Most recent pass on information, Cadets and Seniors: Week of 10 October

Item 1:

NESA: The 2012 National Emergency Services Academy will run from July 21 to Aug 4, 2012 at

Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana. Registration should open by the end of October. Additional

information will be made available at www.nesa.cap.gov as specific events and courses are

scheduled. POC: NESA administrative staff – NESA-ADMIN@nesa.cap.gov

Item 2:
Happy 70th Anniversary, Civil Air Patrol Members!!!

70th Anniversary Proclamation and Planning Guide: Civil Air Patrol officially marks its 70th

anniversary on Dec. 1, 2011. The Public Affairs staff has updated the CAP Anniversary Planning

Guide and prepared a special proclamation to help observe this noteworthy date in CAP history. The

anniversary proclamation and planning guide can be found on the special 70th Anniversary link at

www.capmembers.com. National PA leaders encourage commanders and public affairs officers

across the U.S. to put both the guide and proclamation to work in their units as they make plans to

celebrate CAP’s 70th anniversary. POCs: Julie DeBardelaben – jdebardelaben@capnhq.gov; Maj

Steven Solomon – steven.solomon1@verizon.net; Steve Cox – scox@capnhq.gov.

Item 3:
Winter National Cadet Special Activities (NCSAs) Have Been Posted: The winter national

activities have been posted to www.ncsas.com. The two activities that are offered this year are the

Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) and the National Character and Leadership Symposium (NCLS).

Applications will continue to be accepted through Oct. 15. CLA is for cadets interested in politics and

careers in public service. Cadets participate in behind-the-scenes tours and briefings at the Capitol,

Supreme Court, State Department, Pentagon, CIA, FBI and more. For more information, see

www.capmembers.com/civics. NCLS is an activity sponsored by the USAF Academy that provides

cadets the opportunity to engage in dialogue with visiting undergraduate university student leaders

from across the country in seminars and discussions designated to enhance their understanding of

the importance and challenges of sound moral character and leadership. For more information, see

www.capmembers.com/ncls.

Item 4:
National Commander Selects new National Cadet Advisory Council (NCAC) Chair and Vice

Chair: Please congratulate C/Col John Brennan (MER-MD-042), selected as the NCAC Chair for

2011/2012 and C/Lt Col Arielle Weeks (RMR-UT-067), selected as Vice Chair. Both cadets should

be proud of their accomplishments that set them apart from many outstanding cadets during a highly

competitive selection process. We are looking forward to a productive year for the NCAC!

Item 5:

Attn Senior Members:

The next Corporate Learning Course will take place locally, on 12 and 19 November, just around the corner. If you are interested, contact Lt Facer.