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Posted on February 10, 2024 at 9:19 AM by Curt LaFond

It’s difficult to discuss a topic and learn about it if you lack the words to do so. Acquire a...

Categories: Changes, Leadership, New Ideas

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....

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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