August Parent/SM Meeting

Communication: Website, Reminds, E-Mails, Texts

What The Cadets Are Up To

• CAP as part of Home School/Independent Study curriculum
  • Homeschool parents can become CAP Aerospace Ed Members--one-time $35 cost, no uniforms, no attendance requirements, access to great STEM and other curriculum
  • Parents "directing virtual learning" (ie the rest of us) will soon have some similar opportunities
  • There are *always* great opportunities for "Credit by Choice" independent studies (aka "Community Service and Field Study/Physical Education Waiver")  I am more than glad to help cadets develop their own curriculum in the areas of STEM (including but not limited to aerospace), Leadership, Character Development, Physical Fitness, and combinations of those topics!! "120 hr acceptable service earns 0.5 units of credit/waiver" https://www.asdk12.org/Page/12472
• When we met in person--what great sports the cadets are!!
• Virtual training opportunities from the best of CAP Nationwide--Wilderness First Aid, FEMA courses, National Conference (starts tomorrow), hoping for a virtual RCLS for the higher-ranking cadets
• Cadet Jobs
• Continuing with promotion & ratings work--please encourage your cadets to continue taking their online leadership & aerospace tests.  Parents please text or email me if your cadet needs a drill test, character development, or a proctored test to promote.I am glad to coordinate that virtually!
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Encampment Update

• Oregon/Alaska Encampment Dec 28, 2020-Jan 3, 2021 in Oregon.  Please contact Karen Padgett privately for help with transportation costs. 
• Mark your calendars: June 13-20, 2021 in Alaska.

Parents, Thank you for you supporting your child’s membership in the CAP Cadet Program. Through their experiences as CAP cadets, they will develop into responsible citizens and become tomorrow's aerospace leaders. You are always welcome to observe all CAP activities. The success of your cadet can be greatly enhanced with your active involvement.  Here are some additional ideas how you can be involved:

• ask area businesses, friends and family to make financial or in-kind donations (see button on www.lakehood.cap.gov)
• join as a Senior Member, Cadet Aerospace Educator Member, or Cadet Sponsor Member
• serve as a guest speaker
• And when we meet in person regularly again...
• organize carpools
• plan an awards night with healthy refreshments
• help the squadron connect with local civic groups

For more information or to learn about other ways you can help our program, please contact ) Lt Karen Padgett (karen.padgett@akwg.cap.gov), or any senior member or visit www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com/parents

NEXT PARENT MEETING: 7pm Thur Nov 12, 2020