LAKEWOOD – The Civil Air Patrol is offering a Cadet Great Start Program to youth from 12-18 at the Lakewood Airport.
The program will begin on Thursday, September 16 with a five-week orientation that offers training in leadership, physical fitness, aerospace education, and character-building. After that is complete, they will become a Cadet Airman. Then, they will be able to experience flight in a Civil Air Patrol airplane.
The Airman program is year-round, where cadets learn to lead, hike, camp, get in shape, and of course fly with an experienced pilot.
Cadets meet for about two and a half hours a week and one Saturday or Sunday per month, on average. There are also opportunities to attend leadership encampments, career academies, field trips, and other activities. Becoming a cadet does not require joining the military.
The Civil Air Patrol is a non-profit, volunteer auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Adults in the patrol perform lifesaving humanitarian missions. Adults looking to join can come every Thursday evening from 7-9:30 p.m.
If interested, pre-register for the program by sending an email to pineland@njwg.cap.gov. Please provide your name, age, and town where you live. Seats for this program are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so please register early.
For more information, visit gocivilairpatrol.com or send an email to pineland@njwg.cap.gov.
