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proving ground  n.  a place for testing or experimentation; military aviation has a long history of conducting test flights in airspace designated as proving grounds

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The files listed below are DRAFT materials and are subject to change. We are sharing them so that the cadet community can have an opportunity to contribute their ideas, comments, and concerns during the development process. The materials you see below may be incomplete, in need of copy-editing, somewhat confusing in certain places, etc. Your constructive comments will be gratefully received.

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Posted on August 30, 2024 at 12:56 PM by Curt LaFond

How should the cadet community cope with its record-setting successes? Fabulous news! Cadet enrollment is at a 47-year high. Metrics...

Categories: Changes, Management, New Ideas

Posted on August 26, 2024 at 4:14 PM by Heather Weaver

This proposed Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Guide was developed by the National Cadet Advisory Council. We are looking for feedback via...

Categories: Curriculum

Posted on August 26, 2024 at 2:11 PM by Heather Weaver

This proposed Region Cadet Leadership School Guide was designed by the National Cadet Advisory Council. We are looking for feedback...

Categories: Curriculum

Posted on August 13, 2024 at 1:35 PM by Joanna Lee

A new edition of CAPP 60-34, Drill & Ceremonies Practical Tests has been published with an effective date of 3...

Categories: Curriculum, Publications

Posted on December 29, 2023 at 3:06 PM by Tammy Hallihan

The current cadet curriculum has each cadet engage with aerospace content for 13 of the 16 achievements and allows for...

Posted on June 23, 2023 at 4:46 PM by Tammy Hallihan

Cadets receive a materials packet three times during their cadet membership: when they join, at their Wright Brothers, and at...

Posted on August 31, 2022 at 9:42 AM by Joanna Lee

Modeled upon USAF Academy program, proposed award would honor academic & fitness excellence Leadership and aerospace are arguably the two...

Categories: New Ideas

Posted on August 31, 2022 at 8:58 AM by Joanna Lee

Community service presents opportunity for cadets Awards program & training tools are on the drawing board What’s the biggest outcome...

Categories: New Ideas

Posted on August 30, 2022 at 11:01 AM by Curt LaFond

After two years of COVID, cadets are ready to go outside, get their hands dirty, and challenge themselves. Adventure-based learning...

Posted on August 23, 2022 at 3:34 PM by Elizabeth Hornbach

Adult leadership is the biggest factor affecting success in the cadet mission. Adult training programs such as Training Leaders of...
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