State of the State of the OrganizationOrganizationAugust 2008August 2008Kissimmee, FloridaKissimmee, FloridaBrig. Gen. Amy S. CourterBrig. Gen. Amy S. CourterInterim National CommanderInterim National Commander
CAP in the 21CAP in the 21stst Century Century MissionMission VisionVision Long-term Long-term
ObjectivesObjectives
Our missionOur mission ““Supporting Supporting
America’s America’s communities with communities with emergency emergency response, diverse response, diverse aviation and ground aviation and ground service, youth service, youth development and development and promotion of air and promotion of air and space power.”space power.”
Our visionOur vision
“ “The nation’s The nation’s finest citizens finest citizens serving our serving our communities communities with integrity, with integrity, service, service, excellence excellence and respect.”and respect.”
Key ObjectivesKey Objectives
Provide Quality TrainingProvide Quality Training Build Public TrustBuild Public Trust Brand CAP as a Resource of ChoiceBrand CAP as a Resource of Choice Promote the Value and Significance Promote the Value and Significance
of CAP’s Cadet Programof CAP’s Cadet Program Promote the Talent and Opportunities Promote the Talent and Opportunities
of our Adult Membershipof our Adult Membership
Key objectivesKey objectives Brand CAP as a National Brand CAP as a National
Aerospace Education LeaderAerospace Education Leader Establish Public Awareness of Establish Public Awareness of
CAP’s MissionsCAP’s Missions Communicate CAP’s Financial Communicate CAP’s Financial
Needs and BenefitsNeeds and Benefits Brand CAP as a Volunteer Brand CAP as a Volunteer
Organization of ChoiceOrganization of Choice
Provide Quality Training
Professional Development Professional Development focus on ethics (35-10) focus on ethics (35-10)
Specialty Track for Specialty Track for CommandersCommanders
ARCHER Training 300% ARCHER Training 300% increase increase
National Emergency National Emergency Services Academy 41% Services Academy 41% increase in members who increase in members who attendedattended
Build Public TrustBuild Public Trust Safety First – 50 % decrease in Safety First – 50 % decrease in
accidentsaccidents Consolidated MaintenanceConsolidated Maintenance
– 80% of Wings by end of year80% of Wings by end of year– Funds vehicle maintenance and Funds vehicle maintenance and
AF unfunded areas. AF unfunded areas. Wing BankerWing Banker
– Positioned for A+ Financial AuditPositioned for A+ Financial Audit Web Mission Information Reporting Web Mission Information Reporting
System (WMIRS)System (WMIRS)– 100% accountability for mission related 100% accountability for mission related
fundsfunds
Brand CAP asBrand CAP asa Resource of Choicea Resource of Choice Everything we do brands the Everything we do brands the
organizationorganization– Over 19,000 news clipsOver 19,000 news clips– Over 3 million web hitsOver 3 million web hits
Public awareness and crisis Public awareness and crisis planningplanning– 100% percent Wing PA plans 100% percent Wing PA plans
by end of calendar yearby end of calendar year– 22ndnd Edition of PAO toolkit will Edition of PAO toolkit will
be released this fallbe released this fall
Promote Cadet ProgramsPromote Cadet Programs
7,000 Orientation Flights– 7% increase from FY07
Over 2000 Glider Sorties– 27% increase from 06 to 07
$300,000 in Scholarships 30 National Activities
– Evergreen Aviation Academy– 4 cadets hired on the spot
Promote Senior Promote Senior MembershipMembership 35,000 strong35,000 strong Opportunities to Serve Opportunities to Serve
– Chaplains, teachers, Chaplains, teachers, familiesfamilies
Senior Members are Senior Members are Role Models for CadetsRole Models for Cadets
Enhance Recruiting Enhance Recruiting and Retentionand Retention– 2% increase in Senior 2% increase in Senior
membershipmembership
Brand CAP asBrand CAP asNationwide AE LeaderNationwide AE Leader Journey of FlightJourney of Flight
– 22ndnd edition 14500 printed edition 14500 printed copiescopies
Fly-A-TeacherFly-A-Teacher– 10% of AEMs receive O-Flights10% of AEMs receive O-Flights
New AE AwardsNew AE Awards– CAP Teacher of the YearCAP Teacher of the Year
School Enrichment Program School Enrichment Program (ASAE Award Winner)(ASAE Award Winner)– 1 of 11 programs chosen 1 of 11 programs chosen
nationwidenationwide
Establish Public Establish Public Awareness of CAP’s Awareness of CAP’s MissionsMissions
103 lives saved103 lives saved– 80% of 180% of 1stst AF daily missions AF daily missions
Multi-wing responses Multi-wing responses – floods, tornadoes, wildfiresfloods, tornadoes, wildfires
Fossett search Fossett search – 17,000 man hours17,000 man hours
22ndnd National Cadet Open House National Cadet Open House– Increase in youth membershipIncrease in youth membership
Increase in AEMsIncrease in AEMs– Doubled from 700 to 1400 Doubled from 700 to 1400
CAP Financial Needs CAP Financial Needs and Benefitsand Benefits
Ensure Adequate Ensure Adequate FundingFunding– ““Friendraise” locallyFriendraise” locally– Become a community Become a community
asset asset – Find areas where you Find areas where you
can volunteercan volunteer Low cost to taxpayers: Low cost to taxpayers:
About $120 an hour About $120 an hour per aircraft flownper aircraft flown– Cost effective force Cost effective force
multipliermultiplier
Best Place for Best Place for VolunteersVolunteers Mission/Vision/LTOsMission/Vision/LTOs Open, Honest, Engaging CultureOpen, Honest, Engaging Culture Prioritization of NeedsPrioritization of Needs Process Improvement (actions taken Process Improvement (actions taken
to identify, analyze and improve) to identify, analyze and improve) Power to transcend paradigmsPower to transcend paradigms Benefits – inherent and additionalBenefits – inherent and additional
Conference SponsorsConference Sponsors Cessna Aircraft Cessna Aircraft
CompanyCompany America’s Aircraft America’s Aircraft
Engines, Inc.Engines, Inc. Wilson, Price Wilson, Price
Barranco, Barranco, Blankenship & Blankenship & Billingsley, P.C.Billingsley, P.C.
Southern Avionics & Southern Avionics & Communications, Inc.Communications, Inc.
Quartz Mountain Quartz Mountain AerospaceAerospace
DocupakDocupak
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