Suffolk Cadet Squadron VII

CADETS - National Academies and Encampments - Videos

Hawk Mountain Ranger School

National Flight Academy - Glider

Pararescue Jumper Orientation Course

Honor Guard Academy

CADETS- Special Encampments

CY2010

17-20 Feb	Leadership	National Character & Leadership Symposium	US Air Force Academy	CO
20-27 Feb	Leadership	Civic Leadership Academy	Washington	DC
05-10 Jun	Technology	JROTC Aerospace & Technology Honors Camp	Albuquerque	NM
11-19 Jun	Aviation	Glider Flight Academy	Mattoon	IL
12-21 Jun	Aviation	Powered Flight Academy	Oshkosh	WI
16-26 Jun	Air Force	Advanced Pararescue Orientation Course	Davis-Monthan AFB	AZ
17 Jun-01 Jul	Aviation	Powered Flight Academy	Camp Ashland	NE
19-26 Jun	Air Force	Undergraduate Pilot Training Fam Course	Laughlin AFB	TX
19-24 Jun	Technology	JROTC Aerospace & Technology Honors Camp	Albuquerque	NM
20-26 Jun	Aviation	Manufacturing & Maintenance Academy	Independence	KS
24-27 Jun	Leadership	National Cadet Competition	McMinnville	OR
02-11 Jul	Aviation	Powered Flight Academy	Ft. Pickett	VA
02-10 Jul	Aviation	Powered Flight Academy	Augusta	ME
05-15 Jul	Leadership	Cadet Officer School	Maxwell AFB	AL
05-15 Jul	Leadership	COS - Falcon Flight	Maxwell AFB	AL
09-19 Jul	Aviation	Powered Flight Academy	Shawnee	OK
09-17 Jul	Aviation	Glider Flight Academy	Rome	GA
10-17 Jul	Air Force	Undergraduate Pilot Training Fam Course	Columbus AFB	MS
10-18 Jul	Leadership	Hawk Mountain Search And Rescue School	Kempton	PA
10-25 Jul	Aviation	Glider Flight Academy	Pagosa Springs	CO
10-15 Jul	Technology	JROTC Aerospace & Technology Honors Camp	Albuquerque	NM
11-17 Jul	Aviation	MKS Business Academy	McMinnville	OR
11-24 Jul	Air Force	Honor Guard Academy	Westminster	MD
13-20 Jul	Air Force	Pararescue Orientation Course	Kirtland AFB	NM
17 Jul-04 Aug	Leadership	International Air Cadet Exchange	Washington	DC
17-24 Jul	Technology	Advanced Technologies Academy	Peterson AFB	CO
19 Jul-02 Aug	Leadership	Blue Beret	Oshkosh	WI
24-31 Jul	Air Force	Space Command Fam Course	Peterson AFB	CO
24-31 Jul	Technology	Engineering Academy	Auburn	AL
24-29 Jul	Technology	JROTC Aerospace & Technology Honors Camp	Albuquerque	NM
25-30 Jul	Air Force	Civil Engineering Fam Course	Tyndall AFB	FL
31 Jul-08 Aug	Air Force	Space Command Fam Course	Patrick AFB	FL

Applications to attend any of these activities are submitted in December prior to the date of the activity desired, and participation in a Review Board by Long Island Group staff is part of this process. To attend any of these activities, typically Cadets must be at least 14 years old, have completed the Wright Brothers Achievement (i.e., be a Cadet Staff Sergeant) and have successfully attended/completed a New York Wing Basic Leadership Encampment.

CADETS - International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE)

This annual exchange program gives CAP Cadets and CAP Senior Member 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.

CADETS - Education Financial Assistance

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:

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

American Sentinel University

Auburn Universally

Clara Livingston (Contact Puerto Rico Wing for information)

Dowling College of Aviation

Norwich University

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

The Order of Daedalians

The Spaatz Association

Texas A & M University

U.S. Air Force Academy

United States Automobile Association

Contributing CAP members

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

Be a current CAP member.

Have earned the Gen. Billy Mitchell Award (cadets only)

Possess and maintain an academic and discipline standard acceptable to the school

Be enrolled in a full time course of study during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded.

Visit gocivilairpatrol.com for detailed eligibility rules and application instructions.

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

CADETS - Colonel Francis Gabreski Scholastic Grant Awards

The Long Island Chapter, 202, of the Air Force Association (AFA) covers the three counties of Queens, Nassau and Suffolk and is seeking qualified applicants from the "Air Force Family", defined as –

A) Children who are graduating High School Seniors (and residing in the three counties as listed) who's parent or parents are:

1) On active duty as a member of the United States Air Force (USAF),

2) On active duty as a member of the United States Air Force Reserve (USAF Reserve),

3) On active duty as a member of the New York Air National Guard (NYANG),

4) Honorably Discharged veterans of the USAF, USAF Reserves or NYANG,

B) Cadets who are graduating High School Seniors (and residing in the three counties as listed) and:

1) Are active participants enrolled in a USAF Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFJROTC) unit, or

2) Are active participants in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP).

Last year (CY2009), one Cadet from CAP's Long Island Group and one Cadet from the AFJROTC were the winners of the two scholastic grants offered. Both were Cadet Commanders, both were National Honor Society members, and both were active in High School activities as well as active in Community Organizations.

Click for the (1) Cover Letter and (2) Application documents related to this scholarship program.

SENIORS

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.