Professional Development Courses for Senior Members

Gentlemen,

I just received a note from the Group 6 Prof. Development Officer with some tentative dates for training opportunities.  She asked me to pass them on to all of you.  I'll let you know when the dates are confirmed for each course.  Information can be found on each course by clicking here (CAP University).  Costs to attend the courses are nominal, and some expenses may be reimbursed from squadron funds, if sufficient funds are available.  Expenses that are not reimbursed may possibly be tax deductible.  Be sure to consult IRS regulations.

Corporate Learning Course  -  April 24/25, at the Pittsburg Air Reserve Station. Dates are pretty certain for this one, but no one in our squadron needs it yet.  CLC is for officers pursuing the CAP Professional Development Program who have completed Level 2.

Unit Commander's Course  -  April 10/11 (tentative), at Lawrence County Composite Squadron, Cunningham Armory-Pennsylvania Army National Guard  1/107 Field Artillery, 820 Frank Avenue
New Castle, PA 16101.  Any CAP officer can attend the UCC, but it is primarily designed for command positions, or those interested in command positions.

Squadron Leadership School - 15/16 May (tentative), Greenville, probably at the armory. Needed to complete Level 2.  It is highly recommended that all senior members attend an SLS.  The information is invaluable and the schools have gotten progressively more informative.

Randy

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
505 Prof. Dev. Officer
PAWG, Group 6
Civil Air Patrol
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Congratulations & Welcome to 505!

Congratulations to C/AB Natalie Peterson, and welcome to 505!  C/AB Peterson's CAP ID number was assigned today, so she is officially a member of the Warren County Composite Squadron, CAP!  Let's all show our appreciation to Natalie, make her feel welcome, and encourage her to learn and grow with us in CAP!

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
PAWG, Group 6
Civil Air Patrol
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NERPA505 Update

Happy New Year, 505!  I hope all of you are looking forward to a great year with CAP as much as I am.  Remember that meetings are canceled only if there is an active Winter Storm Warning in effect.  Otherwise, we will plan to meet as usual.

(1) Tuesday, 5 Jan., is Safety Briefing & testing night.  PT and drill testing will be offered, as well as written testing pending the availability of our testing officer.  The uniform of the day will be BDUs.
(2) The date settled on by the cadets for our squadron dinner is 19 Jan., location to be announced.  Hopefully, we can finalize plans Tuesday night.
(3) Those of you who have helped with Winterfest posters, please email me a list of every place that allowed you to put up a poster, the name(s) of cadets who participated, and the hours worked.  I will be sure that each one receives a letter from the county verifying community service hours.  Please inform Chaplain Matheny this Tuesday evening if you know for sure that you will be able to assist with parking at Winterfest on Saturday, 23 Jan.
(4) The annual PAWG Cadet Conference is accepting registrations.  Check with C/CMSgt. Matheny, C/SSgt. Matheny and C/SrA Peterson, all of whom attended last year, if you have questions about the conference.  View or download a registration form by clicking here.  Cadets who desire to attend should inform Capt. Hagberg or Chaplain Matheny.

  Semper Vigilans!  

See you Tuesday!

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
PAWG, Group 6
Civil Air Patrol
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Emergency Services Readiness Message for 505 Ground Team Members

Maj. Baker, G6 Director of Operations has issued a readiness message to all G6 ground team members and support staff.  505 ground team trainees and members should check their gear and insure that they have their 24 hour pack (GTM 3), 48 hour pack (GTM 2), or 72 hour pack (GTM 1) ready, and weather appropriate clothing available.  Most of our members are GTM 3 (Ground Team Member 3), or GTM 3 trainees, and need only a 24 hour pack.  Please be sure you have an up-to-date 101 card and, if you are in training, a copy of your current SQTR.  We are not currently on stand-by or alert, but that situation can change quickly as the weather worsens.

Please be prepared to report if called out, but please do not report to a mission if you are not prepared and equipped.  Ground team members and support staff must also be up-to-date on Operational Risk Management training and have completed the monthly safety briefing.

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Randall F. Matheny, Chaplain (Capt.)
PAWG, Group 6
Civil Air Patrol
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Best Wishes for a Wonderful New Year!

Happy New Year!

I pray that all of you had a safe and joyous New Year's Eve.  Speaking for myself, it has been a blessing to finish another year as a member of a great service organization, a great Wing, a great Group, and a great Squadron!  There may be a lot volunteer service organizations (and I've been a member of several of them over the years) but, there are none better than CAP, and there are no better volunteers than CAP seniors and cadets!  I look forward to serving you, and serving with you, in the New Year.  It is my continued prayer that you have a happy, prosperous, and blessed New Year!

Randy

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