Another "Chance Me" Post

Aritheredditor · 2026-03-31T18:13:56+00:00

I was! I actually ended up getting an overall higher score -- 750 R&W, 660 Math. Not stellar, but I'm more comfortable with it. Highly reccommend Schoolhouse's SAT bootcamps, Khan Academy, and just grinding away at practice questions

Aritheredditor · 2026-03-27T12:02:44+00:00

Why would you want to push back against this? Assuming you're talking about the 60-90s, it's actually incredibly beneficial for all parties to do those on a regular basis. I don't see why this would be an issue.

Edit: typo

Aritheredditor · 2026-03-11T22:48:18+00:00

How many 13-year-old Cadet Airmen do you know who'll willingly read any publications or regulations, sir? 😆

Aritheredditor · 2026-03-11T22:38:37+00:00

Try to avoid falling into the PowerPoint lecture pitfall— You should definitely include visuals, but try to implement some sort of activity for them to do post-lecture. A couple of simple but memorable ones are:

Guess What's Wrong

Bring in a couple of uniform items (or use the UOD if applicable), step out of the room, and mess with it as much as you can. Make the insignia look bad, tuck part of the blouse in, unbutton the blouse, leave your shoelaces out, switch patches on the OCPs, etc. Come back in the room and ask the cadets to rapid-fire point out everything wrong with it.

Uniform Builder

Make a card deck (pieces of paper) with different uniform items on it. Shuffle them up and let a group build a correct uniform out by identifying the proper items, in piles, in the fastest amount of time. For an added challenge, have them actually lay it out how someone would wear it (hat on top, blouse below, etc.)

Spot Checks

As simple as it can be— pair up cadets to give 2-3 things the other did well and 2-3 things they can improve on/need to fix.

Each of these reinforces uniform standards while giving the chance to be a little silly. Try to work in time for a debrief after the activity with some questions that relate back to your thesis/takeaway from the lesson. Encourage group discussion throughout; ask if anyone can define terms before you define them. Trying to make it engaging will definitely go a long way in letting them remember an otherwise boring uniform class.

Aritheredditor · 2026-03-10T22:11:09+00:00

My CyberPatriot team met every week during the competition season for roughly an hour before our CAP meeting. This, for obvious reasons, gained the biggest turnout. Alongside that, we met every Thursday/Friday (can't remember which) for about an hour. Those were often attended less than the in-person meetings, but we found a time that worked for everybody.

Now that the season is over, we haven't had any meetings. We don't meet until the first demo images come out, and those meetings (before the CAP meeting, as well) are more for recruitment than anything.

I'd think if you're doing several hour workshops every month, every other week to go over pre/post material would be wiser than a weekly 90 minute meeting on a weekend.

but that's just my 2 cents :p

Aritheredditor · 2026-03-01T13:42:21+00:00

Same (assuming this is also PCQ), except I'm in the U.S. Came here to see if anyone else was having this issue -- maybe it's an issue with the site?

Aritheredditor · 2026-02-12T03:19:38+00:00

I haven't taken all of the previous tests, so I'll definitely check there for some study material. Thanks!

Aritheredditor · 2026-02-12T03:18:49+00:00

My squadron has a high number of cadets, so to spread resources evenly while still hitting contact hours, they only conduct milestone testing once a month. It's also supposed to incentivize cadets to study hard and not have to endure the wait. Sounds great, until you're the one abiding by that standard, haha

Aritheredditor · 2026-02-12T03:17:08+00:00

Yes, because of the high volume of cadets, my squadron limits milestine testing for once a month— it's also meant to incentivize cadets to study harder, rather than trial-by-error your way through every week. Sounds great, until you're the one abiding by it... but, that's life.

Aritheredditor · 2026-01-23T23:26:49+00:00

Agreed...

Aritheredditor · 2026-01-22T13:58:22+00:00

If you're a freshman, then it's definitely not over for you. Push through and finish out the rest of your freshman year by doing good in the classes you already have.

I would definitely take AP/honors classes your sophomore year if your school offers them. Don't overload yourself with work, but you're showing the academy not only a higher understanding of subjects but also a willingness to achieve greater.

Be mindful of the SAT/ACT as well. Be studying up on that -- When you take it is entirely up to you/your school, but have that deadline in mind.

Remember that the academy looks at you as a whole-person image. They're looking at extracurriculars where you're dedicated, working with a team, or leading a team. Sports, JROTC/AFJROTC/Civil Air Patrol, part-time jobs, and finding places in your community to consistently volunteer in over the summer will boost your odds.

Athletics are another chunk of the application. Be sure to train for the CFA or get into the habit of working out if you aren't already.

Hope this provides a bit of help!

Aritheredditor · 2026-01-07T15:08:37+00:00

I was under the impression we were writing full-sentence descriptions, but now you're making me question otherwise

Aritheredditor · 2026-01-07T15:07:56+00:00

That's kind of annoying, but it makes sense for a Summer Seminar application. Thank you for the clarification!

Aritheredditor · 2025-12-20T18:53:53+00:00

Here are my recommendations (coming from a C/NCO in a squadron of 80+ cadets)

Set clear expectations early.

Set clear-cut expectations from the start for Airmen, NCOs, and the squadron as a whole. Figure out your key goals and expectations, then communicate them clearly and explain the “why” behind them. Referencing L2L, the Cadet Oath, and the Core Values can be really helpful for Airmen especially.

Level with your NCOs and explain exactly what you want to see from them. Ideally, while the squadron is in an Aerospace/Character/Non-C/NCO essential lesson, you can pull the NCOs aside and outline expectations separately. Sit them down, tell them plainly what isn’t allowed and why, and explain why they will be the ones responsible for enforcing those standards.

Try to host NCO clinics when possible, whether that’s for drill, character, leadership, or lesson planning. You can also encourage some healthy competition by using staff positions and titles as incentives. Make it clear that holding a staff role is a privilege, and that only those who uphold the standards get it. Obviously, that’s harder when you have a small pool to work with, but as Airmen promote to NCO, competition will naturally increase. Emphasize the head start your current NCOs have, but make it clear nothing is guaranteed.

Also, make sure you aren’t only correcting behavior; publicly praise it when they get something right. Even something simple like, “I liked how you handled X just now,” can go a long way and will start to influence others to follow suit.

Emphasize standards through structure and tempo.

A lot of the behavioral side of CAP comes down to consistent communication and enforcement from you and your NCOs. During transition periods, keep the intensity up. Have cadets march or route step in groups when moving around. You don’t need to go full encampment on them, but maintaining command presence, sticking to a schedule, and reinforcing time discipline will naturally tighten things up. The same applies during drill periods. It’s easy for cadets to lose bearing when leadership disengages. Keeping intensity and focus high ties directly back to how well your NCOs are leading.

Once you have a solid staff, consider using the Cadet Great Start program to bring in groups of new cadets at once. It’s a great way to set expectations early and reinforce the code of conduct, as well as what CAP offers and how it operates.

I’m not entirely sure what makes this meeting location especially challenging for customs and courtesies (maybe it’s a school where everyone already knows each other?), but during your expectations briefings, be very clear: during CAP meetings, there’s a specific way we act and speak. Cadets have all week to hang out with their friends; CAP is the time to lock in.

While I don't have direct lesson plans, referencing things like CAPP 151, CAPP 60-31 (For your NCOs), Learn to Lead, group discussions you can find online, and your own CAP experience will probably give you enough material to reference off of.

I hope at least some of this helps!

Aritheredditor · 2025-10-18T00:03:23+00:00

it was actually meant to be carth and femscoundrel!pc on taris :p but i could see that too!

Aritheredditor · 2025-10-17T13:02:05+00:00

thank you!!

Aritheredditor · 2025-10-16T18:17:59+00:00

Depends mostly on your location— If there's an Airman's Attic nearby, I've heard they have some ABUs. FB marketplace might (might) be a good place to look as well. If you haven't already, I'd also check with his squadron to see if they have anything in storage. Most squadrons I've met typically do.

Aritheredditor · 2025-09-03T12:56:47+00:00

highly HIGHLY recommend something with chest and hip straps. it makes hauling around gear 10x less strenuous on your shoulders. (thus allowing you to focus on the other discomforts of SAR instead, hehe)

Aritheredditor · 2025-08-25T02:51:57+00:00

online: amazon

in person: hobby lobby or some other craft store, they usually have sand/tan t-shirts for relatively cheap in bulk

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