National Cadet Special Activities
- Advanced Technology Academy
- Aerospace Education Academy
- Aircraft Manufacturing & Maintenance Academy
- Airline Careers Exploration
- Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course
- Air Force Pararescue Orientation Course
- Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course
- Air Force Weather Agency Familiarization Course
- Civic Leadership Academy
- Cadet Officer School
- Engineering Technologies Academy
- Hawk Mountain Search and Rescue School
- National Honor Guard Academy
- International Air Cadet Exchange
- National Blue Beret Academy
- National Cadet Competition
- National Glider Flight Academy
- National Powered Flight Academy
- National Emergency Services Academy
Name: Advanced Technology Academy
Dates: 21-28 July 2007
Location: Peterson AFB, CO
Description: Do you enjoy being on the cutting edge of today’s technology? Do you have the basic computer skills mastered and want to use your knowledge to help CAP perform it’s primary missions? Are you also interested in space and would like to be able to track satellites, the space shuttle, and the International Space Station in orbit from your squadron’s computer? Then join us for Civil Air Patrol’s Advanced Technologies Academy!
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5603 | Watch ATA Video! |
Name: Aerospace Education Academy
Dates: 08-15 July 2007
Location: Oshkosh, OH
Description: This is not your mother’s weekend aerospace activity. This is building and doing! Test your skills by making and launching your own rocket, building a model airplane as a team and getting the chance to fly it by remote control. Learn about aviation and its history; explore space in the classroom and planetarium. Visit one of the world’s great aviation museums (E.A.A. Museum at Oshkosh), experience flight in a CAP airplane. Discover what weather is all about, learn to develop a flight plan, discover how to operate a compass and GPS while you look for hidden treasure (your lunch). Be challenged flying high performance simulators, competing on the “challenge course”, and working with your hands in a sport air workshop. Here you will work with composite materials, construct wing ribbing and build with sheet metal. All of these activities, and more, are planned for the Aerospace Education Academy.
Update: Please be advised that due to a large number of cadets withdrawing from the National Aerospace Education Academy, NHQ has been authorized to notify cadets of the openings and the reduced activity fee of $160. It is a loss if these slots are not filled and cadets are wanting to come. If you have any questions or would like any information, please contact Major Phil Holbrook.
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5604 | AEA Website |
Name: Aircraft Manufacturing & Maintenance Academy
Dates: 17-24 June 2007
Location: Tulsa, OK
Description: Ever wonder how airplanes are built? How major aircraft manufacturers train their maintenance technicians? How does a week at the Cessna Aircraft Co. maintenance training and manufacturing facility sound? You will have shop floor access to observe Cessna professionals fabricate and build Cessna airplanes. You will also get hands on instruction in the maintenance training facility and simulators. If you are interested in a career in the general aviation industry this is a must activity for you!
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/visitors/programs/cadet_programs_for_all_youth/ activities/national_cadet_special_activities/aircraft_maintenance_manufacturing/ |
Name: Airline Careers Exploration
Dates: 21-28 July 2007
Location: Denver, CO (Frontier Airlines Facility)
Description: Ever wonder what it would be like to work in the airline industry? This partnership with Frontier Airlines will give you that opportunity. Spend a week behind the scenes at Frontier headquarters in Denver. You will get hands on experience with pilots, flight attendants, mechanics, customer service agents, dispatchers, schedulers and many others that are essential to the operation of a major airline. In addition you will have unprecedented access to maintenance facilities, airport operations, and airline operations centers.
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/visitors/programs/cadet_programs_for_all_youth/ activities/national_cadet_special_activities/airline_careers_exploration/ |
Name: Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course
Description: Have you ever dreamed about becoming a military aviator? Would you like to have an edge when you go through US Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training? If either answer is yes, then the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course (SUPTFC) is for you! SUPTFC is a one-week course designed to give CAP cadets an introduction to how the Air Force conducts its flight training. The course provides students the opportunity to attend class, observe, and learn side by side with real Air Force student pilots. This is an academically intense course.
Dates: Locations: 17-23 June 2007 Laughlin AFB, TX 07-14 July 2007 Columbus AFB, MS 14-22 July 2007 Columbus AFB, MS
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/visitors/programs/cadet_programs_for_all_youth/ activities/national_cadet_special_activities/air_education_training_command_aetc/ | http://aetcfc-tx.nat.cap.gov/ |
Name: Air Force Pararescue Orientation Course
Dates: 22-29 June 2007
Location: Kirtland AFB, NM
Description: The Pararescueman’s creed is, “That others may live.” For generations they have gone where few others dare, to rescue the fallen behind enemy lines. Join some of the elite this summer at PJOC. The Pararescue Orientation Course is a one-week course planned and conducted by Air Force active duty, reserves, the 342nd TRS and the US Air Force Pararescue Jumpers School. The course introduces cadets to techniques used by Air Force pararescuemen while actively participating in various facets of Air Force pararescue training. Curriculum includes land navigation, survival techniques, rock climbing, rappelling, and other skills used in rescue operations.
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5617 | http://www.pjoc.org/ | Watch PJOC Video! |
Name: Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course
Description: Would you like to have the opportunity to spend a week immersed in USAF space operations? Would you like to learn about cutting edge, 21st century technology? Civil Air Patrol offers the Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course (AFSCFC) to cadets age 15 and older. This course provides an in-depth look at the Air Force Space Command.
Dates: Location: 15-21 July 2007 Peterson AFB, CO 16-20 July 2007 vandenberg AFB, CA 28 July - 05 August 2007 Patrick AFB, FL
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5606 | Watch AFSPCFC Video! |
Name: Air Force Weather Agency Familiarization Course
Dates: 16-23 June 2007
Location: Offutt AFB, NE
Description: Considering a career in meteorology, planning a science major in college, interested in tornadoes and severe storms, or wishing to add to you meteorology skills? If so, then the Air Force Weather Agency Familiarization Course, at Offutt AFB, Nebraska, is for you. It is designed to promote interest in meteorology careers in the Air Force Weather Agency, and aerospace careers that require knowledge of weather systems. Students receive training in weather interpretation, contour mapping, severe weather analysis, storm spotting (this is not storm chasing!), and space/weather environment.
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5607 |
Name: Civic Leadership Academy
Dates: 23 February - 03 March 2007
Location:Washington, D.C.
Description: If you’re interested in politics and careers in public service, CAP’s Civic Leadership Academy, an intensive 1-week program in Washington, DC, is for you. CLA cadets receive behind-the-scenes tours and briefings at the Capitol, Supreme Court, State Department, Pentagon, CIA, and more. They interact with national leaders while learning about the democratic process. The week culminates with CAP’s Legislative Day, when cadets meet with their elected representatives on Capitol Hill. This is not your average field trip to Washington. CLA is an academically-focused activity that includes seminars, readings, and group projects.
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5546 | CLA 2007 Flier (PDF) |
Name: Cadet Officer School
Dates: 18-28 June 2007
Location: Maxwell AFB, AL
Description: Cadet Officer School is patterned after the USAF Squadron Officer School and is an academically challenging course for cadets 16 and older. COS is an in-depth study of the skills of leadership. The course is divided between lecture, seminar, and hands-on training. Instructors guide cadets through the Air Force approach to the psychology of leadership, problem solving techniques, effective writing, effective speaking, and group dynamics. In addition to classes and seminars, a wide variety of top military and industry leaders come as guest speakers to discuss their experiences with the cadets. Topics include human relations, critical thinking, leadership and national security issues.
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5608 | Watch COS Video! |
Name: Engineering Technologies Academy ("E Tech")
Dates: 14-21 July 2007
Description: Do you want to pursue an aerospace career? Are you interested in cutting-edge aerospace technologies? Are you considering becoming an engineer, but you’re unsure of your aptitude, or even what engineers do? If that sounds like you, then you should attend one of the “E Tech” activities. You’ll be introduced to several engineering disciplines by completing hands-on projects and learning from professors and NASA or Air Force researchers at 2 leading universities. For information about special requirements, please visit the "E Tech" website.
Location: Auburn University, Auburn, AL Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5609 | Watch the E-Tech video! | Read the E-Tech article! (PDF) |
Name: Hawk Mountain Search and Rescue School
Dates: 07-15 July 2007
Location: Kempton, PA
Description: Hawk Mountain SAR School has a proud history of providing outstanding emergency services training. The school is conducted in the mountains of Pennsylvania under field conditions and is physically demanding. Get hands-on field experience of SAR, Leadership & Survival, not in a dormitory. You & your team, against the elements. The school is open to both cadets and seniors. For specific course information and how to apply, visit the Hawk website at http://pawg.cap.gov/hawk/summer.htm.
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5602 | Hawk Moutain Ranger School website |
Name: National Honor Guard Academy
Dates: 08-21 July 2007
Location: McDaniel College, Westminster, MD
Description: The Honor Guard Academy’s objective is to provide leadership training to those cadets and seniors that will enable them to introduce the Honor Guard Program within their unit, wing and region. The Honor Guard Program contributes to the Drug Demand Reduction Program, recruiting and retention through a highly visible public relations program, as those members become Ambassadors for the Civil Air Patrol. Cadets will be trained by the United States Air Force Honor Guard in three of the four elements of the Honor Guard and the fourth by senior staff.
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5610 | National Honor Guard Academy website |
Name: International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE)
Dates: 14 July - 01 August 2007
Location: Washington, D.C.
Description: Each summer, hundreds of cadets from twenty nations broaden their understanding of aviation and different cultures through the International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE). Hundreds more youth, families, aerospace professionals and community leaders benefit from the Exchange by serving as hosts, tour guides and escorts, or by simply participating in local activities alongside the international cadets.
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5611 | International Air Cadet Exchange website |
Name: National Blue Beret Academy (NBB)
Dates: 18-30 July 2007
Location: Oshkosh, WI
Description: Have you ever been to an air show? Picture an air show where hundreds of thousands of people come to see the many wonders of aviation. In real life, that picture is the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) annual fly-in at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. For cadets age 16 and above, and selected senior members, the National Blue Beret (NBB) offers the chance to work at one of the largest and most prestigious air shows in the world. NBB participants must already have their CAP Form 101 General Emergency Services rating prior to NBB. The CAP Form 101 annotated for Ground Team Member (or supervised trainee), the CAP Form 76 and a current standard first aid card are highly desirable.
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5612 | Watch the National Blue Beret video! |
Name: National Cadet Competition (NCC)
Dates: 28 June - 02 July 2007
Location: Dayton, OH
Description: The National Cadet Competition (NCC) is an annual event that provides opportunities for cadets to model traits of the highest standards of leadership and personal responsibility through drill, aerospace knowledge and physical fitness. NCC teams must first compete or be selected at the local, state and regional levels in either the Color Guard or Drill Team categories. These outstanding teams will compete for the USAF Chief of Staff Sweepstakes Award.
Links: http://www.cap.gov/visitors/members/cadet_programs/index.cfm?nodeID=6509&audienceID=4 | CAPM 52-4 |
Name: National Glider Flight Academy
Description: Interested in flying like an eagle? Soar above your peers at this National Flight Academy! Each course gives selected students the opportunity to get in the cockpit of a sailplane with a Certified Flight Instructor. Learn the basics of skillfully maneuvering a non-powered aircraft and enjoy the quiet wonder of “thermalling” as you develop skills that you can take into powered flight training. This is a unique flight experience for cadets.
Dates: 22-30 June 2007 14-29 July 2007 Location: Mattoon, IL Fort Collins, CO
(Owl Canyon Flider Port, CO)
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5614 | Watch the Glider Academy video! | Glider Academy Scholarship Flier (PDF) |
Name: National Powered Flight Academy
Description: Do you want to take the first step in becoming a pilot? Attending one of the National Flight Academies (NFA) will get you started in the right direction. NFAs are based on the U.S. Air Force’s Flight Screening Program and offer you real time instruction in a Cessna 172. Certified Flight Instructors provide instruction and encouragement as you receive 10 hours of “hands on” flight time learning the basics of flying a powered aircraft. When coupled with 25 hours of ground instruction and the opportunity to fly as an observer as other cadets receive instruction you are preparing for the next step in obtaining a FAA private pilot license. Depending on which of the NFAs you attend, you may visit Aviation Museums, Aircraft Reconstruction Hangars and Air Traffic Control Towers.
Dates: 14-28 June 2007 06-14 July 2007 06-15 July 2007 09-18 June 2007 Location: Camp Ashland, Ashland, NE Muskogee, OK Fort Pickett, Blackstone, VA Oshkosh, WI
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5615 | Watch the Flight Academy video! | Flight Academy Scholarship Flier (PDF) |
Name: National Emergency Services Academy (NESA)
Dates: Dates Vary; Click here for dates
Location: Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, IN
Description: Have you been looking for a quick way to meet the requirements for getting qualified in Emergency Services or to refresh your skills, and see the latest search and rescue techniques in the field? Then the National Emergency Services Academy is just what you have been waiting for. This special activity gives hundreds of members the opportunity to train in Emergency services qualifications at National Headquarters certified courses. All courses are held at Camp Atterbury, just 35 miles south of Indianapolis, Indiana. Qualified CAP, USAF, and industry experts will conduct the courses. Housing and meals are provided at Camp Atterbury for all participants. The academy is offering several courses this year in the National Ground Search and Rescue School (NGSAR), Mission Base Staff School (MBSS), and Mission Aircrew School (MAS). Click here for a summary of the courses in each school with pre-requisites.
Links: http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm?nodeID=5613 | NESA Home Page | Watch the NESA video! |