CAP Professional Development

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CAP Professional Development

• A SQ 25 presentation
• by
• Capt Kevin LeQuire
• Capt George White
• SQ25/ETP

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CAP Professional Development

• The Five Senior Member Levels

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CAP Professional Development

• Achievement
• Orientation
• Technical Training
• Management
• Command Staff
• Executive

• Completion of
• Level I
• Level II
• Level III
• Level IV
• Level V

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Level I

• Orientation
• Cadet Protection
• An 8 hour course for the new member to the Civil
  Air Patrol.
• Completion of Level I earns the member the
  Membership Award.

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Promotion Policy

• Justification for promotions.
• Since 1 October 1994 it has been CAWG policy NOT
  to promote individuals merely because they have
  met the minimum requirements. Promotions above
  1st Lieutenant will include, in addition to the
  requirements of CAPR 35-5 and this chapter, a
  justification as to why the member should be
  promoted to the grade requested. Members are not
  promoted just because they have time-in-grade and
  met minimum educational requirements or hold some
  special qualification.
• CAWGM 11-1 Chapter 3 Section 3-4c

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Second Lieutenant

• 21 years old
• H.S. graduate
• Level I completion
• Six months as SM

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Technician Rating

• Personnel Officer
• Public Affairs Officer
• Finance Officer
• Professional Development Officer
• Administrative Officer
• Logistics Officer
• Supply Officer
• Maintenance Officer
• Transportation Officer
• A/C Maintenance Officer

• Flight Operations Officer
• Operations Officer
• Safety Officer
• Emergency Services Officer
• Communications Officer
• Aerospace Education Officer
• Cadet Programs Officer
• Historian

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Technician Rating

• Once all the Technician tasks have been
  completed, the Professional Development Report
  will be updated by the Unit PDO, signed by the
  Unit Commander and returned to NHQ/ETP. The
  members CAPF 45b will be updated by the Unit
  Personnel Officer.
• The member is then authorized to wear the
  Leadership Award Ribbon.

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First Lieutenant

• Specialty skill level
• Technician
• 12 months as a Second Lieutenant.

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Level II

• Squadron Leadership School
• ECI 13 - CAP Officer Course
• Technician rating
• The Certificate Of Proficiency is awarded for
  completing this level.

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Level II

• Certificate Of Proficiency
• 18 months as First Lieutenant
• Member is eligible for the next grade in the
  Civil Air Patrol

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Captain
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Congratulations Kevin!
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Level III

• One year Command or Staff Assignment
• Corporate Learning Course
• Senior rating in a specialty track
• Attend two National, Region or Wing Conferences.

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Level III Completed

• And the pay increase to in the mail

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Major

• Grover Loening Aerospace Award
• Three years as a Captain

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Level IV

• Two years Command or Staff assignment
• Region Staff College
• Master rating
• Serve as a staff member for SLS, CLC, UCC or a
  National, Region or Wing Conference
• Public presentation or a Aerospace Education
  presentation or earn the AEPSM Award.

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Lieutenant Colonel

• Paul E Garber Award
• Four years as a Major

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Level V

• Three years Command or staff assignment
• National Staff College
• Serve as a Staff Member for RSC/NSC
• or Director of SLS/CLC/UCC
• Conduct a Level I Course
• The Gill Robb Wilson award.

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Gill Robb Wilson Award
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SQ 25 Gill Robb Wilson Awardees

• Colonel Ernie Pearson
• Past Pacific Region Commander
• Lt Col Cal Morton
• Past CAWG Vice Commander
• Lt Col John Holt
• Past CAWG Director of Aircraft Maintenance

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• You Can Do It Too!

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