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Civil Air Patrol

Aerospace/STEM Education

Youth Aviation Initiatives

Susan Mallett

Education Outreach, CAP National HQ

smallett@capnhq.gov

Aerospace

Education

Cadet

Programs

Emergency

Services

- Search & Rescue

- Disaster Relief

- Homeland Security

- Orientation Flights

- Educator Members

- STEM Career Programs

- Teacher Flights

- Educational Products

- Youth, ages 12-20

- Leadership

- Character Development

- Aerospace Education

- Physical Fitness

CAP’s missions as a part of the Air Force Total Force

Civil Air Patrol

Membership and Resources

Current Statistics

Membership

Adult Members 34,877

Cadets 26,572

Total 61,449

Units

NHQ, Region, Wings, Units 1,431

Aircraft

Airplanes 560

Gliders 47

Hot Air Balloons 2

Civil Air Patrol Units

1,431 CAP Units Nationwide• 8 Regions

• 52 Wings

• 125 Groups

• 760 Composite Squadrons

• 219 Senior Squadrons

• 220 Cadet Squadrons

• 47 Flights

CAP Cadet Programs

Our Aerospace Education

Youth Aviation Initiatives

Air Force Funded YAI:• Fly AFROTC & AFJROTC cadets

• Flight training for CAP cadets

• Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)

outreach for educators nationwide

• Cadet career exploration activities

Alliance Opportunities

• Accessions Programs (ROTC, OTS & USAFA)

• DoD Community Programs (JROTC & STARBASE)

• University Aviation Association & Aviation Colleges & Technical

Schools

• Aviation Industry Partners (AOPA, AMA, EAA,GAMA, SSA,

WAI…)

• Airlines

• Federal Agencies of Interest (FAA/AVED, DoED & NASA)

• Other Youth Organizations & Supporters (Scouts & Explorers,

4H, YOUR School or Organization)

Aerospace/STEM Education

Educating members and the community

•CAP “STEM Kits” – 15 free kits engage and

interest youth in STEM subjects and careers;

connect with subject-matter experts and mentors;

increase public awareness and alliances

•80% of STEM Kit users have a greater interest

in pursuing STEM-based careers, like aviation Tomorrow’s Aerospace/STEM Leaders

Provides educators FREE educational

programs, products & services, including

orientation flights

•Educational curricula for Kindergarten

through College- aligned with national

academic standards

•Reaches more than 400,000 students

nationwide annually

Aerospace/STEM Education

Aerospace/STEM Education

How can YOU and your students benefit from CAP’s free programs?

•You can join CAP as an

Aerospace Education Member (AEM)

•Cost: one-time $35 membership fee;

free annual renewal

•AEMs receive a multitude of

free benefits after joining:

•Over 40 K-12 educational products

•Flights in CAP airplanes from local airport

•Choice of 15 STEM Kits

•Support from CAP squadrons

• Introduction of cadet program to youth•Coordination of field trips & aviation experiences

Aerospace/STEM Education

Can you envision an aviation program that extends beyond the walls?

Aerospace/STEM Education

Out of the classroom; into the sky for YOU and your team

in an aviation workshop at the airfield where the educators take flight!

The sky is not the limit…

The future is in your hands……

~ and CAP wants to be there for you…

Eric Boe, Astronaut and Former CAP cadet

Aerospace/STEM Education

QUESTIONS?

www.gocivilairpatrol.com

Contact ae@capnhq.gov for help!