Suffolk Cadet Squadron VII

SPECIAL ENCAMPMENTS

Advanced Technologies Academy (17-24 Jul. - Peterson AFB, CO)

Advanced Pararecue Orientation Course (16-26 June) - Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ)

Air Education and Training Command Familiarization Course

Air Force Civil Engineering Familiarization Course (25-30 Jul - Tyndall AFB, FL)

Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course (31 Jul-08 Aug - Patrick AFB)

Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Course (19-26 Jun Laughlin AFB, TX) & (10-17 Jul Columbus AFB, MS)

Aviation Powered Flight Academy (02-11 Jul - Ft. Pickett, VA)

Aviation & Maintenance Academy (20-26 June - Independence, KS)

Cadet Officer School (5-15 Jul. - Maxwell Air Force Base, AL)

Character & Leadership Symposium (17- 20 Feb USAF Academy, CO)

Civic Leadership Academy (20-27 Feb Washington, DC)

Engineering Academy (24-31 Jul. - Auburn, AL)

Glider Flight Academy (11-19 Jun Mattoon, IL),(9-17 July - Rome, GA) & (10-25 Jul. - Pagosa Springs CO)

Hawk Mountain Ranger School (10-18 Jul. - Kempton, PA)

Honor Guard Academy (11-24 Jul. - Westminster, MD)

International Air Cadet Exchange (17 Jul-4 Aug., Wahington, DC)

JROTC Aerospace & Technology Honors Camp (5-10 Jun), (19-24 Jun), & (24-29 Jul ) Albuquerque, NM

Leadership Blue Baret (19 July-02 Aug - Oshkosh, WI)

National Cadet Competition (24-27 Jun - McMinnville, OR)

National Ground Search and Rescue School

Powered Flight Academy (12-21 Jun Oshkosh, WI), (17 Jun-21 Jul - Ashland, NE), (2-10 July Augusta, ME),  (9-23 Jul. - Shawnee, OK)

Pararescue Orientation Course (13-20 Jul. - Kirkland AFB, NM)

Space Command Fam Course (24-31 Jul. - Peterson AFB, CO )

To apply (in December), Cadets must be at least 14 years old, have completed the Wright Brothers Achievement and completed the Basic Leadership Encampment.

For details on some of these programs, see the August-October issue of the Civil Air Patrol Volunteer magazine.

This annual exchange gives CAP cadets and escorts, as well as their counterparts from around the world, the opportunity to become unofficial ambassadors for two weeks, visiting participating countries and promoting international friendship and understanding through a common focus on aviation. Held in Jul-Aug in Washington DC.

CAP Cadets who achieve at least the rank of Cadet Second Lieutenant are looked on favorably by all the military academies because of their prior leadership training. In addition, CAP's contacts with Government officials make it easier to gain the recommendation needed for application to those academies.

Not interested in the military academies and the free tuition they offer?

More than $350,000 in scholarship opportunities are available for Civil Air Patrol Cadets and senior members each year. Money is available for everything from helping students attend a college or vocational school to enabling cadets to earn a pilot's license.

Participating National Scholarship Partners are:

The following criteria apply to all scholarships unless noted otherwise in the various announcements on the scholarship Web pages:

In addition, ROTC scholarships are available at many colleges for specialized flight training.

   Senior Members who are pilots can build flying time flying transportation flights and Cadet Orientation flights with as little as 300 Pilot in Command hours. With Emergency Services training, pilots can fly observation, patrol and search and rescue missions. Pilots can also receive advanced training (Instrument Rating, Commercial License) in our aircraft at reduced cost.

   Senior Member progression required courses

Level I Courses - Foundations, Cadet Protection, OPSEC and Equal Opportunity

Level II Courses - Technician Rating - Squadron Leadership School, Officer Basic Course

Level III Courses - Management - Corporate Learning Course

Level IV Courses - Command Staff - Region Staff College

Level V Courses - Executive - National Staff College

   In addition, there are many on-line education courses for senior members.