UPDATE NERPA505 for the Week of January 6

Hello 505!  Congratulations to Capt. Hagberg for completing the CAP Officer Basic Course last Wednesday!  That makes three senior members who have recently completed the OBC online.  The OBC is one of the requirements for completing CAP senior member Level II.

(1) Tuesday is Character Development emphasis night.  The uniform of the day is USAF blues for cadets, and blues or corporate uniform for senior members.
(2) Cadets should be prepared for a uniform inspection during opening formation.
(3) Color Guard practice is also on the schedule.
(4) If enough members are present we will plan to take a squadron picture, and take individual photos if desired.
(5) Dates to remember:

• 18 Jan 11, 1830 - 2100 hrs, 505 Squadron Dinner.  Location will be same as last year, 208 Market Street, in the fellowship room upstairs above our regular meeting location.  "Thanks" to the Faith Fellowship Church of God for graciously providing the facility for our use.  Plan ahead!  Invite your family and friends to attend and enjoy dinner with us!
• 29 Jan 11, 1800 hrs, Squadron 124 has invited us to attend their first Squadron Dinner.  It would be great to be able to take a van load from our squadron!
• 5-6 Feb 11,Winter School West, 166 AIRPORT LANE, SOMERSET CO. AIRPORT, FRIEDENS, PA 15541 (map)
• 19 Feb 11, squadron trip to WW II Museum, Eldred, Pa.
  
• 5-6 Mar 11, Basic Cadet Orientation, Ford City, PA.  More details to follow.
• 12-13 Mar 11, Group 6 Squadron Leadership School.  More details to follow.
• 30 Apr 11, PA Wing Cadet Conference & PA Wing Commanders Call, Fort Indiantown Gap.
• 30 Apr-8 May, PA Wing Aircrew Mission School.
• 18-25 Jun 11, Basic Cadet Encampment & Cadet Leadership School, Fort Indiantown Gap.

CAP in the news:  2 Va men to lead Civil Air Patrol board ; Civil Air Patrol nurtures early interest in aviation ; Hiker rescued from Gila National Forest turns down "Good Morning America" ; Loomis teacher is inspired by student's growth

Thanks to Lt. Jim Depew, G6 Comm. Officer, for sending this link to some spectacular photos from the International Space Station taken by astronaut Col. Douglas Wheelock.

  Semper Vigilans!    See you Tuesday, and don't forget to invite a friend!  Be proud of who you are and what you do in CAP!
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Randall F Matheny, Chaplain Capt
Pa Wing Asst Ch, Group 6 Ch
Civil Air Patrol
505 Squadron Blog
Pa. Wing Chaplain's Blog
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