NERPA505 Update

Greetings, 505! Congratulations are again in order for two of our cadets! Daniel Hagberg and Collin Matheny have completed requirements for the Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement and promotion to C/TSgt.
IMPORTANT SAFETY UPDATE: Near the bottom of the left column of your eServices start page, you will find a new link entitled "Online Safety Briefing." Every member, Senior and Cadet needs to select the link and take the introductory safety course as soon as possible. I have taken the course, and found that it covers familiar material, and can be taken in about fifteen minutes. The online grading system will let you know if you have passed, and will inform you of the date before which you need to briefed again. The Online Safety Briefing does not replace briefings at meetings, but members who miss squadron briefings can stay current by taking the online version. Every member, Senior and Cadet, must attend a minimum of one "face-to-face" safety briefing per quarter to be authorized to participate in CAP activities. Members who are not current on safety briefings cannot participate in CAP activities until they become current. If you have any questions, contact Capt. Hagberg, or Ch. Matheny.

(1) Group Six Commander's Call is planned for 1 May, 09:30 hrs, at the National Guard armory, Hermitage, PA.
(2) Tuesday is Aerospace Education emphasis night. Pending the availability of the testing officer, we will plan to test after a brief review the Redstone material. We will also plan to cover an aerospace module. The uniform of the day is BDUs.
(3) Re. Flight Commander C/2 Lt. Matheny: mentors need to be prepared to spend thirty minutes with those they are mentoring to monitor their progress and offer encouragement.
(4) Thanks to Anita Cohan for spending considerable time with the squadron last Tuesday evening! She plans to write a feature article on 505 for "Pennlines", the publication for our rural electric cooperative. Thanks, as well, to SM Alan Fuller for arranging her visit!

Semper Vigilans! Be proud who you are and what you do in CAP! See you Tuesday, and don't forget to bring a friend!

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