THIS is what CAP needs. California and NY are the only two wings who are actually trying to make decent videos that show how incredible the program are. Well done Cali!
Good to see programs like this are still around. I was a cadet in the early/mid 1980s and attended anything I could. I will say, without a doubt, it made the transition to active duty much smoother than for those that had not had the opportunity to be a CAP cadet. But it takes a special kind of kid to seek this out.
I am so proud of everyone who has attended this encampment and past encampments as well! This is a major achievement! Congratulations to all of you!!! -C/SrA Kuijpers, 2018 Cawg encampment Golf Garnets 141st Ctg!
My type A Encampment was at Vandenburg AFB in 1976. I retired from working in physical therapy in 2012. Now I work doing geriatric activity programs at a convalescent hospital. My time as a cadet in CAP had a profoundly positive effect that has carried with me even to this day. With all the problems the up coming generation has to deal with, I'm glade to see that these young men and women are developing the life skills that will benefit them and help them to contribute to a positive future. It's not about the next inspection. It's about discovering your best self. Good luck and God bless all of you.
Awesome! I just had the wonderful opportunity of attending a joint WAWG/ORWG Encampment at Rilea. One of the best experiences I've had in my life, it really sets the cadets up for success!
I have been a cadet for a year now and haven’t been able to attend an encampment because of stupid 2020 but I will when I get the chance. That doesn’t mean that I’m not terrified, I’m not strong physically, mentally or emotionally and I have a feeling I will not enjoy it wile I am there but will look back later and see that it was the greatest experience of my life.
@Merican Minded update: ENCAMPMENT WAS INCREDIBLE!!! The people in my flight (echo) were incredible, we got fly in a literal BLACK HAWK, the test was so hard but I passed ;) and the confidence course was so fun. Day zero was hard, but after that it was amazing.
I remember my first encampment PAWG. I joined the night before encampment. I just barely learned all the basic moves and didn’t even have a complete uniform. My uncle was a commander there so that helped a little bit, and, he got the rest of my uniform for me at the XP. I had a blast at FIG. My second year was leadership school, I remember being a SSGT and we had a C/Col in our squad, talk about weird, he was actually higher rank than our commanding officer which was C/LTCOL. Spent 6 wonderful years in CAP and retired with rank of senior 1/LT.
I just had an encampment this past summer in june and I've neen seeing some familiar faces in this video, MSgt Green and Capt. Cherry. Very cool that I worked with the past 2 encampments i staffed at, this one recently i was the 24th CTS 1st Sgt, had the best 9 days of doing, and I'll be doing the winter one this year as well, and I'm glad to know that everything is on top with all of us, as ONE Civil Air Patrol. Semper Vigilans, Ethan T. Schneider, C/CMSgt, CAP, Nevada Wing, Vegas Valley Composite Squadron, 1st Sgt 24th CTS 1st Sgt, Summer Encampment 2019
I went to MEWG encampment this past summer and it was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Bravo Flight Forever!!!!!!! p.s. some how we made honor flight of encampment.... soooooooooooooooo??????
Nah dude! I'm 14 and I joined about four or five months ago. (I actually got promoted last night!) Go for it and join! It's one of the best experiences of my life! Do you like to fly? Well cap offers free O-rides! (Yes they actually let you fly the plane, but with an instructor of course. ) aerospace education, PT, character development, and blues meetings. Good luck! Semper vigilans!
Lt Col Crawford?? Wow! Didn’t know you were there! I knew you as a major the whole time I was in the program! Sure feels like ages since I was a member if the Civil Air Patrol! I want to try to visit sometime when I get to California. Coming out there this summer! Can’t wait!
I'm in the Texas wing. It's really interesting to see how other wings do encampment. Though I do have a question. Why where the cadets and cadre wearing baseball caps while in uniform near the start of the video?
Encampment is meant to be a fun experience, allowing cadets to meet other new cadets that you will probably see a lot of during your time in the cadet program (aka your peers); while also teaching them the fundamentals of being a cadet (i.e. drill and ceremony, appreciation for aerospace, search and rescue fundamentals, etc.). It's not meant to be a strict discipline and/or a get fit camp. The issue is a lot of senior members join CAP after their military service and want to see Encampment become something like what they witnessed in Basic Training. Senior member cadre also generally hand pick the cadet cadre for encampment so it meets their overall vision and intent. This has the chance to lead to very undesirable and stressful Encampment if all the variables are in place. This is not the point of Encampment and was highly frowned upon when I was a cadet. Bottom line, when senior members begin taking the fun out of CAP, it tends to lead to mass exodus events in the Wing. You can always do a little research before attending the Encampment. See who the senior member is that in charge that year, and then research the cadet senior leadership cadre (these are normally selected during your wing's annual banquet). If you don't know, ask a cadet from your squadron that sits on the cadet advisory council (they are normally "in the know" regarding everything happening in the wing, to include gossip... trust me...). Then ask your squadron leadership about those people (someone is bound to know some/all of them). If you don't feel comfortable after the information you get back, try attending another wing's encampment.
Watching the cadets do their all encampment run sort of puts a smile on my face. It reminds me of the Division runs we did in the 25th ID. Pretty impressive site to see an entire ARMY Infantry division on a run. They are typically a logistical disaster, but impressive site nonetheless.
@@mattieroyalty268 well like I said, ours was really good, maybe it’s just because I was hungry, but everything was absolutely amazing, I’ve heard CAWG has better food than most other states.
This is a huge improvement over what Cali has done in the past, and apart from New York, they are the only ones really trying. They deserve all respect and credit. The bothered to film in 4k and FHD, used good editing, and even bothered to use a gimble where necessary. This is a quality production, and for a volunteer organization it doesn't get much better
We hold applications for CTG cadre starting in March. Cadre Selection Exercise is held in April-May and is where cadre are chosen. Check your CAWG email around that period for more info!
Too bad Counties are closing these and building warehouses.The fund raising rules have not changed since 1975. Most squadrons have only two thousand dollars in the wing bank and no lawyer to negotiate with the county transportation board.
First off 😂 no idea what I’m watching and 2nd off you guys in the comments arguing acting like children. I feel like I just read the script to a golden girls episode.
