The Cadet Advisory Council By CMaj Noah Enders

The Cadet Advisory Council By: C/Maj Noah Enders

Who am I? ● Joined CAP in November 2014 ● Previous Squadron Commander of NCR-KS-125 (Wichita, KS) ● Staffed three Encampments ● Went to COS and NCR-NFAP in Fremont ● Worked through CAC and eventually NCAC- NSCC- NUCL ● Currently NCR CLO

Overview ● What/Who/Where is the CAC? ● The life (and death) of a proposal ● What makes a good proposal? ● How does the CAC aide echelon commanders? ● What has the CAC accomplished? ● The benefits of the CAC?

Who/What is the CAC? ● Cadet Advisory Council ● ADVISORY ● Democratic body for cadets to voice their concerns officially to senior command ● Made up of GCACs, WCACs, RCACs, and the NCAC ● Each CAC Consists of a Board (Chair, Vice-Chair, Recorder, Parliamentarian*, SCC*) and two representatives from each sub-group of that echelon

Where is the CAC? ● Group/Wing ● Region ● National

The Life of a Proposal ● Squadron ● Wing ● Region ● National ● Any of you could come up with an idea that is eventually implemented by National Headquarters

What makes a good proposal? ● Something that is a solution to a current problem (that affects a good number of cadets) ● Don’t create a problem to fit a solution ● Proofread as much as you deem necessary +1 ● Think from the other perspective- give answers to potential counter arguments ● At the end- think from a senior members perspective ● Why? ; How? ; Cost? ; Ease? ; Impact?

Problem/Why

Solution/How Answer to counter-argument 1

Clarification/Answer to counter-argument 2

Ease of Implementation/Cost

Impact/Summary/Conclusion

Finished Product

How do CACs aide echelon commanders? ● ● Allows Commanders to get their cadets viewpoints on: ○ Old/New existing programs ○ Proposed Programs ○ Problems facing the cadet program It also allows cadets to identify problems that they see in the Cadet Program that senior members might not be aware of

What has the CAC Accomplished? ● Current blues ribbons-MNWG ● Bronze RCLS Star (pending NAC approval) ● Short Stacking COS Star (pending NAC approval)- MOWG ● Recommended clarity changes to the new CAPR 39 -1 ● Recommended change for Encampment Staff Requirement- NDWG ● Developed new guidelines for RCLS/NCOA curriculum ● Achievement Renaming

Benefits/Why you should join the CAC ● Get to represent your peers to your echelon commander ● Get to instigate long lasting change in the Cadet Program and in Civil Air Patrol as a whole ● Shoulder Cord/Ribbon ● Networking/Long lasting friendships ● Opens up many, many doors

Conclusion ● What/Who/Where/Why is the CAC? ● The Life of a Proposal ● What makes a good proposal? ● How do they aide echelon commanders? ● What has the CAC accomplished? ● The benefits of the CAC?

Questions?

Quiz 1. What CAP regulation is used to dictate the writing of formal CAP memorandums? A. ) CAPR 39 -1 B. ) CAPR 10 -3 C. ) CAPR 10 -1 D. ) CAPR 20 -1 1. The Board of a CAC consists of all of the following EXCEPT: A. ) Vice-Chair B. ) Secretary C. ) Recorder D. ) Chair 1. The job of the CAC is all of the following EXCEPT: A. ) Create Regulations B. ) Advise Commanders C. ) Advocate for cadets D. ) Identify problems in CAP 1. The Chair of a CAC has all of the following powers EXCEPT: A. ) Call a meeting to order B. ) Veto the CAC C. ) Setting an agenda D. ) Appointing committee chairs 1. The final step in writing a well thought out proposal is to think of the issue from a _______’s perspective. A. ) Businessperson B. ) USAF General C. )Senior member D. ) Lawyer

Answers 1. What CAP regulation is used to dictate the writing of formal CAP memorandums? C. ) CAPR 10 -1 1. The Board of a CAC consists of all of the following EXCEPT: B. ) Secretary 1. The job of the CAC is all of the following EXCEPT: A. ) Create Regulations 1. The Chair of a CAC has all of the following powers EXCEPT: B. ) Overrule the CAC 1. The final step in writing a well thought out proposal is to think of the issue from a _______’s perspective. C. )Senior member