Curt LaFond | Cadet Blog | Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters

Therapy Dogs, Fall In!

Posted on July 17, 2023 at 8:49 AM by Curt LaFond

Cadets from my local squadron arrived at encampment yesterday. Some of them are probably stressed-out by the exacting dormitory rules,...

Posted on January 10, 2023 at 12:11 PM by Curt LaFond

The Annual Cadet Survey helps our community make sense of how the Cadet Program is actually operating in hometown squadrons....

Posted on August 30, 2022 at 10:56 AM by Curt LaFond

It was our first full summer back from COVID. What went well with the summer 2022 activity season? What did...

Posted on July 13, 2022 at 10:24 AM by Curt LaFond

If you ever wondered why CAP is so adamant about two-deep rules, this story from the NY Times is your...

Categories: Character, Leadership

Posted on April 18, 2022 at 7:41 AM by Curt LaFond

A new Overnight Cadet Lodging webpage is now available. This resource is part show-and-tell, part FAQ about cadet lodging situations....

Categories: Activities

Posted on January 5, 2022 at 1:42 PM by Curt LaFond

The Annual Cadet Survey is underway. Cadets' parents and adult leaders have been invited, via email, to participate (as of...

Posted on October 26, 2021 at 4:14 PM by Curt LaFond

Wow, there’s a lot of exciting developments in Cadet Programs! Here’s a rundown of some new resources that launched today...

Posted on September 2, 2021 at 4:05 PM by Curt LaFond

Fall 2021 - Cadet Publication Refresh Several cadet publications, including three cadet regulations, are updating effective 5 October 2021. Most...

Categories: Changes, Curriculum, New Ideas

Posted on November 30, 2020 at 10:40 AM by Curt LaFond

One way CAP tries to improve the Cadet Program is by surveying cadets, parents, adult leaders, and other stakeholders each...

Categories: Management, News

Posted on November 9, 2020 at 9:03 AM by Curt LaFond

Veterans’ Day honors service members, but spouses and families deserve gratitude, too, for they bear their own wicked burdens that...

Categories: Character