Next Meeting: Thursday 24 Oct 2013

1900 to 2100 hrs

Cadets should arrive between 1845 and 1855 hrs.
Senior Staff and admin 1830-1855.

Prospective members and parent/guardians welcome
to arrive between 1830 and 1900.
Parents are welcome to remain during the meeting.

No appointment is needed, first time visitors may contact:
Deputy Squadron Commander
Capt. Nicolas Cook
ncookrmrut@gmail.com

Location: West Jordan Utah Army National Guard Armory
(The building behind the green Huey, Viet Nam era helicopter on display on the west side of the roadway)  

7563 South Airport Road 
West Jordan, Utah

Meeting Topic: Holiday Party

Uniform of the Day: Appropriate costume, or civilian dress.

This is the Cadet Halloween party, so this will not be a regular meeting. The Cadet Command Staff is planning pot luck snacks and drinks, and a movie night. The movie is to be announced, but will be PG13. Bring a friend or two, or more, and have fun. Pot lock means bring treats for yourself and to share with others.

What is an appropriate costume? Anything that would be ok to wear to school or to a church Halloween function. Costumes are optional.
There will be no testing or boards.

If you are a prospective member, you are welcome to come see us, the senior staff will be present, and we will be happy to talk to you about the program.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Item 1: There will be NO MEETING, Thurs, 31 October, Happy Halloween everyone.

There will not be another PT meeting until January 2014. If you are ready to promote, and you need your PT test in order to go to the promotion board, let the Sqdn Commander know, through your chain of command, and we are willing to arrange a PT test sooner.

Item 2: Attention ALL SENIORS AND CADETS: The Utah Wing is looking for a cadet volunteer to serve as the Cadet Recruiting and Retention Officer / NCO / Airman. If interested send a message to your immediate supervisor or commanding officer here at Phoenix, and you may then respond directly to the Wing Chief of Staff. See details copied from the Wing e mail below:

All Members of Utah Wing,

    We are currently seeking to fill the position for a Recruiting and Retention officer at Utah Wing Headquarters.  We would like to have an active Recruiting and Retention officer.  This position will develope an active recruiting and retention plan for the wing dor both senior members and cadets.  This plan may also be passed down to the sqaudron level.  We would like to see both Senior members and cadets apply.   The position would be filled by the senior member and the cadet would be the assistant.    We would like to have someone in place by Oct 31, 2013. Please send all responses to Bcowan1300@comcast.net.

Brian Cowan Capt.,CAP

Chief of Staff

Utah Wing

Item 3: The news story featuring our squadron doing the concrete arrow clean up aired last week. You may view the story here:  http://www.ksl.com/?sid=27234933

Item 4: Don't forget the Squadron Facebook page at Phoenix Cadet Squadron CAP Utah 

Item 5: Drill Team. If you have any interest in a Wing Drill Team this year, let your chain of command know ASAP. We will need to submit names to Maj. Carlisi also, ASAP.

Phoenix, you are Second to None!

Next Meeting: Thursday 17 Oct

1900 to 2100 hrs

Cadets should arrive between 1845 and 1855 hrs.
Senior Staff and admin / cadet testing: 1830-1855.

Prospective members and parent/guardians welcome
to arrive between 1830 and 1900.
Parents are welcome to remain during the meeting.

No appointment is needed, first time visitors may contact:
Deputy Squadron Commander
Capt. Nicolas Cook
ncookrmrut@gmail.com

Location: West Jordan Utah Army National Guard Armory
(The building behind the green Huey, Viet Nam era helicopter on display on the west side of the roadway) 

7563 South Airport Road West Jordan, Utah

Meeting Topic: Safety / Character Development

Uniform of the Day: Blues

Item 1: Reminder: By order of the Cadet Commander, cadets will wear thier BDU blouse sleeves down until further notice in the spring of 2014.

Item 2: The news video and story about the arrow clean up may be viewed at http://www.ksl.com/?sid=27234933 Great work averybody on the clean up, looked good!

Phoenix, you are Second to None!

Next Meeting: Thursday 10 Oct 2013

1900 to 2100 hrs
Cadets should arrive between 1845 and 1855 hrs.

Senior Staff and admin / cadet testing: 1830-1855.
Prospective members and parent/guardians welcome to
arrive between 1830 and 1900.
Parents are welcome to remain during the meeting.

No appointment is needed, first time visitors may contact:

Deputy Squadron Commander
Capt. Nicolas Cook
ncookrmrut@gmail.com

Location: 

West Jordan Utah Army National Guard Armory
(The building behind the green Huey, Viet Nam era helicopter on display on the west side of the roadway)
7563 South Airport Road
West Jordan, Utah

Meeting Topic:
Leadership

Uniform of the Day: BDU

Item 1: The Arrow clean up project is Saturday, 5 Oct 13. All squadron members needing a ride, should be at the armory at 1045 hours. 

Uniform of the day: BDU. Sleeves should be down, you should wear your black squadron ball cap if you have one. If you do not, your Air Force BDU flat top cover is fine. The weather is forecast to be cool. If you do not have a woodland BDU field jacket, or other military uniform coat or jacket, wear or bring a long sleeve thermal or other warm garment to wear under  your BDU blouse. If the warm garment is not black or crew neck, wear your black crew neck uniform T-shirt over that.

You must: 1. Be a current member.  2. Be safety current.

Have a good lunch or breakfast before arriving at the armory. Bring water, bring any snacks you would like for the trip, there will be no lunch provided at the site. There is no cost for members.

BRING: 
1. Work gloves
2. Water
3. A shovel (if you are able)
4. A rake (if you are able, not a leaf rake)
5. Appropriate coat or jacket for cool weather, include rain gear.

Item 2: ATTENTION ALL CADETS: 

By order of the Cadet Commander, BDU blouse sleeves will be worn DOWN until further notice, spring of 2014.

Item 3: (Standing Order) If you are ready for a drill test, a milestone written test or a review board, you must log in right here PRIOR to Wednesday at 1700 hours. There will not be time to schedule these on Thursday when you arrive for the meeting.On line testing (Leadership and Aerospace Tests) must be completed before a drill test will be given.

The PT test for your next promotion can be taken on any PT meeting.

On line tests, PT and drill tests (as applicable) must be completed prior to requesting a promotion board.

Item 4: Don't forget the unit Facebook page at Phoenix Cadet Squadron CAP Utah.

Phoenix is Second To None!