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September 2024

Program News

  • TLC Basic & TLC Intermediate online Modules have moved to Absorb - Sept 10

  • RCLS and NCOA Proposed Curriculum - Feedback wanted

  • Activities Important Dates:

    • October 1     Applications Open for Winter/Spring Activities​ (NCSA/CSA)

    • October 25      Initial Application Deadline for Priority Placement​

    • November 1    Unit Approvals completed in RegZone​

    • November 8    Wing Approvals in RegZone / Wing​ Highly Recommend​

    • November 25     Slotting Announcements to Cadet Participants​

    • December 6    Final payments for December Activities, initial​ payment for spring activities​

    • January 15      Final participant payment for spring activities​

  • Timeline for Cadet Special Activity (CSA) & National Flight Academy (NFA)​ Accreditation Process​

    • September 16 - Solicit CSA, NFA nominations for Activities occurring in the months of 2025 May – 2026 April.​

    • October 15 - Deadline for CSA, NFA nominations - Review and Approval Time Period​

    • November 25 - Activities Announced​

    • December 1- Registration Opens for Activities (including NCSA)

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

  • CAP Foundation Diversity Scholarship - Deadline 30 September

  • TLC-Basic Instructors needed for National Courses

  • Registration Zone & CAP Health Updates

    • Prerequisites - Medical Profile & Professional Levels tasks can be added as prerequisites

    • Manage Events – Forms can now download in bulk ​

      • CEAP Integrations – CEAP status of pending or funded will block payment ​

      • CEAP - Pending Unit CC Approval​

      • CEAP - Pending NHQ Review​

      • CEAP - NHQ Funded ​

    • Slotting - ​

      • Set up slots & set dates to hide statuses while slotting / block payments​

      • Manually Slot (recommended method) & Auto Slot multiple events​

      • Send Slotted & Alternate emails on manual & auto slotting pages​

    • NCSA Integrations​

      • CAP/CP will be setting up all CSA/NCSA events​

      • Slottable Event Preferences is available for registrants to rank their CSA/NCSAs​

      • Wing Highly Recommend module is available to boost slot score​

Dates to Remember

Encampment Commander's Survey Closes

13 Sept

Cadet Wings Applications Close

15 Sept @12:00 CT

Appoint CAC representatives by

 15 Sept

Quality Cadet Unit Award Appeals Deadline/Final List Announced

15 September / 23 September

Post-encampment Survey (cadets & staff) Closes 

19 Sept

CAP Foundation Diversity Scholarship Deadline

30 Sept

Winter CSA/NCSA Applications Open/Close

1 October – 8 November

Start of New Cadet Advisory Council Term

1 October

CadetInvest Applications Open/Close for Winter NCSAs

1 October – 8 November @ 1200 CT

CadetInvest Applications Open/Close for Summer NCSAs

1 October – 15 January @ 1200 CT

CAEP for Winter Encampments 

1 Nov - 1 Dec

 

 

August 2024

Program News

Training & Tools

  • Cadet Wings Office Hour - Tuesday, August 13th at 7pm CT

  • Upadate CAPP 60-34 Drill & Ceremonies Practical Tests Available soon. Effective 1 September 2024. 

Other Important Information

Dates to Remember

Appoint CAC representatives

1 Aug - 15 Sept

Cadet Wings Office Hour

13 Aug, 7:00 PM CT

National Conference - San Antonio, TX

16-17 Aug

Quality Cadet Unit Award (QCUA) Deadline

31 August

 

 

 

July 2024

Program News

  • None at this time

Training & Tools

  • Upadate CAPP 60-34 Drill & Ceremonies Practical Tests Available soon. Effective 1 September 2024. 

Other Important Information

Dates to Remember

Cadet Wings Applications open - First Come First Serve

1 July, Closes 15 Sept

Absorb LMS Launch

30 July

 

 

 

June 2024

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

Dates to Remember

Cadet to Senior Supervisory Ratios Take effect

1 June

Encampment Leadership Office Hours

6 June

Positive Leadership for Encampment Cadre 2.0 with Maj Gen Phelka

11 June

CEAP Round 2 (Encampments: IN, LA, MA, MD/DE, NH, NJ, NY)

Opens 15 June, Closes 1 July

Cadet Wing Application Prep 

23 June, 7pm CT

YAI Panel Member Application Closes

30 June

 

 

 

May 2024

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

Dates to Remember

CAEP- Lodging contracts due

by 1 May

Insights from the Annual Cadet Survey Webinar

1 May

Cadet Executive Cadre: Setting the Tone webinar

9 May

Maj Gen Phelka for Cadet Encampment Cadre

14 May

Cadet Cadre: Tips for Success webinar

23 May

YDC-Extension: Supporting Today’s Cadets Through Crisis Virtual Session

29 May

Applications close for DCP Development Coordinator

29 May

Applications close for NCAC Advisors 

31 May

 

 

April 2024

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

Dates to Remember

LITF/TOP Travel input from Cadets due via online form

1 April

Scholarship finalists paperwork due

1 April

TLC-Advanced (3 part series - must attend all three dates)

3, 8 &16 April

Staff Coordinator Volunteer Position application period closes

11 April

Cadet Protection Webinar with Praesidium - Save the Date

18 & 24 April 

 

March 2024

Program News

  • Cadet Protection Changed coming May 2024: Supervisory Ratios & Membership Board Interviews 

Training & Tools

  • National Conference Call for Proposals - Due 21 March

  • TLC Advanced (For DCPs & Wing/Region level leadership) - 3, 8 &16 April must attend all 3 dates. e-mail hweaver@cap.gov to request a space

  • Registration Zone payment integration delayed - expected end of March

Other Important Information

Dates to Remember

Summer CEAP launch 

1 March

NCSA/NFA Slotting Announcement

15 March

Academic & Flight Scholarships & Summer Lift/TOP Announcements

18 March

National Conference Call for Proposals due

21 March

 

 

February 2024

Program News

Training & Tools

  • None at this time

Other Important Information

  • None at This time

Dates to Remember

Application closes for Program Manager for Youth Protection

18 February

 

January 2024

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

Dates to Remember

Youth Development Conference

12-14 Jan

NCSA's "On-time" Applications Deadline

18 January

CadetInvest Closes (Scholarships, Lift/Top, etc)

22 January @12:00 Noon CT

Cadet Competition: 2024 & Beyond Webinar

25 January

Cadet Protection Enhancements Webinars

25 & 28 January

 

December 2023

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

  • Jacob McIntosh, Joins the National Cadet Team Cadet as the Aviation Career Exploration Program Assistant

  • National Cadet Team Employment Positions Available

    • Deputy Director of Cadet Programs

    • Program Manager, Cadet Protection

    • Program Manager, Encampments

  • Registration Zone payment integration delay - Feb 2024

  • Squadrons, update your mailing address in eServices > Personnel > Membership System > Org Maintenance

Dates to Remember

Summer NCSA Application open

1 Dec

Aircrew Careers Week Activity Leaders Application closes

10 Dec

Activities Office Hours Drop In

15 & 16 Dec

Youth Development Conference

12-14 Jan

CadetInvest Closes (Scholarships, Lift/Top, etc)

15 January

Cadet Protection Enhancements Webinars

25 & 28 January

 

 

November 2023

Program News

Training & Tools

  • Registration Zone in eServices now live (for  activities without payment).

  • Fall mailing (to units & DCPs) shipping on November 20 - Pamphlets/Visual Aids/Brochures

Other Important Information

Dates to Remember

Winter CEAP Application

Opens 1 Nov, Closes 26 Nov

Viewing of the Framework for Resilience Recording ends

8 Nov

Underrepresented Cadet Aero Networking (UCAN) Deadline

12 Nov

National Cadet Team Volunteer Positions - Applications close

12 Nov

CadetInvest Office Hours Drop In

15 & 16 Nov

Winter NCSA Applications close

20 November

Summer NCSA Application open

1 December

CadetInvest Closes (Scholarships, Lift/Top, etc)

15 January

 

 

October 2023

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

Dates to Remember

Winter NCSA Applications

Closes 14 Oct

CadetInvest Application Opens

1 Oct - 15 Jan

Wreaths Across America Training Day Webinar

18 October

September 2023

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

  • Six new National Cadet Programs Volunteer Positions Available - Apply until 5 October

    • TLC Coordinators (2 Positions)- to organize regularly scheduled virtual TLC Courses (Basic & Advanced)

    • TLC eLearn Content Developers - 2 Instructional Designer & 2 Media Producers (video/audio)

  • New National Cadet Team Employee - AJ Flateau, Rated Diversity Improvement Program Manager

 

 

Dates to Remember

Cadet Wings Application Closes

30 Sept

Winter NCSA Applications Open

15 September

QCUA Final List

Week of 18 Sept

YDC Extension - Framework for Resilience

13 Sept

TLC - Advanced

30 Sept/Oct 1

 

August 2023

Program News

  • None at this time 

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

  • None at this time

 

 

          

Dates to Remember

QCUA Data Date

31 August

 

July 2023

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

        

Dates to Remember

Cadet Wings Application Period

1 July-30 September

       

 

June 2023

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

  • Unit Website Fundraising Module Demonstration - 28 June - Recording & Slides available

  • Board of Governors Vacancy - Application closes 30 June

  • eServices Updates:

    • Move to Approvals module (New! Serves as a bulk "submit" for the cadet data entry page

    • Bulk Entry Test module in Accomplishments (New! Allows bulk entry of hardcopy tests)

    • HFZ dates corrected in Cadet Promotion Track Report

  • Vanguard has a shortage of Air Force blue fabric. Flight caps, particularly, are being delayed. Accommodations at ENC may need to be made. 

  • National Cadet Advisory Council Seeking New Leaders - Deadline  30 June 

        

Dates to Remember

Encampment Leadership Office Hours

1 June

CEAP Round 2 Application Period

15 June - 1 July

Webinar: Cadet Wings Application Preparation - Recording Available 

24 June

Unit Fundraising Module Webinar - Recording & Slides available

28 June

NCAC Application Deadline

30 June

AFA Grant Deadline

30 June

Board of Governors Vacancy Application Closes

30 June

       

 

May 2023

Program News

  • None at this time

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

  • None at this time

        

Dates to Remember

Summer CEAP Applications Close

1 May

CEAP Fund Distributed

4 May

Summer 2023 Encampment Safety & Leadership Office Hours (Video posted)

4 May

YDC Extension: How to Create Youth Own Youth Development Conference Session or Stand-Alone Session (Video posted)

10 May

Encampment Webinar: Cadet Executive Cadre - Setting the Tone

11 May

Encampment Webinar: Cadet Cadre: Tips for Success

18 May

Encampment Webinar: Training Officers - Supporting Cadet Success

25 May

       


April 2023

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

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  • eServices Updates

    • Cadet welcome emails now include information about the amount of their Curry Voucher. Includes an email address if the amount is incorrect. The amount can OLNY be changed before the cadets receives their first promotion. 

    • New Report - Comprehensive HFZ report shows a cadet's HFZ history. Found in Reports>Cadet Promotions>Comprehensive HFZ Report 

        

Dates to Remember

Scholarship Recipient-Donor Appreciation Webinar

18 April

Scholarship Recipient-Donor Appreciation Webinar

20 April

Scholarships - Deadline to submit all forms for funds to be processed

22 April

LIFT/TOP - Deadline to submit travel requests

22 April

YDC Extension: Applying Youth Development Concepts to Encampment Culture

27 April 

       


 

March 2023

Program News

  • CAC Calendar will remain on the fiscal year schedule (no change).

  • NCSA summer procedures back to normal (non-refundable deposits due).

  • NCSA Slotting, LIFT/TOP & Scholarships announcements were delayed, but have been announced.

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

  • eServices Updates: 

    • HFZ module update for report/credit uses test date instead of data entry date

    • AEX recently upgraded and now fixed in QCUA report

Dates to Remember

Summer CEAP Applications Launch

Opens 1 March, Closes 1 May

Scholarship & Lift/TOP Announcements​

Week of 6 March

NCSA/CSA/NFA primary slot announcements begin 

Week of 6 March

Encampment Commander Webinar

9 March

Annual Cadet Survey Webinar

15 March

SOM, SOD & Cadet Programs Mission Award Deadline

15 March

Scholarships & Lift/TOP Virtual Office Hours

21 & 22 March 

Commandant of Cadets Webinar

30 March

NCSA Acceptance Due

31 March

 


 

February 2023

Program News

  • NCSA Slotting, LIFT/TOP, & scholarship Announcements delayed

  • 2024 CadetInvest Timeline changing - More info coming soon. 

  • Squadron of Merit/Squadron of Distinction streamers are delayed

  • Looking for NCC staff (Director of Operations, Director of Support, etc.): Contact Tom Miller at ncc@capnhq.gov

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

  • YDC Conference photos are now posted

  • Interim Change letter (28 Dec) for the CAPR-39-2; Provides guidance on updating member records (name, gender, etc.)

  • eServices Updates: 

    • DCPs now can view Spaatz proctors (under Online Learning>LMS>Manage Proctors)

    • DCPs now have member search access for your wing (under Administration)

    • When unit leadership approves a new cadet application, they will be able to see what the family has selected for the Curry Uniform Voucher

  • Values for Living 2.0- All lessons posted 

 


January 2022

Training & Tools

 

 

 

December 2022

Program News

  • Nothing for December at the moment 

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

  • CadetInvest Drop-In Office Hours - Saturday, December 17, 4:00-6:00 pm CT

  • eService Update: HFZ dates corrected in data entry and the cadet promotions track report 

 


 

NOVEMBER 2022

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

  • eServices Update: Personnel/Attendance Log entries for "Other" now show the description in the Member Search > Local Activities tab

  • eServices Update: WSA privileges for DCP & DCS-CPs increased to include Data Entry/Accomplishments & HFZ.  

 


OCTOBER 2022

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information


 

SEPTEMBER 2022

Program News

Training & Tools

Other Important Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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