What if our family has concerns about the lodging arrangements at an overnight activity?

If you have concerns about lodging, we welcome hearing from you. 

• Please begin by talking with your local leaders prior to the event.  

• Know that cadets always have access to caring, trustworthy adult leaders who are available to discuss concerns about roommates, privacy, safety, and other sensitive topics.

• Cadet activities are always voluntary; nobody is required to attend any CAP event. 

• Families retain the right of withdrawing their cadet(s) from the activity at any time, subject to their arranging suitable transportation home. 

With 30 days' advance notice and some creative thinking, CAP can sometimes accommodate special requests, such as:

• Allowing cadets to take showers privately, alone in a communal space, just prior to reveille or just after lights out.

• Allowing cadets to dress and undress in a makeshift dressing room located within a large, open space.

• Granting families some say in the selection of roommates, when practical, such as when cadets lodge in dorms, hotel rooms, or small tents.

• Granting a cadet a single-occupancy room, if available, in a dorm setting.

If the local facility simply is incompatible with your requests, families might have the option of attending the activity in a nearby state where the facility is more conducive to their needs.