"To serve America by developing our Nation's youth;
accomplishing local, state and national emergency and
humanitarian missions; and educating our citizens on
the impact of aviation and space."
A contingent of Ft. McHenry cadets and senior members visited Andrews Air Force Base on Friday, May 16, 2008. The occasion was the annual Armed Forces Day Open House.
Pictures are available here.
PILOTS
Have you ever thought about utilizing your aviation skills to server your community?
You can!... as a volunteer pilot in the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the civilian, volunteer auxiliary of the United States Air Force.
CAP (www.cap.gov) performs missions for America. If you're a pilot, we have plenty of opportunities tailor-made for you to use your skills for the benefit of your community. CAP pilots fly reconnaissance missions for homeland security, and conduct search and rescue and disaster relief missions. CAP Mission Pilots performed those roles and much more during the CAP response to the hurricanes Katrina, Ophelia, and Rita. Many of our emergency services missions are fully reimbursed. More information
"Pulse on America" Broadcast on CAP
Listen to a "Pulse on America" broadcast on CAP featuring the
National Commander talking about homeland security, and how CAP helped two
CAP cadets reach their goals.
Watch the video now
ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTION OF THE CIVIL AIR PATROL
The United States Air Force has issued a revised AFI 10-2701, Organization
and Function of Civil Air Patrol. Squadron members are encouraged to read
this revised document.
CAP Directive (afpd10-27)
CAP Instructions (afi10-2701)
CAP Ethics Policy - As a matter of fundamental principle, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) should adhere to the highest ethical standards because it is the right thing to do. This policy tasks all CAP members and employees to perform their missions in a manner that brings credit to the organization and themselves.
Civil Air Patrol, the official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force, is
a benevolent, nonprofit, community based, volunteer organization performing
humanitarian services on behalf of the U.S. Air Force. If you're interested
in a worthwhile volunteer program for your son, daughter, or yourself Civil
Air Patrol may be exactly what you've been looking for! CAP's cadet program
has more than 27,000 members, ages 12 to 21, throughout the nation. Parents
of cadets credit our program with communicating to their children the importance
of personal integrity, accountability, self-discipline and respect for others.
Because CAP includes both cadet and senior members, this can be an outstanding volunteer activity for your whole family. You can work together to serve your local community, learn new skills and share a common commitment to making our nation stronger and more secure. What can your family do in Civil Air Patrol? As CAP cadets, your children will follow an awards-based, multi-level program that includes leadership and technical training, values clarification, physical fitness and aerospace education. CAP offers national cadet encampments with activities in emergency services, engineering, technology, physical fitness, teambuilding and flight training. You can even visit foreign countries through the International Air Cadet Exchange.
As senior members, adults work alongside the cadets, learning new skills for search and rescue missions, disaster relief, communications, mentoring, crisis management, moral leadership and teamwork. You don?t have to be a pilot or have prior military service to participate in CAP. What you need is a desire to make a difference in your community and to your country as a volunteer with knowledge, experience, and the willingness to serve. Today, 60 years since its inception, over 64,000 CAP volunteer members-approximately 27,000 youth and 37,000 adults-continue to put general aviation to its best use through service in the Civil Air Patrol. They are dedicated to saving lives, flying counter-drug missions, participating in homeland security efforts, providing disaster relief, advancing young people, and supporting America's educators.
For more information contact the Recruitment Officer, Maj Doug Barth, CAP, at 301 518 0046. But the best way to find out about the challenges and opportunities of CAP is to visit our squadron. Fort McHenry Squadron meets on Tuesdays, 7-9pm in Rm 106. Visitors are always welcome.
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Fort McHenry Composite Squadron
Meeting time: Tuesday 7-9pm Bloomsbury Community Center Room 106 106 Bloomsbury Ave Catonsville, MD 21228 Maps and Directions |
For information contact:
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