AAS & SW OverviewRegional President Darcy OienArea 7 CC Joseph CarrollArea 7 CV Will Lukach

Overview

• Arnold Air Society• Mission• Why Cadets Join• Silver Wings• Mission• Why Cadets Join• Area 7 Demographics• Service Projects

Arnold Air Society

• Arnold Air Society is a professional, honorary, service organization advocating the support of aerospace power

Mission• To create a more efficient relationship

among Air Force officer candidates• To recruit for the United States Air Force• To represent the corps and the Air Force to

the campus and the community through service.

Why Cadets Join• Numerous Leadership opportunities

especially as underclassmen • Endless opportunities to serve the campus

and the community…having fun!• Teamwork, Camaraderie, Friendship

– A Society of 2800+ nationwide

Silver Wings• "Knowledge, wisdom, and the courage to serve.”

• Angel Flight began in 1952

• Silver Wings in the 1980’s

• Membership badge

Mission• Silver Wings (SW) is a national, co-ed,

professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective civic leaders through community service and education about national defense.

Why Cadets/Civilians Join• Objective #1 - Personal development

through community service.• Objective #2 - Professional development

through leadership and professional opportunities.

• Objective #3 - Civic awareness through military exposure and education.

Area/Region 7 Demographics• AY 2008-2009

– Squadrons – 14 – Active Members – 293– Chapters – 5– Active Members – 51

Service Projects• 30,000 total service hours

• 50% JNP• Squadron service participation rate

• 50% inter-squadron• 90% joint-Silver Wings (squadrons with

chapters only)• 75% community partnership

AAS Service Projects• JNP – Joint National Project

– “Go Green”

• Habitat for Humanity (BSB)• Highway Cleanup (Harper)• Back to School & 8K (CS)• Relay for Life (CAL)

Service Projects (SW)• JNP – Joint National Project

– “Go Green”

• SNP- Recruitment and Retention• Dorothy Day Food Pantry (Fargo)

– Trick or Canning

• St. Ben’s Soup Kitchen (Milwaukee)

Summary• Arnold Air Society• Mission• Why Cadets Join• Silver Wings• Mission• Why Cadets/Civilians Join• Area/Region 7 Demographics• Service Projects