Encampment

Encampment challenges you. It pushes you so you’ll grow. Are you self-disciplined? Can you lead? Can you truly work as a team? These are some of the questions the cadre will help you answer for yourself as you participate in awesome, hands-on activities and tours. Specifically, our goal is to inspire you to

• develop leadership skills,

• learn about aviation, space, and technology,

• commit to a habit of regular exercise, and

• live the Core Values.

As cadets of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, your training will emphasize not only leadership and character, but fitness and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) as you explore career opportunities in those areas and so much more.

Financial Assistance

Help with tuition and uniform expenses is available. Please see the Cadet Encampment Assistance Program page. CEAP opens on 1 March for Summer Encampments and 1 November for Winter Encampments. CEAP closes about 30 days prior to the start of the encampment.

Encampment Webinar

Encampment 2021 & Beyond webinar 15 December 2021 Watch the webinar

Target audience: Wing & Region Cadet Programs Leaders and Wing Encampment Commanders and Staff

Encampment Curricula

All training materials are available online.

COVID-19 Host Wing Information

Please reference current guidance on the CAP COVID-19 Information webpage

COVID-19 Guidance for Parents and Cadets

**This guidance is from the 18 May 2021 Memo on the COVID-19 Information webpage

Participants and staff may attend activities only if they meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Their home wing/unit is in the same phase or higher (less restrictive) as the activity they will attend.

• They have been fully vaccinated as defined by CDC at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019- ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html,

• They have a negative COVID test within three days of starting travel to the activity location,

• They self-quarantine for 14 days prior to activity start and remain free of COVID symptoms during that time.

Summer Encampments

Encampments will be listed here as they are announced. All activities may be subject to change.

Directors of cadet programs, please register your encampment with us for inclusion on this page.

Wing	Dates	Location
Colorado	05-11 June 2022	USAFA Prep School, CO
Connecticut	20-27 August 2022	Camp Nett, Niantic, CT
Idaho	18-25 June 2022	Gowen Field, Boise, ID
Illinois	16-23 July 2022	Marseilles Training Center-Marseilles, IL
Indiana	11-18 June 2022	Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, IN
Kentucky	19-25 June 2022	Wendell H Ford Regional Training Center Greenville, KY
Maryland/DC/Delaware (Tri-Wing)	14-21 August 2022	Deer Creek Overlook at the Harford County 4-H Camp at the Rocks
Massachusetts	30 July - 06 August 2022	Joint Base Cape Cod, MA
Minnesota	25 June - 02 July 2022	Camp Ripley ARNGB, Little Falls, MN
Mississippi	18-25 June 2022	Campt Shelby, Hattiesburg, MS
Missouri	16-23 July 2022	Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, MO
Montana	25 June - 02 July 2022	Fort Harrison, Helena, MT
Nevada	23-30 July 2022	USAF Joint Training Facility, Wendover, UT
New Hampshire	17-24 July 2022	Norwich University, Northfield, VT
New Mexico	09 June 2022 - TBD	Kirtland AFB, NM
New York	22-30 July 2022	Camp Smith US Army Base
North Carolina	26 June - 01 July 2022	Camp Butner Training Center, Stem, NC
Ohio	18-25 June 2022	Athletes in Action - Xenia, OH
Texas	18-26 June 2022	TBD
Utah	11-18 June 2022	Wendover Air Base
West Virginia	18 June 2022 - TBD	Camp Dawson Kingwood, WV

Colorado

Website: https://cowg.cap.gov/cowg-cadets/cadet-encampment

Where: USAFA Prep School

When: 11-18 June 2022

Cadet Slots: TBD

Cost: $300

Commander: Lt Col Roberts

Contact: kimberly.culp@cowg.cap.gov

Note: USAFA requires all participants to be vaccinated.

Connecticut

Website: https://www.facebook.com/CTWGencCAP

Where: Camp Nett, Niantic, CT

When: 20-27 August 2022

Cadet Slots: 110

Cost: $200

Commander: Lt Col Meghan Brownell

Contact: encampment@ctwg.cap.gov

Idaho

Website:

Where: Gowen Field, Boise, ID

When: 18-25 June 2022

Cadet Slots: 100

Cost: $300

Commander: Maj Kirk Dehn

Contact: k dehn@cap.gov

Note: Cadet and senior staff applications will be accepted from February 1 to March 1 with selections announced March 15. Basic cadet applications accepted from March 1 to June 1. Nothing accepted after June 1. No payment due until application is approved. Squadron CC must approve the application

Illinois

Website: https://ilsummer.cap.gov/

Where: Marseilles Training Center-Marseilles, IL

When: 16-23 July 2022

Cadet Slots: 322

Cost: TBD

Commander: Capt Gabriel McDowell

Contact: Gmcdowell@ilwg.cap.gov

Note: Cadet Cadre applications open 14 JAN 22, close 28 FEB 22. Student applications open 1 APR 22, close 30 JUN 22

Indiana

Website:

Where: Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, IN

When: 11-18 June 2022

Cadet Slots: 150

Cost: $200

Commander: Col Richard Griffith

Contact: encampment@inwg.cap.gov

Kentucky

Website:

Where: Wendell H Ford Regional Training Center Greenville, KY

When: 19-25 June 2022

Cadet Slots: 240

Cost: $225

Commander: MSgt Doug Cordova

Contact: encampment@kywg.cap.gov

Maryland/DC/Delaware (Tri-Wing)

Website: https://triwingcap.org/

Where: Deer Creek Overlook at the Harford County 4-H Camp at the Rocks

When: 14-21 August 2022

Cadet Slots: 100

Cost: $250

Commander: TBD

Contact: dtrick@md.cap.gov

Massachusetts

Website:

Where: Joint Base Cape Cod

When: 30 July - 6 August 2022

Cadet Slots: 200

Cost: $175

Commander: Maj Brian Silva

Contact: b rian.silva@mawg.cap.gov

Mississippi

Website: mswg.cap.gov

Where: Camp Shelby, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

When: 18-25 June 2022

Cadet Slots: 150

Cost: $200

Commander: Col Robert Mims

Contact: christian.shiyou@mswg.cap.gov

Missouri

Website: https://mowg.cap.gov/programs/missions/cadet-programs/ctg

Encampment Location Website: https://www.missourimilitaryacademy.org/

Where: Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, MO

When: 16-23 July 2022

Cadet Slots: 275

Cost: $250

Commander: Lt Col Mike Toedebusch

Contact: encampment@mowgcap.org

Note: Application information for cadre and students will be announced on the MOWG website (mowg.cap.gov) and MOWG social media channels. Registration will be via Eventbrite.