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02 May 2008 ---The article below was in the Newark Advocate.

Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program comes to area By Kathy Williams

Johnstown students from Adams Middle School and Johnstown High School can take advantage of a local program that introduces them to aviation, space or the military. Students can explore their interests along with gaining exposure to career opportunities within these fields through the local Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.

The Civil Air Patrol, often referred to as CAP, the official Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, now has a unit serving Licking County. Emergency Services, Aerospace Education and the Cadet Program for youth ages 12 to 21 are the three main missions of CAP. CAP is a civilian, volunteer, non-profit service organization. More than 85 percent of the inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center are performed by these unpaid professionals.

These volunteers make the CAP Cadet Program available to our students. The program focuses on leadership, character development, physical fitness and aerospace education. Cadets have the opportunity to advance through achievement levels -- earning cadet rank, awards, decorations, eligibility for national and international programs and the opportunity for academic and flight scholarships. Additionally, national activities take place in the summer.

Students should remember that all of the service academies look favorably on the CAP Cadet Program. This could be a great resumé booster.

The Land of Legends Composite Flight, the local unit, meets weekly at the Career and Technology Education Center of Licking County, Room 114, 150 Price Road, Newark. Meetings are from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

For more information about this program, call 2nd Lt. John C. Morgan at (740) 349-7888 (day) or (740) 625-6475 (evening), e-mail to jmorgan_cap@yahoo.com, or visit Web site http://www.cap.gov/.

Labels: CAP In Newark

01 May 2008 ---- Listed below is the link for the May 2008 Sentinel, the Safety newsletter.
Click below to read it: http://level2.cap.gov/documents/Sentinel.pdf.

Labels: May 20008 Sentinal

29 Apr 2008 --- National Board and Annual Conference -- Civil Air Patrol NHQ is in the process of planning an exciting conference for you this summer at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Kissimmee, FL. The current conference information is below. We will update our website periodically as information becomes available.

Discounted conference and banquet registration are available until 1 June 2008. Register online for the conference before 23 July 2008 for a chance to win a laptop!

Pre-conference Training: We are again offering all-day training courses prior to the actual start of the conference. There are 10 this year, including a Cessna G-1000 course, PAO academy and an IG training class. Please see our website for complete course information. There is a fee associated with each course. The training courses are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, 5-6 August. Again, these are scheduled before the actual conference begins.

Cape Canaveral tour: We have a member in Florida who works at Cape Canaveral. He has offered to conduct a tour of the Cape. This will be on Wednesday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. This will be limited by the number of seats on the bus - approximately 54. Tour fee is $15 and covers the cost of the transportation.

Disney Tickets: We have a special deal with Disney for tickets at a reduced cost. They have specials for people attending conferences in the Orlando area. You can get discounted tickets for all day and after 2:00 pm or after 4:00 pm. Again, our website has a link to this Disney ticket information.

You can register for all the above activities on our website.

National Board & Annual Conference Schedule:

Tuesday, 5 August
Pre-conference Training Classes

Wednesday, 6 August
Pre-conference Training Classes
Conference Registration Open
Exhibit Hall set up

Thursday, 7 August
National Board Business Meeting
Exhibit Hall Open
Annual Conference Opening Reception (In Exhibit Hall)

Friday, 8 August
Annual Conference General Assembly
Conference Learning Labs

Saturday, 9 August
CAP Recognition Ceremony
Learning Labs
Annual CAP Banquet

Visit us at http://www.cap.gov/2008AC to register for the conference and hotel or to purchase Disney tickets.

To receive the CAP hotel discount, please make your room reservations by 4 July 2008.

PLEASE NOTE: The conference registration form must be completed for each individual attendee regardless of the event attending.

We look forward to seeing you all in August!

24 Apr 2008 -- For your attention, Interim Change Letter, 1 Apr 08, Changes to CAPM 39-1, has been posted on the publications page at: http://level2.cap.gov/documents/2008_04_01_Uniforms.pdf.

Labels: CAPM 39-1 Uniform Changes

21 Apr 2008 - Ohio Wing Members Receive NWS Skywarn Training .

(Mt. Vernon, OH) Civil Air Patrol has long been known for assisting local communities after a natural disaster strikes. Now, 4 members of the local Land of Legends Composite Flight will be able to assist the National Weather Service before disaster strikes as Skywarn Spotters.CAP 2nd Lt. John Morgan, Senior Member Daniel Hill, Senior Member Zach Fincher, and Cadet Airman Ashley Vess, all of Knox County, attended the training program held Thursday, April 3, at the Knox County EMA office. When severe weather approaches, Skywarn Spotters are activated to watch for such things as hail, heavy rain, high winds, and certain cloud formations that could indicate the formation of a tornado. These observations are then passed on to the National Weather Service, which could then use the information to issue a severe weather warning. The training provided by the National Weather Service Office, Cleveland, focused on the types of weather observations that should be reported and the methods of reporting. Lt. Morgan, of Centerburg states, “I have long been a “weather watcher”, so to speak. Now I can use my interest in the weather to hopefully benefit the community”. Dan Hill felt the same way, “I’ve always enjoyed watching storms, and everything like that. Now I can help keep people safe and help the National Weather Service”.Civil Air Patrol, the official U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, is a civilian, volunteer, nonprofit, service organization. The unpaid professionals perform more than 85% of inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Volunteers also take a leading role in aerospace education and conduct one of America’s finest youth programs through CAP Cadet Programs.

20 Apr 2008 - SHACKELFORD HONORED AS GREAT LAKES REGION CHAPLAIN OF THE YEAR. (Grissom Air Reserve Base, Peru, Indiana) -- Chaplain, Lt. Col. Harold Shackelford, of Harrison, Ohio, was honored for his service as Ohio Wing Chaplain of the Civil Air Patrol (US Air Force Auxiliary) with the Great Lakes Region Chaplain of the Year Award at the Great Lakes Region Chaplain Service College, held this year at Grissom Air Reserve Base in Peru, Indiana. The award was presented by the Great Lakes Region Chaplain, Lt. Col. J. Delano Ellis II, who commented that the award was in recognition of Chaplain Shackelford’s years of service, loyalty and attention to detail. Chaplain Ellis had previously served as the Ohio Wing Chaplain. When Ellis was promoted to Great Lakes Region Chaplain, he nominated only one person for his successor: Chaplain Shackelford.

Civil Air Patrol, the official U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, is a civilian, volunteer, nonprofit service organization. The unpaid members perform more than 85 percent of inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue and Coordination Center. Volunteers also take a leading role in aerospace education and conduct one of America’s finest youth programs through CAP Cadet Programs. Chaplains lead Character Development labs for the cadets (youth) and serve as mission chaplains during actual search and rescue operations, in addition to other roles.

The Great Lakes Region is one of 8 regions in the United States, and consists of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. There are over 200 local squadrons in this Region, and approximately 125 chaplains. For more information about Civil Air Patrol, contact 1-800-FLY-2338 or visit http://www.cap.gov/.

22 May 07 - I am pleased to announce the selection of Lt. Col. Dave Winters as the New Ohio Wing Commander. Dave was serving as interim Ohio Wing Commander since March 2007 and prior to that Ohio Wing Vice Commander of Support.

CHARLES L. CARR, JR., Colonel, CAP
Commander, Great Lakes Region

28 JAN 07 - With the pending change of command at Great Lakes Region, Col Webb has released a document on the selection process for the new Ohio Wing CC. All members can download this letter by clicking on the file name below.


OHWG_CC_POSITION_ANNONCEMENT.pdf

12 JAN 07 - Colonel William "Bill" Webb's term as the Great Lakes Region Commanderwill end on 1 March 2007. The Region Commander's Selection Committeemet earlier this week and reviewed the qualifications of severalcandidates from the region. After careful deliberation, the committeemade their recommendation to Major General Pineda and he has selectedColonel Charles "Chuck" Carr, Jr. to serve. Colonel Carr is currently servingas the Ohio Wing Commander and has been an outstanding member, pilot,and leader since 1989. Colonel Carr will relinquish his command tobegin his term as the Great Lakes Region Commander on 1 March 2007.

11 MAR 06 - I am pleased to announce the selection of Lt Col Dave Winters, Group VIII Commander, as the new Ohio Wing Vice Commander of Support effective immediately. Lt.Col Winters replaces Lt Col Paul Rehman who recently moved to Arizona.

Lt Col Jenny Baker, commander of OH-210 and Ohio Wing Director of Professional Development Officer, was selected to succeed Lt Col Winters as the new Group VIII Commander.

Please join me in sending a note of congratulation to LtCols Winters and Baker

Col Chuck Carr

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