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W Its that time of year again! Squadron 47 Awards Banquet. We will behaving it on May 21st and details will follow. The cost will be $10 per person.There will be dinner, entertainment and awards!

We will also have our fundraising raffle during the Banquet. We arelooking for donations of prizes for the raffle. If you have something youwould like to raffle off or know someone or some organizations that wouldlike to donate something for the raffle please let the Chaplain or Maj. D know.We have a letter and tax id number that we can provide for any donor for thetax deduction. The raffle is our biggest fund raiser of the year and all fundsgo to support our programs and cadets at Squadron 47.

Squadron 47 Annual AwardsBanquet!May 21, 2010San Marcos

California Wing Encampment Dates

Announced:

July 1423

Camp Pendleton

From the National Head-quarters website: Encampments are one ofthe most popular and worth-while activities available tocadets. They challenge ca-dets to develop self-discipline and teamworkwhile broadening their un-derstanding of aerospace.

And the California WingsEncampment is starting totake shape!

The Prerequisites for firsttime attendance are:: Be a CAP Member Be at least a C/Amn (for

cadets).

If you want to be-come a cadet officer youmust first attend an encamp-ment! Mark your calen-dars and start preparing toattend the California WingEncampment, right here onCamp Pendleton!More information will follow!

Skyhawks Composite Squadron 47Civil Air Patrol

April 2011Volume 9 Issue 4

Cadet Special

points of interest:

Event Calendar Promotions and

Awards Scholarship Oppor-

tunity for Cadets

CADET PRO-GRAMS CONFER-ENCE

Colonel Edwin W.Lewis, Jr. FlightScholarship

INSPIRE Projectfrom NASA

Ultimate Bear andWings Challenge -Vandenberg AFB

San Diego Air andSpace MuseumPaper Airplane

Festival Virtual Fighter

Weapons School(VFWS) 2011

Pacific Region Col-or Guard Champi-ons

Civil Air Patrol Aer-ospace EducationCadet of the Year

Aerospace Educa-

tion Opportunities

Basic Cadet School(BCS) Camp Pend-leton

Chino Planes ofFame Air Show!

Volunteer Oppor-tunity For All Mem-bers at the Air andSpace Museum!

Combat ControlOrientation Course


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April 2011

15-17 Pacific Region Cadet CompetitionDublin California

30 ACUT/BCUT Radio TrainingLos Alamitos

May 2011

13-15 Chino Planes of Fame Air show, Chino

13-14 Recruiting at the CSF Homeschool Convention

Escondido

21 Squadron 47 Annual Awards Banquet

San Marcos

28 San Diego Air and Space Museum Space Day

27-30 Cadet Programs ConferenceCamp San Luis Obispo

June 2011

18-19 Mission Pilot Academy Ground School,

Southern California

22-27 National Cadet CompetitionDayton OH

24-26 Ultimate Bear and Wings Challenge -Vandenberg AFB

July 2011

8-10 Mission Pilot Academy Training FlightsLocation TBA

14-23 California Wing EncampmentCamp Pendleton

30-2 PCR Aerospace Education Officer School

March ARB, CA

August 2011

6 Big Bear Air Fair

26-28 California Wing ConferenceOakland

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Volume 9 Issue 4

Promotions, Awards and Accomplishments

Promotions:Justin M Johnson C/A1C

Sean Wollaston C/SMSgt

New Members:

SM Gillian YoungSponsor Member Tae ChunSponsor Member Garrett WhiteC/AB Seth WhiteC/AB David RussellSM Michael MacGregor

SM John RenisonSponsor Member Anna White

Awards and Accomplishments:

Graduated from Basic Cadet School

C/B Jonathan Harris

Graduated from Training Leaders of Cadets (TLC)

2nd Lt. James Wilson

Maj. Audrey DiGiantomasso

Winners of the Pacific Region Color Guard Competition!

Cadets: Nicholas Chun, Sean Wollaston, Corbin White, Russell Console

And Michael Wilson

Both optimists and pessimists contribute to

our society. The optimist invents the air-plane and the pessimist the parachute.

~Gil Stern


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ScholarshipsAvailable in 2011FOR AVIATION/

AEROSPACESTUDIES(Application dead-

line is July 18,2011)The Aero Club ofSouthern Califor-nia, in order to as-sist air-mindedyoung people inpursuit of their edu-cation, is offering2011 scholarshipgrants.

1. Grants up to$2,500 each areavailable to currenthigh school stu-dents who plan topursue studies inaviation or aero-space, and2. Grants up to$5,000 each areavailable to stu-dents currently pur-suing aviation/aerospace studiesin a college, uni-versity or nation-ally accreditedtechnical school.

Applicants mustdemonstrate intentto pursue a career

in aviation or aero-space, must havenow and maintain a3.0 GPA and mustbe full time stu-dents now and

when the scholar-ship will be used.

To apply, studentsshould submit atypewritten state-ment that includesall of the followingin tabular form. Aviation/

Aerospace ca-reer goals

Current and fu-ture Aviation/

Aerospace edu-cational plans

Work experi-ence

Achievementsrelated to Avia-tion/Aerospace

fields Evidence of ini-

tiative and lead-ership skills

Other interestsand accom-plishments

Two letters ofrecommenda-

tion, typed, (nonfamily mem-bers)

Certified schoolrecords

Please send yourapplication to:

Aero Club ofSouthern Califor-nia c/o John Du-rant, 1573 WestFir Ave, Fresno,CA, 93711

no later than July18, 2011.

Please include yourresidence mailingaddress, e-mail ad-dress and phonenumber. Questionsmay be directed toMr. Durant at 909-418-0582 or [email protected].

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Scholarship

Opportunity

for Cadets
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Meet new friends and visit with old ones. Learn newand interesting things about CAP.Push your CAP career forward!

APPLY TODAY!** ANNUAL CADET BANQUET **

** CADET PROGRAMS DIRECTOR'S RECEPTION **The Director of Cadet Programs invites all Senior Members to this informal gathering to discuss the Cadet

Program

Some seminars that will be offered: How to start your path in Emergency Services UDF Introductory Course First Aid & CPR Model Rocketry Map & Compass Course How to Survive at the Banquet (aka Etiquette) Swing and Line Dancing Firing Simulator

Cadet/ Officer and Senior NCO round table discussion

Plus lots of old favorites and many new adventures!Arrival to CPC Fri. 27 May 2011 from 1800 to 2300 or Sat 28 May 2011 by 0730

NO dinner will be oered on Fri. Please come prepared.

Applicaons must be postmarked by 15 April 2011 for early pricingCAWG Form 150 andApplication Cover Sheet are required for all CAP membersSend CPC Application Cover Sheet, CAWGF 150 & Check (made out to CAWG/CPC 2011)

orPayPal(see www.cawgcadets.org) to:Lt Col Valerie Hanley4575 Rudisill Street

California WingCivil Air Patrol

CADET PROGRAMS CONFERENCECamp San Luis Obispo

28-30 May 2011

Early Application Price for the Full Conference {billeting for 3 nights, 6 meals & the banquet}: $115.00

Pre-approved Staff (Cadet and senior): $90.00At this time we are not offering Banquet only tickets.

Questions: Please call Lt Col Hanley @ 213-716-1373 or Lt Col Hartwell @ 626-233-2999

Dont wait! Apply today!


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Colonel Edwin W. Lewis, Jr. Flight Scholarship

We are honored to have a cadet flight scholarship named in the memory of

Colonel Edwin W. Lewis. Colonel Lewis was a 56-year member of Civil Air Pa-

trol and at the time of his death, was the Director of Operations for the PacificRegion, Civil Air Patrol. He served CAP in many positions, including Command-er of the Pacific Region and California Wing. He was known as a pilots pilotwith vast knowledge of aviation from Cessna 0-1 Bird Dogs to Boeing 747s.

To introduce a Civil Air Patrol cadet to the wonders of flight, a scholarship wascreated.

If you are a cadet and have a strong desire to fly, please take the

time to review the simple application requirements.

Applications will be accepted until 01 May.Protocols for the Administration of the

ADMINISTRATION

It is envisioned that this scholarship will be an annual gift, to be given to a worthy Cadet from one of theWings of the Pacific Region. The presentation will be on the 28th of May each year, the anniversary of Col.Lewis joining CAP.

Funds donated to the scholarship will be deposited in a special account at the National Headquarters, Civil AirPatrol, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. Donations will be accepted year round.

Applications will be accepted until 01 May each year. Send all applications to Pacific Region HQ, P.O. Box4718, Hayward CA, 94540-4718. The selection committee will then have one month to choose the recipient.

The selection committee will be composed of the Region Commander or Vice Commander, the Region Direc-tor of Cadets and Colonel Lewiss widow, Midge Lewis. They will review the applications and select the re-cipient.

Funds from this scholarship will be used only for initial aviation flight training and no other purpose. Theamount of the scholarship may vary every year depending on the interest earned and donations to the funds inthe account.

The application will consist of a one page, double spaced letter to the selection committee stating the reasonsfor the Cadets desire to fly and what their goals in aviation would be.

The link for the form and more information for this scholarship is:

http://pcr.cap.gov/cadet%20programs.html


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U.S. high school students are invited to participate in NASAs Interdisci-plinary National Science Program Incorporating Research Experience,or INSPIRE, through an online learning community. INSPIRE is de-signed to encourage students in 9th through 12th grades to pursue ca-reers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Applica-tions are being accepted through June 30, 2011. Selections will bemade in September. For more information on INSPIRE, visit http://www.nasa.gov/education/INSPIRE.

NEW! 2011 INSPIRE Project

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CAP provides a monthly AE E-Newsbrief for those interested in promoting aerospaceeducation to the membership of CAP and to the general public. This is an easy one-stop loca-tion for current AE news, contests, Web sites, workshops, and information to share with your or-ganization. It is hoped that at least ONE informational item will be useful in inspiring the next gen-eration of aerospace enthusiasts and national workforce. To communicate with the CAP NationalHeadquarters Aerospace Education team, contact [email protected].

Stay attuned to CAP AE Quarterly Newsletters and monthly E-Newbriefs-You can be notifiedwhen a new issue is placed on the website by signing up for this convenient service at http://www.capmembers.com/aerospace_education/stay_informed/ae_newsbriefs.cfm.

If you would like to receive an automatic notification whenever new information is added toour AE: Whats New? page, go to www.capmembers.com/ae and click AE: Whats New?Scroll to the bottom of the page and follow the instructions.

NOTE: The Information from these 2 pages of Aerospace News are from the Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Educa-

tion section at the National Headquarters Website. You can access this information and even more at:http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/aerospace_education/stay_informed/ae_newsbriefs.cfm

Rocketry Page for Educators and Students (All Educators and Students) NASA

Education is launching a new Website to get students and educators off the launch padand on their way to becoming rocket scientists. Educators can find lesson plans for theclassroom and keep students in-the-know with up-to-date information about NASA-supported rocketry competitions. Visit the new Website at http://www.nasa.gov/


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The Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education Experience, or INSPIRE, is a multi-tier year-round program designed for students in ninth to 12th grade who are interested in science, technology, engineering and

mathematics, or STEM, education and careers.Through the INSPIRE Online Learning Community, or OLC, the centerpiece of the INSPIRE Project, students fromacross the nation have the opportunity to interact with their peers, NASA experts, and education specialists twenty-four hours aday, seven days a week. Members of the OLC Discover new knowledge while exploring their interests through unique activitiesand challenges; Connect with subject matters experts through weekly chats and blogs, as well as their peers on an exclusive discus-sion board; and Equip themselves through access to resources designed to help students prepare for their future as well as infor-mation about other NASA competitions/opportunities. Even parents/guardians have a unique opportunity when their student isaccepted into the INSPIRE project by providing them with resources designed to help champion their childs education and careergoals.

To ensure all students have an opportunity to participate in the OLC, those who qualify for the National School LunchProgram are eligible to receive a free laptop.

To be considered for the INSPIRE Online Learning Community, applicants must:

Be entering the ninth through 12th grade when the school year begins.

Be at least 13 years of age or older at the time of application.

Be a U.S. citizen.

Have a minimum of a 2.5 academic grade point average on an unweighted 4.0 scale.

Demonstrate the desire and the academic preparation to pursue a STEM-related field of study beyond high school.

Complete the online application process with all required documentation.

Members in good standing with the INSPIRE OLC have the opportunity to compete for grade-appropriate summer STEM experi-ences. The summer STEM experience is designed to provide hands-on opportunities to investigate education and careers in STEMat a NASA facility or a Space Grant Institution/University. Each summer experience, except the Collegiate Experience, will takeplace at the NASA facility within the student's service area. To locate the NASA facility in your service area, please see the"NASA Facilities and Service Area" section below.

Explorer Experience: INSPIRE OLC participants in the ninth grade may compete for The Explorer Summer Experience.Selected applicants and their parents/guardians receive a trip to the NASA facility within their service areas, where they will partic-

ipate in a VIP tour and workshop. The visit occurs the summer between the students' ninth-

and 10th-grade school year.

Collegiate Experience: INSPIRE OLC participants in the 10th grade may compete for The Collegiate Summer Experi-ence. Students selected participate in a two-week on-campus experience at a Space Grant Institution/University. Students are chap-eroned by the host institution where their exposure to college life is designed to improve study skills and encourage the pursuit ofhigher education and careers in STEM areas. NASA INSPIRE will pay round-trip travel expenses for those students who live morethan 100 miles from the college or university providing this experience. In addition, the college or university provides lodging,meals, supervision and educational activities. The Collegiate Experience occurs the summer between the students' 10th- and 11th-grade school year.

Residential Internship: INSPIRE OLC participants in the 11th grade may compete for the Residential Internship Sum-mer Experience. Selected students participate in a paid, eight-week internship under a NASA mentor at the NASA facility withinthe students' service areas.To be considered for a summer STEM experience, INSPIRE Online Learning Community participants must at a minimum:

Be an active participant in the INSPIRE Online Learning Community.

Have a 3.0 academic grade point average on an unweighted 4.0 scale.

Submit updated transcripts, recommendations and parental consent forms, and other documentation as instructed.

Students must be at least 16 years of age to participate in the Residential Internship or the Pre College Internship.Note: Depending on funding availability, the number of laptops to be awarded may be limited and not all summer experiences maybe offered every year.

Applications for the INSPIRE 2010 - 2011 OLC are no longer being accepted. Applications for the 2011 2012 OLC willbe accepted March 3 to June 30, 2011. To receive periodic notices about INSPIRE and application notices, we encourage studentsand parents to register at the following website: > https://inspire.okstate.edu/index.cfm?liftoff=login.LoginForm .NASA Contact: Steve Chance - INSPIRE Project ManagerMail Code: XA-D/John F. Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899 E-mail: [email protected]

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Ultimate Bear and Wings Challenge - Vandenberg AFB

Is your squadron ready for the challenge?Squadron teams from across the Wing will compete in a series of physical ground and water

obstacles as well as in-depth CAP mission challenges. Only one team will be crowned UBEC

Champion ... will it be you?

200m Parachute Sprint

100m Lap Swim

Water Checkpoint Course|

Aquatic Strength Course

Map & Compass Course

Leadership Challenge

Only 15 Team Slots Available!Cost: $30 Per Team Member-Activity fee does not include meals. Meals will be purchased at Breakers DiningHall on VAFB. Cadets should plan for $3.00 - $5.00 per meal.

Application Start Date: 15 AprilApplication Deadline: 01 June or when space is no longer available (whichever comes first)

To apply: Complete the Team Application Sheetand email [email protected]. Teams must have fourcadet members, with no more than two cadet officers, and one senior member escort. Once the team applica-tion is received by the UBWC staff, payment and registration info will be emailed to the participants.

Completed CAWGF150s are mandatory upon arrival.

Cadets should know how to read a map and compass and be familiar with the Cadet Officer's AE Textbook(NOT the NCO modules).

This is a physically demanding activity that focuses on physical challenges to include water -related exer-

cises and running activities. If cadets have any pre-existing injuries that limit participation in the physi-

cal activities they are highly discouraged to participate.
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Cadets and Senior Members from Skyhawk CompositeSquadron 47 spent a day helping out at the San Diego Airand Space Museum Paper Airplane Festival. The festival isfamily-friendly, hands-on experiences that help the publicgain insight into the science of flight by creating many funtypes of paper airplanes. During the festival people en-gaged in hands-on activities, competitions and at the endthere was a mass launch of paper airplanes. There werealso competitions which included farthest flight distance,longest air time, and flight accuracy. What could be more

perfect for Civil Air Patrol members to participate in?

The members arrived at the museum early to get briefed on what they would be doing during theday and, along with the other volunteers, learned how to make a number different types of space-themed paper airplanes. After the building practice it was time to help set up the tables around theoutside of the museum and the day began. Many families took advantage ofthe opportunity to fold their own paper airplane. The CAP members helpedhundreds of kids build their paper airplanes and by about the middle of the daythey felt like they could have folded the airplanes with their eyes closed.

In between helping the public with their paper airplanes the cadets got the op-

portunity on their breaks to tour the museum.

The cadets took their new skills to the next Squadron meeting where they

shared with everyone. Paper airplanes were flying all over the building. The

Paper Airplane Festival was a lot of fun and a fantastic opportunity to intro-

duce the CAP Cadet program to more people. We are eagerly looking forward

to another opportunity to volunteer at the museum.

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Skyhawks Composite Squadron 47 Volunteers at the San Diego Air and Space

Museum Paper Airplane Festival


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You are invited to attend the Pacific Region Aerospace Education

School. The purpose of this school is threefold: educate CAP AE lead-ers about their job requirements & the resources available to help them,share ideas which improve the AE program and provide AE enrich-ment experiences for the participants.

This is the year for you to attend. The school is designed forunit aerospace education officers but is open to all senior members andMitchell cadets who want to become more involved with aerospace edu-cation. Some of the school topics include: the AE Mission, Responsibili-ties of the Unit AEO, Orientation Flights, Grant writing, AE for Seniors,

AE for Cadets, External AE program, Awards, Robotics, Model building

and a presentation from NASA Dryden Flight Research Center. In addi-tion to the academic classes students will get to participate in severalhands on activities which can be replicated at the local squadron, tourthe AF Predator Drone facility, and meet a WWII Woman Air forceService Pilot (WASP).

The AEO School runs Saturday thru Tuesday. Wednesday is anoptional day for students. We have tentatively been slotted for an AFC17 refueling flight. This is subject to change based on AF training re-quirements. Students will also have the opportunity to visit the NASAJPL teacher center and pick up free AE lesson plans, posters and vide-

os.

The AEO School costs $50.00 which includes all materials, Sat-urday barbeque dinner and the Tuesday luncheon. Lodging is availableon March ARB for $39.00 per night. Additional information will be sentupon receipt of your registration. The AEO School will make arrange-ments to pick up students flying into Ontario (ONT) and Riverside (RAL)airports.

Prepare two copies of CAPF 17. Submit one copy through proper CAPchannels. Mail the second with your $50.00 registration fee (payable to

Pacific Region CAP) to PACR AEO School, PO Box 6351, March ARBCA 92518-6351.

Questions? Contact School Director Virginia Nelson

[email protected]

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This is similar to a National Cadet Special Activity, but it is run by a WingThis activity is held at the University of Missouri in Columbia and partici-

pants learn about military aviation tactics and practice those tactics in a computercombat flight simulator.

Each day consisted of classroom training with a lot of hands -on flightlab. Cadets learned basic flight principles, then applied those principles to individu-al maneuvers, then applied those maneuvers to accomplish tactical goals, finallyapplying those tactics in teams.

The test of all of this knowledge and skill comes in the form of a competitivecadet vs. cadet head to head tournament held at the end of the activity. Cadet Rob-ert Varwig of St. Charles Composite Squadron finished the tournament in first place,and was named the "Top Gun". He will be back next year as an aggressor.

If you think you have what it takes to challenge the #1 virtual pilot of 2011,then you need to apply for VFWS 2011! Send an email to [email protected] we will add you to our mailing list and notify you when the application cycleopens.

In the meantime, check out the VFWS 2008 review video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAdKWwNYlrk

Announcing Virtual Fighter Weapons School(VFWS) 2011

ACUT/MRO CLASS (Radio)

714-615-0151 (cell)

IMPORTANT Deadline forregistration is 23 April 2010Pre-registration is required.No walk-ins.

REQUIRED CAPF 17 orCAPF 150, as appropriateand signed by Unit Com-mander

Note: Please pre-register

using computerized forms.Do NOT use handwrittenforms. Computer forms maybe "dry signed" by unitcommander. (This is a com-pleted form, e-mailed toyour unit commander then e-mailed by your unit com-mander to the ACUT POwith a message indicatingunit commanders approv-

al). Members may also

mail the computer-

generated form to the POafter it has been signed bytheir unit commander.Mailing CAPF 17s orCAPF 150s that are notsigned by their unit com-mander or are submittedvia email other than bytheir Unit Commander willNOT be registered.

Required payment of $10fee for materials may bemade at class sign-in bycash or personal check.Failure to bring funds willdeny entrance to class.

QUESTIONSMajor Phinizy [email protected] John Frerichs [email protected]

GROUP 7 will present an

ACUT/MRO radio classon 30 April 2011 at Group7 Headquarters at the JointForces Training Base inLos Alamitos, California.Class starts at 0900 andends at 1700. Sign-instarts at 0830. Please bringnote-taking materials with

you.

CLASS LOCATION3976 Constitution Ave-nueLos Alamitos, CA90720-5140

PROJECT OFFICERMajor W. H. Phinizy17044 Avenida AbuelitosFountain Valley, CA92708Email:[email protected]

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June 19-26 St. LouisMissouri

Application cycle isopen now.

Deadline: 1 May

2011.
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This is so simple! eScrip works with merchants to

contribute to Squadron 47 each me you shop

Register any one or all of your exisng grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.

eScrips privacy policy protects your cards and they dont sell informaon.

Based on your purchases using the cards you have registered, parcipang merchants will contribute a

percentage of sales to Squadron 47 .

Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earn-

ing on your child's behalf.

Squadron 47 will receive an electronic deposit into its bank account every month which includes contribu-

ons from all of our parcipang supporters.

Go to www.escrip.com, click on sign-up, and enter your info. Thats it! No selling

candy, no buying candy, no harassing co-workers and family! :) Its all automac now!

All squadron and cadet acvies are paid for with donaons from members, or charges

to the cadets. The more money donated through eScrip, the more acvies we can

have andnot have to charge for them. A win-win situaon!

Although we are an auxiliary of the United States Air Force, Civil Air Patrol squadrons

do not receive money from them for operang costs or acvies, other than for

reimbursement for aircra expenses.


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The Squadron 47 Color Guard competed in the Pacific

Region Color Guard Competition and came home the

champions! They will be representing Squadron 47,

California Wing and the Pacific Region at the Nation-

al Competition June 2226 in Ohio. Here are the re-

sults from the Competition:

1st Place Finishes: Indoor Presentation, Written Ex-

am, Mile Run, Inspection, Standard Drill and Panel

Quiz (tied)

2nd Place: Outdoor Presentation

Highest Written Exam Score: Russell Console

Fleet FootMale: Russell Console

Thanks to everyone who came out to support us and

special thanks to Lt. Col John DiGiantomasso, 2nd Lt.

Jim Wilson, Maj Tony Diaz and Lt. Col Brian Billing

for all their work as Senior Member Coaches. Thanks

to C/2nd Lt. Noah Chun and C/2nd Lt. Ruby Rosado

who also helped coach the team!

Go Skyhawks!

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Cadets: Are you looking for a new Challenge?

How about working towards the:

Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education

Cadet of the Year

If you are a cadet looking for a new challenge why not check out what it takes to earn a nominationfor the Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year. If you are interested in learningmore about the award and would like to work towards it, you can talk with Major DiGiantomasso.The information on what is expected from the Aerospace Education Cadet of the year is provided

below. Check it out!

The AFA recognizes one CAP cadet for outstanding aerospace education contributions with its na-tional CAP Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year Award. This is an annual award that goes tothe most deserving cadet in the nation who has made significant contributions by promoting aero-space education within CAP and the local community.

Anyone in the squadron/unit may nominate a deserving cadet. This award timeline follows allawards timelines, but the AE Officers at each level will be the POC for this award. By 15 January,unit commanders will submit nominations to the wing DAE for consideration. By 15 February, wingDAEs will screen nominations from unit commanders within their wings and the wing commander

will forward the best nominee to the region DCS/AE for consideration. By 15 March, region DCS/AEs will select the best of the wing nominees and the region commander will forward one nomina-tion to National Headquarters/AE for consideration. National Headquarters AE staff will convene aselection committee for final determination of the award.

The selection criteria at each level should be based on significant aerospace education accom-plishments during the past year. These accomplishments should include support for CAP's aero-space mission both within the unit level and with community involvement, as well.

Wings and regions may choose to have the cadet Brewer Award winner represent them, or theycan select another cadet for this award. Nomination packages should contain the completed appli-

cation form, and a written narrative describing the cadet's accomplishments during the past year.The package should be no longer than three pages.

These directives are found on pages 23 and 46 of CAPP -15, The Aerospace Education OfficersHandbook-- http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/P015__7F5AF1EE8A806.pdf

The award will be presented at the National Board and Conference Awards Ceremony by an AFARepresentative, as well as at the AFAs Annual Air and Space Conference and Technology Expo-sition in Washington, D.C.
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Group 7 & Squadron 47

Integrated Leadership Program

Basic Cadet School

(BCS)

Camp PendletonReview of:

Cadet Activities and Program

Cadet Honor Code and Core Values

Cadet Responsibilities

CAP Missions

CAP Organization & History

Drill and Ceremonies

Professionalism

Wear of the CAP Uniforms

And lots more!

Cost: $40.00Dates: 17-19 JUNE 2011

Report time 1800 Friday 17 JUNE 2011 Includes meals & billeting

Graduation: 1600 Sunday 19 JUNE 2011

Location: Camp Pendleton, Camp Pendleton, CA(directions/maps will be given in acceptance packets)

Application Deadline: 10 June 2011

For more Information, call Captain Dave MacGregor at (760) 497-0188 or e-mail at

[email protected] List:

Toilet Kit: Sleeping Bag Comb/BrushBDU Uniform Tooth Paste & Brush PT UniformDeodorant Socks (White/Black) Shampoo

Under garments Bath Towel Pen & PaperRazor CAP Manuals Soap

Jacket and/or Poncho Shoe Shining Gear Flashlight and One Quart Canteen

To Apply:

Students: Mail CAWGF 150 with ALL required signatures and check made payable to PCR-CA- 324Capt Eithne Doyle

BCS June 2011

24547 Corte Jaramillo

Murrieta, CA 92562

Cadet Staff: Interested parties should email a brief resume and cover letter stating which position you are applyingfor, why you are qualified. For instructors only - the dates of previous ILP instructor positions to [email protected]. Staff cost is $35.00. Selected staff should mail an completed CAWG 150 and payment to Capt EithneDoyle. BCS June 2011, 24547 Corte Jaramillo, Murrieta, CA 92562


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NASAs Math andScience @ Work pro-

ject offers challengingsupplemental prob-lems based on spaceexploration topics.This project engagesstudents by providingreal-world applicationsto promote criticalthinking and problem-

solving while exposingstudents to careers inspace exploration.These problems arefor grades 10-12 andare available for cal-culus, physics, biolo-gy, chemistry, U.S.history, and humangeography. Visit theMath and Science @

Work Web site atwww.nasa.gov/education/mathandscience.

employ decision-making and collabora-tive skills while apply-ing principles of alge-bra, geometry and cal-culus in each of thesemodules. To link tothis useful site, go towww.capmembers.com/ae and click onLessons and OtherAE Resources. Thelink will be on the

NASA has releasedthe revised VirtualSkies program thatintroduces the keyconcepts in the worldof aviation in six inde-

pendent modules.Recommended forhigh school studentsand used by other ed-ucational audiences,Virtual Skies helpsstudents acquire and

page for the Planestopic.

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A new video game based on actual work astronauts performed dur-ing the course of several NASA missions is available online. To take avirtual spacewalk in the Station Spacewalk game, visit http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/3d_resources/station_spacewalk_game.html.


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California Wing Mission Pilot Academy

downloads of course ma-terials and lots of infor-mation:http://sites.google.com/site/cawgmps/home

To recap the earlier an-nouncement, this is not ashortcut or a reduced re-quirement for Mission Pi-lot training but a compre-hensive and intense pro-gram intended to covereverything required tobecome a Mission Pi-lot. There are severalrequirements which per-spective students must

meet, and this pre-announcement is beingsent early to give all po-tential applicants achance to complete theprerequisites.

Applicants will be re-quired to have the follow-ing prior to April 15th:

A CAPF 5 in one of thefollowing corporateaircraft: C182(round dial), C182NAV III (glass cock-pit), or C206.

A mission scannerstandard rating

190 hours as PIC (CAPR60-3 requires 175to begin trainingand 200 to finish,but since studentsare expected tocomplete a F91within 30-days, werequire more hoursto attend this pro-

gram).If you are interested in

attending this year'sschool, please work withyour unit's leadership tomake sure you havethese prerequisites ac-complished by no laterthan April 15th.

This years Mission PilotAcademy locations anddates are set for GroundSchool.

Northern California -June 4/5 at the

SQ188 facility, Oak-land Airport

Southern California -June 18/19 at

Airflight, LongBeach Airport

We are not taking appli-cations at this time, reg-istration will be openedin early March. We arelooking for memberswho have or will have aCAPF 5 in a corpo-rate aircraft and haveachieved their MissionScanner by no later than

April 15th.

Check the Mission PilotAcademy website for

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UPDATE

Safety Round Up:

A Reminder of what we learned in our Safety Briefing:

Check and make sure your Smoke alarms are functioning Get a Carbon Monoxide Detector if you dont have one

already

Safety is always the Priority!
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Volume 9 Issue 4

Chino Planes of Fame Air Show!

Looking for some antique war bird excitement?

Looking to further advance your Emergency Services

training as an Urban Direction Finding or Ground Team

Member? (tentative)

Then look no further!!! The Planes of Fame Airshow planning staff is working to provide

all of the above opportunities!!! Primary airshow duties will involve day time crowd con-

trol, recruiting booth, as well as one night shift duty. Tons of free time is built into the

schedule for viewing the airshow either day.

Who: All CAWG Cadets and Seniors What: Planes of Fame Airshow 2011

When: 13-15 May 2011 (Check-in Friday at 1800, Check-out Sunday by 1800)

Where:Chino Airport, 7000 Merrill Ave, Chino, CA(Click for a map)

Cost: $10 (helps cover operating costs for the weekend however cost cutting methods are being researched in

hopes of bring this cost down)

All food is provided for the duration of the weekend

Billeting is provided on site via tent camping. An equipment list will be provided at a later time. Senior

members are welcome to bring self-contained travel trailers (No hookups available and advance notice

is requested for parking purposes).

All Staff positions are available as indicated in the original flyer on the CAWG Website!!! The hard

deadline for staff applications at this time is April 15th, 2011.

CADET STAFF EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ARE IN PLACE, SEE THE WEBSITE LINK LISTED

BELOW FOR MORE INFO

EMAIL STAFF APPLICATIONS AND RESUMES TO:[email protected]

EMAIL NON-STAFF CAWG FORM 150s TO:[email protected]

FOR CONTINUAL UP TO DATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE PLANNING OF THE AC-

TIVITY, LOG ON TO:http//sq20.cawg.cap.gov/airshow.htm

Any questions, comments, concerns or ideas, please contact Planes of Fame Airshow Activity Com-

mander Capt. Chris Mattson Email: [email protected] cell (909-584-5205)

***Schedule and activities are tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the Activity Staff***
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Volume 9 Issue 4

2011 Space Day Celebration

We have the opportunity to volunteer to work at the San Diego Air and Space Museums Annual Space Day!Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun at the Paper Airplane Festival, and this one looks even better! We will

arrange for carpools if they are needed.

If you would like to see a video about what goes on at this even you can go to the following link:

http://www.sandiegoairandspace.org/calendar/event.php?id=14

I have provided the information from the Museums website below:

Saturday, May 28th 2011, 10am - 2pm

The San Diego Air & Space Museum will host its 8th Annual Space Day celebration! Space Day will feature

demonstrations, giveaways, and hands-on activities with local and national space experts.

Tons of great activities including:

Drive a Mars Rover

Build & Fly a Paper Rocket

Talk to Space Experts

Design Your own Space Patch

Look Through a Telescope

Coloring

Free Posters

Giveaways

Fun for All Ages!

As an extra bonus, the Museum's Space Galleries are open for viewing throughout the event, including a

flown Apollo spacecraft, moon rocks, and space suits.

Invited Presenters include NASA, Deep Space Network, JPL, The Mars Society, SETI, San Diego Astronomy

Association, UCSD EarthKAM, The Planetary Society and many others.

Volunteer OpportunityFor

All Members at the

Air and Space Museum!


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Combat Control Orientation Course

From time to time different Wings will host activities and invite members from other wings to participate. North Carolina is hostinga Combat Control Orientation Course and is inviting anyone who meets the requirements to attend. It is not an "official" nationalspecial activity so you would not earn a ribbon for attending. It sounds pretty interesting and it is for Cadets and Seniors. It hasstrenuous physical requirements.

It is a unique and exciting opportunity that I wanted to pass on to you.

...a unique and challenging training opportunity. The Combat Control Orientation Course (CCOC) is a 1 week course held from 31July through 6 August 2011 at Pope AFB, NC. CCOC is a physically and mentally challenging course that provides a view into theAir Force Special Tactics mission and the Combat Control career field. CCOC is run by North Carolina Wing and the USAF Com-bat Control School at Pope AFB. Some of the areas covered are;

-History and heritage of Special Tactics & USAF Combat Control-Terminal attack control training and capabilities-Weapons familiarization and hands on training with individual weapons systems-Familiarization with air traffic control in a tactical environment-Hands on familiarization of ground training for static -line parachute operations-Hands on familiarization of military free-fall operations to include ground and vertical wind tunnel training

-Daily individual and team physical fitness training

CCOC student slots are open to both cadets and senior members. Cadets must be 15 or older, have completed the Wright BrothersAchievement and graduated from a CAP encampment. Senior members must be a 2d Lt/FO or higher and have completed their Lev-el I. Both cadet and senior member candidates must be in physical category I (Unrestricted) and pass a physical assessment prio r tosending in their application for selection. The physical assessment is to ensure the students are capable of safely completing veryphysically demanding training. Cost for students is $180.00. Because of the logistics involved with the course, there is a hard limitof 20 primary slots. If there are more than 20 individuals who meet all requirements, there will be a number of individuals placedinto secondary slots in order of merit.

The application deadline to the 2011 CCOC class is 15 May 2011. Applications must be time stamped or post marked no later than2359 15 May 2011. Selection for primary slots will be conducted by a paper board on 1 June 2011. Applications will be consideredon the following criteria:

-Completed CAPF 31, CAPF 60,-Applicable endorsements from guardians, squadron, group and wing commanders or their representatives. Please note that if youare not a member of NC Wing, you must have your wing commander's endorsement to attend CCOC. -Passing physical assessment (See CCOC website for assessment worksheet)-PROFESSIONAL photo attached to CAPF 31(Optional)

Interested individuals can review the course website http://www.capnc007.org/ccoc/usafccoc.htmlfor further information and forapplicable forms. Please note that the website is being updated soon and may not be available. For a glimpse of what CCOC is like,there are two videos on YouTube which can be viewed. The 2009 class video can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLmxBnKV5sA. The 2010 class video is experiencing technical difficulties with sound, but can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlRbWIlLyuQ&feature=related.

Completed applications can be scanned to a PDF file and sent electronically to ccoc-

[email protected] by snail mail to the follow-ing address:CCOC-XO2128 Buckhorn RdFayetteville, NC 28304

Questions may be directed to the Executive Officer at [email protected] the Course Director at [email protected] Aaron Schaak, 1st Lt, CAPExecutive Officer2011 CCOC"
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Skyhawk Composite Squadron47

(CA324)

2164 Kirkcaldy Rd

Fallbrook, CA 92028

(562) 652-3881

CIVIL AIR PATROL

Skyhawks Composite Squadron 47

Unit CA324

Business Name

National CAP Headquarters

www.gocivilairpatrol.gov

California Wing Headquarters

www.cawg.cap.gov

California Cadet Activities

www.cawgcadets.org

Squadron 47 Homepage

sq47.cawg.cap.gov

Vanguard Industries

(online store)

www.civilairpatrolstore.com

Squadron Commander

Major Robert Calderone

Deputy Commander for Seniors

Lt Col Brian Billing

Deputy Commander for Cadets

Lt. Col. John DiGiantomasso

Cadet Commander

C/Capt. Michael Chung

Cadet Executive Ocer

C/2nd Lt. Ruby Rosado

Cadet Advisory Council Squad-

ron Representative:

C/SMSgt Anna Boop

Civil Air Patrol Leadership:

Citizens Serving Communities:

Above and Beyond

Squadron 47 e-

mail list

An e-mail list exists for receiving squadron information.

Members, parents and friends of Squadron 47 can sub-

scribe by sending an e-mail to Major Tony Diaz at: tdi-

[email protected]

2010 National

Quality Cadet Unit

Award Winner

Home of the 2011

California Wing

Color Guard

Champions!

Home of the 2011

Pacific Region

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