Activities
Texas Wing Activities
ENCAMPMENTEncampment is usually the first activity a basic cadet attends. Encampment teaches the cadet basic military drill, teamwork, and knowledge of the other areas that cadets can get involved in during their cadet career. Basic Encampment is for those cadets that have not previously attended an Encampment. Encampment is required for cadets to promote to the officer grades. It is also required for a cadet to attend the Lone Star Emergency Services Academy, Intermediate Encampment, Servant Leadership Academy (CLA), Medical Orientation & Training School (MOTS), or any National Cadet Special Activities. A cadet at basic encampment will learn how to drill as part of a flight, teamwork, Aerospace opportunities, leadership opportunities and other classes. Please see CAPR 60-1 and CAPP 60-70 for all opportunities that encampment offers. Intermediate EncampmentIntermediate encampment is for cadets who have completed basic encampment and have an interest in CAP's rocketry program and the art of marksmanship. Intermediate encampment is held concurrently with basic encampment. Airman Leadership SchoolAirman Leadership School (ALS) is the first step in the Cadet Training and Education Program (CTEP). It is for all airmen, airman basic through senior airman. ALS takes new cadets through everything that they will need before they go to encampment. It prepares them by having experienced cadet staff work with them on their uniforms, their boots, their drill movements, and many other aspects of cadet life. Non-Commissioned
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CADET TRAINING &
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Non-Commissioned |
The Non-Commissioned Officer Academy is designed to teach the new cadet NCOs to teach drill, motivate new cadets, and help them to learn servant leadership, team dynamics, critical thinking skills and creative thinking processes. It helps them to think about training and learning objectives at the local level.
Senior Non-Commissioned |
The Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy is designed to provide an environment based on the Learn to Lead curriculum. The mission of the school is to prepare SNCOs for leadership positions within Civil Air Patrol as well as in the community. SNCOA focuses on professional communication, IE: public speaking, writing, and business communication. As well as the human elements of leadership, practical Senior NCO skills, critical thinking, and their transition to officership, a more hands off approach to the cadet program. The goal of SNCOA is to enhance cadet training to encourage them to function mentally and physically on a much higher level than expected of them. This is done through physical activity, rigorous homework assignments, teaching tools, leadership forums, and classroom presentations. Prior to attending SNCOA students are expected to have a firm understanding and knowledge of the CAP Cadet Program, as well as the basics of public speaking and formal writing.
Officer Training School |
Officer Training School is the third level in the Cadet Training Education Program. OTS is a Texas Wing Leadership Seminar that introduces several techniques needed for effective performance as a cadet officer. Students are instructed on how to effectively manage, serve in various officer positions, and facilitate their squadron meetings. The instruction given in class is coupled with group leadership projects and planning sessions. These activities provide cadets a way to apply what they have learned during their training.
Cadet Command Staff College |
The Cadet Command Staff College is the last school in the CTEP progression. It takes cadets at the strategic level and teaches them the skills to plan and execute a wing level event such as an encampment. They spend the weekend planning the next encampment. Many times, the ideas that they produce are implemented into the actual encampment.