updated Thursday, September 15, 2005 10:09

Check the Announcements and News for Upcoming Events
and Squadron Meeting Schedule

• Nebraska Wing Cadet Programs News and Notes

• Cadet Flights

• Promotion Board: Are You Up For Promotion? Make sure you visit with MST Gallagher or Captain Neal (Captain Neal's email) to put your name on the list for the promotion board.

• Pick Up Your Payment Notices: If you are a new cadet or had an order placed with CAPMart, be sure you pick up your "payment due" notice. Your order must be paid for before you receive the items (and you really can't do anything with your BDU's until you get that stuff). If you have your payment notice, return the bottom portion with your payment so you get credit for it.

• Uniforms Don't Fit - Need Uniforms? If you have any uniform items that don't fit (either BDU's we issue or the blues uniform from CAP HQ), return the items to the squadron ASAP. If we don't have what you need in our inventory, we can check the Offutt AFB Thrift Shop (if we find something here it is usually a GREAT deal!). If we still have trouble finding items we might plan a trip to Offutt AFB to visit the AAFES clothing store. You must be on the Offutt entry list to get into the base unless you have official military identification.

• Uniform Inventory - Everyone Must Complete. Take a moment to write down all of the uniform items you have received from the squadron so we have a complete record for the inventory (shoes, boots, caps, jackets, blouses and more). This includes the Blues Uniform you received from CAP HQ since it belongs to CAP. If you have outgrown your uniforms or leave the squadron, you must turn in all parts of your uniform (This doesn't include any items purchased you've purchased).

• Uniform/Grooming: Check CAP Manual (CAPM) 39-1 for proper uniform wear, placement of insignia, etc., and personal grooming standards. CAPM 39-1 can be downloaded from cap.gov (click "Members"; "Forms and Publications"; "Indexes, Regulations and Manuals"). It is a LARGE pdf file, 106 pages with lots of images and charts so it takes an eternity to process and print.

  • Females: Your hair must be "above" the bottom edge of the shirt collar in the back. Drooping buns, pony tails and hair that sticks out wildly does not meet grooming standards. Be sure you carry extra bobby pins, pony tail bands, spray, etc. with you so you can keep your hair neat, tidy, and "UP".

Announcements & Upcoming Events: Be sure you check this site for additional updates.

Links:

• Aerospace Practice Quizzes. Excellent AE Chapter Review Site from the Canandaigua Composite Squadron's!!

• Leadership Practice Quizzes (takes you to that section at CadetStuff.org)

• CadetStuff.org (resource for cadets, includes a forum to place your thoughts or questions and a place to hang out)

• Vanguard

• The Hock Shop (An alternative to the CAP Bookstore. You can order online at this site)

• Check Your Ribbons

• CAP National Headquarters

• Air Force Association - Civil Air Patrol Members Can Join!

Academic Excellence: Cadets who maintain a "B" grade point average, may be eligible for an award.

2005 Joint Dakota Encampment: Held July 2005 at Camp Rapid, Rapid City, SD. 155th CS cadets attending: S. Gallagher, J. Ericksen, P. Kocher, A. Masek, J. Patience, W. Woldt. Encampment Web site/Photos

2004 North Central Region Encampment: Held 3-9 July 2004 at Camp Dodge, Iowa. 155th CS cadets attending: S. Gallagher, B. Ericksen, J. Ericksen, P. Kocher, S. McCullough, A. Kocarnik, R. Hattan. Photos and Encampment Web site

The Cadet Oath

I pledge to serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly and advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state, and nation