DCP Chats

The National Cadet Team hosts a live meeting for Wing and Region Directors of Cadet Programs once a month to share information, get input from the field and answer questions.

Second Friday every month

 12 - 12:45 pm Central

Upcoming:

8 May 2026

 

Archive:

DCP Chat & Check In, 10 April 2026, Slides available here. Cyber.org Parnership Renewal, CAP-NASA Updates; NCSA Payment Deadlines, Scholarships, Cyber/STEM Progress; Cadet Wings Updates; TLC Advanced; Member Concern Report Recap, CPPT IT Updates, Child Abuse Prevention Month; CEAP Reminders, RST for Spring/Simmer, Office Hours/Webianrs; RegZone Info Website & Office Hours, POC Email Field, SOM/SOD Shipped, New Spaatzen.

DCP Chat & Check In, 13 March 2026, Slides available here. Encampment safety prep; High Altitude Balloon Challenge; NCSA Summer 2026 Updates & Timelines, Lift/Top & Scholarship Notification, Cyber/STEM Badge; Cadet Wings Enrollment Wrap-Up; eServices Updates, Accommodations Needs; CEAP Opens March 15th, RST for Spring/Summer; PII Collection; Squadron of Merit & Distinction, CAC Senior Advisor Duty Position, RegZone Office Hours, New Spaatzen.

DCP Chat & Check In, 13 February 2026, Slides available here. Spring activity safety; CAP/NASA mission registration, micro internships; NCSA Facts & Stats, Lift/Top/Scholarships Updates, Cyber/STEM Badge; NatCon call for proposals; CPPT Updated, CPPT Advanced & Trends Module live in Absorb; CAPP 60-70 Update, CEAP, RCLS Information Needed; Registration Zone Updates, New Spaatzen

DCP Chat & Check In, 9 January 2026, Slides available here. 2026 safety focus areas; 2026 Aviation Skywatch Mission; NCSA applications closing, approval deadline reminders, NCSA staff recruiting; NFA prep, Cadet Wings enrollment update & AAR, ATA AAR; TLC 36-month change; NOC reporting flow, CPPT Advanced duty position flag; Spring/Summer 2026, RegZone usage, 2026 ENC CC community; Parent / guardian portal, QCUA Local Action; new Spaatzen

DCP Chat & Check In, 12 December 2025, Slides available here. Publications; Aurora Watch-CAP/NASA; Summer NCSAs, Life/Top, Scholarship, Unit/Wing approval deadlines; Third Class Medicals, Cadet Wings enrollment update; CPP Reminder for Winter Activities; Winter CEAP update, Spring/Summer ENC info, RCLS websites; Parent/Guardian Portal, QCUA Local Action WAA reminder, new Spaatzen

November 2025 - Cancelled due to furlough

October 2025 - Cancelled due to holiday

DCP Chat & Check In, 12 September 2025, Slides available here. Publications, Staff openings; NASA/CAP Internships for Aurora Watch; Winter NCSAs, Winter Lift/Top, Summer 26 CSA Nominations; Accelerate to Aviator enrollment update, Cadet Wings application review/enrollment update; TLC Advanced, QPR Toolkit; CPP Professional LEvels Reminder, Unit Approvals for Activities; ENC AAR Webinars, Winter ENCs, RCLS Update; QCUA Draft Data & Appeals, 5 Oct QCUA Webinar, RegZone Sessions, New Spaatzen

DCP Chat & Check In, 8 August 2025, Slides available here. ACE, ACE Plus, Aurora Watch, and STEM Kit Program officially opened 1 Aug; August Activities Update,Uniform Expectations, Winter NFA Application Requirements; Cadet Wings Application Update, Office hours, New YAI Panel Members, Welcome David Benning!; QPR Champions, YDC Updates; Great Start Updates; CPP Updates - Corrected Copies & CPPT; ENC Wrap Up Reminders, RCLS Updates, ENC AAR Meetings, Winter Programs 2025; New Spaatzen, QCUA 24-25 Outside Activity Credit Added

DCP Chat & Check In, 11 July 2025, Slides available here. Cadet Wings 400th Graduate, Scholarships, ACE Plus, Summer Activities, Cadet Programs Staffing, Welcoming the New Cadet, CPPT Renewals for Cadets & Mid-Summer Check-In, July Activities Update, Winter Timeline, Cadet Wings Application Open: Data Sneak Peak, NFA Completion Update, CEAP Round 2, ENC Wrap Up Reminders, Winter Programs 2025, QPR Wing Champions, Hot Weather Uniform Memo, RegZone Subevents, New Spaatzen

DCP Chat & Check In, 13 June 2025, Slides available here. Risk Assessment Guide, CAPR 60-2 Updates, Activity locations needed, Winter 2025 timeline updates, NFA update, Cadet Wings Application Marketing, CEAP Round 2, Reminders, Winter Programs 2025, TLC On Demand Launching 18 June, eServices Outage, New Spaatzen, QCUA Local Action demo.

DCP Chat & Check In, 9 May 2025, Slides available here. Activity Safety Reporting Culture, Cadet Protection Advanced, Change Management Updates, Lift/TOP, RealID, NCSA Social Media, Survey Updates, How NFAs prepare cadets to apply for Cadet Wings, Cadet Wings Enrollment Update, New Spaatzen, NCAC Applications Opening, New Employee, RST Overview, CEAP Updates, May/June training webinars, AE Curriculum Absorb, HABC open. Discussion Topic: Resources for Preparing for Summer.

DCP Chat & Check In, 11 Apr 2025, Slides available here. Staffing Updates, Medication Pamphlet, CAPR 60-2 Update, NCSA Survey, Slotting Updates, NCSA Volunteer Positions, Cadet Wings Application Date Change, Enrollment Update, CAPP 60-43 Revision, RST Update, CEAP Reminders, Upcoming Webinars, TLC On Demand Launch. Discussion Topic: Cadet Conferences

DCP Chat & Check In, 14 Mar 2025, Slides available here. Staffing Updates, Cadet Survey, CyberPatriot Finalists, 60-1 Planned Updates, 60-2 Updates, NCSA Slotting, Scholarship Updates, AFJROTC Commercial In-Residence Flight Program University Slotting, CEAP Reminders, RCLS, Upcoming Webinars, SOM/SOD/Mission Awards. Discussion Topic: How to increase capacity at RCLS?

DCP Chat & Check In, 14 Feb 2025, Slides available here. NCSA Slotting, Lift/Top Updates, Scholarships, FY24 Cadet Wings After Action Review and first FY25 Graduates, CEAP Updates, Encampment Season Kick Off March 1st, eServices Updates.

 

Reminder email with with the meeting link is sent to the NCT, DCS-CPs and DCPs no later than the Thursday before.  Questions?  cadets@capnhq.gov 

Last update: 12 September 2025