a signed Form 100 to the Group Emergency Services Officer with a request that the cadet be considered for Group ES Training and Qualification. Emergency Services training and exercises are typically conducted by the Group or Wing on weekends and should be considered separate from squadron Cadet Programs activities.

NY134 Central New York Group