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Welcome
This site lists Civil Air Patrol's upcoming Cadet Special Activities (CSAs). It includes national activities and those wing and region activities approved to receive the CSA ribbon. These activities are designed to explore civilian and military aerospace careers, provide flight training, develop leadership, and enhance emergency services skills. Typically, advertisements for activities we plan to offer in Winter are posted here by mid-October, and spring/summer activities are posted by mid-December. A list of past activities is under the "Helpful Links" section of this web page under the title "eServices Event/Activity Preference Numbers."
NCSA Registration Status Updates
Please note activities that appear as "not scheduled" on NCSAS.com, don’t have confirmed dates, but we are working to host the activity unless noted that the activity has cancelled. Encampment requirement is removed for some activities. Look at the activity ad page to see if it is required. EServices Registration & Payment System is OPEN for Spring/Summer activity applications. Applications submitted in eServices through 14 Oct for Christmas Break, 20 Nov for winter, and 15 Jan for spring/summer are considered "On-Time" and are given priority placement into "primary" status. Use this "Apply Online" link to access the application site on eServices. Notifications of Christmas Break placements go out by 21 Oct, and winter placements go out by mid to late December. Spring placements are as outlined on their advertisements on this site. Notifications for summer applicants will go out on or about 1 March and as activities fill vacancies after 1 March. Those cadets who remain on alternate lists may be contacted at any time to fill a slot.
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Use the following course numbers to verify you are selecting the correct activity in the eServices “Preferences” tab of your application. Activities appear alphabetically, but will have the course number next to them in the tab. You can download a sortable spreadsheet on the ncsas.com homepage for a complete listing of activity preference numbers. If you can't see the course number on your device, try changing the zoom on the page.
| eServices Short Name | Cadet Participant Course # | Staff Participant Course # | Activity Full Name |
| WA WG GSAR | Local Registration | Local Registration | Washington Wing Ground Search And Rescue Academy |
Financial Support: Go to the eServices CadetInvest Module and apply for Cadet Lift and Take-Off Program Cadet (TOP), to be considered for needs-based financial assistance or NCSA scholarships. Also apply for flight scholarships. These programs are designed to offset costs associated with attending some NCSAs, as well as flight academies. They include payment of your activity fees and transportation to and from the activity. Go to the CadetInvest pages for more details. Deadline to apply for scholarships and financial assistance is 31 December. Being offered financial assistance is not a guarantee of acceptance into an activity. You must compete for and receive a slot at an activity. You will be notified if you are a recipient of financial aid/scholarship before you are required to accept or decline a slot at an activity.
Contact for Activity: gsara@wawg.cap.gov
Activity Website (if applicable): https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/gsara
How to Apply:
This activity uses local registration not eServices. Please go to https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/gsara for registration.
Participants: No additional application instructions
Staff:
Cadets: No additional application instructions
Senior Members: No additional application instructions
Eligibility Requirements:
Note: Cadets enrolled in Cadet Wings are not eligible for national activities until they complete the program or are disenrolled.
Participants:
Go to https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/gsara for eligibility requirements.
Staff:
Go to https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/gsara for eligibility requirements.
Graduation Requirements:
Actively participate in 80% of the contact hours and not dismissed early for behavior
Activity Director determines course objectives met
Travel:
Activity Staff will provide transportation between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) or the Tacoma Amtrak train station and the activity location. See the WAWG GSAR Academy activity website https://wawg.cap.gov/activities/gsara for coordination instructions.
Required Staff Training on TBD at TBD.
Activity Goal:
Basic and Advance course curriculums are presented. Opportunity for Ground Team Member 3 (GTM 3) completion for the Basic course and up to GTM 1 for the Advanced course. Academy staff have the appropriate qualifications to train and evaluate students to any level within the GTM/GTL/GBD qualifications as needed by participants. A Wilderness First Responder course accredited by the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) is also presented for interested previous Academy or equivalent graduates. Training and evaluation to Hawk Mountain Ranger Program grades up to Expert Ranger is available. This activity is accomplished only in an austere outdoor environment.
