DCP Duties, Director's Welcome & Staff
(updated 10Jul24)
ANNOUNCEMENT:
As of 10 July 2024, applications are being accepted for the positon of Alaska Wing Director of Cadet Programs. Applications are due no later than 2300 Alaska Time on Thursday, 25 July 2024. See the attached memo for the official announcement.
I have completed my three-year term, and I am excited to hand off the Directorate to the next Alaska Wing Director of Cadet Programs. I hope that I have created a program that is easy for my successor to pick up and run with. Activity directors, Assistant DCPs, and I have developed processes and preserved documents that can provide the next DCP with great continuity.
To best understand the position, the following resources are very helpful:
- DCP Training Session: Sunday 21 July 2024, 7-8pm AK Time on Google Meet Code aak-zpnn-ajn (Lead by Capt Karen Padgett--All AKWG Senior Members welcome)
- CAPP 60-10, Wing DCP Guide, https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Wing_DCP_Guide_E229F37F023CD.pdf
- Archives of the most recent monthly national DCP calls: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/cpofficer/dcp-chats
- The contents of the Alaska Wing Cadet Programs pages on this website
- Attendance at monthly AKWG DCC/CPO calls on 2nd Wednesdays of the month 1900-2000 hr on Google Meet code aak-zpnn-ajn (next meeting planned for 7-8pm on Wed 8/14/24 on Google Meet Code aak-zpnn-ajn, should the new DCP so choose)
Very Respectfully,
Karen L. Padgett, Capt, CAP
2021-2024 Director of Cadet Programs
Alaska Wing
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Welcome to the Cadet Programs section of the Alaska Wing website! Please peruse all the many pages of this website to see all the resources available to you! The goal of the Cadet Programs Directorate is to provide consistent opportunities for CAP cadets to achieve. Through events that focus on Leadership, Aerospace, Emergency Services, Drill and Ceremonies, and Character Development, members can explore and learn ways to hone their skills to better themselves and our community. Some of the events we hold to facilitate this exploration include Encampments, Cadet Competitions, Search and Rescue Exercises, Flight Academies, and special cadet sessions at our annual Wing Conference.
Cadets, challenge yourselves to do all you can to prepare to be a leader and to make a difference. Seniors, help provide a safe environment to assist cadets in their growth and achievements. This can happen when YOU participate in the program, so sign up or volunteer and let’s do this together. Hope to see you at an event soon.
The information provided in this section will be updated periodically. It is here so that the membership can always be informed as to what is going on in their Alaska Wing Cadet Program.
Karen L. Padgett, Capt, CAP
Director of Cadet Programs
Alaska Wing
AKWG Directorate of Cadet Programs Staff
Assistant DCPs: Maj Edward Stickel, Capt Skylar Caldwell, 1st Lt Rick Benedict, 2d Lt Colin Pawletzki
CAC Senior Advisor: 1st Lt Rick Benedict
CAC Assistant Senior Advisory: Lt Col Bryan Emerson
Cadet Programs Public Affairs Officer: [Submit Letter of Interest to Capt Padgett]
2024 Wing Conference Cadet Activities Director: TBD Cadet Director: TBD
2024 Cadet Competition SM Activity Director: Maj Edward Stickel, Cadet Director: TBD
2025 Glider Flight Academy Activity Director: TBD
2025 Powered Flight Academy (Distributed) Activity Director: TBD
2025 AKWG Summer Encampment Commander: TBD, Commandant: TBD
CadetInvest/NCSA Coordinator: [Submit Letter of Interest to DCP]
CDC Monthly Meeting Coordinator: [Submit Letter of Interest to DCP]
B-1 Cadet Programs Compliance Support (CI & SUIs): Capt Karen Padgett
Cadet Programs Finance Director (Fundraising, Scholarships, General Cadet Programs expenses not including cadet activities): [Submit Letter of Interest to DCP]
Cadet Wings (Flight Instruction Funding) POC: Capt Padgett
2025 National Legislative Day Director: [Submit Letter of Interest to Capt Padgett]
Spaatz Proctors: Lt Col Michael Chiesa, Capt Elizabeth Chiesa, Capt Wendy 9 Sanders, Capt Kyle Anderson, 1st Lt Rena Anderson
Wreaths Across America Coordinator: [Submit Letter of Interest to DCP]
QCUA Coordinator: [Submit Letter of Interest to DCP]
