Cadet Programs
Cadet Program
The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program is for youth aged 12-18. The cadets are mentored by adult Senior Members in leadership, aerospace education, moral character development, military customs and courtesy, search and rescue, and many other fun activities. Cadets have many opportunities for training in a vast array of interests, professions, and abilities, including aviation (commercial and military), search and rescue, radio communications, aerospace technology, health/medical, and administration. Cadets also can have up to 5 orientation flights in powered aircraft (Cessna 172s and 182s), 5 flights in gliders, and 5 hot air ballon flights.
If you are interested in aviation or the military, the Cadet Program is for you! There are many flight scholarships available to cadets, including the prestigious Cadet Wings program that pays for your training to earn a Private Pilot Certificate. While you are not required to join the military, cadets learn military customs and courtesy. In addition, the service academies (West Point, Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Merchant Marine Academy) look favorably on CAP cadets, as stated on their websites. Many Senior Members are former professional or military pilots and can help mentor you as you achieve your goals.
Even if you aren't interested in aviation or joining the military, CAP still has a variety of programs for you, such as Emergency Services/Search and Rescue, Civil Leadership Academy, health/medical, and communications. Cadets can also be promoted to NCOs and officers within the Squadron, and lead and teach other Cadets. No matter what your goals are, Civil Air Patrol will provide you with leadership experience that is valuable in any career field.
We welcome all young men and women between 12 and 18 to join as cadets. We strongly encourage parents to also consider memberships in CAP. Our cadets need people from all walks of life as mentors. Men and women over 18 years old and able to pass a national background check can join as Senior Members. We understand some parents are too busy to be a full-fledged CAP member. Instead, parents and grandparents can join as Cadet Sponsors and help out with our cadet programs in a supporting role. Come to our meetings and we will have a place for you to serve our community, state, and nation.
If you are interested in joining, or would like more information on the opportunities available to CAP Cadets, feel free to contact:
Deputy Commander for Cadets: Lt. Jens Brown, jens.brown@azwg.org
Cadet Commander: C/1st. Lt. Jack Albrecht, albrecht.jack10@gmail.com
How to Join
Before you can join as a cadet, you must attend three Squadron meetings. After that, you can fill out and submit the online Cadet Membership Application. If you would like to attend a meeting, we would appreciate it if you email the Deputy Commander of Cadets and/or Cadet Commander so we can expect you and give you further details on upcoming meetings and activities.
Cadet Oath
"I pledge to serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol cadet program, and that I will attend meetings regularly, participate in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly, and advance my education and training rapidly to be of service to my community, state, and nation." Meetings
Meetings
Cadets meet every Monday of the month at 6:30 to 8:30 pm. On the first, second, and fourth Mondays, we meet at the Thunderbird and Stearman conference rooms on the second floor of the Aviation Business Center (15000 N Airport Dr.), and on the third Monday we meet at Horizon Park (15444 100th St) for Physical Training. The Squadron office is at the Aviation Business Center, Suite 103.
