Civil Air Patrol - Kansas City Composite Squadron

Mission Statement

Summary of Civil Air Patrol's Mission and Objectives

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a professional group of trained volunteers as a Congressionally Charted non-profit auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Its primary missions are to develop its cadets, educate Americans on the importance of aviation and space, perform live-saving humanitarian missions, and support U.S.A.F. missions. . We are part of Home Land Security and are proud to serve in any way we can. There are currently over 57,000 member's nation wide.

Civil Air Patrol encourages youth to live the timeless Core Values of Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect. CAP develops character in its cadets through formal values education and informal mentoring as ethical dilemmas arise in cadets' lives. Civil Air Patrol builds strong citizens for the future by providing leadership training, technical education, scholarships, and career education to young men and women.

By inspiring in our youth a love of aviation, CAP develops tomorrow's pilots, engineers, mechanics and aerospace enthusiasts. That affection for the airplane, and aerospace, helps fulfill the Wright brothers' century old dream of an air-minded citizenry.

The cadet program is designed to foster leadership and good citizenship in America's youth, using aerospace education, U.S. Air Force role models, and emphasis on public service. Cadets may participate in a variety of activities, earn rank and increased recognition in the program, and receive benefits for participation should they choose to enter military service. Most of all, it challenges them to learn and grow in ways they may not have had the opportunity to were it not for the program.

Civil Air Patrol develops youth through self-paced study of the art of leadership. Cadets learn how to lead through formal classroom instruction and a laboratory of hands-on experience where they apply leadership principles to real-world challenges within the cadet corps. Through a graduated curriculum, cadets first learn to follow, then to lead small groups, and ultimately experience command and executive-level leadership, earning cadet grade and honors along the way. Topics include how to think critically, communicate effectively, make decisions, motivate and manage conflict. Self discipline and teamwork are emphasized.

Scope

Civil Air Patrol introduces youth to career opportunities in aerospace. America needs today's generation of youth to become tomorrow's aviators, engineers, technicians, and entrepreneurs. CAP helps ensure American aerospace supremacy by introducing cadets to aerospace careers through familiarization courses, job shadowing, military orientation, and informal opportunities to interact with today's aerospace professionals.

Leadership skills, self-confidence, and discipline cadets' gain through CAP prepares them to achieve whatever goals they set for themselves in life.