Cadet Programs Announcements & Updates

Program News

• Regulations & Pamphlets updates

  • Important Regulation updates coming in the CAPR 60-1 & CAPR 60-2 Update

  • CAPP 79-10 Cadet Medication Management Best Practices Published

    • Memo from the National Commander

  • Interim Change Letter – CAPR 190-1, Civil Air Patrol Public Affairs Program - Changes to website s & social media for local units, wings/regions & activities.

• High Altitude Balloon Challenge - Registration extended to 16 May!

Training & Tools

• Cadet Protection

  • Cadet Protection Basic Renewal Course Updated!

  • Cadet Protection Advanced User Guide

  • Cadet Protection Completion Report fixed in eServices

  • CAPP 60-14 First Talk Guide has been updated

• Encampment Training

  • Required Staff Training has Launched!

    • Online Modules are available in Absorb.

    • CAPP 60-72 Required Staff Training is live!

  • All Encampment staff meeting (cadets & Seniors) with General Aye - Let's Own Our Encampment Experience - Register in Absorb! 13 May 

  • Cadet & Senior Command: Planning for ENC Success - Part 1 - 27 May

  • All ENC Staff: Encampment Staff Office Hours - 1 June

  • Training Officers: Planning for ENC Success - Part 2 - 4 June

• Aerospace - AEX

  • New lessons - out of the box/ready to teach hands on activities - in Absorb

    • Find in the Resources section in the Menu

• CAPHealth for Activities

  • CAP Services Operations & Best Practices Webinar - Register in Absorb

Other Important Information

• Real ID compliance now in effect for flights & federal buildings.

• Volunteer Positions available:

  • NCSA Assistant Coordinator (three Positions) - Closes 8 June

  • Scholarship Panel Member (three Positions) - Closes 8 June

• NCAC Chair & Vice Chair Applications open now - close 28 May

  • Open to Eaker & higher cadets born after 10/1/2005

• Year of Ownership Webinar series can count towards Conference Credit!

CEAP Round 1 Applications Close (best chance of funding for ALL Encs)

1 May

CEAP Round 1 decisions

2 May

Year of Ownership - Enhancing Cadet Protection with Katie Thurson

8 May

High Altitude Balloon Challenge - Registration Closes

16 May

All Encampment staff meeting (cadets & Seniors) with General Aye - Let's Own Our Encampment Experience - Register in Absorb

13 May

LIFT/TOP Travel Reimbursement Submissions Due

15 May

NCAC Chair & Vice Chair Applications Close

28 May

Cadet Wings applications 

1 July - 1 Sept

Program News

• Regulations & Pamphlets updates

  • Important Regulation updates coming in the CAPR 60-1 & CAPR 60-2 Update

  • CAPP 79-10 Cadet Medication Management Best Practices Published

    • Memo from the National Commander

  • Interim Change Letter – CAPR 190-1, Civil Air Patrol Public Affairs Program - Changes to website s & social media for local units, wings/regions & activities.

  • CAPP 60-43 Cadet Wings Guide - New editions coming soon!

    • Review updates to the Distinguished Guadutate section

• High Altitude Balloon Challenge - Registration open!

Training & Tools

• Cadet Medications Best Practices Webinar - April 27th (7:00PM CT) - Registration coming soon in Absorb

• Year of Ownership:

  • Enhancing Cadet Protection  with Katie Thurson - May 8 -Registration in Absorb coming soon!

  • Panel Discussion on Airworthiness and Ownership Scheduled - 9 April 

• Strengthening CAP's Commitment to Cadet Safety: National Child Abuse Prevention Month 

Other Important Information

• Employee Position Coming Soon: Program Manager for Cadet Support Services

• Volunteer Positions Coming Soon:

  • NCSA Assistant Coordinator (three Positions)

  • Scholarship Panel Member (three Positions)

  • Spaatz Exam Reviewer (two Positions)

• Cadets! Check your email for the NCSA Survey for topics you'd like to see as a future NCSA

Panel Discussion on Airworthiness and Ownership

9 April

Cadet Medications Best Practices Webinar

27 April

Encampment Commanders Officer Hours

29 April

NCSA final Payments Due for Slotted Applicants

30 April

Program News

• Important Regulation updates coming in the 1 April CAPR 60-1 & CAPR 60-2 Update

Training & Tools

• Year of Ownership:

  • Cadet Protection Ownership Panel Recording posted

  • Extreme Ownership Principles Recording posted

  • Extreme Ownership Discussion - March 26 - Register here!

  • Panel Discussion on Airworthiness and Ownership Scheduled - 9 April 

Other Important Information

• Interim Change Letter – CAPR 190-1, Civil Air Patrol Public Affairs Program - Changes to website s & social media for local units, wings/regions & activities.

• Call Issued for Command Chief Nominations - Deadline 1 April

• New National Cadet Team Employee: JaMi Hansen,  Program Administrator, Cadet Career Exploration Camps

• New Employee Opening (hybrid @ Maxwell AFB, AL): Program Administrator, Cadet Aviation - questions email: kschmidt@capnhq.gov

CEAP Round 1 Opens

1 March

SOM (Wing)/SOD(Region) & CP Mission Award Deadline (Region)

15 March

Activity Programs Saftey Discussion for ENC & RCLS Commanders, Saftey Officers, HSOs, & DCPs

16 March

NCSA Summer deposts Due

31 March

NCSA final Payments Due

30 April

CEAP Round 1 Applications Close

1 May

Program News

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

  • Credit for completed modules has been transferred. 

• 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

• NEW! eServices Quick Reference Guide  - CAPV 60-116

• Cadet Aviation Flowchart - included fall squadron malling!

• CAPP 60-34 Drill & Ceremonies Practical Tests has been updated. Effective 1 September 2024. 

• Marketing has recently released three new pamphlets to aid Cadets Program Officers.

  • CAPP 150-12 Encampment & NCSA Marketing Playbook 

  • CAPP 150-15 Marksmanship & Shooting Sports Branding Guidance & Marketing Best Practices

  • CAPP 150-17 Open House & Recruitment Playbook 

Other Important Information

• 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​

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

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

Program News

• eServices Updates for TLC Basic & TLC Intermediate - Coming Soon!

• News + Innovations - 2024 now available!

Training & Tools

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

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

Other Important Information

• National Employee Postions Available:

  • Program Manager, Cadet Career Exploration Camps - Closes 15 Aug

  • Chief People Officer - Closes 20 Aug

• Absorb launched 30 July! User guides available

  • Guidance for Cadets & Cadet Programs Officers

  • Guidance for Cadets with Out-of-Order Aerospace 

• TLC-Basic Instructors needed for National Courses

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

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

• Absorb launch anticipated for 30 July! User guides available

  • Guidance for Cadets & Cadet Programs Officers

  • Guidance for Cadets with Out-of-Order Aerospace 

• TLC-Basic Instructors needed for National Courses

Cadet Wings Applications open - First Come First Serve

1 July, Closes 15 Sept

Absorb LMS Launch

30 July