NERPA505 Update

Congratulations to Cadet Airman Basic Austin Confer for becoming the newest member of the squadron!  C/AB Confer received his CAP ID number on 14 Apr.  Welcome to 505, Austin!

(1) C/2 Lt. Matheny, C/SSgt. Hagberg, C/SSgt Matheny, and C/Amn. Natalie Peterson posted the Colors for the annual Warren Co. Republican Dinner on 16 Apr.  They made a good impression and received many compliments from the attendees.  They represented the squadron well.  Great job, cadets!
(2) C/2 Lt. Matheny, C/SSgt. Hagberg, C/SSgt. Matheny, and C/Amn Johnson attended the third annual Cadet Conference and Banquet at FTIG on Saturday, 17 Apr.  They will report on the their experience and share what they learned with the squadron on Tuesday evening.  Capt. Hagberg and Ch. Matheny attended Wing Commander's Call while the cadets were in conference.  Capt Hagberg will update the squadron on important developments.  Ch. Matheny, as unit PDO, will brief senior members on important Professional Development information.
(3) Are you ready to test on Leadership or Aerospace on Tuesday night?  It's great to get our testing program back on track.  Every cadet, with the exception of C/SSgt. Hagberg, who needs to be tested only in drill for his next achievement, should be ready for at least one test.  Testing will also be offered for the Redstone level of the Model Rocketry program for those who attended the class.  Thanks to SM Alan Fuller for assuming responsibility as assistant Testing Officer.  Maj. Brown will assume duty as primary TO as soon as his application is processed and he completes senior member Level I training.
(4) Pending time available, since this is a special testing night, C/2 Lt. Matheny says that cadets should also plan for PT and drill practice.  The uniform of the day is BDUs.  Please bring appropriate clothing to change into for PT.
(5) Just a brief uniform reminder: Cadets who attend organized CAP activities need to be in proper uniform, unless otherwise directed by the commander.  Senior members need to be in uniform only while working with cadets, which means they need to be in uniform when participating in organized activities involving cadets.  The exception is cadet sponsor members, who do not wear a CAP uniform, but must wear an approved name tag designated "Sponsor."  If anyone has any questions, do not hesitate to ask!  Your mentor and your chain of command are here to help.  Every cadet should have a mentor.  If you do not know who it is, ask C/2 Lt. Matheny.  Ch. Matheny is the initial mentor for senior members as Prof. Development Officer.  Capt. Hagberg also mentors as Squadron Commander.  As other senior members advance, they will become mentors as well.  Please let us know if you need information, assistance, or anything else!

  Semper Vigilans!      See you Tuesday!  Be proud of who you are and what you do in CAP!

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
PAWG, Group 6
Civil Air Patrol
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