The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Composite Squadron NJ-102 recently provided orientation flights to six teenagers, also known as cadets, under the CAP Youth Program. The program offers the opportunity to complete 5 instructed flights in powered planes and 5 in gliders, which are available to the cadets multiple times throughout the year.
CAP has an after school youth program that operates year-round for students 12 to 18-yearsold, and provides after school program educational opportunities that are not traditionally taught in schools. These topics include but are not limited to: Aerospace, Character Development, Leadership, Aviation History, Aviation Navigation Theory, STEM, Physical Training, Encampment (a week-long summer camp at a military base), specialized summer camps known as NCSA’s (held both nationally and internationally), and many others.
Fulfilling all the requirements of a successful Cap Cadet can help in college applications and even more for those students that desire to be part of a military academy or enlisted service. Cadets learn to put into practice their leadership skills in community service activities and even their personal lives.
In addition, adults can join CAP as “Senior Members” in order to help to run the cadet program. Senior members are essential in helping to instruct and guide the cadets who will one day be our nation’s future leaders.
The CAP Squadron NJ-102 meets every Tuesday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., during the school year at Chatham High School. During Summer Break the squadron meets at VFW, 7 Locust Ave., Berkley Heights.
For more information, please contact Ceti Vergara at 908-789-6416, (ceti.vergara@njwg.cap.gov) or Sachin Adbe at 862-345-6736, (sachin.adbe@njwg.cap.gov).
(above l-r) Cadets Young, Vergara, Mena, 1st Lieutenant Adbe, Mrs. Mena, Mr. Mena, andMr. Young.
