Cadet Retention Policy

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HEADQUARTERS

CIVIL AIR PATROL

BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE COMPOSITE SQUADRON

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY

P.O. BOX 2674

GERMANTOWN MD 20875-2674

7 March, 2011

MEMORANDUM FOR ALL CADETS

FROM: C/CC

SUBJECT: Cadet Retention Policy

1. The following procedures will be followed by all cadet staff members that hold a supervisory role. This is toinclude executive and command staff in addition to line staff.

2. New cadet retention is vital to the continued success of the Cadet Program to ensure the steady flow of cadets

from followership to leadership. It is important that these cadets not only stay active in the program, but progressthrough it to become capable leaders and train the next generation of cadets.

3. If cadets regularly join the squadron, then leave shortly after, it will not only create a leadership vacuum in the

future, but will cause an inaccurate reflection of the units size on record.

4. In order to achieve maximum cadet retention, the cadet staff will be responsible for both tracking their cadets and

following up on cadets who become inactive. A cadet will be considered inactive after three consecutive absencesfrom regular Thursday meetings.

5. DEP Staff will be responsible for obtaining the information in the DEP section of the New Cadet Tracking Form

(see Attachment 1). By the third week of DEP the cadet should be sized for a uniform, the membership application

should be completed and should receive a BDU uniform. The BDU uniform needs to include the boots, pants, blouse

and squadron baseball hat in order to transfer to BTC. Exceptions will be at the discretion of the BTC Commander.

6. BTC Staff will be responsible for the BTC side of the New Cadet Tracking Form. All items must be markedpassed if the cadet is to graduate BTC. The form is to be updated at the end of each meeting. Before the cadets

Curry Achievement PRB, the form must be in the cadets file, completed, in order for the cadet to pass the PRB. No

exceptions are to be made without the consent of the Cadet Commander.

7. Flight staff will be responsible for keeping an up to date tracking form (see Attachment 2) for each new BTC

graduate in the flight. These forms will set objectives and goals for the cadet to achieve while being readily

available to the new cadet to track ones own progress. New Airmen will also be assigned a cadet mentor who

can help guide them through the process of being a member of B-CC. This position can be fulfilled by an element

leader or any responsible cadet above the grade of C/A1C, to the discretion of the Flight Commander.

8. Flight staff will follow up on inactive cadets by calling to ask them why they stopped attending and if there isanything we can do to make them come back. These phone calls are the responsibility of the flight commander and

it is encouraged that they be the ones who make the calls.

SCOTT E. MAROULIS, C/2d Lt, CAP

Cadet Commander

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Composite Squadron

Attachments:

1. New Cadet Tracking Form2. New Airman Tracking Form


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Attachment 2

New Cadet Tracking Form

Name: ___________________________ DOB: __/__/__ Grade: __

School: _______________ MS/HS/Home Home phone: (___) ___-____

E-mail address: __________________________

First Date of DEP: __/__/__ DEP CC: C/_____ __________________________

First DEP Rotation: AE ES CP

AE Activity: ____________________________________ by C/_____ ______________

ES Activity: ____________________________________ by C/_____ ______________

CP Activity: ____________________________________ by C/_____ ______________

What brought this person? Parents Guidance Counselor Advertisement

Friend CAP Member: _________________ of (unit) _________________

Why is this person here? Flying Ground Team SSL Hours

Cool Idea Socializing Friend is here Parents made me

Military stuff Rsum for college Service academy

Membership application completed and dues paid: __/__/__

Sized for uniform: __/__/__

Remaining items (not issued): Pants Blouse Boots

Books/Blues ordered: __/__/__

BTC briefing completed: __/__/__ by C/_____ ____________ DEP TI

STI

Transferred to BTC on: __/__/__ Appx. BTC completion: __/__/__

DEP Tracking completed by: C/_____ _________________, DEP CC

X________________________

Notes:


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Attachment 1

REVER

Drill & Ceremonies Training

Week Item Primary TI P F Date Week Item Primary TI P F Date

1 POA/PORs __/__/__ 2 Inspection __/__/__

Training

Controls__/__/__

Face-in-

Marching__/__/__

Facing __/__/__ 3 Flanks __/__/__

Dismissal __/__/__ Mark Time __/__/__

Guide __/__/__ Change Step __/__/__

Forming Flight __/__/__ Columns __/__/__

Flight

Formations__/__/__ 4 Leaving Flight __/__/__

2 Dressing __/__/__ Column of Files __/__/__Basic Marching __/__/__ Double Time __/__/__

Classroom Instruction

Administration (STI)Flight Assignment: ____________ c/o Flt CC: C/____ _______________ a/o __/__/__

STI Authorization: C/____ _________________

X________________________

Notes:

Week Item Primary TI P F Date Week Item Primary TI P F Date

1 Intro __/__/__ 2 Cadet Machine __/__/__

C&C __/__/__ Grades __/__/__

Honor Code __/__/__ 3 NCSAs __/__/__

CAP Org. __/__/__ CCs Welcome __/__/__

Basic Hist. __/__/__ Uniforms __/__/__

Cadet Oath __/__/__ 4 CAPM 39-1 __/__/__

2 Getting Promoted __/__/__ CAPP 52-18 __/__/__

CAPR 52-16 __/__/__ Memory Work __/__/__

PRBs __/__/__ Outside B-CC __/__/__

NTKs __/__/__ Module 1 __/__/__

Item Date # Tries

Curry (Written) __/__/__

Curry (Drill) __/__/__

CPFT __/__/__

PRB __/__/__

Papers __/__/__


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Attachment 2

REVERSE

New Airman Tracking Form

Cadet Name___________________ CAP ID____________ Cadet Mentor___________________

Cell Number___________________ E-mail__________________ Join Date________________

Months 1-3 Date of Completion Set up E-Services Account ____ See

www.CAPNHQ.gov

2 weekend activities ___________________ ____ ___________________ ____ Obtain grade of Airman First Class ____ Leadership 2 ____ One Aerospace Test __ ____ CPFT ____ Character Development ____ Review Board ____ Update CAPF 66 Complete GES ____ 117 ____ IS-100 ____ IS-700 ____ OPSEC Training ____

Goals:

Proficient customs and courtesies Satisfactory uniform as per CAPM 39-1 Cadet oath and B-CC chain of command memorized Perfect basic drill and ceremonies as per Leadership 1

3 weekend activitiesMonths 3-6 ___________________ ____ ___________________ ____ ___________________ ____ Obtain grade of Senior Airman ____ Leadership 3 ____ One Aerospace Test __ ____ CPFT ____ Character Development ____

Review Board ____ Update CAPF 66 Obtain 101T qualification ____ Complete Basic Communication User Training ____ Start training on one ES specialty ____ 1 Orientation Ride ____


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Attachment 2

Goals:

Followership; transition to leadership Begin to explore AE and ES missions Continue to develop esprit de corps

3 weekend activitiesMonths 6-12 ___________________ ____ ___________________ ____ ___________________ ____

Obtain grade of Staff Sergeant ____ Wright Brothers Exam ____ CPFT ____ Character Development ____ Review Board ____ Update CAPF 66 ____ Commander Review ____ Participate in one squadron program Ground Team Drill Team Color Guard Honor Guard 1 Orientation Ride ____ Attend Basic Encampment ____ Membership Renewal ____

Goals

Continue to hone leadership skills Continue to build on all previous goals

Documents

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