NERPA505 Update

Greetings 505! I hope everyone is in full recruiting mode! According to CAP-wide statistics, the prime time of year to recruit cadets is between the beginning of the school year and Thanksgiving. Be sure you have some recruiting cards or other literature on hand. Invite someone to attend meetings with you and stick with them throughout the meeting. Direct people who have questions about CAP to http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com. There is a great 3 minute video entitled "Cadet Life in the Civil Air Patrol" located here (right click this link). It can be viewed online, downloaded and viewed on your computer, or burned to a DVD.

(1) Tuesday is Aerospace Education emphasis. We will plan to cover at least one module in Aerospace Dimensions. We will also have a brief discussion on the Model rocketry program. The uniform of the day is BDUs.
(2) During a brainstorming session after the last Character Development class, the cadets who were present came up a list of items that we all need to work on so we can present a better and more professional image. Beginning this Tuesday evening, the cadets will take on the responsibility of implementing the items on the list and give a monthly report on the progress. The items we will be working on at each meeting are: (1) military bearing, including customs and courtesies, (b) attending meeting regularly and getting to meetings on time, (c) informing cadet or senior leadership when you cannot attend or know that you will be late, (d) uniform and appearance standards, (e) respectfully greeting visitors keeping someone with them at all times, (f) having information and literature available to help answer questions and for recruiting, (g) demonstrating a good attitude in all the above. The cadets will also be working on a revised schedule that will facilitate advancing training and education rapidly.
(3) Next week is a 5th Tuesday, so we will plan some outdoor emergency services training (weather permitting). We will inform of details and specific location in Warren in the next update.
(4) Please plan ahead and mark your calendars for the Wing and Cadet Conferences on 17-18 Oct., and the Group 6 SAREX on 23-25 Oct.

Semper Vigilans!

See you Tuesday!
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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
Group 6, PAWG 31
Civil Air Patrol
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