Know and Demonstrate the Cadet Oath
I Pledge to serve faithfully in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program,
-You are a member of the United States Air Force Auxiliary, the largest Search and Rescue wing of the Air Force
-You volunteer your time to serve the community and in turn learn valuable leadership skills and participate in several activities you otherwise would be unable to experience
-Your unit is the Orange County Squadron; charter number NY-030, Catskill Mountain Group, New York Wing, North East Region, Civil Air Patrol
Attend Meetings Regularly,
-Operations Orders are posted weekly on the unit message board online with location, time, uniform, and activities
-Inform the chain of command when you will not be in attendance using the message board
Participate Actively in Unit Activities,
-All squadron members are expected at squadron activities unless there is a limited amount of space. Activities are held to give the cadets hands on training.
Obey My Officers,
-Maintain military discipline and professionalism when at CAP events or when in CAP uniform as you reflect the organization
-Use the chain of command for communication
Wear My Uniform Properly,
-Wear the correct uniform of the day (Class A, B, C dress blues, BDUs, or PT)
-Have all of your CAP Identification with you at all times
-Do not wear an incomplete uniform
-It is a privilege to wear a USAF style uniform
And Advance My Education and Training Rapidly to be of Service to My Community, State, and Nation.
-Take responsibility for yourself - ask questions, fill out your forms, check the message board online, know what is going on, take notes
-Study your leadership and aerospace texts on your own to advance in grade
-Do not test if you are not prepared, it wastes yours and the squadrons time
Customs and Couresies
Standing at attention
-when officers walk past you or into a room
-when in formation
-when being inspected
-when speaking in front of a group or when under at east or parade rest
-when issuing a command
Standing at parade rest
-modified attention
Sitting at seats
-seated version of attention
Calling Room/Area Attention
-first person to see an officer walk in
Rendering a salute
-all uniformed officers, within 7 paces outdoors or when reporting
Addressing
-all cadets and seniors will be addressed by Amn/Sgt/(officer grade) followed by their last name, or Sir/Maam.
-other adults and bystanders when in CAP uniform will be referred to as Sir/Maam.
-all cadet airmen will collectively be referred to as Airman, not by individual grade. Same goes for NCOs.
Raising right hand at 90* angle
-to ask or answer questions both in and out of formation
Phone Calls
-maintain proper CAP bearing
-Hello, this is Airman Jones from CAP. May I speak to Sergeant Smith? Thank you, sir.
Writing Name
-C/SSgt Last, First M., CAP
Signature
-C/SSgt First M. Last, CAP
Military Time, Date, Phonetic Alphabet
Professional behavior
-USAF Aux, representing the organization
-Honor Code
-Discipline
--while not in formation, staying with the group, ready to form up if ordered
--no horseplay around in uniform
-Responsibility
--taking notes, asking questions, studying
--carrying out orders
-Attention to detail
--paying close attention to your actions; being careful to cover all aspects of a task
-Sense of urgency
--when given an order, carrying it out quickly and efficiently
-Safety
--at all times
