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Aerospace
Education
One of CAP's Three
Primary Missions!
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| "The new CAPP
15 - Aerospace Education Officers' Handbook is now available on-line for free
download."
Aerospace education is a "CAP
Mission," just like Emergency Services and Cadet
Program?
Yes! The authority for Civil Air Patrol's Aerospace Education and Training
Mission is derived from Public Law 476, signed on 1 July
1946. The law states the objectives and purposes of CAP are
"to provide an organization to encourage and aid
American citizens in the contribution of their efforts, services, and resources in the
development of aviation and in the maintenance of air supremacy..."
and "to provide aviation education and training,
especially to the senior and cadet members..."
See CAPR 280-2
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How does CAP accomplish that mission?
Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Programs implement the
AE mission goals and objectives. These AE programs
provide an understanding and appreciation of aviation and space exploration in our world.
Aerospace Education is communicating knowledge, skills and attitudes relating to
aerospace activities and the total impact of air and space technology upon society.
See CAPR 280-2
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Okay, so it's a mission. But I don't have to do anything
personally. Right?
Wrong!
Civil Air Patrol members are obligated
to involve themselves in aerospace education. Members are required to
(1) be informed on aerospace developments and issues.
(2) speak out on aerospace matters at appropriate formal
occasions and during informal daily contacts, and
(3) share aerospace knowledge and experiences with CAP
members and the general public.
See CAPR 280-2
(Some senior members might not be involved in the Cadet
Program. And some senior members and cadets might not be involved in Emergency
Services. But, according to CAP regulations, every member is obligated and
required to help fulfill the CAP Aerospace Education mission.)
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| Here's what CAP's Aerospace Education Mission is all about... |
The CAP Aerospace
Education Program
CAP has an Internal Program that reaches out
to its members, and an external program that reaches out to the general public.
This section defines the elements of that program, and the pages below help you to carry
out elements of the program.
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Aerospace
Education Activities
Every CAP Aerospace Education Activity
should be fun and interesting. The last thing that you want to do is to read from
the Cadet AE handbook for an hour, or find somebody to drone on and on about what it was
like to repair aeroplanes forty years ago... Instead, try some of these activities
to capture the interest of your students!
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Aerospace Education Awards
Do you know an individual or organization
that is doing a really great job promoting aerospace education? CAP has many awards
to recognize those individuals - cadets, senior members, and non-members, too!
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Aerospace Education Links
The internet offers many resources that can
help you carry out CAP's Aerospace Education Mission. Some helpful links are
provided here.
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Aerospace Education Membership
An entire class of membership exists for
people that want to participate in CAP's aerospace education mission, but don't want to
become regular uniform-wearing active members. This can be a great way to work with
a local teacher who likes to use aerospace education materials and lessons in the
classroom.
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Aerospace
Education Specialty Track
Remember, every CAP member is required and
obligated to help carry out our Aerospace Education Mission. In fact, that mission
is so important, many senior members choose to make implementing CAP's Aerospace Education
Program their specialty. And, if you're already a professional educator that wants to
become an AE officer in CAP, you can get some special promotions based upon your unique
skills, just like pilots, chaplains, doctors and nurses...
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