Anyone Know About Civil Air Patrol?

BlackDog · 02-02-2011, 09:38 AM

Do any of you know about the Civil Air Patrol? My 14 y/o son is interested on joining. We visited last night and it seems good, but I don't know anyone who has joined before. I'd like to get some more feedback if possible.
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CigarNut · 02-02-2011, 10:38 AM

I was in the Civil Air Patrol nearly 40 years ago when I was in high school. It was a pretty good organization training us for search and rescue, teaching us survival skills and allowing us to help out and provide support for civil authorities when needed (e.g., traffic/pedestrian flow for parades and the like).

Learned lots of good stuff -- some of which I still remember after all these years

Chainsaw13 · 02-02-2011, 10:41 AM

I was in the CAP many, many years ago for a short time. If the squad is run by a competent commander, it's a great organization, especially if your son is interested in possibly joining the military. Unfortunately my squad was run by a complete doof and it was more the inmates running the show.

I do know a friend that used it to get a head start on his military career. If you hit certain ranks in the CAP, once you finish basic you can start out at a higher rank. At least it used to be that way, not sure now.

Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll try to answer what I can.

02-02-2011, 09:38 AM	#1
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Anyone Know About Civil Air Patrol? Do any of you know about the Civil Air Patrol? My 14 y/o son is interested on joining. We visited last night and it seems good, but I don't know anyone who has joined before. I'd like to get some more feedback if possible. Posted via Mobile Device

02-02-2011, 10:38 AM	#2
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Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,220 Trading: (96)	Re: Anyone Know About Civil Air Patrol? I was in the CAP many, many years ago for a short time. If the squad is run by a competent commander, it's a great organization, especially if your son is interested in possibly joining the military. Unfortunately my squad was run by a complete doof and it was more the inmates running the show. I do know a friend that used it to get a head start on his military career. If you hit certain ranks in the CAP, once you finish basic you can start out at a higher rank. At least it used to be that way, not sure now. Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll try to answer what I can. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.