EAGLE’S NEST CIVIL AIR PATROL’s YOUTH AVIATION PROGRAM CAP Pamphlet No, 3 (February 1957) )INTRODUCTION ‘The thrill of riding a sleek, shining Air Force jet ‘rough te clear bite of the sub-Ftratorpbe ‘As all-expense trip to Europe, the Near East South America, Havaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico ‘Training iz aeronautical subjects such as commani- ‘cations, navigation, meteorclogy, theory of fight, aiz- craft engines. Regular orientation fights in United Statex Air Force and modern civilian planes... ‘Summer excampments atAir Force bases where you can putintopractice tne things you learn in Cadet Squad- Fon training. «+ ‘The opporiunity to be a member of a crack military drill team made up of fellow teenagers compsting each year with a similar team from Canada, » Opportunity to compete for a college education in Adronantical or allied ing flslda 4m the winner ofa four-year scholarship. . Flight training at your local airport as the winner of 2 CAP fight echolaremp. . . of need as a member of a ground rescos or disaster ‘The privilege of wearing the distinctive blue uniform of the UnitedStates AirForce with special insignia. - Finally an eaparalleledopportunlty to witness at first band the wide variety of jotwand career oppertenitice available in both civilian and military aviation.» ‘Theseare the adventures open to cadets of the CIVIL, Bear Ffinities available to every young man or woman 14 years of age or older, orifyounge enrolled as an active student in Bigh school; a eitiee Of the U.S. , and of good moral character, Civil Air Patrol founded just eix days before Pearl Harber nowhas more tian 50, 000 young Americans en rollee ia its cadet program, An immediate goal of 100,000 has bean eet with no coiling number of young people who may join ‘As a segment of the CAP, the cadet program isn't nev, Even during World War Il many teenagers wore srning aboutaviation as junior members of ths Patrol. It was urdar the lnadership of Maj Gen Lucas V. Besey USAF (Ret.), past National Commander, that the youth eeeprogram began to grow. Today under the guidance of ‘Maj Gea Walter R. Agee, USAF, the Civil Air Patrol ‘cadet program ie rapidly moving ahead, ‘National Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol at Bolling Air Force Base, D.G., has a twofold objective in the youth program of the CAP, First t motivateyoang men Se ee _Sir-minded citizens I suf Cope with the civic Problems of an age dominated by the airplane. ‘To arrive attheseobjectives the CAP has developed a wide-awake program to bring aviation and youth together in communities throughout the nation. Pacedby regular ‘weekly classroom sessions inaviation oubjects taughtby Qualified adult CAP inatructora, the CAP cadet program fs ponctuatedhy severalincertive cr "reward programs each a thrilling aviation adventurefor the young man or woman who will work hard enough to achieve it. ‘THE INTERNATIONAL ‘CADET EXCHANGE Eachyoar approximataly 150 male honor cadets are selected from CAPunits in the 48 states, Hawaii, A- laska, Puerto Rico and the District of Golumbla to trade placce with o like number of youthfal aviation enthusiasts offriendly for- feign nations. In 1956, for instance, 22 nations parti- cipatea with te J, 5, In this cuctanes, Flying sbroad t North. Soath aad Latin America, the Near East and Europe, the cadets enjoythe thrill of a feume at no cost wo them, ‘They lears now the air TERESMPSEG Glu etects plane, today's vehicle of Sy Thsots carsy 4 course in destruction, can be used ‘Whsiowsduccuonssshslective. more profitably to! create harmony among nations trough the formation of as ntevnational brotherhood of air-minded youth Adventures in travel aren't restricted to just the f Exchange is belt t young women from go (Hawail, Alaska and fends one gitl from cack of the continenfal wings (98 states and the District of Columbia) to tha tereitortes each summer. ‘The honor of being ax Exchange Cadet is hard won. Competition is keen and these cadets are carefully sercenedatthe squadron or commusity level, the group evel the wing oF state lovel, and at the naifonal level. ‘Tue JET ORIENTATION COURSE While some cadets are being selected for the Ex: change, others are undergoing a similar screening f the JetOrieatation Course. These teenage "jet jockeys go to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, or a similar USAF Jet base for an intensive indoctrination in the in this photograps of 2 cade! bugler sounding tape againet the ‘background of Ole Glory. tactical useofjetaizcraft. They receive in the neightor~ hood of five hours of actual flight in T-33 Shooting Star Jet trainers and learn for themselves how the Air Fores guards our shores 24 houre a day. stricted to males ‘THE SUMMER ENCAMPMENT PROGRAM ‘Al CAP cadets are cligible to attend at least one summer exeampment at an Air Force base. Boys and firls both participate ia thie program. For shortgerieds Sauets live the lives of their older brothers and sistars in the Air Force blue, Qualified CAP senior member: Air Force Reservists and regular Air Force officers ani airmen supervise these excampments. A special all- fz] encampment at the famous Air Force basic traizing Genter at Lackland Air Force Bate, Saa Antonio, Texas, fs eld for honor girl cadets of all 52 winge. THE FLIGHT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Many CAP wings (states) through the assistance of local industries, fraternal groups and civic organiza Hons provide flight scholarships to outstanding male an¢ female cadets, The scholarstips are used for actual‘Aight training toward a Civil Aeronautics Administra- tion private pilot license. The scholarship money is paid f a local flying school or airport operator who acts- ‘lly gives the cadet his flying lessons. THE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Each year more snd more college echolarahipe be- come available for qualified CAP cadets. Some are given by the CAPitself, Others are given by CAPmem- bers, Stillothers are given bybusiness firms and mani- facturing concerns. Scholarships are for aerouautical oF allied engineering steay--some for specific schools, often Sor kay Seeredited tngiwarlipsbocL THE INTERNATIONAL DRILL COMPETITION Military drill and courtesy build character and in itiative. In the CAP cadet program the building of character is emphasized. Regular drill sessions area part of the program. ‘Tarough squadron, greup, wing, Fegioual and a national competition crack cadet drillers have a chance to make the big team and drill against a top team of the Alr Cadet League of Canada for the international tle, THE GROUND RESCUE TEAM Although CAP cadets are not permitted to ly with the Senior members on the hun dreds of actual search and Fescue missions flown by CAP each yoar because of the riak involved, they are giventhe chance to trainin | first aid, woodsmanship and rescue techniques anc fo put thelr training iato peacdeeNee Seeberscat round rescue and disanter relief teams in direct sup- port of the ‘adult flight cvusen yeccives US. clo Ale crows. CAP cadets have patra cazets and members of performed yeoman work in Canada's Air Cadet League dur~ facet of the eation's major tag = visit te the, Sensdienrian disasters during the past sation on the International Cadet several years. Eectanye. LOCAL ACTIVITIES Local CAP cadet squadrons have a well~rounded pro- gram of stuay and social acuvity, study at squadron ev linge ie, bee et cite ontee! Gore cet foes ea prepared at CAP Headquarters by some of the nation’ leading educators. Stidy sessions are sparkedby regu- lar ure of aviation movies and filmetrips. Most squad= rons have an active model building program. The cadets visit airplane factories, airports, weather bureaus, communicetions stations and Air Force bases where they cas actually see the variety of careers open to them in aviation. ‘They goon overnightoutings, and have plerics, dances and parties asa regular partof their cadet squad- ron activity. With their parents' permission they fre quently get toride in squadron aircrait vith senior CAP members andoccasionally in USAF aircraft. They have anoppoxtuaity toparticipate in the actual operation of the Squadron's radio equipment which is part of the CAPIa nationwide radio network. JUST A FEW MORE FACTS Cadetship in the Civil Air Patrol is entirely volun~ tary. Cadets are not obligated for any type of active military duty as GAP cadets, On the otzer hand mem= berehip in the CAP docs not relieve aay individual of bis eventual military obligation under the Selective S vice System. It does, however, provide excellent prior trainingfor the young men or women who sooner or later may enter the military service. ‘The United States Air Force thinks so highly of CAP. caiettraining that cadets who accomplish certain mini~ mom requirements and are awarded a Certificate of Pro- ficiency may be enlisted in the regular Air Force in the grade of Airman Third Clasa--their first stripe ‘This brochure has given you an idea of what oppor tunities are availableto cadets inthe Civil Air Patrol, If you would like to know more, your local CAP squadron Oy Ais Force Recraiting Offica can give you additional information. Investizate. This may be your chance to become a living part of this air age. Cadets of the Civil Alr Patrol receive a trong. gromaing = ibs aca sesso et avlaten uv pic tot Wee one clas fog. hie cadet gets 2 crack st handling the contral of a LickNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS CIVIL AIR PATROL Bolling Air Force Base 25, D.C. 7 ‘Fn dlntatfnide ix strongly reprotentedlin the Cicil Abs Poa trol. These gitl cidets, a part of the moretiun 9, 000 teen ‘age girls inthe program, attend chapel during the AD-Giel a