Category Archives: Activities

Fullerton Composite Squadron 56 will be taking a trip to the California Science Center on Saturday, 10 March (times will be announced at a later date). Cadets and their immediate family are welcome to attend.

The California Science Center has exhibits covering a number of subjects including  aerospace, technology, and natural sciences.  The Science Center also has an earthquake room and an IMAX theater showing several short films.  (We will be watching one film which includes images from the Hubble space telescope.)  For more information regarding the California Science Center’s exhibits please see their website.

The cost for the activity will be between $8 and $10 per non-driving individual (the price will be announced based upon how many people RSVP).  Senior members who provide transportation for cadets will not need to pay.  All attendees will need to either bring a sack lunch or money to purchase lunch at the Science Center.

Please RSVP for the activity by 07 February and submit a CAWGF-150 signed by your parent and/or legal guardian by 21 February.  Failure to RSVP by the requested date may result in there being no room for you to attend.  For those of you who are able to drive: please let us know the capacity of your car so that we can plan transportation for the group.

For further information please contact 1^st Lt Jeffrey Blomgren at JPBlomgren@gmail.com.

Squadron 56 will be holding its annual Dining-In on 31 January 2012.  Please note that only active Squadron 56 members are permitted to attend.  Details will be disseminated through your chain of command.

Note:  Please do not attempt to visit Squadron 56 on 31 January; we will not be available to entertain guests.

For more information please contact 1st Lt Jeffrey Blomgren at JPBlomgren@gmail.com.

Chino Cadet Squadron 20 will be assisting the Planes of Fame Air Museum with their annual airshow at the Chino Airport from Friday, 04 May to Sunday, 06 May.

Information for participants has yet to be posted, but Squadron 20 has issued a call for cadet staff applicants. Positions available at this time include cadet commander and cadet deputy commander (or executive officer). Squadron 20 has yet to announce a call for staff positions such as logistics, administration, cadet safety officer, flight commander, flight sergeant, and first sergeant, though such positions may be available.

Please see the CAWG Cadets website or contact Captain Paul Saba at npfd505@yahoo.com or 714-420-6580 for more information.

California Wing’s Central Valley Group 6 will be hosting an Airman Training School at Squadron 112′s facilities. Airman Training School is a part of California Wing’s Integrated Leadership Program, and is meant to provide airmen a knowledge regarding followership, drill, CAP’s organization, and customs and courtesies.

Prerequisites:

• Participants must already have achieved the General John F. Curry award and be Cadet Airmen by the time of the activity.
• Cadets must have attended Basic Cadet School. This requirement may be waived if a letter of recommendation is provided by the cadet’s Squadron Commander.
• Cadets must have a complete BDU uniform.

Cadet Staff applications are being accepted.   The activity commander is looking for flight sergeants, flight commanders, a first sergeant, a cadet commander, and logistics staff.  Cadet staff applicants must have attended or staffed ATS or BCS, or staffed Encampment to be permitted to serve as staff for this event.

Senior Staff applications are being accepted.  Please see the CAWG Cadets website for more information.

The cost for this activity is $40.  Participant application deadline is 13 March 2012, and staff application deadline is 01 March 2012.

Please see the CAWG Cadets website for more information or contact the activity commander, 2d Lt Darla Gordon, at (559) 679-4506  or gordongang4@me.com.

California Wing will be hosting several courses for Senior Members only at Vandenberg Air Force Base on 09 March. The courses include:

Training Leaders of Cadets:
Training Leaders of Cadets is the premiere venue for Cadet Programs Officers to learn how to become better mentors of cadets and more effective managers of cadet squadrons. The 2-day course is a component of the Cadet Programs Officer Specialty Track in the Senior Member Professional Development Program.

Squadron Leadership School:
SLS provides CAP’s senior members with a basic understanding of CAP operations at the squadron level and how those operations affect CAP’s national missions. Additionally, members learn more about CAP customs, core values, and communications. Case studies, discussion, and group assignments are integral facets of the SLS.

Corporate Learning Course:
CLC discusses the relationship the CAP squadron has with the next major echelon of command — the wing. Specifically, CLC discusses how wing-level operations help to accomplish CAP’s three missions of aerospace education, emergency services, and cadet programs. It describes the working relationships wing staff officers have with each other, and their squadron level counterparts. Note that CLC is recommend for senior members who have already completed SLS.

The cost is $35, plus costs for billeting (approximately $35-$39 per night) for the weekend. Applications will only be accepted while space is available, and not later than 01 March.

For further information please see the TLC flier, or the SLS/CLC flier.

California Wing will be hosting Cadet Programs Conference at Camp San Luis Obispo. Activities include a military ball and seminars about emergency services, dance, leadership topics, and other educational and/or fun topics. CPC is one of the activities that CAWG tries to make fun for the cadets; it is strongly recommended that cadets attend this activity for networking opportunities.

CPC will take place from Friday, 17 February at 1800 to Monday, 20 February. Participants may arrive early Saturday morning instead of Friday evening. The application deadline is 01 February 2012. Late applications may be accepted up until 08 February 2012. Cost for the activity is $115, or $125 for late applications.

Please see the CAWG Cadets website for more information, or contact Captain Jeff Buentgen at jbuentgen@gmail.com

13-16 Jan 2012

CAWG Cadet Competition - Vandenberg AFB
Part of the Civil Air Patrol National Cadet Competition

The 2012 Color Guard/ Drill Team Competition will be held at Vandenberg AFB 13-16 Jan 2012 (Martin Luther King Holiday weekend).

Groups will need to plan accordingly, as this is six weeks earlier than usual.

Save the Date – More information to follow. Project Officers are Maj. Doug Giles 951-258-5218 and Maj. Lani Cahill 661-496-2989

*This post taken from CAWG Cadets

26 Dec 2011 – 02 Jan 2012

Cadet Officers’ Basic Course – NAS Lemoore

Need Region Cadet Leadership School for the Eaker Award? Get it here!

● Improve skills in leadership, management, communication
● Examine ethical decision making for the Cadet Officer
● Participate in classroom academics, simulations, exercises, and interact with Cadet Officers from California and the Pacific Region.

Application Details
Deadline:  Postmarked by 26 November 2011   
Cost: $150 (Billeting only. Members will purchase meals on own; estimated cost, additional $100)
Students: Mail the following together:
- CAWG F150 completed and signed
- Cover letter outlining the reasons you’d like to attend COBC
- Resume with school, community and CAP achievements
- Check or money order for $150 made out to “CIVIL AIR PATROL” or copy of PayPal receipt

Staff: Contact LtCol George Ishikata, Commander

Click Here for the COBC Web Page

Address correspondence to:
CAWG HQ/CP-COBC
PO Box 7688
Van Nuys, CA 91409-7688

*This post taken from CAWG Cadets

2-4 Dec

Cadet Commanders’ Course (CCC) - Vandenberg AFB
A Califorrnia Wing Course

The Cadet Advisory Council, along with other senior and cadet officers in California Wing have developed a new program designed to teach you how to be a more organized, prepared, and effective Cadet Commander. Get a thorough understanding of how to manage a staff, set goals, create and execute a schedule, and receive great resources that you can use as a Cadet Commander. Make your squadron a more organized, dynamic, and interesting place to be.

Students:
Applications are now being accepted. Submit a typed resume, cover letter and CAWGF150. The cover letter must answer the questions: how will you benefit from attending this school and how will this school benefit from you attending? In addition, you must submit a letter of recommendation from either a cadet officer or a senior member, preferably not from your home unit. These must be sent via email to rachelkhattar@yahoo.com and cc’ed to squigley90@gmail.com. Mail a hard copy with signed CAWGF150, check for $20.00 made payable to “CIVIL AIR PATROL” (or PayPal receipt) to: 1634 Avon Place, Glendora, CA 91740. Phase two and three cadets are preferred.

Cadet Staff:
Send a resume, cover letter, and CAWGF150 to rachelkhattar@yahoo.com and cc’ed to squigley90@gmail.com. Staff applicants with experience as a Cadet Commander and/or prior attendance at the Cadet Commander’s Course are preferred. Phase three and four cadets are preferred. CAWGF150 will be required after acceptance.

Senior Staff:
Please send an email to squigley90@gmail.com stating in what capacity you would like to participate, what experience you have that is pertinent to the Cadet Commander’s Course, and if you can attend for the entire weekend.CAWGF150 will be required after acceptance.

Application deadline is 22 Oct for all participants.

If you have any questions about the activity please contact Capt Sean Quigley at squigley90@gmail.com
*this post taken from CAWG Cadets

11-13 Nov

ROCStock XXXIV - Lucerne Dry Lake Bed (Near Victorville)

Rockets of Every Size Welcome • M-Powered & Hybrid Flights • Dozens of Rods and Rails! • Night Flying Friday & Saturday • Fly for the whole weekend! • Free Spectating • Free Camping (Fires Above Ground) • Awesome Raffles • Toilet Facilities Provided • Bring your own food and water.

From “A” engines to “M” clusters, from missiles to flying basketballs, it’s RocStock! A free and fun weekend where you can shoot your own model rockets or watch the “big guys and gals” shoot rockets that can exceed 10,000 feet in altitude! Night launches and rocket drag races, too!

Everyone is invited — it’s a great family event. CAP membership is not required and it’s FREE for spectators. Don’t miss it!

Squadron 64 will be providing food for the weekend, if desired (or bring your own). $25 for all meals. Contact Lt Col Ken Hartwell at klhartwell@earthlink.net for more information.

Links:
RockStock XXXIV
Other useful information
Gumby’s Space Adventure (leaves this site and links to YouTube)

*this post is taken from CAWG Cadets