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Description:

Basic cadets that graduate join the thousands of Cadet Training Group members that have benefited from this rigorous experience. Cadets in Civil Air Patrol are required to attend an encampment as a prerequisite for attaining the coveted General Billy Mitchell Award and attaining cadet officer status.

  • Orientation Flights in Military Aircraft
  • Military Obstacle Course
  • Rifle Range M-16
  • Cadet Physical Fitness Test
  • Drill and Volleyball competitions
  • Barracks Training
  • Military Career Briefing
  • And a lot of FUN

Next Encampment

CAWG/NVWG Encampment at Camp San Luis Obispo, CA
Arrival: SATURDAY
08 August 2009 between 1330 to 1530 (1:30pm – 3:30pm)
Graduation: SATURDAY 15 August 2008.
Parents should arrive ar Perlee Theater at 1300 (1:00pm). Graduation starts at 1400 (2:00pm).

Requirements:

Prerequisites:
• Be a CAP Member
• Be at least a C/Amn (for cadets).


NEW (revised as of 25 June) Application Procedures for ALL CADET STAFF AND SENIORS:
1. NEW! -- Complete Basic ORM (Operational Risk Management) course available HERE.
2. NEW! -- Complete Intermediate ORM (Operational Risk Management) course available HERE.

All applicants must:
4. Email an electronic CAWGF150 to: CTG@CAWGCADETS.ORG
5. Mail the signed CAWGF150 and check payable to California Wing Cadet Programs (or PayPal receipt) to:

CAWG CTG 2009
P.O. Box 7688
Van Nuys CA 91409-7688


Encampment Costs:

No applications will be accepted after 31 July - No Exceptions

Basic Cadets
$220 -- Timely (applications mailed by 15 July)
$240 -- Late (applications mailed after 15 July)

Cadet Staff: $180

Seniors (except Kitchen Staff)
$120 -- Timely (applications mailed by 15 July)
$150 -- Late (applications mailed after 15 July)

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
Basic cadets will not have access to their cellhones during encampment.
Emergency encampment voicemail: 1-800-5CADETS.
Please do not use for routine status calls. Leave a message and an encampment staff officer will be paged and will return your call.

CAP Members, Parents and friends attending Encampment Graduation

**** PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE ****

Please arrive at Perlee Theater (on base) by 1300 (1:00pm). (Arrive 15 to 30 minutes early for seating). The graduation ceremony starts at 1400 (2:00pm) on the “parade field” at Camp San Luis Obispo. Graduation lasts approximately 45 minutes.

Your son or daughter will be released to go home after graduation. If your son or daughter served on staff, it may be later, depending on time needed to complete the barracks exit inspection.

To drive onto Camp San Luis Obispo, drivers will need three items:
-- Current driver license
-- Current vehicle registration
-- Current proof of insurance

The MPs on the gate will process you very quickly if the driver has the above three items ready to hand over. If you wish to really speed up the process, fill out the information on this link.

If you drive up to the Gate without any of the above three items, you will be required to park your vehicle and physically walk onto the base. The parade field is about one mile from the gate.

Any questions, please call my cell phone (805) 680-0331

TONY UPTON, Lt Col, CAP
Director of Cadet Programs, California Wing
(805) 680-0331
aupton@cawg.cap.gov

CALL FOR SENIOR STAFF

There are multiple openings for senior members who would like to participate as encampment staff members.  Applicants must be current members of CAP and have completed Level 1/CPPT prior to reporting to encampment.  Senior members will be expected to wear an appropriate uniform in accordance with CAPM 39-1.  The polo shirt combination will not be acceptable for routine wear except by corporate sponsor members.  Corporate sponsor members are welcome to apply for positions other than Flight Training Officers (FTO) (formerly "Tactical Officers"). 

Personnel interested in participating in any of the areas below should contact the following:

Flight Training Officers (formerly "Tactical Officers")
Full, no add'l applications being accepted (19Jun09)
Capt Lani Cahill 661-496-2989 LaniCahill@sbcglobal.net
Dining Hall - Two senior member slots still open Capt Denise Van Loo  661-714-3581 davanloo@sbcglobal.net

Logistics, Drivers, Medical, Admin, Public Affairs, Safety, Finance
Full, no add'l applications being accepted (21Apr09)

Lt Col Larry Lakeotes 702-399-6384 Lakeotes@earthlink.net

2008 Encampment Graduation

A story of encampment survival. Click here.
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