CAP’s Cadet ProgramDAL Character & Leadership Committee Briefing

Robert B. SmithChief, Curriculum Development

Cadet Programs Directorate

Civil Air Patrol National HQ

29 November 2001

Overview

Mission Program elements Statistics Funding Benefits to the Air Force

Our Mission

To provide Civil Air Patrol with aerospace oriented programs and curricula that enhance the leadership and life skills of all cadet members thereby preparing responsible citizens for the USAF and the Nation.

DemographicsTraditional:

About 24,000 CAP Cadets In over 1,100 local units About 12,000 new cadets join CAP yearly.

MSI: About 2,050 inner-city middle schoolers In 53 schools.

Program Elements Leadership Moral leadership Physical fitness Aerospace education Activities

Progression Chart

Opportunities

Careers exploration programs Scholarships Orientation flight program National Flight Academies Cadet Officer School International Air Cadet Exchange National Cadet Competition Plus a lot more!

Cadet Statistics

CAP Cadets by Age

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80

Birth Year

Recruiting Statistics Cadets Seniors

1989 14,072 8,366 1990 11,959 7,1971991 11,414 6,763 1992 10,533 6,7581993 9,773 6,373 1994 8,531 6,517 1995 10,142 6,7361996 12,120 7,6251997 13,787 8,1141998 14,081 8,8291999 13,116 7,8622000 11,202 7,264

Retention Statistics Cadets Seniors

1989 41% 70%1990 43% 78% 1991 46% 77% 1992 47% 78%1993 44% 77%1994 37% 74%1995 33% 73%1996 46% 78%1997 47% 78%1998 43% 74%1999 45% 71%2000 46% 75%

Sources of Funding

2.52

3.13

3.7

24.52

1.15 Corporate

Veh/Com

Aircraft

State

O&M

CAP Cadet FundingFunding for the national cadet program

comes from three principle resources: Air Force Appropriated (~$1.4 M) CAP Corporate (~$0.5 M) DDR (~$0.14 M) New: Philanthropy/Fundraising

Air Force Appropriated DollarsThe ~$1.40 Million budgeted to CAP’s

Cadet program includes: ~$0.45 M for uniforms (giving approximately

4,500 CAP Cadets each year one complete basic blue uniform).

~$0. 25 M for IACE support (CAP provides an additional $0.181 M).

~$0.35 M for orientation flights (CAP also contributes an additional $0.1 M).

~$0.35 M for education materials and encampment support.

CAP Bang for the Buck

$85

(The current Air Force cost per cadet to manage CAP’s Cadet program.)

CAP Benefits to the Air Force SAR Character development Middle school reach Chaplains USAFA (8%) Aerospace education

USAFA Rates

68

70

72

74

76

78

80

Retention Graduation

CAP

Non-CAP

BMT Rates

90.591

91.592

92.593

93.594

94.595

95.5

Retention

CAP

Non-CAP

Concluding Thoughts