Topic: Thinking about joining the Civil Air Patrol

Kevin · November 17th, 2005

As mentioned in the title I'm thinking about joining the Civil Air Patrol. I have sent off for the information they send you, but I also have some questions for you guys. How many times a week/month do you meet? What are some of the things that you do?

C/2nd Lt Robot · November 17th, 2005

We meet once a week. The day depends on the squadron. Also what happens at the meetings depends on the squadron. We have PT 3 times a month, sometimes four times. We also have ES (Emergancy Services) and AE (Aerospace Education) classes. As well as Morale Leadership classes. We have each class once a month. The rest of the meeting may be drill or another class, and sometimes a speech.

FULLMETALJACKET · January 17th, 2006

that sounds cool.

JulesLee · January 18th, 2006

I would join but.. nearest one is 5miles from me..

T__T No rides either, single parent and works full time.. :s omg.. I really wanna join.. seems soo much fun than AFJROTC.. at least im in that because its in school.. man CAP seems so fun. My friend in one he said he does PT and learn about aircraft and learn to fly and shoot rifles and other goodies.. in my AFJROTC class we just talk about how we can "improve our class" and we are always promised to do aerospace science.. my SASI is in computer all day and my ASI just wants to go home.... at least we get to go to Kitty Hawk every 2-3 years and some fun fieldtrips like Edwards AFB omg fun! food uber cheap too!

alliehz · January 18th, 2006

You should get in contact with the Sq you want to join. There should be a parent/cadet/Senior Memeber who would be willing to give you rides. A problem with rides alone should not keep you from joining, so give it a try.

Rob Henderson · January 20th, 2006

A tad off topic here but I hate the CAP cause they get to wear BDUs...JROTC is stuck with dress uniforms...

Cadet4Tucker · January 20th, 2006

I want to joing as well, i know 2 people who joined, one is a staff and the other one is my best friend but the staff member is kinda a jerk. I really want to join to... and back to henderson, dress uniforms arn't that bad... My best friend hasn't even gotten heer BDUs yet so I would stick to dress uniform

C/2nd Lt Robot · January 22nd, 2006

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Originally Posted by C/2Lt Henderson

A tad off topic here but I hate the CAP cause they get to wear BDUs...JROTC is stuck with dress uniforms...

Hate the Air Force for that if you must hate someone. We get our funding from them.

AFSteliga · January 22nd, 2006

Alright, lets keep this on topic, eh? I can't really put my input as to what CAP does, but the rest of you guys might as well answer Kevin's question.

November 17th, 2005	Post 1
Kevin Immunes	Post; Thinking about joining the Civil Air Patrol As mentioned in the title I'm thinking about joining the Civil Air Patrol. I have sent off for the information they send you, but I also have some questions for you guys. How many times a week/month do you meet? What are some of the things that you do?

November 17th, 2005	Post 2
C/2nd Lt Robot Tribunus Laticlavius	We meet once a week. The day depends on the squadron. Also what happens at the meetings depends on the squadron. We have PT 3 times a month, sometimes four times. We also have ES (Emergancy Services) and AE (Aerospace Education) classes. As well as Morale Leadership classes. We have each class once a month. The rest of the meeting may be drill or another class, and sometimes a speech. __________________ WOLFPACK! The Devil wanted a refund on my soul; I told him all sales final.

January 17th, 2006	Post 3
FULLMETALJACKET MilForum Bad Apple Gear	that sounds cool. __________________ 1/6 C. Co. "Cold Steel" A Legacy of Violence

January 18th, 2006	Post 4
JulesLee Primus Pilus Gear	I would join but.. nearest one is 5miles from me.. T__T No rides either, single parent and works full time.. :s omg.. I really wanna join.. seems soo much fun than AFJROTC.. at least im in that because its in school.. man CAP seems so fun. My friend in one he said he does PT and learn about aircraft and learn to fly and shoot rifles and other goodies.. in my AFJROTC class we just talk about how we can "improve our class" and we are always promised to do aerospace science.. my SASI is in computer all day and my ASI just wants to go home.... at least we get to go to Kitty Hawk every 2-3 years and some fun fieldtrips like Edwards AFB omg fun! food uber cheap too! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OzabifGLT4

January 18th, 2006	Post 5
alliehz Centurion	You should get in contact with the Sq you want to join. There should be a parent/cadet/Senior Memeber who would be willing to give you rides. A problem with rides alone should not keep you from joining, so give it a try. __________________ -Allison Hernandez PCR-CA-138

January 20th, 2006	Post 6
Rob Henderson Milforum Idol	A tad off topic here but I hate the CAP cause they get to wear BDUs...JROTC is stuck with dress uniforms... __________________ Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously! "If a composer could have said what he wanted to say in words, he wouldn't have needed to write the music." -Gustav Mahler.

January 20th, 2006	Post 7
Cadet4Tucker Milites Gregarius	I want to joing as well, i know 2 people who joined, one is a staff and the other one is my best friend but the staff member is kinda a jerk. I really want to join to... and back to henderson, dress uniforms arn't that bad... My best friend hasn't even gotten heer BDUs yet so I would stick to dress uniform

January 22nd, 2006	Post 9
AFSteliga Milforum Moderator Gear	Alright, lets keep this on topic, eh? I can't really put my input as to what CAP does, but the rest of you guys might as well answer Kevin's question. __________________ Cpl K. Steliga VFR/IFR Data Coordinator Wing Operations/Air Traffic Control 14 Wing Greenwood Per ardua ad astra

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