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Gumby
G a z e t t eVol.1 Issue 2 Semper Gumby July, 2008
Asheville CAP a hit at
Hendersonville Air FairOn an unseasonably hot
June weekend (June 7-8),cadet and senior membersof the Asheville CompositeSquadron, of the Civil AirPatrol, was the center ofattention at the WNC AirMuseums annual Air Fairheld at the HendersonvilleAirport.
The event, which wasalso sponsored by the WNCPilots Associate, featuredstatic displays, skydivers,vintage aircraft, and ridesin planes and helicopters.
The cadets of Ashevillehelped with trafc control,while senior membersmanned CAPs Cessna
172R 991CP static displayand the Drug DemandReduction (DDR) display.
A long table full of itemsfrom our DDR programwere available and all visi-tors were welcomed to tourthe aircraft, and take homeliterature from the displaytable.
Many area families cameto spend a wonderful dayoutdoors, and take part inall the events the Air Fairhad to offer. The Asheville
Composite Squadron wasproud to be able to partici-pate in this great event.
Quote
Any society
that would give
up a little lib-
erty to gain a
little security
will deserve
neither and
lose both.
-- Benjamin
Franklin
Visitors look over the DDR information table. Above, Captain Joe Weinash shows furture cadets around 991 CP.
Some of the cadets that helped out at the air fair.
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Cadet accepted to elite school chooses to stick aroundWe said our good-byes
to Cadet 2Lt. NicholasPadleckas and even cut cakewith him as part of our fare-well, but not so fast.
At Thursday evening reg-ular meeting (June 12)Asheville Composite Squad-
ron said goodbye and goodluck to one of its cadet of-cers, Nicholas Padleckas,as he is preparing to take alarge step in his educationaljourney.
Padleckas, a risingMcDowell High School junior, is headed for oneof the states most uniqueschools, the North Caro-lina School of Science andMathematics.
However, after attendinga CAP ofcers school thismonth, Padleckas is havingsecond thoughts and maybesticking around to completehis schooling at McDowellHigh and continue his
Energy Drinks:
Boost or Bust?Energy drinks have become popular among young
adults wishing to increase their energy levels. The
drinks accomplish the perceived boost by adding
unusually high levels of caffeine and sugar to their
products.
In most energy drinks caffeine levels are higher
than the FDA limit for sodas, which is 65 mg of caf-
feine per 12 ounces. The FDA does not regulate caf-
feine in energy drinks, some of which, like Cocaine,
contain huge amounts of caffeine: 280 mg in an 8.4
ounce serving, compared with about 100 mg per 6
ounces in Coffee. In general, caffeine consumption
should be limited to about 200-300 mg per day.
Caffeine isnt directly toxic to the heart. But if
you are predisposed to heart disease, even a smallamount of caffeine can stimulate the heart. Caffeine
can increase your blood pressure and impair blood
ow to your heart. It may trigger abnormal heart
rhythms, which can be life-threatening in people at
risk.
There are healthier ways to get an energy boost.
Other energizing beverages include fruit juices, low
fat milk, and good old-fashioned water. Drink more
water, being dehydrated can lead to fatigue. Also
make sure youre getting enough carbohydrates. Fresh
and dried fruit, vegetables, cereal, low-fat yogurt, and
whole-grain breads are just a few of the many nour-
ishing foods that can give you energy.
If you are feeling run down, take a look at the rea-sons why you are
so tired instead of
trying to x it with
energy drinks.
Submitted by SM
Nancy Greene,
DDR Ofcer
association with CAP viathe Asheville CompositeSquadron.
The North CarolinaSchool of Science andMathematics, which openedin 1980 as the rst schoolof its kind in the nation,is a public, residential highschool where enrolled stu-dents study a specializedcurriculum designed aroundscience and mathematics.
The student body is madeup of 11th and 12th grad-
ers who represent morethan 90 of the states 100counties. The campus ofthe former Watts Hospital,a 27-acre park-like settingthat is listed on the NationalRegister of Historic Places,serves as home to the schooland its students.
Padleckas also partici- pated in the squadronsight academy and, on hissixteenth birthday, soloed inone of Asheville CAP Cess-nas. He is working toward
an appointment to the NavalAcademy and a career as anaval aviator.
He had planned on join-ing a CAP squadron nearthe North Carolina Schoolof Science and Mathemat-ics and continue his ighttrain to acquire in privatepoints license.
Were happy to keepPadleckas around, what canwe say, Were simply irre-sistible!
Padleckas after his solo ight.
Padleckas as he becomes a cadet/2Lt. with a little help from mom.
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CLC held at Asheville What isCLC?
CLC stands for Corpo-rate Learning Course.After completing the
Squadron LeadershipSchool (SLS) and learn-
ing about squadron oper-ations, senior membersshould attend the Cor-porate Learning Course(CLC).The term corporate
in the title of this courserefers to CAPs status asa nonprot humanitariancorporation chartered bythe United States Con-gress in 1946.Accordingly, wing-
level operations carryout the major duties and
responsibilities of thecorporation for eachstate, the District ofColumbia, and PuertoRico.The CLC is designed
to explain how a wingoperates in each ofCAPs major missionelements and how mis-sion support functionssupport these missionelements.Armed with this knowl-
edge, senior members
can learn how they andtheir respective organi-zations can best supportthe wing and fulll thecorporate role of CAP.Taken from the Nation
CAP Knowledgebase.
The CLC Class: (front row: left to right) 2Lt. Rheta Perkins, SM Nancy Greene, SM Barbara Bow, 1Lt. Mike Kroswek, Captain
David Rodwell Eric Orgain, (back row: left to right) 2Lt Jeremiah Johnson, 2Lt. John Greene, SM Richard Bow, Major Richard
Augur, 1Lt. Richard Feeman, Captain Merlin Phillips, 2Lt. Ralph Weber, Captain Tom Bly and 2Lt. Clint Parker.
Chaplains corner
Morality is related to
dealing with and dis-
tinguishing between that
which is right and wrong.
It deals with the con-
duct of character; teaching
and learning in accordance
with the principles of good
and turning away from
evil. It must follow stan-
dards and principles or
habits with respect to that
which is right according
to a supreme authority.
Morality involves ethics,
virtue, respect, certainty,
and most of all truth.Moral Leadership is gen-
erally led by a clerical
minister (Chaplain) which
is qualied to instruct in
and uphold these standards
but they cannot adminis-
ter their faith group doc-
trines. The Chaplain may
be assisted by a Moral
Leadership Ofcer who
may provide non-clerical
support for the chaplains
professional ministry.
In this rst of Moral
Leadership articles to appear
the Gumby Gazette we will
examine the CAP CORE
VALUES. CAP Pamplet
50-2(E) gives this introduc-
tion to CAP Core Values:
The concept of Core
Values has permeated the
military culture for centu-
ries. Essentially, the chal-
lenge has been a continual
one of striving to develop an
ethical framework to govern
personal and professional
conduct of military mem-bers.
Since its creation in 1947,
the Air Force has always
had a basic set of beliefs
or as referred to today, a
set of core values. The most
recent set of core values for
the United States Air Force
was published in 1997.
When the Air Force began
work on core values devel-
opment, Civil Air Patrol did
likewise. The nal version
of CAPs core values was
formally approved in Feb-
ruary 1999 at the Winter
National Board. CAP devel-
oped these basic values to
guide its members in their
performance of humanitar-
ian service. (We are to con-
sider how we can help CAP
implement its core values
during our voluntarily ser-
vice to our great nation).
The United States Air
Force set of core values
are for its members to live
by. They are: Integrity First,Service Before Self, and
Excellence in all We Do and
are more than just a slogan.
They are described as the
common bond among all
comrades in arms--- (the
glue that unies and ties it to
the great warriors and public
servants of the past,)
In 1996 CAP formally
approved the following core
values: Integrity, Volunteer
Service, Excellence, and
Respect. CAP has inter-
grated these core values
into all professional devel-
opment programs for
senior and cadet mem-
bers.
The rst core value is
integrity. This is the very
ber of all core values;
without it all other core
values cannot prevail. It
is the cornerstone for all
that is moral and just in
our society.
The meaning of integ-
rity is; Uprightness ofcharacter; virtious; hon-
esty. It also embraces
other attributes such as
courage, responsibility,
accountability, justice,
openness, self-respect,
and humility. This core
value requires all CAP
members to practice the
highest standards of self-
discipline. (More to
follow in the next issue).
What are Moral Values?
Quote
Research
has shown
that people
who
Volunteer
often live
longer.
- Allen Klein
The Corporate LearningCourse (CLC) class that washeld at Asheville CompositeSquadron the weekend of June21and 22 graduated 15 studentsthat seemed to thoroughly enjoythe event.
Starting Saturday morning
student heard a variety of sub-ject taught including Why CAP,CAP In Action, Resources/Logistics, CAP Corp Structure/Safety, Broadening Horizons/PAO, Intro to Teamwork/AEO
Sundays subjects includedHeart of a Volunteer, Man-
agement Principles, Planning/Decision Making,Teambuilding/ES & Cadets,Mentoring and concluded witha Critique and Graduation.
This was the rst CLCconducted by the AshevilleSquadron, however, according
to Captain Joe Weinash ofNC-019 it wouldnt be the last.
We are planning to hold SLSone year and a CLC the next,Weinash told members of thesquadron at a regular Thursdaynight meeting.
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Asheville cadets survive 2008 Summer EncampmentTheyrree baaaack! Asheville Composite Squadron cadets are
back from Cherry Point and not too much worse for the wear. Here
are a few pictures from their summer adventure.