tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586067930511090641.post4702672859768320941..comments2023-11-02T11:21:14.384-04:00Comments on What's a Flight Officer?: CAP Jr.What's a Flight Officer?http://www.blogger.com/profile/07715660494939221116noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586067930511090641.post-88582926472934802362009-09-30T15:51:32.435-04:002009-09-30T15:51:32.435-04:00When I was a cadet ( 1966-1970 ) Cappy was a chara...When I was a cadet ( 1966-1970 ) Cappy was a character in the filmstrips they used to show us on a ancient projector rescued from the Air Force Academy surplus bin. No Cappy seems to have morphed into a balloon or even an eagle!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642226006251465559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586067930511090641.post-23973278710819405582009-09-30T15:49:15.671-04:002009-09-30T15:49:15.671-04:00When I was a cadet ( 1966 -1970 ) Cappy was a char...When I was a cadet ( 1966 -1970 ) Cappy was a character in the filmstrips they used to show us on an ancient projector culled from the Air Force Academy surplus bin. Now it seems that Cappy has morphed into a balloon or even an eagle!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13642226006251465559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586067930511090641.post-42962941515313441892007-10-26T14:31:00.000-04:002007-10-26T14:31:00.000-04:00CAP cadet program-agrarian vs. urban environmentsC...CAP cadet program-agrarian vs. urban environments<BR/><BR/>CAP is a tough sell, at least in one big city.<BR/><BR/>1) A substantial portion of this major city's adult population is non-English speaking. In the old country, uniforms are associated with oppressive governments. <BR/><BR/>2) Volunteers don't have the political loyalty that payrollers have, so local gov't or school board have little interest in volunteer-operated activities, unless it's something VERY politically 'blue'. You could get permission for a HS arts program for GLBT youth, but not for a squadron.<BR/><BR/>3) JROTC high schools, those 'free' programs, compete with the after school, not-at-all-free CAP program. CAP also competes for after school hours with entry level part time jobs.<BR/><BR/>4) At least some big cities are military-unfriendly. They've driven out armories and the military side of airports.<BR/><BR/>In contrast, when I drove cadets to a small, rural area church from encampment this Summer, the pastor acknowledged our presence from the pulpit, and a number of young (and adult) attendees wanted to know more about CAP after the service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com