| Cadet Blog  Welcome to the Cadet Blog, your #1 source for cadet program news, tips and tricks, and perspectives about cadet leadership. This Blog is a service of the Cadet Team at National Headquarters. It is expected that the Core Values of integrity, volunteer service, excellence, and respect will guide the discussions. June 25, 2009 | Related Categories: News Maj Gen Courter has revised the safety requirements for NCSAs and encampments. This should make it easier on the staff to implement. [Read More] | | June 24, 2009 | Related Categories: News Each year The Spaatz Association awards up to three $2,500 Aerospace Leadership Scholarships. These are intended to help deserving CAP Cadets you can go to our link, Spaatz Association Scholarship, or go to the Spaatz Scholarship web page, tankerbob.com/scholar.htm. [Read More] | | June 22, 2009 | Related Categories: News Maj Gen Courter asks that we take extra steps this summer to keep cadets safe during encampments and NCSAs. We need to place a special emphasize on ORM training this year and we need to conduct a safety briefing at the start of each day. Thank you for your continued... [Read More] | | June 18, 2009 | Related Categories: News We are now mailing out the new tools for cadet programs. The mailout will include CAPP 52-7, CAPP 151, CAPP 216, the Learn to Lead Activity Guide, the Essentials of Teambuilding Activity Guide and a new Resource Guide. We will mail out the The Cadet Super Chart early next week... [Read More] | | June 18, 2009 | Related Categories: News The National Board Annual Conference is a great time for us to connect with the cadet community. It's fun to hear everyones' success stories and it's great to reunite with old friends. We hope to see you in San Antonio on Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5. Attached is our tentative... [Read More] | | May 27, 2009 | Related Categories: Curriculum We are on track to launch a new leadership curriculum by 1 April 2010. Many CP leaders are familiar with this effort, which we [Read More] | | May 12, 2009 | Related Categories: Curriculum, News [Read More] | | May 6, 2009 | Related Categories: News The AFA awards grants to units for aerospace education-related items/activities such as books, videotapes, aerospace-oriented field trips, and aerospace education days. For more information, please go to the AE Grants and Scholarships webpage The deadline for the AFA Grant is quickly approaching. [Read More] | | April 23, 2009 | Related Categories: Activities CyberPatriot is a cyber defense competition that tests the ability of the students to defend a simulated corporate network from external hostile attacks. But, it is far more than just a competition. It is designed to educate and motivate your cadets to become the cyber defenders the nation needs while... [Read More] | | March 30, 2009 | Related Categories: News A baseball box score renders 200 bits of information, on average, in a space about 6 inches square. Read it over morning coffee and you can accurately reconstruct how mercilessly Jeter and the Yanks put down the Sox the night before. If only the details of the CAP Cadet Program... [Read More] | | March 20, 2009 | Related Categories: Activities Is your squadron ready for the semi-annual Squadron Physical Fitness Award Program? If you have a specific question please send an email to cadets@capnhq.gov. [Read More] | | March 13, 2009 | Related Categories: New Ideas Slumdog Millionaire. If you have a specific question please send an email to cadets@capnhq.gov. [Read More] | | March 13, 2009 | Related Categories: New Ideas Everyone talks about improving cadet retention. The solution seems fairly obvious: We have to focus on the fundamentals. If the squadron flies cadets, offers exciting meetings and a special activity every few weeks, and most importantly, if the adult leaders are well trained, the squadron will succeed. Retention will take... [Read More] | | March 4, 2009 | Related Categories: Curriculum, News [Read More] | | February 19, 2009 | Related Categories: Curriculum, News Customs If you have a specific question please send an email to cadets@capnhq.gov. [Read More] | | February 4, 2009 | Related Categories: News Welcome to the Cadet Blog, your #1 source for cadet news, tips and tricks, and perspectives on cadet leadership. As this project evolves, we If you have a specific question please send an email to cadets@capnhq.gov. [Read More] | | February 3, 2009 | Related Categories: Curriculum Do you learn best by reading? By listening to a lecture? By watching someone work? If you [Read More] | | NHQ CADET TEAM Curt LaFond - Team Lead Joe Curry - Program Manager Sharon Jackson - Registrar Neil Probst - Education Manager Steven Trupp - Program Manager cadets@capnhq.gov 877.227.9142 | | |