The Ohio Wing Cadet Programs team is looking for help and needs to fill the following activity positions:

Director for Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC) Course
-tentatively planned for Feb in Group IV area
-need to have previously attended a TLC course
*note: this will fulfill a CP specialty track requirement*

Instructors for TLC Course
-tentatively planned for Feb in Group IV area
*note: this will fulfill a CP specialty track requirement*

I can provide each of these positions with resources used in the past (Capt S. Jones kept great continuity). If you are interested in any of these positions or have any questions, please email me at: ohwgdcp@hotmail.com

Thanks!

ROBERT J. GOODREAU, Capt, CAP
Director of Cadet Programs

posted by Capt Rob Goodreau  5:27 PM

It is my pleasure to announce that Ohio Wing has 2 new General Carl A. Spaatz Award recipients:

Cadet Colonel Nathan P. Kish: #1608
Cadet Colonel Jackie M. Briski: #1615

It is estimated that about 0.05% of cadets earn this award. Please congratulate them for achieving CAP's highest cadet honor.

ROBERT J. GOODREAU, Capt, CAP
Director of Cadet Programs

posted by Capt Rob Goodreau  9:56 PM

The 2006-2007 Cadet Advisory Council term is now in progress and I would like to introduce the new team:

Cadet Colonel Nathan Kish - Chair: npkish@aol.com
Cadet Lieutenant Joe Hardy - Vice Chair
Cadet Lieutenant Mark Harding - Recorder

Capt Chris Metzger is the new CAC Advisor and can be contacted at: chris@c-metzger.com

CAC cannot be a success without representatives. Groups (and Squadrons without functioning Group CACs) are requested to send a representative and an alternate (with an appropriately filled out CAPF 2a) to the next CAC meeting on Saturday, 9 September at 1000hrs at Wing HQ in Columbus.

If you have any questions, please direct them to Capt Metzger or C/Col Kish and they will be happy to assist.

Thanks!

ROBERT J. GOODREAU, Capt, CAP
Director of Cadet Programs

posted by Capt Rob Goodreau  8:36 PM

The 2006 Ohio Wing Combined CAP Conference will be held on 14-15 OCT 06. It will be held at the Best Western Columbus North hotel. The address for the hotel is:

BEST WESTERN COLUMBUS NORTH
888 E. Dublin-Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43229

This years conference promises to be an excellent opportunity for cadets and senior members to meet new people from around the Wing and to continue networking with familiar ones. There will be a number of informative and enjoyable seminars to choose from including topics on Emergency Services, Aerospace Education and Cadet Programs. This years seminar leaders have been selected based upon their experience in CAP and their expertise in their related field. They are all eager to present new and exciting information and to discuss their experiences with you.

The 2006 Ohio Wing Awards Banquet will also be held on 14 OCT 06 in conjunction with the conference. The social hour will begin at 1800hrs with the dinner and awards following at 1900.

Below are the links for the registration form and instructions for the conference and awards banquet.

WORD - ConferenceRegistrationForm.doc
PDF - ConferenceRegistrationForm.pdf

Early registration for the conference and/or banquet is open from 15 August until 05 September. Save $10 on the conference and banquet by registering early. Normal registration will be open from 6 September until 17 September. The final deadline for conference and/or banquet registration is 17 September. No registrations will be accepted after 17 September.
Please note:

* Participants may register for the conference only, the awards banquet only, or for both the conference and banquet together.
* This form must be mailed to Ohio Wing HQ along with a check and CAPF 60 to register for the conference.
* The deadline for registering for the conference and/or the awards banquet is 17 SEPT 06.
* Early registration will end on 5 SEPT 06.
* NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED and refunds will not be given after the deadline.
* Emailed and faxed copies will not be accepted.
* Registration forms will not be accepted without accompanied payment.
* The conference fee includes all seminars, meals (excluding banquet) and hotel room. Most hotels in Columbus will be sold out that particular weekend due to other conventions in the area so please plan accordingly.

Do not miss this great opportunity! I look forward to seeing everyone in Columbus on October 14th!


Steve Jones, Capt, CAP
Conference Coordinator

posted by Steve Jones  2:12 PM