Cadet Programs

MIDDLE EAST REGION

CADET PROGRAMS

MISSION

"The Cadet Program transforms youth into dynamic Americans and aerospace leaders. CAP accomplishes its Congressionally-mandated Cadet Program through a curriculum of leadership, aerospace, fitness, and character. The program follows a military model and emphasizes Air Force traditions and values. Today’s cadets are tomorrow’s aerospace leaders. "

CADET PROGRAMS STAFF

Capt Alisha M Christian, MER Director of Cadet Programs

Major Juanita M Sanchez-Carter, MER DDR Coordinator

C/Lt Col Kyle Zobel, MER Cadet Advisory Council Chair / NCAC Representative

***Vacant Position***, MER Asst Director of Cadet Programs

WING DIRECTORS OF CADET PROGRAMS

Lt Col Janon "JD” Ellis, National Capital Wing

Lt Col John McGaha, Delaware Wing

Major Lowell Galford, West Virginia Wing

Major Grace Stapf, Maryland Wing

Capt Daniel Ciesla, Virginia Wing

Capt Jeff Parcell, South Carolina

MIDDLE EAST REGION DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION

MIDDLE EAST REGION CADET ADVISORY COUNCIL

UPCOMING EVENTS

REGION CADET LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (NORTH)

            Dates: 8 - 15 July 2012

            Location: Camp Fretterd, Maryland

            Project Officer: Lt Col John Lierenz (jlierenz@yahoo.com)

http://triwing.eastoncap.org/rclsindex.php

REGION CADET LEADERSHIP SCHOOL (SOUTH)

            Dates: 15 - 18 July 2012

            Location: Semour Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina

            Project Officer: Lt Col Michael Samuel (masamuel2@hotmail.com)

ANNUAL CONFERENCE & NATIONAL BOARD

            Dates: 21 – 25 August 2012 / Cadet Program Day: Saturday, 25 August

            Location: Marriott Waterfront Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland

https://events.capnhq.gov/OnlineStore/2012AnnualConferenceandNationalBoard.aspx

2013 MER CADET COMPETITION

            Dates: 12 – 14, April 2013

            Location: Fort Pickett, Virginia

Project Officer: Lt Col Phyllis Griffin (pgriffin2@aol.com) / Capt Alisha Christian

Current NCC Rules: http://ncsas.com/?national_cadet_competition&show=career_fair&careerFairID=20

Everything is the same as prior year until we are notified otherwise from National.            

ENCAMPMENTS

            TRI-WING ENCAMPMENT (MD-DE-DC)

            Dates/Location: 16 - 23 June, 2012 / Camp Fretterd, MD

            Commander: Lt Col JD Ellis (ellis.j@natcapwg.cap.gov)

Website: http://triwing.eastoncap.org/index.php

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/triwing2012

               NORTH CAROLINA WING

            Dates/Location: 8 – 15 July, 2012 / Camp Butner, NC

            Commander:

Website: http://www.ncwg.cap.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.display&pageID=107

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/2012-NC-Wing-Civil-Air-Patrol-Summer-Encampment-Butner-NC/100287673427949

               SOUTH CAROLINA WING

            Dates/Location: 24 June – 1 July, 2012 / McCrady Training Facility, SC

            Commander: Capt Jeff Parcell (jeffparcell@gmail.com)

Website: http://www.scadets.org/

               WEST VIRGINIA WING

            Dates/Location: 7 - 14 July, 2012 / Camp Dawson, WV

            Commander: Col Dennis D. Barron (cadet411@earthlink.net)

               Website: http://wvcap.net/encampment.htm

               VIRGINIA WING

            Dates/Location: 23 June - 1 July, 2012 / Fort Pickett, VA

            Commander: Major Daniel Ciesla (drciesla@gmail.com)

Website: http://encampment.vawgcadets.org/