RCLS Resources

RCLS Curriculum*

Core Competency I: Project Management	Resource Items (All materials to be posted soon)
Working Group Competency Contact	Lt Col George Berghorn
PM1: Introduction to Project Management	PM1: Handouts/Templates (Project Phases and Project Charter)
PM2: Project Management Practical Session A	PM2: Handouts/Templates
PM3: Project Management Tools	PM3: Handouts/Templates
PM4: Project Management Practical Session B	PM4: Handouts/Templates
PM5: Project Risks and Risk Mitigation	CAPF 160 (Deliberate Risk Assessment Worksheet)
PM6: Project Management Practical Session C	PM6: Handouts/Templates

Core Competency II: Organizational Leadership	Resource Items (Please note these are not in the same format as the other competency area resources. Uploaded as is due to furlough.)
Working Group Competency Contact	Maj Shawn Stanford
OL1: How Civil Air Patrol Works	OL1: Expanded Workshop Guide OL1: Power Point
OL2: Mission Support Functions	OL2: Expanded Workshop Guide OL2: Power Point
OL3: Building and Leading Staff	OL3: Expanded Workshop Guide OL3: Power Point
OL4: Cadet and Senior Joint Staff Integration	OL4: Expanded Workshop Guide OL4: Power Point
OL5: Delegation and Tasking Skills	OL5: Expanded Workshop Guide OL5: Power Point
OL6: Receiving and Executing Tasks	OL6: Expanded Workshop Guide OL6: Power Point
OL7: Change Leadership	OL7: Expanded Workshop Guide OL7: Power Point
OL8: Command Climate and Organizational Change	OL8: Expanded Workshop Guide OL8: Power Point (Coming Soon)

Core Competency III: Critical Thinking/Decision Making	Resource Item
Working Group Competency Contact	Lt Col Phil Kost or Lt Col Jane Smalley
CTDM1: Intro to Critical Thinking/Decision Making	CTDM1: OODA Loop (Decision Making Process)
CTDM3: Risk Assessment/Risk Mitigation	CTDM3: Risk Assessment Matrix
CTDM5: Ethical Decision Making	CTDM5: Moral Compass Exercise

Core Competency IV: Interpersonal Skills	Resource Item
Working Group Competency Contact	Capt Isaac Stone
IS1: Communication I - Building Relationships and Active Listening	IS1: Expanded Workshop Guide
IS2A: Communication II - Writing in CAP (8 hour curriculum)	IS2A: Expanded Workshop Guide (Professional Email Guide Handout)
IS2B: Communication II - Writing and Speaking in CAP (4 hour curriculum)	IS2B: Expanded Workshop Guide
IS3: Communication III - Speaking in CAP	IS3: Expanded Workshop Guide (Speech Outline Template, Briefing Checklist)
IS4: Communication IV - Presentation Skills in CAP	IS4: Expanded Workshop Guide (Presentation Examples, Presentation Rubric)
IS5: Who Am I? Ethics and Personal Core Values	IS5: Expanded Workshop Guide (Values Assessment, Mission Statement Template)
IS6: Mentoring I	IS6: Expanded Workshop Guide(Mentoring Agreement, Mentoring SMART Goals)
IS7: Mentoring II	IS7: Expanded Workshop Guide (Mentoring Scenarios, Reflection Journal, etc.)
IS8: Emotional Intelligence	IS8: Expanded Workshop Guide (EI Self Assessment, Empathy Scenarios, etc.)
IS9: Mentoring/Coaching (4 hour curriculum)	IS9: Expanded Workshop Guide

Core Competency V: Electives	Resource Item
Working Group Competency Contact	Heather Weaver

RCLS Best Practices

Resource Item(s)	File(s)
Schedule Example	Week Long In Person
Schedule Example	Week Long Virtual
Schedule Example	Hybrid
RCLS Critique Form (Courtesy of SWR)	Adult Leader Critique Form
RCLS Critique Form (Courtesy of SWR)	Cadre Critique Form
RCLS Critique Form (Courtesy of SWR)	Student Critique Form

CAP Key References

CAPR 60-1	Cadet Programs Management
CAPR 60-2	Cadet Protection Program
CAPP 60-70	Cadet Encampment Guide (Reference Chapter 2)
CAPP 60-72	Required Staff Training
CAPP 79-10	Cadet Medication Management
CAPP 160-3	Activity Safety Management
	Activity Safety Resources
	Deliberate Risk Assessment Guide

*This is a living resource website. As the new curriculum is implemented in Fall/Winter 2025, more class resources and best practices will be uploaded. To have your school materials included, please email a PDF version (if possible) to hweaver@capnhq.gov.

Questions? Contact Heather Weaver, Program Manager for Cadet Leadership Camps at hweaver@capnhq.gov.

Last updated: 7 November 2025