Don’t forget that we have a new leadership manual: http://capmembers.com/cadet_programs/library/learn_to_lead.cfm. You will be using the first chapter of the first module. If you have your CAP ID card please go to https://www.capnhq.gov/ and activate your account.

You should all be beginning to understand what we expect from you PT wise. Throughout the week be exercising. If you need help coming up with a workout plan, let me know and I will help you with that.

Next week there will be no meeting! July 27th is our next meeting. We will be in BDUs. Use your cheat-sheet to help you prepare your uniform. Remember what I said about attention to detail. Look for bomb cords and iron your uniform. Also, please bring an aerospace current event to share at that meeting.

Next week be prepared to learn column of twos.

We also discussed Leadership chapter 3.

Next week we will go further in depth into chapter 3 and an intro to Leadership chapter 4. Pre-read this chapter if you can.

C/??Lt Dustin Downing and C/ Anna Simons gave a presentation of academy life at the Merchant Marines Academy and their future goals.

Also, if you have not yet done so, please complete CAP’s required National Ground Handling course. —>

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C/SMSgt Matthew Shope

Charlie flight had a class on promotions. To get your first promotion you need to take a Leadership chapter one test, a Cadet Physical Fitness Test (CPFT), a drill test, and a review board. Review boards and drill tests will be done on 4th and 1st Tuesdays. Leadership and aerospace tests are done on 3rd and 4th Tuesdays. Lastly, the CPFT will be held on 2nd Tuesdays before our meeting at Buena Park High School at 5:30 pm.

When you are taking a review board and are told to report in, you will follow this basic out line: “Sir/Ma’am Cadet (grade) (name) reporting as ordered.” You will salute to the the highest ranking person in the room. When you are finished with your review board you will stand up, salute the highest ranking person, when they salute you back you leave.

For first Tuesday of next month, please research an aerospace current event and prepare a presentation on it. Practice saluting and facing movements in front of a mirror. Next Tuesday we will be meeting at Camelot: http://www.golfland.com/anaheim/index.asp

Also, work on memorizing the following information:

Cadet oath: I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol cadet programs, that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly, and advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to my community state and nation

Cadet honor code: On my honor as a Civil Air Patrol cadet of the California Wing, I will not lie, cheat, steel, or commit any act of intentional dishonesty, or tolerate those who do.

Next week be prepared to cover column of files left/right.

After drill C/SMSgt. Shope presented a powerpoint review of Leadership chapters 1 & 2.

Next week be prepared to discuss Leadership chapters 3 & 4 to include special readings.

REMINDER: If you are absent a certain week, use this blog to catch up. Ask your flight staff to review any drill movements you missed or leadership theories you don’t understand.

C/2d Lt Nicholas Iacovelli – Bravo Flight Commander

C/SMSgt Matthew Shope – Bravo Flight Sergeant

An intro to Bravo Flight powerpoint was presented, expectations were set forth, and assignments were given out.

Moral leadership was presented by C/2d Lt. Schuster and C/CMSgt Gamboa.

The flight staff covered basic drill, perfecting those basic movements covered in Charlie Flight.

June 8, 2010 be prepared for PT and Emergency Services. Bring any applicable SQTRs and training material.

This month, we had the great pleasure of presenting two Billy Mitchell Award certificates to C/2d Lt Dave Truong and C/2d Lt Ronald Cervantes.  A video of the presentation by the Group 7 Commander, LtCol David Beohm is below.

We were also able to promote 6 cadets tonight.  They are:

• Cadet Joel Gamboa was promoted to C/CMSgt
• Cadet Matthew Rupprecht was promoted to C/SMSgt
• Cadet Philip de Castro was promtoed to C/SSgt
• Cadet Ryan Duran was promoted to C/SSgt
• Cadet Luigi Priore was promoted to C/SSgt
• Cadet Joshua Kim was promoted to C/A1C

While this time of year is a bit slow for activities, there are a few coming up, including:

• Non-Commissioned Officer School-North – 8-10 January 2010
• Advanced Communicator User Training – 30 January 2010
• Cadet Program’s Conference – 12-15 February 2010

Pre-registrations are required and are now being accepted.  There are now two ways to register (by email and U.S. Postal Service):

1. Completed and signed (by both you and your Unit CC) forms 17 or 150 may be mailed with a check in the amount of $10.00 (made payable to Civil Air Patrol) by way of the U.S. Postal Service.

2. Completed and electronically signed (by both you and your Unit CC) forms 17 or 150 may be emailed from your unit CC’s email address.  Checks may either be mailed prior to the registration deadline or submitted in-person on the day of the class.

“Walk-In” registrations will not be accepted, however.

The pre-registration deadline is 23 January, 2010.

Please submit the above items to me at:

1Lt. John Frerichs

13390 Cloudburst Drive

Corona CA 92883

Email: n6vcw@yahoo.com
Telephone: 562-882-6198

CAWG Form 150 may be obtained by going to the following web site: www.cawgcadets.org. Be advised that the CAWG Form 150 replaces the CAWG Form 31 for Cadets.  Senior Members will still use the CAP Form 17

• The student must have reviewed and agreed to the OPSEC/Non Disclosure Agreement.
• A check in the amount of $10.00 made payable to CIVIL AIR PATROL must be mailed or submitted in-person at the class.
• Forms 150 or 17 must be emailed or mailed to me no later than the pre-registration date listed above.

Please register now if interested.

Officers’ School

08 – 10 January, 2010

Camp Parks Reserve Forces Training Area,
Dublin, California

Get “Hands On” Experience in:

• Instructional Methods “Learn to Teach”
• Drill and Ceremonies “You’re in Charge”
• Instruction on Color Guard & Guidon
• NCO Responsibilities
• Interaction — New Faces and New Experiences
• Evaluation “tell’em what’s good”

Students: Pre-requisites—Must have a minimum grade of C/A1C or higher and should have completed BCS or Encampment. Prerequisites may be waived at the discretion of the Commander.

Save This Date! -  Applications Now being accepted, apply early

(Consideration will be made for Cadets who withdrew from theNCOS South).

COST: TBD

To Apply:
Cadet Staff: Graduates are encouraged to apply for Cadet Commander and seminar leaders. Please submit letter, resume and CAWG Form 150 to 1Lt Ken Sturgill at k.sturgill@comcast.net.  Due date is 07 DEC 2009.

Senior Staff: Seniors interested in attending should send a request to the Project Officer at k.sturgill@comcast.net.  Seniors who have not attended an NCOS are encouraged to apply and will be teamed with an experienced senior member.

Students: Email CAWG Form 150’s to 1Lt Tammy Sturgill atk.sturgill@comcast.net, when the cost of the event has been finalized you will be contacted with instructions for submission of payment. Due Date is 14 DEC 2009

Project Officer: 1Lt Ken Sturgill 775-771-0699k.sturgill@comcast.net

NCOS Commander: Lt Col Brett Dolnick brett@dolnick.net

One of the downsides of having the website down was that our steady trickle of new cadets stopped.  It might be coincidence that new cadets stopped coming just at the same time as the website was down, but more likely we’ve been getting the word out about Squadron 56 through the website.  Hopefully now that we’re back up and running, we’ll start to see some new faces.  But we’re not banking on it!  Instead, we’re starting to push for more recruiting within the squadron.

One great thing about the squadron right now is that we have many new Cadet Staff Sergent and Cadet Senior Airman.  Unfortunately, we don’t have enough staff positions for all of them.  The only way we’re going to open up new staff positions for these cadets is by growing the squadron and increasing the number of flights.  Hopefully we’ll be able to see this grown in short order.

There are a number of activities coming up in the next few months.  They include:

• Non-Commissioned Officer School (NCOS)-North – 8-10 Jan 2010
• Basic Cadet School - 4-6 Dec 2009
• National Cadet Special Activities – Various