August 11, 2024
Squadron Announcements for the Week of August 11, 2024
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CADETS
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CADETS
August 15 – Cadet Meeting
Uniform of the Day
Cadets: ABU
Seniors: Corporate
AGENDA
1800 Opening Formation / Sign In
1810 Leadership – Drill/Leadership Topic/TLP
1900 CDI - August Topic: Teamwork
1950 Closing Formation/Announcements
Concurrent – Promotion Accomplishments (must request in advance)
CADET ORIENTATION FLIGHTS
Are you ready to go flying? All cadets are entitled to five Powered Orientation flights, five Glider Orientation flights and five Balloon Orientation flights over their career as a cadet, during which they sit in the right front seat and take the controls under the watchful eye of a qualified CAP pilot. Before you can fly you must complete the Aircraft Ground Handling course in Absorb and you should complete the Air Crew Professionalism course as well.
Orientation Flights will be scheduled for the second Saturday of the month to run concurrently with Young Eagles flights. Contact 2nd Lt Schumacher to schedule your flight today!
Local Volunteer Opportunity – KidZone Museum
KidZone Museum is in search of volunteers for the yearly Family Farm Festival on September 28th from 9:00am-1:00pm. They need help with set-up, arts & crafts, face painting, bulb planting, petting zoo supervision, games, and clean up. Please consider signing up to help support a local non-profit and make this event a success while earning community service hours. Contact 2d Lt. Schumacher for more information.
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SQUADRON WEEK IN REVIEW
New Members
Please welcome cadet Jodie Anselmi (a recruit from Mission to Mars) and senior member Kay Ziegenhagen. Kay was a cadet many years ago and holds several pilot ratings.
Promotions, Appointments and Key Accomplishments
Please congratulate the following cadets on their promotions;
Levi Cohen on achieving his rank of Technical Sergeant
Sierra Demarest on her promotion to Achievement 9
Harrison Furtado on achieving his rank of Master Sergeant
Please congratulate Sierra Demarest on her appointment as the NV-027 Cadet Commander
Squadron Events
On Thursday, August 8th, our unit held the Cadet Change of Command Ceremony. It was an important and memorable moment for our cadet program, and we are excited for the opportunities and successes in the coming year. Congratulations to C/2dLt Sierra Demarest for her hard work and dedication to the cadet program and taking on this important position.
On Saturday, August 10th, members from our squadron helped the EAA restart Young Eagles flights. Cadets Dahlia Cohen, Jodi Anselmi, Harrison Furtado, Ryan Schumacher, John Schumacher, Sierra Demarest, Neela Noble, Jedidiah Beers; and SM Jack Ellis and Lt Maggie Schumacher helped in the kitchen, oversaw the Redbird simulators, monitored the flightline, and helped introduce Young Eagles to the new STEM activities that EAA will be featuring on Saturdays during the winter months.
Squadron Positions Needed (Primary & Support)
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Transportation / Drivers (critical for support of cadet programs and cadet opportunities)
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Ground Team Leader
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IT / Website Maintenance / Cyber Security
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Personnel
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Public Affairs / Community Outreach
If you have interest in leading or supporting any of these positions, please reach out to Capt Dan Beadle.
Parents, there are many ways that you can support, as a parent, a cadet sponsor, or by becoming a member!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
August 12-16 – Mission to Mars Space Camp
Parents, senior members and cadets, please contact Lt Col Aronson at kirmas4530@gmail.com if you can help out, even if it’s only for a few hours.
August 13 – Training and Information Night & Open House
If you haven’t worked in the radio room or the aircraft for a while, come in and get some practice.
If you’re interested in the crane building competition, bring your imagination and maker skills. It’s for senior members and cadets. Cadet First Sergeant Schumacher will send out more information shortly.
Make-up promotion items available if requested in advance.
Help on IS courses for drone technician rating.
Help with SQTRs for those working toward Mission Scanner and Mission Observer ES rating.
August 24 – Minden Airport Open House
The Douglas County (Minden) Squadron is looking for help from cadets and senior members for this event. They need assistance at a CAP information booth, a Cessna 182 and the glider explaining CAP flying programs. Cadets may also be walking through the flight line assisting visitors as needed and helping in the squadron building, which will be a place for attendees to rest. As it is not an overnight activity they do not require a permission slip, but Lt Col Russ Smith wants to know who will be coming (seniors and cadets). If you plan on going, please contact SM Jack Ellis. If there are enough members who want to help, we’ll provide transportation.
The activity is from 8:00am to 2:00pm
October 4-6 – Reno Air Show
Reno Squadron needs help for the upcoming Reno Air Show. You can sign up on their squadron web site at Reno Air Show — RENO COMPOSITE SQUADRON. If enough seniors and cadets sign up, we may be able arrange transportation for you up and back.
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TRAINING SEMINARS
Unless otherwise noted, these events are posted on the Reno Squadron’s website. The folks in Reno generally want you to sign up so they can arrange the space and plan for lunch. Some classes are broadcast via Microsoft Teams and recordings may be available, but it’s better to be there in person if you can.
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Mission to Mars Space Camps
Our squadron provides guest lecturers for these camps, which are sponsored by the EAA and aimed at 8 to 12-year-olds. Lt Col Ken Aronson and his wife, 2nd Lt Rolann Aronson, are the principal lecturers. Senior members and cadets can help with logistics and training. Many of our cadets are graduates of this program and a few have attended more than once. This year, there are still two more camps:
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August Space Camp the week of August 12 (five successive weekdays)
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Fall Space Camp on Saturdays only September 28, October 5, 12, 19 and 26
Contact Lt Col Aronson at kirmas4530@gmail.com if you can help out.
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This notice and all back issues are posted under the NEWS heading on the Squadron’s web site at https://tahoetruckee.cap.gov/, where we are continually adding new information. If there are materials you think should be included, let us know. Also let us know if you find errors so we can get them fixed promptly. You can find a short guide for navigating the web site here.
