| If you’re interested in politics and careers in public service, CAP’s Civic Leadership Academy, an exciting 1-week program in Washington, DC, is for you. Cadets participate in behind-the scenes tours and briefings at the Capitol, Supreme Court, State Department, Pentagon, CIA, FBI, Arlington, and more. The week culminates with Legislative Day, when cadets meet with their elected leaders on Capitol Hill. This is not your average field trip to Washington. CLA is an academically-focused activity that includes seminars, readings, and group projects.
HOW TO APPLY
By October 1st, attach the following to a single email and send it to strupp@capnhq.gov: - Completed CAPF 31 (no signatures needed)
- Resume of your achievements in CAP, school, and community service (1 page)
- Recent photo showing you properly wearing the AF style blue uniform, preferably service dress
- Letter of recommendation from a teacher (homeschoolers: use someone other than a parent)
- Essay on one of the topics below (1-2 pages)
a. What does the Constitution really mean by the phrase, “to promote the general welfare”?
b. Do elections really make a difference in which laws get passed? ANNOUNCEMENT OF ATTENDEES The 24 most outstanding cadets, as judged by CLA faculty, will have their applications forwarded to their wing for approval. Final selections will be announced via email in early December. ADULT STAFF To volunteer as a “full time” faculty member, email your resume to strupp@capnhq.gov by 1 October. To volunteer as a legislative escort (serving only on 25 February), email strupp@capnhq.gov by 15 January. The full time staff serve as Faculty Advisors to a group of cadets for the entire activity. Each individual oversees a group of six cadets. They meet with their group every evening as a discussion group leader, to go over the reading assignments for the next day, and provide information to the group about the next days activities. Also, the Faculty Advisors are responsible for traveling with their group daily to the various activities. On Thursday, Legislative Day the Advisor will be assigned a group of three or four cadets and supervise that group traveling around Capitol Hill to the various Congressional appointments the cadets have scheduled. The Faculty Advisory have minimal "free time" during the activity. | | 
20-27 February, 2010
| CADET ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | | Have earned the Mitchell Award by 1 Oct 09 | | Must be at least 16 years old by 20 Feb 10 | | ACTIVITY FEE $295 | | Covers meals, lodging, and activities. | | A $150 deposit is due on 2 Jan, with the | | balance due 1 Feb. | | Travel | | Members are responsible for transportation | | to and from Washington D.C. | | | 
| ACADEMIC RECOGNITION | | The National Association of Secondary | | School Principals has placed the CAP Civic | | Leadership Academy on their National | | Advisory List of Contests & Activities for | | 2009-10. |
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