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Course directors and instructors: Welcome to the 2011 TLC Course!

Survey after survey, cadets have said senior leadership is the #1 factor affecting their overall experience in CAP. Countless senior members have asked for more tools to help them become better mentors and leaders of cadets.

In response to this demand, National Headquarters and experts from around the country have revised the TLC curriculum.

This page contains in-depth and easy to use lesson plans, slides, hand-outs, and other supporting materials necessary for conducting a successful Training Leaders of Cadets course.

Although TLC completed field-tests with high marks, there is always room for improvement. From time to time, National Headquarters may update the materials below, in response to members' suggestions and policy changes affecting the course's content. Please ensure you are using the most current materials by referencing each file's date below.


TLC Content - November 2011 Version

Course Directors Guide (Start Here!)
PDF, 769K, Nov 11

Collected Lesson Plans (all of the lessons shown below grouped into a single file).
PDF, 7.6M, Nov 11

Collected Slides (all of the slides shown below grouped into a single file).
PPT, 12.0M, Nov 11

Student Guide
PDF, 2.2M, Nov 11


Foundations Block

F1 Cadet Programs Fundamentals located on the TLC student page (Aug 08)
F2 Electronic Almanac located on the TLC student page (Nov 11)
F3 Strategic Overview of the Cadet Program (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 496K Slides, PPT, 1.9M


Leadership Block

L1 Core Values for CP Officers located on the TLC student page (Aug 08)
L2 Adolescent Development (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 1.4M Slides, PPT, 1.9M  
L3 Leading Indirectly (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 1.2M Slides, PPT, 956K  
L4 Leadership Feedback & Mentoring (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 1.8M Slides, PPT, 1.3M Annotated F50s
L5 The Cadet Senior Team (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 1.4M Slides, PPT, 2.0M  
L6 Partnering With Parents (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 880K Slides, PPT, 1.4M Link to Parent's Guide
L7 Cadet Welfare & Legal Issues (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 2.0M Slides, PPT, 904K  
L8 Military Skills Clinic (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 496K    


Management Block            

M1 Orientation & Membership (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 976K Slides, PPT, 632K Link to Great Start
M2 Cadet Advancement, Testing, Records (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 916K Slides, PPT, 616K  
M3 Resources for Great Activities (Jan 12) Lesson Plan, PDF, 608K Slides, PPT, 1.1M Link to Resource Guide
M4 The Weekly Squadron Meeting (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 1.4M Slides, PPT, 988K  
M5 Weekend & Summer Activities (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 868K Slides, PPT, 1.0M  
M6 Special Awards located on the TLC student page (Dec 11)
M7 Fundraising located on the TLC student page (Mar 09)


Administration (Non-Instructional)            

A1 Welcome & Overview (Nov 11) Lesson Plan, PDF, 547K Slides, PPT, 2.9M
A2 Self Assessment for Cadet Units (Nov 11) PDF, 32K  
A3 Course Critique (see student guide) (Nov 11)    
A4 Graduation Certificate (fillable form) (Nov 11) PDF, 320K  


Related Documents
CAPP 52 Investing in America's Youth
CAPP 52-15 Cadet Staff Handbook 

TLC in a Box
Email us to receive a TLC kit, which contains 1 copy each of Instructor's Guide, collected lesson plans, 2x3-foot cadet superchart, uniform mini-posters, and Cadet Great Start; 1 copy per student of student's guide, certificate, 11x17-inch cadet superchart, annotated CAPF 50, Cadet Staff Handbook, CP Officer Handbook & Specialty Track, Today's Cadets, Resource Guide, Drill Guide, and Parent's Guide; and DDR promotional items to supplement the M3 Resources lesson plan.

Point of Contact
Becci Sundhagen, Education Manager
Cadet Programs, CAP National Headquarters

This page was last updated on 24 Jan 12.

 

 
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