August 18, 2024
Squadron Announcements for the Week of August 18, 2024
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CADETS
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CADETS
August 22 – Cadet Meeting
UNIFORM of the Day
Cadets: PTU
Seniors: Corporate
AGENDA
1800 Opening Formation / Sign In
1805 Safety
1820 Drill
1840 Leadership - Chief Speech
1850 Fitness/PT
1950 Announcements / Closing Formation
Concurrent - Wingman Course / Promotion Requirements if requested 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
Promotions, Appointments and Key Accomplishments
Squadron Events
We had four cadets and two senior members in attendance (out of uniform!!!) on Tuesday, August 13 for Training and Information Night. The cadets worked on their creations for the crane building contest and did some drill practice. We hold this special meeting one night a month to provide time for supplemental training if you want or need it, testing for cadets, and questions from cadets, parents and senior members about anything and everything CAP.
August 22 - Senior Meeting
Agenda
Safety Briefing (jointly with cadets)
SAREX Details
Reports
Upcoming Events
Air Crew Discussion
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!
Notices
Lt Col Goertzen and Capt Dustin Survwill have created a set of tools for cadets and senior members that you’ll find very helpful, including dashboards for cadet achievements, ES qualification renewal deadlines, O-Ride status for cadets, and promotions. Point your web browser here and check it out. You’ll need to log in using your CAP e-mail address and password.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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
September 7 – Wing SAREX
We have Wing funding for one flight but we may self-fund another flight if there’s air crew interest or we may do a second tabletop exercise. We can also use help with mission base tasks, especially communications. Cadets are encouraged to participate, just make sure you have completed GES 116. The priority for air crew seats is anyone needing to renew (highest), trainees (second highest), and then anyone else who is qualified. Everyone must sign up ahead of time by contacting SM Jack Ellis. The deadline for cadets is September 1 and the deadline for Senior members is September 3. We’ll share more details at the August 22nd squadron meeting.
September 10th – 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.
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.
September 14th – Aircraft Wash Party
We’re required to wash the T206 we’ve been assigned twice a year. In the past we’ve paid an outside firm hundreds of hard earned fundraising dollars to detail the airplane in August. This year we’re going to do it ourselves on September 14th right after the EAA Breakfast. Pilots are expected to help. Cadets and other aircrew members are encouraged to help. We should be finished in under two hours and lunch will be provided once we’re done. The Squadron will provide any cleaning materials, including degreasers, rags and creepers to get underneath the airplane. More details will be forthcoming shortly.
September 28th – Open House, Recruiting Event and Squadron Barbecue
We will hold a combined Open House and Recruiting event at the EAA building that allows families, friends and prospective members to learn more about what we do and get a behind-the-scenes look at our Emergency Services operation. Our airplane will be on display, we’ll have the J-Bird simulators running, we’ll offer tours of the mission base operation, and we’ll provide food.
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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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.
