Upcoming Activities
In this section, you will find all the upcoming activities and field trips for the squadron. Cadets and Senior Members will be told what the fees will be for each trip and deposits will be collected in order to schedule the event or it will be cancelled. Cadets will have information to take home to their parents when an event is planned.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Ultimate Cadet Challenge (UCC) is an annual event that tests the abilities of cadets in all areas of the Civil Air Patrol mission. Teams of four cadets compete for the title of ‘Ultimate Cadet’ against others in the wing. Events include Emergency Services activities, obstacle courses, written examination, uniform inspection, drill evaluation, and leadership reaction courses. Awards are presented during the Combat Dining-In.
CHALLENGE
Teams are evaluated in each of the following events:
Uniform inspection - Teams will be formed up and inspected in accordance with CAPM 39-1. Team members are expected to look their best during this event. A second set of BDUs may be used for other challenge events.
Drill Evaluation - Teams are evaluated on their knowledge of drill and ceremonies in accordance with AFMAN 36-2203.
Written Examination - Teams will be tested on their general knowledge, chain of command, aerospace education, and leadership text.
Endurance Challenge / Leadership Reaction Course - Team will be required to complete a 3-mile endurance run/jog/walk that is broken into segments, separated with leadership reaction activities that tests each team’s ability to work together to solve a common problem.
Emergency Services - Teams compete in two separate activities: A compass course puts each team's orienteering and navigation skills to the test, while a direction finding challenge to track down an ELT challenges each team's UDF skills.
Obstacle Course - Teams are challenged mentally and physically on the Air Assault Course. Evaluation will be based on completion and time.
Deadline for registration and payment is 1 October 2016 ! ! ! !
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ULTIMATE CADET CHALLENGE
Camp Blanding JTC – Starke, Florida
14 - 16 October 2016
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is the State of South Carolina's #1 heritage attraction. Located in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, at the mouth of the Cooper River on the Charleston Harbor, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is the fourth largest naval museum in the country -- and one of only two museums with more than two ships.
Sign-up sheet available at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Me3wlLb66HU2cg8BfIRw1y-KWP2EvndrmDEtVti2GTE/viewform
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Charleston, SC
TBD
HM69 Nike Missile Base
Everglades National Park houses one of the best preserved relics of the Cold War in Florida. An historic Nike Hercules Missile Site, called Alpha Battery or HM-69, remains virtually the same as it was when official use of the site was terminated in 1979.
This missile base was built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, completed in 1964 at the height of the Cold War, immediately following the Cuban Missile Crisis of October, 1962.
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Flamingo Campground
Located at the tip of the Florida peninsula in Everglades National Park, Flamingo is a beautiful campground for visitors who enjoy nature, water activities and phenomenal views of the largest subtropical wilderness in the nation. The campground is a full 38 miles south of the main entrance to Everglades park and offers a true getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Everglades National Park has earned placement as a World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve. The campground faces the Florida Bay and connects to hiking trails, canoe routes and the Buttonwood Canal. In winter, campers can partake in ranger-guided programs or set off on their own to explore the mangroves and many species of birds that inhabit the area.
Natural Features:
Flamingo is on the east end of Cape Sable at the southern tip of mainland Florida. It faces the Florida Bay, which reaches out to the Gulf of Mexico. Mangrove mud flats are the primary feature of this subtropical Everglades ecosystem.
Recreation:
Because the area connects to the 99-mile wilderness waterway, Ten Thousand Islands, water activities, like kayaking and fishing, are among the most popular things to do at Flamingo.
Wildlife across the bay includes manatees, dolphins, and plenty of shore birds. The red shouldered hawk and bald eagle can be spotted soaring overhead, and an array of woodpeckers can be seen-and heard-in the trees.
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HM69 Nike Missile Base and Camping
Everglades National Park, FL
TBD
Encampments are week-long activities that serve to build a foundation for cadets from which to build their Civil Air Patrol experience. These week long events provide in-depth orientation to Civil Air Patrol and the United States Air Force. First time cadets can expect to be challenged both mentally and physically during a busy and exciting week of hands on leadership development training, aerospace events, and local site activities.
Cadets returning as staff will be challenged even further through the leadership roles they will fill and staff duties they will perform. All cadets will have the opportunity to be introduced to the military, learn to overcome challenges, develop time-management skills, enhance their interpersonal skills, and have a great time.
DEADLINES
23 Sep 16 - Command Staff Applications due (ENC/CD, ENC/CW, CTG/CC, CTG/CD, CTS/CC, TSS/CC)
21 Oct 16 - All other Cadet & Senior Online Staff Applications due
04 Nov 16 - Cadet & Senior Staff position offering acknowledgement (accept or decline) due via online application tool. Notice sent via email address provided.
18 Nov 16 - Encampment Express registration deadline
18 Nov 16 - First Time Cadet applications due
06 Dec 16 - Refund requests due
11 Dec 16 - Cadet & Senior Staff payment due
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FLWG Winter Encampment
Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL
