Updating AE Programs & Organizing for Success Dr Jeff Montgomery Lt Col Mike McArdle Aerospace Education

Updating AE ProgramsUpdating AE Programs&&

Organizing for SuccessOrganizing for Success

Dr Jeff MontgomeryDr Jeff MontgomeryLt Col Mike McArdleLt Col Mike McArdle

Aerospace EducationAerospace Education

Updating and Organizing Updating and Organizing for AE Successfor AE Success

OverviewOverview IntroductionsIntroductions CAP and AECAP and AE HQ AE Organizational StructureHQ AE Organizational Structure Program UpdatesProgram Updates Six Steps for AE SuccessSix Steps for AE Success

CAP and AECAP and AE

1941 – created; used aviation resources1941 – created; used aviation resources 1946 – Congress chartered CAP1946 – Congress chartered CAP

-- aerospace supremacy-- aerospace supremacy 1948 – USAF auxiliary – promote AE1948 – USAF auxiliary – promote AE 1953 – CAP turned to schools systems1953 – CAP turned to schools systems Today – still actively involved in AE & inToday – still actively involved in AE & in

national securitynational security

HQ AE OrganizationalHQ AE OrganizationalStructureStructure

Dr. Jeff MontgomeryChief

Aerospace Education

Angie St. JohnAerospace Education

Program Manager

Debbie DahlAerospace Education

Program Manager

Judy StoneAerospace Education

Program Manager

Susan Mallett

Youth Development Coordinator

Col Mike Murrell AE Committee

Advisor

Program UpdatesProgram Updates

RegulationsRegulations

- CAPR 280-2, CAPP 15, CAPP 215- CAPR 280-2, CAPP 15, CAPP 215 AEO SchoolsAEO Schools AEX – Call for VolunteersAEX – Call for Volunteers AE AwardsAE Awards Fly-a-TeacherFly-a-Teacher Curriculum DevelopmentCurriculum Development

Organizing forOrganizing forAE SuccessAE Success


Lt. Col. Mike McArdleLt. Col. Mike McArdle

GLR, DCS/AEGLR, DCS/AE


AE Experience of AE Experience of SpeakerSpeaker

Genesis of the ProcessGenesis of the Process


National AEO School

Cocoa Beach and Pensacola, FL

2002 - 2009


ParticipantsParticipants

SquadronsSquadrons

GroupsGroups

WingsWings

Regions Regions


Survive

Succeed


What does it take to become What does it take to become an Aerospace Education an Aerospace Education

Officer?Officer?

Course subject matter Course subject matter

Topically or Organizationally Topically or Organizationally


Viewpoints of Participants

Looking for a processGet a handle on the ideas

Manner of approach


Six Steps forSix Steps forAE SuccessAE Success


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Leader

Manager


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LeaderManagerManager

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DAE

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LeaderLeaderManagerManager

RegionRegion

DCS/AE

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AE MissionAE Mission

Duties of an AEODuties of an AEO

PublicationsPublications

Cadet AE ProgramCadet AE Program

Senior AE ProgramSenior AE Program

Community AE OutreachCommunity AE Outreach

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Duties of an AEODuties of an AEO- Responsible for all AE programs in the Responsible for all AE programs in the

unitunit- Communicates and coordinates with the Communicates and coordinates with the

commander to develop unit AE goals, commander to develop unit AE goals, objectives, plan of action, and annual objectives, plan of action, and annual budgetbudget

- Reports periodically to unit commander Reports periodically to unit commander and wing DAE on AE programand wing DAE on AE program

- Administers and evaluates the Yeager test Administers and evaluates the Yeager test for senior members. TCO can do thisfor senior members. TCO can do this

- Conducts weekly AE current eventsConducts weekly AE current events

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- Maintains a squadron AE bulletin - Maintains a squadron AE bulletin boardboard

- Encourages and helps cadets to - Encourages and helps cadets to complete AE requirementscomplete AE requirements

- Selects, trains and supervises AE - Selects, trains and supervises AE counselors to assist and guide cadetscounselors to assist and guide cadets

- Develops squadron AE Plan of Action- Develops squadron AE Plan of Action

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- Files reports as required by regulations- Files reports as required by regulations

- Supports wing/region/national internal and - Supports wing/region/national internal and external AE activitiesexternal AE activities

- Supports external aerospace education - Supports external aerospace education programs in the communityprograms in the community

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PublicationsPublicationsCAPR 280-2CAPR 280-2

CAPP 15CAPP 15

CAPP 215CAPP 215

Cadet AE ProgramCadet AE Program

Senior AE ProgramSenior AE Program

Community AE OutreachCommunity AE Outreach

InventoryInventory

Unit AE ActivitiesUnit AE Activities

Unit AE TestingUnit AE Testing

AE Specialty Track – 215AE Specialty Track – 215

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

PlanPlan

Assessment of:Assessment of:

- Unit’s Past AE Activities- Unit’s Past AE Activities

- AE Testing Results- AE Testing Results

- Capabilities – Topical Areas- Capabilities – Topical Areas

- Commander’s Guidance- Commander’s Guidance

PlanPlan

WhoWho

Will Do WhatWill Do What

WhenWhen

To What To What StandardStandard

PlanPlan

AE POA – Topics – ExamplesAE POA – Topics – Examples

- Earning the Yeager AwardEarning the Yeager Award

- Achievement of a rating within the AE Specialty Track-Achievement of a rating within the AE Specialty Track-215215

- Submission of the Annual Unit AE Report (required)Submission of the Annual Unit AE Report (required)

- Participation in the AE Excellence Award Program Participation in the AE Excellence Award Program (AEX) (AEX)

- Recruitment of Aerospace Education Members (AEM)Recruitment of Aerospace Education Members (AEM)

PlanPlan- Assist the participation of a school in the School Assist the participation of a school in the School

AEXAEX

- Attend an AE session at the annual wing Attend an AE session at the annual wing conferenceconference

- Submit a nomination for an AE awardSubmit a nomination for an AE award

- Post AE items on the unit’s bulletin board or Post AE items on the unit’s bulletin board or websitewebsite

- Report to the unit commanderReport to the unit commander

See AE POAs --- CAPP 15See AE POAs --- CAPP 15

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AE POA – AE Activities into Unit AE POA – AE Activities into Unit ScheduleSchedule

- Yeager AwardYeager Award- AE Specialty Track - 215AE Specialty Track - 215- Annual Unit AE Report (required)Annual Unit AE Report (required)- AE Excellence Award Program (AEX)AE Excellence Award Program (AEX)- Aerospace Education Member Aerospace Education Member

(AEM)(AEM)- School AEX ProgramSchool AEX Program

ImplementImplement

- AE session at the annual wing AE session at the annual wing conferenceconference

- Nomination for an AE awardNomination for an AE award- AE bulletin board or web siteAE bulletin board or web site- Report to the unit commanderReport to the unit commander

Lead and ManageLead and Manage

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AE POAAE POA

ResultsResults

StandardsStandards

What will you and the unit do in What will you and the unit do in the future?the future?

ReportReport

AE POA – Report to CommanderAE POA – Report to Commander

Annual AE Activity ReportAnnual AE Activity Report

See AE Activity Report in CAPP 15See AE Activity Report in CAPP 15



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Items of ConcernItems of Concern BudgetBudget

Current EventsCurrent Events

AE Counselors for CadetsAE Counselors for Cadets

Bulletin BoardBulletin Board

Wing ConferenceWing Conference

Websites – Unit – Wing – NationalWebsites – Unit – Wing – National

Fly A TeacherFly A Teacher

Items of ConcernItems of Concern

AE AwardsAE Awards AE Mission AE Mission

AE Officer of the YearAE Officer of the Year

AE Teacher of the YearAE Teacher of the Year

AFA Aerospace Cadet of the YearAFA Aerospace Cadet of the Year

Frank G. Brewer Aerospace MemorialFrank G. Brewer Aerospace Memorial

Crossfield Teacher of the YearCrossfield Teacher of the Year

Crown Circle of AE LeadershipCrown Circle of AE Leadership


CAP Medals and AwardsCAP Medals and Awards

Distinguished Service MedalDistinguished Service Medal

Exceptional Service MedalExceptional Service Medal

Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal

Commander’s Commendation AwardCommander’s Commendation Award


InspectionsInspections

Subordinate Unit Inspection Subordinate Unit Inspection (SUI)(SUI)

Compliance Inspection (CI)Compliance Inspection (CI)

AE Notebook or AE Continuity AE Notebook or AE Continuity BookBook

SummarySummary

You can’t do the job if you You can’t do the job if you don’t have the knowledge!don’t have the knowledge!

Who Who

Will Do What Will Do What

When When

To What StandardTo What Standard

SummarySummary

If it isn’t documented, it didn’t If it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen!happen!

Lead, follow or get out of the Lead, follow or get out of the way!way!

Try the six stepsTry the six steps



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