Eaker Award

General Ira C. Eaker was an Army Air Forces general and advocate of strategic bombardment during World War II.

HOW TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION

1.   Pre-Requisite: Be a current CAP cadet, as shown in eServices.
                                   Possess a CAP uniform and wear it properly.
                                   Be capable of reciting the Cadet Oath from memory
                                   (see R52-16 paragraph 5-2 and 1-3).

2.   Leadership:  Write a 300-500 word essay and present a 5 to 7 minute speech to the unit on one of the topics below. A senior member will evaluate the essay and speech using these critique forms.

Describe three things an executive-level leader needs to do to ensure the unit will fulfill its long-term goals.
Explain three principles that should guide an executive-level leader’s use of delegation.
Discuss three ways a cadet officer can continue to develop his/her own leadership potential after outgrowing the CAP Cadet Program.

3. Aerospace: No requirement.

4. Character: Participate in a character development forum

5. Activities: SDA Staff Service, Region Cadet Leadership School, Cadet Officer School or COS Distance Learning

6. Fitness: Pass the mile run or shuttle run, plus 2 of the 3 other events in the cadet physical fitness test, as shown below:

Males Aged:	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17+
Sit & Reach	27	28	28	29	32	33	35	39
Curl Ups	40	42	46	48	51	52	50	49
Push Ups	19	22	25	32	34	37	38	46
Shuttle Run	10.9	10.5	10.2	9.9	9.5	9.3	9.0	9.0
Mile Run	8.40	8.20	7.55	7.25	6.59	6.51	6.38	6.35

Females Aged:	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17+
Sit & Reach	30	31	33	34	37	40	38	39
Curl Ups	35	38	40	41	42	42	40	39
Push Ups	16	16	16	17	17	18	20	22
Shuttle Run	11.5	10.9	10.8	10.7	10.7	10.5	10.5	10.5
Mile Run	10.28	10.10	9.48	9.15	8.58	8.58	9.12	9.14

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Fulfilling the promotion eligibility requirements above is only half the battle. You also need to show that you have some leadership skills. Look at the goals below and once in a while ask yourself how well you're doing in those areas.

Attitude		Resilient; shows mental discipline in working to achieve long-term goals;
		welcoming of change; has habit of continual self-improvement

Core		Uses empathy; recognizes how Core Values relate to new and unfamiliar
Values		situations; makes sound and timely decisions independently

Communication		Articulate; succinct; persuasive; varies message to fit audience; proficient in
Skills		explaining complex issues

Sense of		Completes large projects with little supervision; follows and sets a command
Responsibility		intent; self-starter

Interpersonal		Actively develops and mentors cadet officers; adapts leadership style to fit
Skills		situation; calm under pressure

Critical		Sets long-term goals for the unit; imaginative and visionary; recognizes
Thinking		unit’s long-term needs; mentally agile when faced with unfamiliar problems

Delegation		Directs multiple teams and manages multiple tasks; assigns people to right
Skills		jobs; delegates well and enables others to take charge

TYPICAL DUTIES

Cadet Leadership or Aerospace Education Officer

Cadet Executive Officer/Deputy Commander

Cadet Commander

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NHQ must receive either your completed CAPF 52-2 or your Squadron Commander can approve the promotion through the online promotion system.
Eaker Award Fact Sheet

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