Review of:

• ·  Cadet Activities and Program
• ·  Cadet Honor Code and Core Values
• ·  Cadet Responsibilities
• ·  CAP Missions
• ·  CAP Organization & History
• ·  Drill and Ceremonies
• ·  Professionalism
• ·  Wear of the CAP Uniforms
• ·  And lots more!

Report time 1800 Friday 04 April 2008 - Graduation: 1600 Sunday 06 April 2008

Application Deadline:  8 March  2008 - (Directions/maps will be given in acceptance packets)

For more Information, call Capt Vicki Woodford at (805) 235-7526 (evenings) or E-mail at VcVICTORIA@aol.com

Equipment List:          

• Sleeping Bag Required
• Flashlight and One Quart Canteen
• BDU Uniform
• Toilet Kit: Soap, Razor, Deodorant, Shampoo, Bath Towel, Tooth Paste & Brush, Comb/Brush
• Blues Uniform (ATS)
• PT Uniform
• Shoe Shining Gear
• Socks (White/Black)
• Under garments
• Pen & Paper
• CAP Manuals
• Jacket and/or Poncho

To Apply:

 Students:  Send CAWG Form 31 and check for $35.00 made payable to “California Wing Cadet Programs” to:

Capt Vicki Woodford, 324 Mesquite Lane, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420-6600.  (Online payments will soon be available at www.cawgcadets.org

 Staff - Cadets & Seniors:  E-Mail -  tmnk9@cox.net – Send Capt Tom Rauch, Commander, BCS/ATS, your CAWGF 31, brief resume and cover letter stating which position you are applying for, why you are qualified and (for instructors only) the dates of previous ILP instructor positions.  Accepted staff will be instructed to send $25.00 to the above address.

This two-day course is designed specifically for new unit commanders. All unit commanders must complete the Unit Commanders Course within one year of appointment. Enrollment in this course is restricted to current commanders and potential commanders (up to one year prior to appointment). All applicants must be approved by their respective group commander.

The Unit Commanders Course curriculum includes commander's responsibilities (finance, safety, legal, logistics, inspection etc.), commander's resources, dealing with difficult people, rewarding your members, and the command role.

Unit commanders will be paid for by their group headquarters

Application procedure: Apply on CAP eForm 17 (available at http://level2.cap.gov/documents/u_090403102950.dot). E-mail your application to your group commander, who should endorse it and forward it to Maj Earl Lewis: elewis@cawg.cap.gov. The registration fee is payable at check-in on Saturday morning, 12 April. Current unit commanders should bring a CAWGF 11, Disbursement Request, transferring the funds from their group account to the PCR-CA-001 account. Make all personnel checks payable to California Wing  CAP.

Application deadline is 5 April 2008

Seating is limited to 20 students. Preference will be given to current squadron commanders, then deputy commanders and those to be appointed to squadron command within the next six months.

An acceptance letter with complete information will be e-mailed to all students. Billeting is available at Travis AFB, and contact information will be sent to all students.

For further information, please contact Lt Col Charles Wiest, California Wing Director of Professional Development, at (714) 379-8528 or by e-mail at charleswiest@earthlink.net

BASIC & ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS USER TRAINING

Advanced Communications User Training - completion of this course and test will qualify the attendee for a non-expiring ACUT card. ACUT is for those wishing to get their own CAP station licenses (with Yosemite call-signs), and to advance in the Communications Specialty Track as per CAPP 214.

Basic Communications User Training - those who do not wish to take or pass the test will have satisfied the requirements for Basic Communications User Training, which is now a requirement for some ES Mission ratings.

We have room for up to 25 attendees, so register as-soon-as-possible.

Registration Deadline is April 12!!! Don't miss out!!!
Pre-registration and Opsec is required
Registration and Proof of insurance for your vehicle required

CADETS AND SENIORS ARE WELCOME!!!! DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO GET THE RADIO TRAINING YOU NEED!!

Any Questions, please contact:
1lt Edwin Vonderbeck
Home: 559-582-1340
Cell: 559-816-3347
E-Mail: Edwin.Vonderbeck@gmail.com

Materials will be provided; Bring paper and pencil

Be prepared to spend all day. A live radio table top exercise will be held at the conclusion of the classroom work.

Lunch will be for one hour. There are several fast food restaurants on the base as well as others nearby off-base. In order to minimize delay in restarting the class, sack lunches are encouraged.

Deadline for enrollment is 23 April (Wednesday). All must pre-register. Early registration is advised, since these classes fill up quickly. Seating is limited. Walk-ins will not be admitted. Proper CAP uniform a must; absolutely no flight suits.

The following information and forms are required:

1. NAME: LAST, FIRST AND MIDDLE INITIAL
2. GRADE AND CAP ID NUMBER
3. UNIT NAME AND CHARTER NUMBER
4. E-MAIL ADDRESS
5. FORM 17 OR 31 AS APPROPRIATE
6. PROOF OF OPSEC AGREEMENT
7. A CHECK FOR $10.00 MADE OUT TO: CIVIL AIR PATROL

Please mail all of the above information and forms to Major Joe Di Mento,
2336 Morro Road, Fallbrook, CA 02028-4409.

For further information please contact me at: 760-451-9283 or by e-mail: joeanddolores@roadrunner.com

Food Lunch provided by the show; volunteer BBQ at 17:00 for those who wish to stay

Uniform BDU or Polo, Service Dress for public affairs

Project Officer 1st Lt Doug Chesney, (650) 200-8816

Applications

Senior and Cadet Staff Deadline: 1 Mar

Cadet Participant Deadline: 19 Apr

Mail CAWG F31 and a check for $5.00 to: 1st Lt Doug Chesney, 1600 Belburn Dr., Belmont, CA 94002

Cadet Staff Positions Unfilled Senior Staff Positions

Cadet Commander

First Sergeant

Communications Chief

Flight Commander - 5 openings

Public Affairs - 2 openings; Mitchell Award recipients only

Logistics Assistant (1 opening)

Logistics

Tactical Officer – 5 openings

Cadet staff applicants must also email a copy of the CAWG F31 with a cover letter to chesneyd@gmail.com.

For all applications please indicate if you have a Flight Line Marshaller authorization on your CAPF 101 Specialty Qualification Card.