NERPA505 Update

Congratulations are in order again this week! Congratulations to Blake James for fulfilling all the requirements for the Curry Award. Lt. Hagberg pinned on his C/Amn. stripes last Tuesday evening. Congratulations, too, to Daniel Hagberg for joining the team at 505! C/AB Hagberg received his CAP ID number on 12 Feb. We expect another promotion this Tuesday and another on 24 Feb. Keep up the great work, cadets!

(1) Tuesday is Emergency Services emphasis night. The uniform of he day is BDUs. Lt. Orris plans to cover the chapter on Natural Hazards, and begin the chapter on Land Navigation. I will assist him as needed. If you have any or all of the following items, please bring the to the meeting: A good compass, preferably a military style lensatic, or a Silva type orienteering compass. Also, topographical map of the area that we live in. I will have a couple of topographical maps that we can share if necessary. Everyone who intends to attend the field exercise at Heart's Content on 15-17 May needs to attend as many ES training sessions as possible. I hope all of you plan to attend the field exercise -- it will be a lot of fun and a great opportunity to learn and grow!
(2) Remember to read and sign off on the Monthly Safety Briefing posted on the bulletin board if you have not already done so.
(3) An attempt will be made to make testing available to those who need it. My advice is to organize your time and study so you can plan to test either on Leadership or Aerospace, and CPPT or Drill, on the first Tuesday of every month, which is testing night.
(4) THIS IS IMPORTANT! Please remember that we are guests in the building at 208 Market Street. As CAP cadet leaders, you have accepted an above average challenge to serve your community, state, and nation. Along with that comes an above average expectation of maturity and personal responsibility. Do not enter any rooms other than the classroom, gymnasium, or toilets. Do not use any of the balls or other toys in the gym without first asking permission. And please do not damage anything, especially things that you should leave alone. If you damage anything, or see anything damaged, report it to a senior member. Remember, we are present for a Civil Air Patrol meeting and training session, not for rowdy time or a free-for-all, and that all of us will be held accountable for our behavior.

If you need a ride to and from a meeting, and have not already made arrangements with me to pick you up, call me or send an email. We do not want anyone missing a meeting or any activity because of lack of transportation.

Semper Vigilans! See you Tuesday!
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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.), CAP
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Cadet Update

Ch. (Capt) Matheny and I visited the Jamestown Composite Squadron last thursday. The main purpose of our visit was to see how a mature squadron works. We were met and introduced around by Capt. Maternowski, Squadron Commander. They have about 25 cadets. I was impressed most with how some of the lower ranking cadets helped teach classes, run PT, etc., under the supervision of a few cadet NCOs and officers. It was a very informative visit. Ch. Matheny met with some of the squadron's senior members.

Evan F. Matheny, C/MSgt., CAP
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