Intro to Encampment

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Intro to Encampment

• Presenters name here

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Agenda

• Overview of Encampment
• What to expect
• What to bring
• QA Session

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Encampment Overview

• Encampment is an 8-day, intensive leadership
  activity hosted annually by NY Wing.
• Since 1994, encampment has been held at Fort Drum
  outside of Watertown, NY.
• This year, it is commanded by Capt Scott
  G. Ullery, CAP and will take place from 24 July
  01 August.

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Goals of Encampment

• Per CAPR 52-16, Cadet Program Management,
  encampment will provide members the opportunity
  to
• Apply knowledge gained in the cadet and senior
  programs to practical situations
• Develop a greater understanding of CAP and Air
  Force missions and capabilities.
• Develop their leadership potential.
• Enhance interpersonal relationship skills.
• Develop Time-Management skills.

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Goals, contd

• Instill group cooperation and teamwork.
• Inspire a sense of discipline.
• Challenge the individual to succeed.
• Enhance the local units cadet program.
• Aid in retention and motivation.
• Present an introduction to the military
• Philosophy of Encampment Training is what the
  encampment is all about.

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NHQ Required Training

• Overview of military organization and
  opportunities
• Moral Leadership Discussion
• Physical Training (hooah)
• Leadership Laboratory
• Aerospace Education
• Cadet Program Opportunities

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Cadet Organization

• Cadet Command Staff
• Cadet Commander
• Deputy Cadet Commander
• Executive Officer
• First Sergeant
• Squadron Staff
• Squadron Commander
• Squadron First Sergeant

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Cadet Organization

• Executive Staff
• Logistics
• Medical
• Public Affairs
• Communications
• Administration/Finance
• Operations Staff
• Mess Operations
• Air Operations
• Transportation Operations

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Cadet Organization

• Line Staff
• Training
• Stan/Eval
• Flight Staff
• Flight Commander
• Flight Sergeant
• NCO Academy
• Two NCOA Advisors
• Training/Eval staff for NCOA

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What to expect

• From the moment you arrive, someone will be
  telling you what to do.
• As soon as you in-process, you will be assigned
  to your flight, so make sure youve got any
  last-minute shopping done prior to signing in.
• Once in-processed, cadets will not be allowed to
  call home unless an emergency situation arises.

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What to expect

• Long days
• 0530-2200 every day
• PT in the morning
• Daily inspections
• Drill, uniform, barracks, general knowledge
• Classroom Training
• Group Leadership Problems
• Two Cadet Physical Fitness Tests

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What to expect

• Orientation Flights
• Use of cool military facilities
• Motivation checks and Jodies
• Flight Projects
• Fun, and lots of it
• When you arrive, you cant wait to go homeby the
  end you want to stay.

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What to bring

• A complete equipment list will be provided in
  your welcoming packet
• Major expenditures
• Two complete sets of BDUs
• One compete set of Blues (short-sleeve)
• White sheets, dark, solid-color blanket
• Socks, underwear, T-shirts for 8 days
• Laundry facility is available, but dont rely on
  it

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What to bring

• Other essentials
• Toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste
  toothbrush, deodorant)
• Two sets of PT gear
• Civilian clothes (nice jeans, Dockers)
• Encampment T-shirt will be provided, which cadets
  will wear to the cadet social
• BOOTS, SHOES AND SNEAKERS SHOULD ALREADY BE
  BROKEN IN!!!
• Blisters are nobodys friend

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What NOT to bring

• Knives, multi-tools, scissors
• Exception, a small pair of scissors may be
  included in a sewing kit if you choose to bring
  one
• Medications, other than Rx
• Prescription medications should be listed on
  cadets NYWF 31, and checked-in upon arrival

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Graduation/Pass in Review

• Sunday, 01 August at 1000am. Location is
  McGrath Field
• Map will be provided
• All are encouraged to attend, ceremony lasts
  approx. one hour
• Cadets will out-process immediately following,
  lunch will not be served on Sunday for in-flight
  cadets

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Questions