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| Welcome new cadet!
How do you eat an elephant? One little bite at a time!
There's much to do as a new cadet and it can be very confusing. Do each step in order and you will be well on your way!
A. After you sign your application (2 copies) and bring it in to the squadron with your $36 check made out to CAP NHQ, you will receive a letter in the mail with your CAP ID card. Lt Wojtcuk may notify you before the card gets to your house with your number from her reports.
B. Then you will receive a box with your new binder, all 6 AE modules, mini-posters for uniforms, and your Leadership book. Look through them.
C. You might also get a CD titled "The Next Step". If you don't receive this, tell your Cadet Commander and he will give you a copy. Explore that CD - it has huge amounts of info for you.
Now that you have your CAP ID...
1. Go to http://www.capnhq.gov
You will get the
e-services login page. In the middle it says "First Time E-services
users" - Click there and follow directions to get a password.
2. Once you get your password squared away, login to e-services and
you'll get the front page. On the left-hand side, click on CAP Online
Courses and Exams. Under Courses - Operations - click on Operations
Security Awareness Training - what you can and can't say about what you do in CAP. You must agree at the end two times. This will register
through HQ and show up immediately on e-services reports.
3. When you feel like doing some more, go back into e-services, CAP
Online Courses and Exams - under Courses - Professional Development - click on
Equal Opportunity Training. At the end you will agree again (hopefully!) and it will
register automatically with HQ and show up immediately on e-services reports.
4. Back into e-services you go: left side, CAP Pubs and Forms, Forms (Word),
scroll down to Form 60 and click on it, open it, fill the front AND back in on your computer, and
print it out. Bring it with you to next week's meeting.
5. Please read steps 6, 7, & 8 all together so you don't needlessly waste money!
6. Back into e-services you go. You will find e-services
to be your best CAP
friend if you learn to use it wisely. Anyway, now let's get your FREE blues
uniform. Left-hand side - Cadet Uniform. Follow directions; MEASURE
CAREFULLY. This uniform is free unless you have to send
it
back because it is the wrong size. Until you get all parts of your blues uniform, please come to meetings in
Sunday best - dress pants,
shirt and tie, dress shoes. See number 8 about ordering the "extras".
7. To obtain your FREE BDUs you must meet with the squadron
Supply Officer, Lt. Miller. See him at your next meeting. See number 8 about ordering the "extras". Until you
get all parts of your BDU uniform, please come to meetings in
Sunday best - dress pants,
shirt and tie, dress shoes.
8. Next, you need to order the "extras". Some supplies you may purchase from The Hock Shop http://thehock.com However, anything that specifically says CAP on it must be ordered from Vanguard www.vanguardmil.com Some items may be purchased at an army/navy store, general uniform store, WalMart (PT), AC Moore & Michaels sells cheap tee shirts. For items marked with a @, ask Lt Wojtcuk - we might have these at the squadron.
Blues - cadet enlisted flight cap device BDUs - cover (hat) PT Clothes - navy blue/black/grey plain sweat pants
CAP metal collar insignia@ CAP embroidered collar insignia navy blue/black/grey plain sweat shirt
cadet blue 3-line name plate blue cloth, last name, nametape plain black tee shirt
blue web belt w/silver buckle@ embroidered blue Civil Air Patrol tape sneakers
black uniform shoes - patent or leather blue cotton belt with open face buckle
CT, 075, flag patches ($5 @ squadron)
combat (all leather) or jungle (some cloth) boots@
9. Look at all you've already accomplished! Woohoo!!!! Now go the tan boxes below and start to study!
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| To begin your studies for your first promotion:
1. Begin memorizing the Cadet Oath - found on the inside cover of your Leadership book.
2. Look at the mini-posters of uniforms and set up your uniform properly.
3. Begin reading Chapter 1 of your Leadership book.
4. Attend the "Ground School" Character Development class. Lt Wojtcuk will set one up for new cadets every so often as needed.
5. Begin running - you will need to run a mile for PT - as well as push-ups (with a straight back!), sit-ups, and leg stretches. Trust me...you want to work out daily!
6. Polish those boots!
7. Memorize the rank insignias in your Leadership Chapter 1.
8. Practice the drill sequence at the end of Leadership Chapter 1.
9. Come to the activities - Rocketry, ES, O Flights.
10. Don't panic! Ask questions! Be proactive and learn!
| | Studies: Outlines, tests, word puzzles and more! For practice tests please follow this link:
http://www.capwyhq.org/drupal-5.0/?q=node/296 This website contains a TON of information for cadets. http://www.cadetstuff.org/
Other CAP websites: http://ctwg.cap.gov
http://ner.cap.gov
http://gocivilairpatrol.com
http://capvolunteernow.com
MENTORING :
If you are confused about your studies, or how to do things at CAP, or how to wear your uniform, or anything else, TELL YOUR ELEMENT LEADER! We will set you up with a mentor.
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