Leadership

Cadet Programs at CAP NHQ thanks Lt Col Connie O'Grady of New Jersey Wing for submitting this guide entitled "How Civil Air Patrol Can Help Get Our Cadets Into College."

Dan Routier, MO Wing, provided us with SDA templates for all to use via google docs, no login required. https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0Bwp3-kWAjS41YWEzNzM3NDctZmU4My00MDEzLWE2ZWYtZWZiYjVhMzExNzNj&hl=en_US However if someone wants to create a google docs copy of the template "make a copy", you need to sign in to your google account.  He argues that everyone should just use google docs anyway (because it's...

Capt Joel Cosmano offers this simple Cadet rank test for all to use.

David Gregg, of the Savanah Composite Squadron (GA-075), developed this 3x5 index card leaders book and found that it has accelerated his NCOs learning and organizational skills. "This is simply printable on 3x5 cards on any printer. We purchase a 3x5 Mead Ringdex ($2.99) at office max which is a simple hard cover...

Courtesy of Victor Santana, LAWG/CP. After taking over as DCP, I noticed that there were many pitfalls in communicating within the squadrons; I changed the way we do business so that several seniors and cadets receive the same information and are better kept up-to-date so that all wing cadets are...

Presented at the 2008 California Wing Cadet Programs Conference by Ch. (Lt Col) Paul Ward. 

CMSgt Robert Chiafos, USAF (and a CAP member), has created "The Chief's Gorilla Guide to Looking Good in Uniform." This guide comes complete with a uniform inspection checklist. Naturally, the CAPM 39-1 Uniform Manual is your source document, but this Gorilla Guide is a great resource if you want your...

Eric Davis, the Director of Cadet Programs for WY Wing wrote an open letter to his members about what it means to be a professional. Excellent reading for those wanting to improve themselves. (Microsoft Word)

Todd Mandel of MN Wing has developed an NCO textbook that is used at MN Wing's training programs. (Microsoft Word)

Bobbie Tourville from the Massachusetts Wing used her experience as a former cadet to write a transition guide for cadets wishing to transition to senior membership. New Horizons tells interested cadets how to best administratively and personally prepare to become a senior member.

Maj W. Alan Gay, author and CAP-USAF Reservist, discusses the concept of the strategic coach in his book, "Business for Life: How to Take Your Business to the Next Level." Time management, decision making, progress, goals, and other valuable leadership concepts are discussed.  Reproduced with permission of the author. (1.3...

Special thanks to Del Rubi, SMSgt, USAF (Ret), in AZ Wing, for providing the leadership presentations included below. One of the Cadet Program's timeless leadership issues is how should a cadet staff partner and interact with a senior members staff. This presentation addresses teambuilding, coaching as a form of leadership,...