CAP’s Cadet Program DAL Character & Leadership Committee Briefing
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CAP’s Cadet ProgramDAL Character & Leadership Committee Briefing
Robert B. SmithChief, Curriculum DevelopmentCadet Programs DirectorateCivil Air Patrol National HQ
29 November 2001
Overview
Mission Program elements Statistics Funding Benefits to the Air Force
Our Mission
To provide Civil Air Patrol with aerospace oriented programs and curricula that enhance the leadership and life skills of all cadet members thereby preparing responsible citizens for the USAF and the Nation.
DemographicsTraditional:
About 24,000 CAP Cadets In over 1,100 local units About 12,000 new cadets join CAP yearly.
MSI: About 2,050 inner-city middle schoolers In 53 schools.
Program Elements Leadership Moral leadership Physical fitness Aerospace education Activities
Progression Chart
Opportunities Careers exploration programs Scholarships Orientation flight program National Flight Academies Cadet Officer School International Air Cadet Exchange National Cadet Competition Plus a lot more!
Cadet StatisticsCAP Cadets by Age
0
1000
2000
3000
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90 89 88 87 86 85 84 83 82 81 80
Birth Year
Recruiting Statistics Cadets Seniors1989 14,072 8,366 1990 11,959 7,1971991 11,414 6,763 1992 10,533 6,7581993 9,773 6,373 1994 8,531 6,517 1995 10,142 6,7361996 12,120 7,6251997 13,787 8,1141998 14,081 8,8291999 13,116 7,8622000 11,202 7,264
Retention Statistics Cadets Seniors1989 41% 70%1990 43% 78% 1991 46% 77% 1992 47% 78%1993 44% 77%1994 37% 74%1995 33% 73%1996 46% 78%1997 47% 78%1998 43% 74%1999 45% 71%2000 46% 75%
Sources of Funding
2.52
3.13
3.7
24.52
1.15 Corporate
Veh/Com
Aircraft
State
O&M
CAP Cadet FundingFunding for the national cadet program
comes from three principle resources: Air Force Appropriated (~$1.4 M) CAP Corporate (~$0.5 M) DDR (~$0.14 M) New: Philanthropy/Fundraising
Air Force Appropriated DollarsThe ~$1.40 Million budgeted to CAP’s
Cadet program includes: ~$0.45 M for uniforms (giving approximately
4,500 CAP Cadets each year one complete basic blue uniform).
~$0. 25 M for IACE support (CAP provides an additional $0.181 M).
~$0.35 M for orientation flights (CAP also contributes an additional $0.1 M).
~$0.35 M for education materials and encampment support.
CAP Bang for the Buck
$85
(The current Air Force cost per cadet to manage CAP’s Cadet program.)
CAP Benefits to the Air Force SAR Character development Middle school reach Chaplains USAFA (8%) Aerospace education
USAFA Rates
68
70
72
74
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78
80
Retention Graduation
CAPNon-CAP
BMT Rates
90.591
91.592
92.593
93.594
94.595
95.5
Retention
CAPNon-CAP
Concluding Thoughts