Executive Director’s Update

Executive Director’s UpdateExecutive Director’s Update

• Emergency ServicesEmergency Services• Cadet ProgramsCadet Programs• Aerospace EducationAerospace Education

Missions

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Civil Air Patrol responds nationally to emergencies

• National Response (not regional or wing) examples:• Over 2,000 search and rescue missions• 56 lives saved to date in FY07 • Wildfires in Florida, Georgia, South Dakota, & Utah• Floods in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, & South

Dakota• ARCHER system used to provide oil spill data for EPA

and USGS

One nation, one team, one CAP

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Glider Training

1,800 cadets attended encampments

Wreaths Across America

Cadet Programs

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Aerospace Education

• “Aerospace for the Very Young”• “Fly A Teacher” on WMIRS• “Journey of Flight”• New thematic units • AEO School• October 2007 AE Summit

Over $200,000 in flight and academic Over $200,000 in flight and academic scholarships available for Cadets and Senior scholarships available for Cadets and Senior

Members Members 12% increase12% increase• Members can now receive from $1000 - $7500 Members can now receive from $1000 - $7500 • Flight and academic applications acceptedFlight and academic applications accepted• All All CAPCAP member selection board member selection board• Streamlined application processStreamlined application process

Scholarships

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School Enrichment • New K-5 program, curriculum• Programs aligned to national educational standards• 3,000 cadets, 85 units• 06 SEP Summit

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Professional Development

New in 2007• Great Start• Squadron Leadership School• Professional Development Summit• Instructor course• Level One online• “Summary Conversations”

• EquipmentEquipment• Consolidated Aircraft MaintenanceConsolidated Aircraft Maintenance

Resources

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Equipment Upgrades

• 73 glass-cockpit Cessnas now in the field; • 31 more to be delivered this year  • Funding for 30 vehicles • Equipment purchases

• Leverages volume discountLeverages volume discount• Not for every aircraftNot for every aircraft• Standardized maintenance costsStandardized maintenance costs• Result: 16% cost avoidanceResult: 16% cost avoidance

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Consolidated Maintenance

• WebsiteWebsite• Online ToolsOnline Tools• Volunteer MagazineVolunteer Magazine

Tools

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capchannel.com• Commander updates• ID card guidelines• Video downloads• Live Web stream• Photo gallery

cap.gov• Commander updates• NHQ Directorate info• CAP News• Download

Publications• Event information

Website

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• Online renewals/member data updates• Online renewal saves CAP $15-$20 per member• Money saved is returned to programs

• Promotions/Awards• www.capnhq.govwww.capnhq.gov

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e-Services

• WMIRS netted more NORTHCOM missionsWMIRS netted more NORTHCOM missions• Air Defense Missions up Air Defense Missions up 

• NORTHCOM Planners use WMIRS daily NORTHCOM Planners use WMIRS daily • Daily AFNORTH SITREP (taken from WMIRS) is key Daily AFNORTH SITREP (taken from WMIRS) is key

to highlighting CAP's efforts to highlighting CAP's efforts • WMIRS Training Manual now available onlineWMIRS Training Manual now available online

WMIRS

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• Public Support• Funding• Accountability• Wing Banker

Solution

Wing Banker Program

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The recruiting tool to share with nonmembers!

Current Issue

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Volunteer Magazine

• Communication

• Clarify Goals

• Recognition

• A Volunteer’s Reward

• Branding Opportunities

• Wreaths Across America

• School Enrichment Programs

• Drug Demand Reduction Programs

• Fly A Teacher

Strategies

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Partnered with Worcester Wreath Company • National Recognition – CNN, USA Today, etc

•Opportunity to become branding symbol for CAP similar to Marines “Toys for Tots” Campaign

• 47 wings participated in 2006• Ask how you can help your unit participate in 2007

Wreaths Across America

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• PAO’s Critical Key to Success • Tell your story locally and regionally

• Build Value & Reputation• Aides recruiting and retention efforts• Provides community visibilityProvides community visibility

• Friend-raising before Fund-raising• Makes you an asset to the local Makes you an asset to the local areaarea• Enhances state fundingEnhances state funding

• Provides meaningful activities at unit Provides meaningful activities at unit levellevel

• Supports Recruiting & Retention Supports Recruiting & Retention effortsefforts• Morale builder for cadets and Morale builder for cadets and seniorsseniors

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Public Awareness

Resources:• Chamber of Commerce• Better Business Bureau• Schools (private, public, and home school)• Hospitals/Nursing homes• Red Cross • Habitat for Humanity• Police and Fire Departments• Local Shelters

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Business Development

• AFA is one of CAP’s best partners AFA is one of CAP’s best partners • Has provided over $200,000 in grantsHas provided over $200,000 in grants• Recognizes Senior & Cadet of the YearRecognizes Senior & Cadet of the Year• Aerospace Cadet of the YearAerospace Cadet of the Year

• Benefits for CAP unitsBenefits for CAP units• Helps increase the membership in both organizationsHelps increase the membership in both organizations• AFA chapters great resource for meeting/conference AFA chapters great resource for meeting/conference

guest speakersguest speakers• Local AFA chapters may also provide cadet Local AFA chapters may also provide cadet

scholarshipsscholarships• Partnership is a two-way streetPartnership is a two-way street

• NHQ promotes AFA by putting their logo on AE NHQ promotes AFA by putting their logo on AE productsproducts

• Units must be willing to provide support for local AFA Units must be willing to provide support for local AFA eventsevents

Bottom line: promoting AFA…promotes CAP!Bottom line: promoting AFA…promotes CAP!

Air Force Association

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www.vanguardmil.com/store/ 1-800-221-1264

• Visit the new website with photos Visit the new website with photos • Relationship returns Relationship returns $$ $$ to CAP Regional to CAP Regional

Training CentersTraining Centers• Ordering Tip:Ordering Tip:

• Only buying a few ribbons?Only buying a few ribbons?• Call your order in for reduced shipping costsCall your order in for reduced shipping costs

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Vanguard

• Member benefits upgrade• Individual Medical and Dental Insurance• Student Medical Insurance• Medical Savings Account• Disability Insurance• Small Group Medical• Short Term Medical• Prescription Discount Card• Term Life Insurance• Long Term Care

Beginning in Late 2007Beginning in Late 2007

New Member Benefits

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To Produce a Remarkable Organization We To Produce a Remarkable Organization We Must:Must:

• Raise Public AwarenessRaise Public Awareness• Establish Public TrustEstablish Public Trust• Capitalize on Partnership DevelopmentCapitalize on Partnership Development• Build Permanent Meeting Facilities Build Permanent Meeting Facilities

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Building Blocks

Thank You

Your Corporate Team