What is the Civil Air Patrol?
Civil
Air Patrol, the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a
humanitarian and educational nonprofit organization. CAP
serves
thousands of communities across America via three congressionally
chartered missions: Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs and Emergency
Services.
We are composed of volunteers in either our Cadet Program, serving
youth ages 12 - 21, or our Senior Members. |
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Aerospace
Education
- Powered flights
- Glider flights
- Air Force ROTC flights
- Model Rocketry
- Astronomy
- Academic and flight scholarships
- National technology academies
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Emergency Services
- Search & Rescue
- Disaster Relief
- Homeland Security
- Counterdrug
- Humanitarian Services
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Cadet Programs
- Leadership training
- Physical fitness
- Orientation flights
- National and Wing Summer Encampments
- National flight academies
- Aerospace career courses
- Search and Rescue/ Emergency Services training
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How Can I Join?
- We invite you to visit us any Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. at Sutherland Middle School.
See Contact page for directions.
- We ask that you attend three meetings before you
decide to join. If we are the right fit for you, request an application
and a fingerprint card (Senior Members).
- Dues are $33 for Cadets (first dress uniform
included) and $61 for Senior Members.
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F.A.Q.
- Will my child be
obligated to join the military?
No. CAP is the civilian auxiliary of the USAF and supports the Air
Force through non-combat missions. No one in CAP is ever deployed or
obligated to join the military.
- Will I have to
wear a uniform?
Cadets must wear the blue Air Force style uniform or battle dress
uniform (BDU). Officers may choose to wear any of the CAP authorized
uniforms. There is no obligation for Senior Members to wear a uniform
unless the member flies in a CAP aircraft or participates in a mission.
- What is the time
commitment?
You do get out of CAP what you put in to it. Our squadron meets once a
week; however there are activities, training exercises, opportunities
to attend national academies and camps and missions that enhance your
experience with CAP. The more involved you are, the more you will enjoy
your CAP membership!
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Last updated 10/28/09 05:42
