Col Sac Composite Squadron
United States Air Force Auxiliary
Copyright © Colsac Composite Squadron, 2017
Membership
The Wisconsin Civil Air Patrol Membership is over 900
volunteers strong, and we come from all walks of life.
Whether we are youth, parents, businessmen, teachers,
pilots, former military, congresswomen, or clergy, we perform
the three missions for America: emergency services,
aerospace education, and cadet programs. It takes
wonderful, caring people who want to give back to their
Community, State, and Nation, and make a difference in the
lives of our future leaders of America!
The Civil Air Patrol needs You!
Civil Air Patrol members in Wisconsin perform a wide variety of missions including:
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Developing young, American aerospace leaders through the CAP Cadet
Program.
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Working with local civic organizations and schools to bring the wonder of
aerospace to life!
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Cost-effective seearch and rescue teams and aircrews that maintain a high level
of training and readiness.
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Disaster relief support utilizing ground and air assets, including highly trained
aerial pholographers.
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Providing schools and civic organizations with high quality youth who live a drug
free lifestyle.
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Maintaining a fleet of 12 single-engine aircraft to ensure a high level of readiness
for missions requiring aviation assets.
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A wide-ranging communications network utilizing reliable equipment with trained
operators.
Our Cadet Program is the best around for the Youth of America
CAP has over 23,000 cadets across the country that need mentors willing to help guide
and support them. The cadet program provides young adults a well rounded program
of leadership, aerospace education, physical fitness, and moral and ethical decision
making. In today’s world we need good people who are willing to step up and help
provide a healthy, drug-free environment to develop tomorrow’s leaders. Many former
cadets have gone into the military, government jobs, or private sector employment
where they can and do make a difference, and really excel. There are many military
general officers who were once CAP cadets. Senators and congressment, CEOs and
others credit their success to CAP and the adult members who mentored them.
CAP also needs adults for its aerospace education program. In addition to educating
our own members, CAPP’s adult leaders provide training and resources to teachers
who reach out to students of all ages across the country. Aviation and aerospace
impacts the lives of Americans every day, and CAP works to ensure that citizens know
how valuable aviation and aerospace is in our world. Our programs work with the
STEM program and develop the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
skills of our cadets.
Youth Membership in the Cadet Program
Would you like to honor and serve America?
Do you want to prepare for your future while making new friends?
Then rise to the challenge of cadet membership in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air
Patrol.
The CAP Cadet Program is a year-round program where Cadets fly, learn to lead, hike,
camp, get in shape, and push themselves to new limits. If you’re dreaming about a
career in aviation, space, or the military, CAP’s Cadet Program is for you.
To become a cadet, you must be at least 12 years old and not yet 19 years old. At the
Colsac Composite Squadron, cadets meet for 2.5 hours three times a month, and also
have opportunities to attend leadership encampments, career academies, and other
activities during the summer.
Question: Am I expected to join the military? No, you do not have to join the military,
but many choose to do so. Cadets who earn the Billy Mitchell Award may enter the Air
Force at an advanced grade (E-3) if they choose to enlist. The service academies and
ROTC also look favorably on CAP experience. Approximately 10% of the USAF
Academy cadet corps got their start in CAP. But no matter what career you choose, the
skills you learn in CAP will be invaluable.
Parents
Thank you for supporting your child’s interest in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.
CAP is a volunteer, non-profit organization that also serves as the civilian auxiliary to
the U.S. Air Force. Our three missions are to develop youth through a cadet program,
educate Americans on the importance of aviation and space, and perform life-saving
humanitarian missions.
CAP is not a military or board school, but a youth development program that
incorporates aviation and military customs and courtesies. Through their experiences
as CAP cadets, young people develop into responsible citizens and become
tomorrow’s aerospace leaders. The leadership skills, self-confidence, and discipline
cadets gain through CAP prepares them to achieve whatever goals they set for
themselves in life.
It is a proud day in the life of the parent when he or she can put the new rank on the
shoulder boards of their son or daughter.
Adult Members
Though Civil Air Patrol is known for its flying missions, CAP adult members, known as
Senior Members, do so much more than just fly. In fact less than a fifth of all CAP
members are pilots or aircrew members. CAP adult members come from all walks of
life. Some are doctors, nurses, paramedics, or other medical professionals. Others are
lawyers, paralegals, members of the clergy, accountants, computer programmers, and
other business professionals and executives. Really just about any career or
background can be useful to and will be found in the ranks of the CAP adult
membership. CAP supports a variety of missions that require adults from all walks of
life.
In emergency services and operations CAP not only needs aircrew members, but also
ground team members to aid in the rescue of survivors or to assess damage after a
disaster. CAP needs communications personnel to relay critical messages when there
is limited or no telephone support. Administrative staff, financial managers, logistics
and supply personnel are needed to document missions and get personnel critical
supplies and equipment in the field that they need to conduct missions.
Pilots
If you are a pilot, CAP has plenty of opportunities for you. CAP owns the largest fleet of
single-engine piston aircraft in the nation, primarily Cessna 172s and 182s, and CAP
pilots are able to fly those planes to perform CAP missions in service to their local
communities.
CAP pilots fly reconnaissance missions for homeland security, search and rescue,
disaster relief, and even counterdrug operations at the request of government or law
enforcement agencies. They sometimes transport medical personnel and supplies and
blood and live tissue. In times of disaster, they assess damage and transport
emergency personnel from site to site. When not flying traditional emergency missions,
cadet orientation pilots fly orientation rides for cadets and teachers while also
maintaining their own proficiency.
The Civil Air Patrol’s aircraft are located at strategic locations throughout the nation to
be readily available when missions arise. CAP members maintain these aircraft at the
highest levels of safety and efficiency and have access to specialists at CAP National
headquarters for maintenance, safety and training questions.
As a CAP pilot, you perform some of the organizations’ most important work. CAP is
also a great place for you to meet and work with people who share your interest in flying
and want to use their skills in a meaningful way.