Level II: Technical Training

Welcome to Level II ! Now that you've completed Level I, you are ready for Level II. To complete this level and earn the Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Award, you will:

1. Become technician rated in a specialty track (earning the leadership ribbon) nearly limitless possibilities and opportunities. To view specialty track guides click here .
2. Complete the "CAP Officer Basic Course.
3. You will also complete the Squadron Leadership School (SLS) which provides CAP's adult members with a basic understanding of CAP operations at the squadron level and how those operations affect CAP's national missions. Additionally, members learn more about CAP customs, core values, and communications. Case studies, discussion, and group assignments are integral facets of the SLS.

Should you have any questions about what you are learning in level two, please do not hesitate to talk to your mentor, unit Professional Development Officer, or unit Commander.

The Technician Rating
qualifies you for the Leadership Ribbon

1. Choose a Specialty

My Specialty.

Complete Basic Officer Course
2. Complete Officer Basic Course

Leadership Essentials.

Complete SLS
3. Complete Squadron Leadership School

Squadron Leadership.

Resources

Other Resources

To complete this level and earn the Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Award, you will:

1. Become technician rated in a specialty track (earning the leadership ribbon)

P200	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Personnel Officer
P201	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Public Affairs Officer
P202	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Finance Officer
P203	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Inspector General
P204	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Professional Development Officer
P205	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Administration Officer
P206	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Logistics Officer
P211	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Operations Officer
P212	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Standardization/Evaluation Officer
P213	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Emergency Services Officer
P214	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Communications Officer
P215	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Aerospace Education Officer
P216	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Cadet Program Officer
P217	Specialty Track Study Guide-Safety Officer (Includes Change 1, 4 Jun 08)
P218	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Plans and Programs Officer
P219	SpecialtyTrack-Legal Officer (no pamphlet-see your PD Officer)
P220	SpecialtyTrack-Health Services Officer (no pamphlet-see your PD Officer)
P221	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-The CAP Chaplain
P221 A, B, C	SpecialtyTrack Study Guides-Rating Levels (Tech, Senior, Master)
P223	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Historian
P225	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Character Development Officer
P226	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Recruiting and Retention Officer
P227	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Information Technology Officer
P228	SpecialtyTrack Study Guide-Drug Demand Reduction Officer

2. Complete the "CAP Officer Basic Course" For enrollment information click here!

3. You will also complete the Squadron Leadership School (SLS) which provides CAP's adult members with a basic understanding of CAP operations at the squadron level and how those operations affect CAP's national missions. Additionally, members learn more about CAP customs, core values, and communications. Case studies, discussion, and group assignments are integral facets of the SLS. Squadron Leadership Schools are administered at group or wing level and last from 12 to 16 classroom hours. Students completing SLS are awarded a certificate of completion and this trianing is noted on their permanent record.

For a list of upcoming SLS scheduled click HERE

This is not currently an e-learning course. This material (curriculum) is provided to help you plan your events.

SLS Directors: Please read the SLS Curriculum Guide before proceeding. This is the first step in your planning process.

Block I: Preliminaries
	1.1 Welcome to Squadron Leadership School	Lesson Plan	Student Guide	Slides
	1.2 Course Critique & Graduation	Critique
Block II: Volunteer Service Block Objective: Understand the basic expectations associated with being a CAP officer; commit to serving as a staff officer.
	2.1 Officership and the Public Trust	Lesson Plan	Student Guide	Slides
	2.2 Introduction to Professional Development	Lesson Plan	Student Guide	Slides
Block III: Role of the Squadron & Its Staff Block Objective: Develop an appreciation for the essential role squadrons play in CAP; acquire practical knowledge necessary for serving as a squadron staff officer.
	3.1 Squadrons: The Heart of CAP	Lesson Plan	Student Guide	Slides
	3.2 Squadron Staff Officers	Lesson Plan	Student Guide	Slides
	3.3 Individualized Training in Staff Specialties	Lesson Plan	Student Guide	Slides
Block IV: Foundation for Leadership Block Objective: Comprehend the leadership attitudes and skills necessary for serving effectively as a squadron staff officer.
	4.1 Introduction to Leadership	Lesson Plan	Student Guide	Slides
	4.2 The Staff Officer as Communicator	Lesson Plan	Student Guide	Slides
		T & Q	Columbia	Paper
	4.3 Creative Thinking & Problem Solving	Lesson Plan	Student Guide	Slides