How The Program Works Capt. Sue D. Martin

FLWG, CAP

SSA-CAP PartnershipSoaring Society of America (SSA) and Civil Air Patrol

(CAP) have a 5-year renewable Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).

In part, the partnership provides our cadets with a 1st Flight Certificate and Free CAP Cadet Introductory Membership in SSA.

The following slides provide instructions to help you give your cadets a great experience following their first glider flight.

SSA-CAP 1st Flight Certificate

How to Get StartedStart by ordering the “SSA-CAP 1st Flight

Certificates”.To place your order, contact:

Rhonda CopelandSSA Member Services

Phone:  (575) 392-1177 Fax:  (575) 392-8154

email:  rcopeland@ssa.org

CAP Senior Member StepsFill out the Certificates.Present the Certificates to the Cadets who are

flying for the first time.The certificate is signed by the Glider

Orientation or Instructor Pilot.It can be presented the same day as the flight or

sent to their Squadron Commander to award at a later date.

Cadets are then eligible to become SSA CAP Cadet Introductory Members.

Familiarize yourself with the sign up process , then assist the Cadets. (Inform the cadets it is their responsibility to sign up at cadet.ssa.org)

Follow up with Cadets to encourage membership.

Cadets Enrollment StepsTo get enrolled, the Cadet must log onto

http://cadet.ssa.org/ and enter his/her name.

Follow the directions on the SSA Website.

The Membership Department will send out the membership card in about one week.

Questions for the Membership Department, contact:

Rhonda CopelandSSA Member Services

Phone:  (575) 392-1177 Fax:  (575) 392-8154email:  rcopeland@ssa.org

Benefits Free SSA Introductory Membership until their

18th birthday SSA website access, including a personal blog E-mail newsletters SSA RSS feeds Online archive of Soaring magazine SSA's Facebook page Participation in the SSA Badge program Three Issues of Soaring magazine Eligibility to join local SSA clubs

SSA Web InformationHere are some links for more information on the

SSA memberships and youth opportunities.

Cadet Introductory Offer (SSA): http://cadet.ssa.org/

Benefits of Membership (SSA):http://www.ssa.org/Default.asp?content=3104

Cadet Youth Flying Scholarships (SSA):http://www.ssa.org/Youth

Additional Information: http://www.ssa.org/