Title: Why CAP Seminar 2'1 CAP Corporate Learning Course
1Why CAP? Seminar 2.1CAP Corporate Learning
Course
2Objectives
- Explain the overall mission of CAP
- Describe the activities CAP performs up to the
national level - Explain the professional development available to
a CAP member outside their wings capability - Explain some of the intangible benefits of CAP
professional development - Provide information on why CAP to prospective
members
3CAP With over 65 years performing Missions for
America
- 95 of continental U.S. search and rescue
- Disaster relief
- Communications
- Counter drug
- Homeland Security
- Aerospace Education
- Cadet Programs
- Chaplain Services
4What does CAP do that few other organizations do?
- Volunteer force performs real and constant
missions that benefit community, state and nation.
5 What are some examples
of the types of missions that CAP is well known
for?
Cadet Activities
September 11
Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief
Aerospace Education
6What training does CAP offer its members?
- Specialty Track Training
- Region Staff College
- National Staff College
- Region/Wing Commanders Course
- Inland SAR Planner Course
- Squadron Officer School
- Air Command and Staff College
- Air War College
7How does CAP interact with communities, state,
nation and USAF?
- MOUs with community and state officials
- USAF Liaison (Working with JROTC instructors)
- Region evaluations and inspections/audits
8What standards do CAP members comply with?
- Members must
- Be felony-free before being accepted
- Have fingerprint screening for cadets and senior
members - Meet membership requirements in CAPR 39-2, Chap.
3, para. 3-2 - Become familiar with the operations and
requirements of CAP - Complete Level I
- Enroll in a specialty track (Professional
Development progression is covered in CAPR 50-17)
9How do regulations and inspections ensure
standards are maintained?
- CAP Publications are found on-line
- Training includes understanding regulations
- CAP and USAF conduct unit inspections (SUI),
survey audits, and compliance inspections (CI) to
ensure national standards are met
10What is the progression of the professional
development program for senior members?
11Conclusion
- Why CAP?
- An opportunity to join a highly trained and
skilled organization of dedicated volunteers to
serve community and nation. - Develop current skills and learn new skills
- Work with others from all walks of life
- Help young people become responsible citizens
and future leaders - Learn more about aerospace and air power
- Serve your fellow man in the performance of
meaningful missions encompassed by search and
rescue, disaster relief, and homeland security
12Spread the Word..
- CAP should be a very visible part of every
community. Talk about CAP programs, show the
exceptional products we offer our members, and
share our website at www.cap.gov in every venue
you can. Get perspective members as excited about
this organization as you are!
Questions????