General Information
Thank you for supporting your son’s or daughter’s interest in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program. Through their experiences in CAP, our cadets develop into responsible citizens and become tomorrow’s leaders. The leadership skills, self-confidence, and discipline cadets gain through CAP help prepare them to achieve whatever goals they set for themselves in life. Youth must be at least 12 and not yet 19 to join CAP.
As a parent, you are also welcome to participate in CAP. No prior military service or special skills are required. Whether you want to help chaperone cadets once in a while or become a full-fledged senior member, we would love to have you get involved in CAP.
- Parents Committee — help arrange carpools, plan social events, raise funds, and connect the squadron to your hometown by serving on an informal parents’ committee
- Cadet Sponsor Member — occasionally support cadets as a chaperone or driver, or provide expertise to leadership
- Senior Member — take a leadership role in the Cadet Program, and/or participate in CAP’s aerospace education and emergency services missions
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, let us know and we’ll help you get started. Please email us on the contact page if you have a question about CAP.
Fees
Cadets pay National dues yearly of $42, and Senior member dues are $67 a year. Cadets will need 2 uniforms - the camouflage ABUs (Airman Battle Uniform) and the Air Force style Dress Blue uniform. See the "Help for New Cadets" page for more information.
