LEVEL 1 ORIENTATION

Block 1: What We Value

This block of instruction in Level I is titled: What We Value. It discusses much
about hat is im!ortant to us as an or"ani#ation: our histor$% our mission% our
values% and our members. &ou'll learn much more about (A)'s histor$ and be"in
to see ho that histor$ "uides us toda$. &ou'll learn about our institutional
values% our commitment to the !rotection of our $outh% and about the "reat
value e !lace on each and ever$ member and the talents% skills and
back"rounds the$ brin" ith them. &ou'll learn about hat (A) does toda$% ho
our three*fold mission has evolved and about hat (A) means to a chan"in"
orld.
This +lock consists of online material and ,ui##es in addition to in*residence
re,uirements. &ou ill com!lete the ,ui##es throu"h the L-. and the in*
residence !ortions ith the hel! of $our )rofessional /evelo!ment O0cer 1)/O2.
LE..ON 1: 3O4 4E 5OT 3ERE
1. +rie6$ describe (A)'s foundin" and artime
activities.
7. .ummari#e ho (A) evolved from a
tem!orar$% combatant e8tension of civil
defense into an inde!endent% benevolent
cor!oration.
3o 4e 5ot 3ere
3o 4e 5ot 3ere 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T 1: 3O4 4E 5OT 3ERE
Revie the ;3o 4e 5ot 3ere; material ith $our
-entor.
LE..ON 7: (A) (ORE VAL:E.
1. E8!lain (A)'s (ore Values.
7. /iscuss ho (A)'s (ore Values "uide our
service in (A).
<. E8!lain $our !ersonal obli"ation to the (ore
Values as a ne member.
(A) (ore Values
(A) (ore Values 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T 7 1RE9:IRE/2: (A) (ORE
VAL:E.
/iscuss the (A) (ore Values ith $our -entor.
LE..ON <: (A/ET )ROTE(TION 1())T2
1. .ummari#e (A)'s (adet )rotection )olic$.
7. /e=ne child abuse in a variet$ of conte8ts.
<. /iscuss both misconce!tions and !ossible
characteristics of a child molester.
>. .ummari#e (A)'s re!ortin" !olicies member
res!onsibilities.
(adet )rotection Lesson -aterial
())T 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T < 1RE9:IRE/2: ())T
/iscuss the (adet )rotection )olic$ ith $our
-entor.
LE..ON >: E9:AL O))ORT:NIT& ?
NON/I.(RI-INATION
1. /e=ne e,ual o!!ortunit$.
7. .ummari#e (A)'s Nondiscrimination )olic$.
<. /escribe a commander's res!onsibilit$ to
adhere to (A)'s Nondiscrimination )olic$.
E,ual O!!ortunit$ ? Nondiscrimination
E,ual O!!ortunit$ ? Nondiscrimination 9ui#
Nondiscrimination A"reement
-ENTOR IN):T >: EO ? NON/I.(RI-INATION
/iscuss the (ivil Air )atrol E,ual O!!ortunit$ and
Nondiscrimination !olic$ ith $our mentor.
LE..ON @: O:R 3ERITA5E
1. /iscuss h$ (A)'s ties to service and to
aviation are so im!ortant to us.
7. E8!lain h$ (A) values its relationshi! to
the :.AA.
<. /iscuss h$ our uniform binds us to our
histor$ and to each other.
>. .ummari#e our service as a !atriotic
or"ani#ation.
Our 3erita"e
Our 3erita"e 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T @ 1RE9:IRE/2: O:R 3ERITA5E
/iscuss the (ivil Air )atrol 3erita"e ith $our
mentor.
LE..ON B: 43O 4E ARE TO/A&
1. E8!lain (A)'s three*fold mission b$ element.
7. .ummari#e (A)'s demo"ra!hics nationall$
and locall$.
<. /escribe h$ (A) uses a militar$*st$le
structure.
>. /escribe the !ur!ose of (A)*:.AA and the
National 39.
4ho 4e Are Toda$
4ho 4e Are Toda$ 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T B: 43O 4E ARE TO/A&
/iscuss the current (ivil Air )atrol ith $our mentor.
Block 2: Our Culture
In this block of instruction% titled sim!l$: Our Culture% $ou'll learn more about
the s$mbols of (ivil Air )atrol% hat makes us ho e are. &ou'll learn about our
uniform% h$ e ear it% ho e ear it% and h$ it is such a !oerful s$mbol.
&ou'll learn about the diCerent customs and courtesies e render to each other
and to members of the militar$. &ou'll learn about the s$mbols of "rade that e
use to si"nif$ achievement and !osition ithin (A).
&ou'll also learn about the im!ortant role safet$ !la$s in our culture. Risk is a
natural b$*!roduct of the ork e do. /oin" our ork ell re,uires
!rofessionalism% skill and a commitment to ensurin" that e o!erate as safel$
as !ossible% herever e are.
Ainall$% $ou'll also learn about ho the securit$ of information is critical to our
culture and to our mission.
(ulture can also be described as identit$. Take a fe minutes to learn more
about ours.

LE..ON D: INTRO/:(TION TO .AAET&
1. .ummari#e the !ur!ose of (A)'s safet$
!ro"ram.
7. /e=ne common safet$*related terms.
<. Identif$ the ste!s in Risk -ana"ement 1R-2.
>. /iscuss $our !ersonal res!onsibilities in
maintainin" a safe (A) environment.
Introduction to .afet$
Introduction to .afet$ 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T D 1RE9:IRE/2: .AAET&
/iscuss im!ortance of safet$ ith $our mentor.
LE..ON E: (A) (:.TO-. ? (O:RTE.IE.
1. E8!lain the !ur!ose of customs and
courtesies ithin (ivil Air )atrol.
7. /emonstrate the !ro!er e8ecution of de=ned
(A) customs and courtesies.
<. E8!lain the s!ecial considerations to kee! in
mind hen visitin" a militar$ installation.
(A) (ustoms ? (ourtesies
(A) (ustoms ? (ourtesies 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T E 1RE9:IRE/2: (A) (:.TO-.
? (O:RTE.IE.
/iscuss (A) (ustoms ? (ourtesies ith $our
-entor.
LE..ON F: T3E (A) :NIAOR-
1. /iscuss the !ur!oses and s$mbolism of the
(A) uniform.
7. E8!lain (A)'s ei"ht and "roomin"
standards and its relationshi! to the ear of
(A)'s uniforms.
<. (orrectl$ demonstrate the !ro!er ear of
"iven uniform combinations.

The (A) :niform
The (A) :niform 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T F 1RE9:IRE/2: (A) :NIAOR-
/iscuss the (A) :niform re,uirements and
combinations ith $our mentor.
LE..ON 1G: (A) 5RA/E
1. E8!lain the !ur!ose of "rade.
7. Identif$ all (A) "rades.
<. /escribe h$ (A) "rade is an im!ortant
s$mbol in (A) culture.
>. E8!lain ho one !ro!erl$ uses "rade.

(A) 5rade
(A) 5rade 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T1G: (A) 5RA/E
/iscuss (A) 5rade and Rank ith $our mentor.
LE..ON 11: OR5ANIHATIONAL .TR:(T:RE ?
(3AIN OA (O--AN/
1. /escribe (A)'s or"ani#ational structure from
national to s,uadron levels.
7. .ummari#e the role of (A)'s "overnin" and
advisor$ bodies.
<. /escribe $our local s,uadron or"ani#ation.
>. /emonstrate !ro!er eti,uette hen usin"
the chain of command 1h$ it is used% ho it is
used% staC v. command functions2.

Or"ani#ational .tructure ? (hain of (ommand
Or"ani#ational .tructure ? (hain of (ommand 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T11: OR5ANIHATIONAL
.TR:(T:RE ? (3AIN OA (O--AN/
/iscuss (A)Is Or"ani#ational .tructure and (hain of
(ommand ith $our mentor.
Block 3: Your Future
This block of instruction% titled: Your Future% is all about $ou. It is here here
$ou ill reall$ be"in to ork ith $our unit's )rofessional /evelo!ment O0cer
and (ommander to =nd the best !lace to contribute to the unit and to (A) as a
hole.
&ou'll learn about hat (A) e8!ects of its ne members: from the national level
ri"ht don to $our on unit. &ou'll have the chance to e8!ress $our e8!ectations
of membershi!% and =nd a a$ to ali"n those e8!ectations ith (A)'s needs.
&ou'll learn about the (A) )rofessional /evelo!ment !ro"ram% ho it teaches
$ou the technical and leadershi! skills to !erform the assi"nments "iven to $ouJ
as ell as ho (A) reards $ou for achievement and !erformance.
Ainall$% this block ill "ive $ou the tools necessar$ to !lan out the =rst fe
months of $our (A) career.

LE..ON 17: EK)E(TATION.
1. .ummari#e (A)'s e8!ectations of the ne
member.
7. .ummari#e $our e8!ectations of (A).
<. E8!lain $our e8!ectations of $our unit.

E8!ectations
E8!ectations 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T17 1RE9:IRE/2: EK)E(TATION.
/iscuss $our future in (A) ith $our mentor.
LE..ON 1<: )ROAE..IONAL /EVELO)-ENT
1. /escribe the =ve levels of the (A)
)rofessional /evelo!ment )ro"ram.
7. E8!lain the conce!t of Lfolloershi!M as it
relates to service in (A).
<. .ummari#e $our !ersonal res!onsibilities for
!artici!atin" in (A)'s )/ !ro"ram.

)rofessional /evelo!ment
)rofessional /evelo!ment )ro"ression (hart
)rofessional /evelo!ment 9ui#
-ENTOR IN):T1<: )ROAE..IONAL
/EVELO)-ENT
/iscussion the (A) )rofessional /evelo!ment
!ro"ram ith $our mentor.
LE..ON 1>: 43ATI. NEKT
1. .elect a s!ecialt$ ith $our !rofessional
develo!ment o0cer and commander.
7. /escribe selected (A) continuin" education
and trainin" o!!ortunities.
<. /evelo! a !lan of action of the thin"s $ou
ant to accom!lish in (A) durin" $our =rst 1E
months of service and ho $ou e8!ect to
im!lement $our !lan.

4hatIs Ne8t
Ne -ember )lan of Action
-ENTOR IN):T1> 1RE9:IRE/2: NE4 -E-+ER
)LAN OA A(TION
/iscuss and com!lete the )lan of Action ith $our
mentor.
.election of .!ecialt$ Track
-ENTOR IN):T1@ 1RE9:IRE/2: .ELE(TION OA
.)E(IALT& TRA(N
/iscuss s!ecialt$ tracks and select one ith $our
mentor. Ensure the .!ecialt$ Track is entered in
e.ervices.
After all the ,ui##es and in residence !ortions of the
course are com!lete% the survey at the end of
the course is re,uired to receive Level 1 credit.
(O:R.E .:RVE&
&our last re,uirement for the Level 1 course is to
com!lete the surve$ belo. &our res!onses to the
surve$ ill allo us to im!rove the course in the
future.
Level 1 .urve$