REMINDERS FOR THE
WEEK OF 19 FEBRUARY
PRIORITY
* This week the
uniform of the day is BDUs.
* Please check out
the activity schedule... many new activities have been added.
* The calendar
version of the schedule will be distributed at this meeting.
* Please bring in
your “cleanup the files” documentation on 26 Feb.
MEETING (15
January 02)
Uniform: BDU
BIVOUAC
For the February bivouac the following applies:
Please dress appropriately for the weather- civilian coats, sweatshirts etc are ok if needed
Black watch caps
Personnel with orange or yellow knit caps or baseball caps should bring them to test visibility
Specialty headgear (such as awarded at NJW GSAR or Hawk mountain) may be worn at times during the activity
Make sure that you have required items on the equipment
lists and 101Ts (if applicable) to have training signed off.
PT
TEST
We will be scheduling a PT test on Tuesday…bring
dates that are good for you…
MARCH
PROMOTION NIGHT
The last meeting in March (26) will feature a major promotion and awards ceremony. For this ceremony we will be joining East Ramapo. Details and directions will follow, but it is likely that we will assemble at the armory and then move en masse to ERCS’ meeting location. Among the awards that the General will be presenting will be C/LtCol Neville’s Eaker and C/2ndLt Tinston’s Mitchell.
ACTIVITIES
While the complete activity schedule (with descriptions) is a “MUST READ”, here are some highlights:
March 9- New Cadet Orientation/”What you need to know for your first and second promotions”. If you are a new cadet (or just don’t have your second stripe) you should attend this day-long activity. We will present everything you need to know to get your first and second stripe.
April 6- The RCS Squadron Dinner. Come join your squadron mates in honoring our accomplishments of the past year.
April 13- Orientation Flying. The first opportunity to go Orientation Flying this year.
May 27- Memorial Day Parade. Our squadron will be marching in the parade in Pearl River. Aside from showing our patriotism and that our squadron really does exist, those who attend the parade will be eligible to attend a special July activity.
July
13-21- NJW GSAR. Get your
Ground Team Member certification in one intensive week. For those who have their GTM card, go to one
of the advanced schools- Advanced GSAR or Tracker.
ES
CARDS
If you have a 101 card it is imperative that you bring in the confirmation of passing the online CAPF116 ASAP.
CLEANING
UP THE FILES
Next week we will be going through all of the files. One of the things that we need to get cleaned up and taken care of are awards and decorations. Please review the list below and see if you are eligible for any of them. If you believe you are, write down what you think you are eligible for with a quick why and when we announce it is time, bring in the sheet.
An example:
You may believe that you are entitled to a Senior Ground Team Badge (attended NJWGSAR A-Team course July 2001)
You may believe that you are entitled to a Find Ribbon (find on mission 01xxxxx)
Air Search and Rescue Ribbon. Participate
actively in at least 10
search and rescue sorties. A bronze
clasp is awarded for each
additional 10 sorties. All
sorties must be in support of
an actual search and rescue
mission authorized by
competent authority.
Red Service Ribbon. Awarded at the end of 2
years (as a cadet or senior member
in good standing).
(1) First Bronze Clasp. Awarded at the
end of 3 additional years
(total of 5 years).
(2) Additional Bronze Clasps. One
additional bronze clasp will
be awarded for each
additional 5 years of
service. A maximum of three
bronze clasps (denoting 15
years of service) will be worn.
(3) Longevity Device. A metal number,
denoting years of service,
awarded at the end of 20 years
and in increments of 5 years
thereafter. The longevity
device is worn centered on
the red service ribbon and the
bronze clasps are no longer
worn.
Search “Find” Ribbon. Awarded by the wing
commander (or a subordinate
commander if authority is
delegated by the wing
commander) to any CAP member
of the wing making a find
(distress or nondistress) on a
search and rescue mission.
Disaster Relief Ribbon
with “V” Device. The
Disaster Relief Ribbon with a
“V” device may be
awarded to any CAP member who
participates in a
disaster relief effort for a
Presidential declared disaster.
Participation must be
verified by the on-scene
commander. Participation in
any Presidential declared
disaster since 1990
qualifies.
Cadet Orientation Pilot
Ribbon. Awarded to
members who provide 50 cadet
orientation flights. Each
cadet receiving credit for
the flight, may be counted
toward the total of 50. A
bronze clasp may be added for
each additional 50 flights.
Cadet Community Service
Ribbon. Awarded to
cadets who complete 60 hours
of community service.
The service must be verified
by a volunteer coordinator.
Cadet Advisory Council
Ribbon. Awarded to
all primary members of each
cadet advisory council. The
ribbon with appropriate
device as indicated below is a
permanent cadet activity
award. Additionally, a shoulder
cord is worn as a means of
identifying current CAC
members; however, it is worn
only during the term of
office.
Recruiter Ribbons.
Awarded by the unit
commander to cadets and
senior members in recognition
of outstanding efforts to
recruit new members for CAP.
(1) Cadet Ribbon. Awarded to cadets who
recruit two new qualified
cadets or senior members for
CAP. A bronze clasp is
awarded for each additional two
members recruited. A silver
clasp replaces five bronze
clasps. Bronze clasps are not
worn after the silver clasp
is awarded. An additional silver
clasp will be awarded
for each additional 10
members recruited.
(2) Senior Ribbon. Awarded to senior
members who recruit seven new
qualified cadets or
senior members for CAP. A
bronze clasp is awarded
for each additional 10
members recruited. A
silver clasp replaces five
bronze clasps. Bronze
clasps are not worn after the
silver clasp is
awarded. An additional silver
clasp is awarded
for each additional 50
members recruited.
Requirements for Award of
the CAP Emergency
Services Patch. Current and qualified in accordance
with CAPR 50-15, CAP
Operational Missions and CAPR
55-1, CAP Emergency
Services Mission Procedures as a
general emergency services
member with one additional
specialty qualification.
4. Requirements for Award
of the Ground Team
Badges:
a. Basic Ground Team
Badge:
(1) Be qualified as a CAP
ground team member
in accordance with CAPR
50-15, or
(2) Graduation from the CAP
National Ground
Search And Rescue School
Basic Course or equivalent
program as determined by
National Headquarters
CAP/DO and certified by the
school/activity director.
Each wing and region is
encouraged to host one or more
ground team schools with the
intent of their members
becoming fully qualified
members of a ground team.
b. Senior Ground Team
Badge:
(1) Be qualified as a CAP
ground team leader
in accordance with CAPR
50-15, or
(2) Graduation from the CAP
National Ground
Search And Rescue School
Advanced Course or
equivalent program as
determined by National
Headquarters CAP/DO and
certified by the
school/activity director.
Each wing and region is
encouraged to host one or
more ground team schools
with the intent of their
members becoming fully qualified
leaders of a ground team.
c. Master Ground Team
Badge. Be qualified as
a CAP ground branch director
(formerly known as
ground operations director)
in accordance with CAPR
50-15.
Aeronautical Ratings and
Requirements.
Requirements for CAP-member
aeronautical ratings are:
b. CAP Solo Pilot Rating:
(1) Be age 16 or older. For
balloon or glider be age
14 or older.
(2) Hold a valid medical
certificate as required in the
FARs.
(3) Hold a Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA)
student pilot certificate.
(4) Have received the
required instruction from an
FAA Authorized Flight
Instructor.
(5) Have soloed in accordance
with the FARs.
c. CAP Pilot Rating:
(1) Hold at least a FAA
private pilot certificate.
(2) Hold a valid medical
certificate as required in FARs.
(3) Be qualified in
accordance with CAPR 60-
1.
d. CAP Senior Pilot
Rating:
(1) Meet CAP pilot rating
requirements.
(2) Have been an active
CAP-rated pilot for at
least 3 years (this service
need not be continuous).
(3) Have a minimum of 1,000
hours pilot time
logged in accordance with
FARs.
e. CAP Command Pilot
Rating:
(1) Meet CAP senior pilot
requirements.
(2) Have been an active CAP
pilot or senior
pilot for at least 5 years
(this service need not be
continuous).
(3) Have a minimum of 2,000
hours pilot time
logged in accordance with
FARs.
h. CAP Observer Rating. Be qualified as a CAP
observer in accordance with
CAP 50-series regulations.
Rockland Cadet
Squadron Vision:
To have a dynamic and
motivated squadron accomplishing the goals and missions of CAP, NYW and
CMG. Namely, a trained and effective ES
team, a fun and informative Aerospace program and a Leadership program that is
unrivaled in CMG, if not NYW, for developing leaders. Throughout all we do we will strive for excellence and keep
within the ethos and core values of RCS, its history and that of CAP and its
history.