California Wing

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• California Wing

Integrated Leadership Program
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Cadet Enlisted
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Advancement Requirements
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• 1 Leadership Laboratory
• 2 Aerospace Education
• 3 Physical Training
• 4 Memory Work
• 5 Performance Evaluation
• 6 Time in Grade (2 months)
• 7 Participation

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Enlisted Training Schools
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Basic Cadet School (BCS)
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Basic Cadet School

• Intended audience is C/AB through C/A1C
• 2.5 Days
• Hosted at the squadron/group level
• Introduction to followership, drill, other basic
  cadet skills and the CAP cadet program.

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Topics Covered at BCS

• History of CAP
• Organization of CAP
• Missions of CAP
• Cadet Programs
• Customs Courtesies
• Uniform wear
• Core Values

• Honor Code
• Cadet Responsibilities
• Drill Terms
• Drill Labs
• PT How to do it.
• Explain programs
• ILP

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Airman Training School (ATS)
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Airman Training School

• Intended audience is C/Amn. through C/SSgt.
• 2.5 Days
• Hosted at the group/squadron level.
• Advanced topics in followership, cadet program
  and drill.

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Topics Covered at ATS

• Customs and Courtesies
• Attitude Discipline
• Drill Labs
• Drill Terms
• Chapter 2-3, Leadership 2000

• Uniform Wear
• Guidon
• Teamwork Exercise
• Drill Competition
• NCSA briefing
• Uniform
• PT

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Non-Commissioned Officers School (NCOS)
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Non-Commissioned Officers School

• Intended audience is C/SSgt through C/CMSgt.
• 2.5 Days
• Hosted at the wing level.
• Prerequisite BCS or Encampment (ATS is highly
  recommended)
• Introduction to leadership and teaching methods.

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Topics Covered at NCOS

• Feedback Exercise
• Drill terms (Symbols and Diagrams)
• Color Guard Guidon
• Drill Commander
• Teaching Drill
• Feedback Reinforcement
• Ceremonies (Includes Sq. Inspection)
• NCO Responsibilities

• Inspection lab
• How to evaluate a uniform and give feedback
• Honor Code
• NCO Integrity
• NCO Responsibility
• Resume Writing
• Leadership Exercise Instructional methods
• Presentations
• PT Formation

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Senior NCO Academy (SNCOA)
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Senior NCO Academy

• Intended audience is C/TSgt. Through C/CMSgt.
• 2.5 Days.
• Hosted at the wing level.
• Prerequisite C/SSgt, NCOS, Encampment and formal
  application procedure.
• Advanced topics in leadership,teaching,
  motivating and drill.

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Topics Covered at SNCOA

• Leadership Exercises
• Advanced Drill Lab
• Leadership Style/Role-play

• Counseling
• Intensive Class Presentations
• Two-Minute Speeches
• Command Voice

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Officer Training Schools
ACSS
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Cadet Officer Basic Course (COBC)
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Cadet Officer Basic Course

• Intended for Cadet Officers.
• 9 Days.
• Hosted at the wing level
• Prerequisite NCOS (SNCOA is highly recommended)
• Advanced topics in leadership, management and
  officership.

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Topics Covered at COBC

• Situational leadership
• One-minute manager
• Impromptu speaking
• Problem solving
• Goal-setting
• Time management

• Character development series
• Staff meeting planning
• Instructional teaching
• Build high-performance teams

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Advanced Cadet Staff Seminar (ACSS)

• Designed for Phase IV cadets and Cadet Commanders

ACSS
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ACSS Past and Future

• Past
• Seniors and Cadets met to discuss current issues
  through-out the Wing and cadet program.
• Project-based.
• Random scheduling.

• Future
• Structured content
• Situation-based
• Practical applications
• Scheduled

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Encampment
Eight days and nights of intense CAP

• Aerospace Education
• Leadership
• Relationship between CAP and USAF
• USAF Basic Aerospace Doctrine
• Physical Fitness
• CAP Missions

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Encampment
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Advance Training Flight (ATF)
School for Flight Commanders, Flight Sergeants
and First Sergeants
Trains you to be able to command twenty Basic
Cadets at encampment.
Eight-day course for cadets who want additional
training before applying to be on cadet staff.
This course will treat you as if you are a Flight
Sergeant from the minute you walk on Post.
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Topics Covered at ATF

• Time Management
• Uniform Care and Maintenance
• Review Boards
• Proper use of Element Leaders
• Squadron Training Meetings
• Working with Tactical Officers
• Flight Dynamics

• Encampment Training Model
• Uniform Inspections
• Barrack Inspections
• Mess Hall Procedures
• Memory Work
• Drill Competition
• Volleyball Competition
• How to lead PT

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Other Activities
The following activities are not part of the ILP
Program
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Ground Search and Rescue School (GSAR)
A one-week total immersion program. Participants
will receive more than 40 hours of classroom,
practical, and field training.
Cadet 15 years of age, completion of achievement
2, and completion of encampment
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Ground Search and Rescue School
Courses include land navigation, rescue,
tracking, and search techniques.
Two training missions will be conducted, leading
to the award of the CAP Ground Team Member
Standard rating. Successful candidates will
qualify as NASAR (National Association for Search
and Rescue) SAR Technicians, level II.
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Cadet Survival Training School (CSTS)
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Cadet Survival Training School

• Academically and physically demanding.
• 9 Days.
• Hosted at the wing level
• Prerequisite Age 15, Encampment, Swim 50
  meters, Pass CPFT, No medical condition,
• CSTS acceptance

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Topics Covered at CSTS

• Leadership Reaction Course
• Land navigation
• Water survival
• Mountain repelling
• 96 hour Survival course exercise

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Cadet Survival Training School
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Cadet Orientation Flights (O-Rides)
The Cadet Flight Orientation Program is designed
to expose cadets to general aviation through a
series of flights. These flights may be in
powered or glider aircraft. Cadets are able to
fly as much as possible. Flights demonstrate
basic flight maneuvers, navigational, and
communications techniques as well as pre-flight
planning and post-flight debriefings.
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Cadet Orientation Flights
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National Training Schools
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Cadet Officer School
Patterned after the US Air Forces Squadron
Officer School, this academically challenging
course is for cadets 16 and older. COS is an in
depth study of the skills of leadership.
Instructors guide cadets through the Air Force
approach to psychology of leadership, problem
solving techniques, effective writing, effective
speaking, and group dynamics.
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Air Force Institution for Distance Learning
Formerly Extension Course Institute (ECI)
Correspondence home study courses
Some courses are CAP dedicated
Some courses are eligible for college credit
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National Activities

• International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE)
• Cadet Officer School (COS)
• National Flight Academies (NFA)
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Orientation
  Course
• Jacksonville University/COMAIR Academy Airline
  Training Track
• Blue Beret

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National Activities (cont)

• Pararescue Orientation Course (PJOC)
• Advanced Pararescue Orientation Course (APJOC)
• AETC Familiarization Course (AETCFC)
• AF Space Command Familiarization Course (AFSCFC)
• National Ground Search and Rescue School (NGSAR)
• Hawk Mountain Ranger School
• National Cadet Summer Encampment

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How do you fit in?

• Attend as many ILP events as you can.
• PROMOTE the ILP events to your local units.
  Positive attitudes are contagious!
• Staff opportunities.
• Apply what you learn to help others!
• Host BCS and ATS.
• GET INVOLVED!!

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Questions?
Management is what you do with things...
Leadership is what you do with people...
Leadership is NOT what you do to cadets...
Leadership is what you do WITH cadets...
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Thank you