NERPA505 Update

Greetings, 505 & friends! Its been a beautiful fall week. I hope you've enjoyed it is much as I have! Thanks to everyone from the squadron who supported our open House on 10 Nov. We were honored with a visit from Majors Gary and Shelley Fleming, Maj. Chuck Wedge, Capt. James Longon, and 1 Lt. Dick Schutter. We only had one family visit from the community, but we appreciate their interest in the squadron.

Thanks to Cadets Daniel Hagberg, Evan and Collin Matheny for accompanying Ch. Capt. Matheny to the Veteran's Day assembly at Gen. Joseph Warren Park on 11 Nov. The cadets were honored to be asked by the Master of Ceremonies to assist the local US Navy recruiter in raising the Colors. They did a great job, and were complimented by many bystanders.

Seven members of 505 attended the Group 6 Conference and Banquet on 14 Nov., including Captains Hagberg and Matheny, C/CMSgt. Matheny, C/TSgt. Durnell, C/SSgt. Hagberg, C/SrA Matheny, and C/A1C Peterson. Capt. Hagberg's wife, Kitty, also attended. Cadet Durnell was honored by the Group Commander Shelley Fleming, and PAWG Vice Commander Gary Fleming for his service to CAP and for his enlistment in the US Navy. Durnell will depart for Buffalo, NY, to be inducted on 17 Nov. Cadet Hagberg received his Wright Brothers award, and was presented a citation from the State House of Representatives signed by State Rep. Kathy Rapp. Capt. Hagberg accepted a citation for an excellent safety record in 2009 on behalf of the squadron. He also received a squadron commander's award for his service to CAP this past year. Chaplain Capt. Matheny was awarded the Grover Leoning Award for successfully completing senior member professional development Level III, and was honored to receive the Group 6 Chaplain of the Year Award. Some photos will be posted on the squadron blog.

(1) Tuesday is Aerospace Education night. The uniform of the day is BDUs, sleeves rolled down. Ch. Matheny will also offer a Character Development class, since the one scheduled for last week was canceled due to the open house.
(2) The birthday of the Civil Air Patrol is 1 Dec. The squadron has been given an opportunity to set up an informational display at the Warren Mall on 5 Dec. in honor of CAP's birthday. I hope we can take advantage of the opportunity and put on a good show for the squadron for the seasonal shoppers. If we have enough participation, we will man the display from 1000 to 2100 hrs. Anyone, senior members, cadets, or family, who can be available to help, please notify Ch. Matheny as soon as possible.
(3) Please let me know if you can support a squadron pot-luck dinner on the evening of 12 Dec. So far, I have heard from only one family who can attend, and from one individual who said that he cannot attend. If we get at least 90 % percent participation, we should expect at least 20 people, including parents and siblings of cadets. If 12 Dec. won't work, please make a suggestion of a better date. Let's try to make our first squadron dinner a good one!

Semper Vigilans!

See you Tuesday!


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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
PAWG Dep. Ch. (West), Group 6
Civil Air Patrol
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kb3mom

Scholarships & National Activities

Just a reminder for cadets (and seniors under certain limited circumstances) of the great opportunities offered by CAP to those who work the program and advance their "training and education rapidly."

Over $350,000 dollars in college scholarships with CAP partner institutions this year: Click Here.  A long list of national special activities for qualifying cadets:  Click Here.  Not to mention a wealth of Wing activities and opportunities.  The best way to get the most out of CAP is to take advantage of opportunities.  If you don't, you can be sure that someone else will!

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
PAWG Dep. Ch. (West), Group 6
Civil Air Patrol
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kb3mom

NERPA505 Update

Greetings, 505!  I hope everyone is having a great weekend and that you're escaping the flu.  Tuesday is our Open House.  I don't know what kind of turn out we can expect, since I've heard that most of our schools have been hit pretty hard with flu cases, but let's be there and put on a good event anyway!  The Open House is from 1830 to 2030 hrs.

(1) Make it a point Monday to invite as many people as you can to the Open House.  If you, or your parents are able to provide transportation, offer your friends a ride!
(2) Take some extra time to make sure your uniform and personal appearance are in order.  We already know that first impressions make lasting impressions, so we want to be at our best!
(3) If you bring guests, pay attention to them.  Introduce them around.  If you see a guest who is not getting any attention, give them some!  Be ready to answer questions and offer information.  The displays that will be set up will help answer most of the questions that people might have.

We hope to see everyone on our roster there!  Be proud of who you are and of what you do in CAP!

  Semper Vigilans!  

See you Tuesday!

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
PAWG Dep. Ch. (West), Group 6
Civil Air Patrol
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kb3mom

NERPA505 Update Addition - Uniform

The uniform of the day for Tuesday, 3 Nov., is BDUs, sleeves down.

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
PAWG Dep. Ch. (West), Group 6
Civil Air Patrol
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kb3mom

NERPA505 Update

Greetings, 505!  Hope everyone is getting geared up for the Open House coming up on 10 Nov.!  There will be a stack of Open House invitations at the Tuesday night meeting.  I want to encourage everyone, senior members and cadets, to pick up a hand full and distribute them to as many people as you can.  Talk it up!  I have heard it said several times that Civil Air Patrol is the best kept secret in the USA!  Let's not let that be the case in Warren County.  Let's get the word out!

Capt. Hagberg has arranged for C/CSgt. Matheny and C/SSgt. Hagberg to visit State Rep. Kathy Rapp's office on Monday afternoon to represent the squadron.  They'll thank Rep. Rapp for her support of CAP and answer questions about the squadron.

(1) Tuesday is Safety Briefing and testing night, pending the availability of SSgt. Atwood, our current testing officer.  Per National HQ directive, no member can be active in CAP activities who has not taken and passed the Basic ORM material at http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/safety/orm.cfm.  Senior members who participate in any cadet activities must also take the Intermediate course.
(2) Group 6 is still accepting registrations for the conference and banquet on 14 Nov.  Registration form are available at the squadron meeting.  Last minute planners can also register at the conference, but it will cost them an extra $5.00 per registration.  Anyone who needs a ride contact Capt. Hagberg or Matheny.  I plan to drive to the conference on the morning of the 14th and return to Warren after the banquet that evening.
(3) Over the past 2 weeks I have made school visits to Beatty, WAHS and Eisenhower.  Please encourage anyone you may know from our school district to visit our open house on 10 Nov.  Come on Tuesday night armed with some ideas on how to make our open house interesting and informative!

  Semper Vigilans!  

See you Tuesday!

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
PAWG Dep. Ch. (West), Group 6
Civil Air Patrol
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kb3mom