Winter Encampment 2026

Texas Wing 2026 Winter Encampment Event Details 

page updated 10 August 2026

Dates:   27 December - 2 January 2027 for students
              26 December - 3 January 2027 for staff

Location: Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX 76311 

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Key Staff 

• Encampment Commander: Maj Wendy Cameron 

• Senior Enlisted Leader: SMSgt Jack Koby 

• Commandant of Cadets: Maj Matthew Parker

• Cadet Commander: C/Lt Col James Copp

Cost 

• Cadet Student: $325

• Cadet Staff: $200

• Adult Staff: No Charge 

Senior Member Staff Information:

• TLC (Training Leaders of Cadets) credit is required for executive positions. 

• CPPT (Cadet Protection Policy Training) Advanced is required for executive positions.

• TLC and CPPT completion will be verified in eServices.

• All members 18 years of age and older must be current in CPPT.

• TLC credit is strongly recommended for all positions.

• All staff members will be required to take RST (Required Staff Training) Online AFTER 1 October per National Headquarters.

Cadet Staff Information:

• All cadets 18 years of age and older must be current in CPPT.

• All staff members will be required to take RST (Required Staff Training) Online AFTER 1 October per National Headquarters.

• CEAP (Cadet Encampment Assistance Program) opens 15 October. See the CEAP website for more details.

Staff Applications 

• Cadet Staff Application Form

• Senior Member Staff Application Form

Application Deadlines (due by 2359 on dates listed) 

Positions:	Application Deadline
Cadet Executive Staff: Command Chief, Deputy Commander      of Support, Deputy Commander of Operations	CLOSED
Senior Member Executive Staff and Direct Reports:      Commandant of Cadets, Deputy Commander for Support,      Chief Training Officer, Chaplain, Safety Officer,      Primary Health Services Officer	CLOSED
Cadet Squadron Commanders and Officers-in-Charge	14 August 2026
All Other Cadet and Senior Staff Positions	21 August 2026

Registration Zone 

• Student Registration Zone will open mid-September; CAP Health updates, Over-the Counter Medication approval, and Parent Portal approval will be required, so start preparing those items now

• Staff will receive Registration Zone link at a later date 

About Encampment

The purpose of the cadet encampment is for cadets to develop leadership skills, investigate the aerospace sciences and related careers, experience the value of regular exercise, and reinforce their moral character. (CAPR 60-1, 9.1.1) The vision for the cadet encampment is "an immersion into the full challenges and opportunities of cadet life." (CAPR 60-1, 91.2) Overall, encampments should be fun and a key highlight of a cadet's time in CAP. Encampment challenges cadets and enables them to earn a sense of accomplishment. Through activities and team challenges, encampments encourage safe, calculated risk-tasking in a safe environment. Adult guidance, cadre mentorship, and encouragement from fellow cadets ensure a support environment. Basic Encampment is for those cadets that have not previously attended an Encampment. Encampment is required for cadets to be promoted to the officer grades. It is also required for a cadet to attend the Lone Star Emergency Services Academy (LESA), Intermediate/Advanced Encampment, Civic Leadership Academy (CLA), Medical Orientation and Training School (MOTS), or any National Cadet Special Activities (NCSA).

Questions?
Please email any questions to: TexasEncampment@txwg.cap.gov