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What is CAP's policy regarding the Spaatz exam?
What does the Board of Governors do?
Establishes policies and provides strategic leadership for the Cadet Program.
What is the role of the National Commander?
Sanctions all national-level cadet activities and ensures CAP fulfills its Cadet Program mission.
What is National Headquarters responsible for?
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What do the Regional Headquarters do?
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What is the responsibility of Wing Headquarters?
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What is the role of Group Headquarters?
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What are Squadrons responsible for?
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What do Cadet Program Officers focus on?
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What are Cadets in the program preparing for?
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What does the Cadet Program Mission aim to achieve?
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What are Key Traits of Cadet Life?
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What does the uniform promote in CAP?
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How does CAP challenge youth?
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What is indicated by the term 'Cadet Oath'?
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What are the Program Phases in the Cadet Program?
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What is the Core Curriculum in CAP?
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Hard copy exams are used only once and then destroyed.
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What accommodations does CAP provide for cadets having special needs?
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What is the role of the unit commander in relation to the Individualized Education Program?
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Who is authorized to grant accommodations for the Spaatz Award exam?
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Cadets may test beyond their next achievement according to the Test Banking policy.
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What must unit testing officers do regarding hard copy tests?
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Cadets who are unable to drill due to disability or injury must complete the drill test to the best of their ability.
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What is required during each achievement of Phase III and IV?
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What is the duration of the oral presentation for cadets?
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What ensures the grading of the Staff Duty Analysis?
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How can cadets demonstrate their competency in the Cadet Physical Fitness Test (CPFT)?
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Cadets must maintain their HFZ status or improve their records for achievement eligibility.
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What happens if bad weather prevents cadets from attempting the CPFT?
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What is the main purpose of character forums in CAP?
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What are the requirements for earning the Mitchell Award?
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The 'Leadership Expectations' guide used in promotions is found in the _____ poster.
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Cadets must receive constructive feedback using the Cadet Leadership Feedback at least once per phase.
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What is required for cadets to be eligible for the Spaatz Exam?
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Study Notes
Special Circumstances & Waivers
- CAP awards the highest honor, the Spaatz Exam, to eligible cadets demonstrating excellence across all four sections.
Board of Governors
- Responsible for establishing policies and providing strategic leadership for the Cadet Program.
National Commander
- Sanctions national-level cadet activities and ensures resources align with the Cadet Program mission under Board of Governors policy.
National Headquarters
- Primary authority for Cadet Program management, curriculum development, and policy implementation; provides guidance and customer service to cadet programs.
Regional Headquarters
- Region commanders oversee region-level activities, ensure compliance with regulations, and facilitate resource sharing among wings.
Wing Headquarters
- Wing Commanders are tasked with staffing groups and squadrons with qualified adults to maintain program standards and improve local cadet initiatives.
Group Headquarters
- Group commanders ensure squadrons are staffed correctly and assist local leaders with program management at the group level.
Squadrons
- Squadron commanders manage unit staffing, sanction activities, mentor staff, and maintain positive relationships, ensuring adherence to program standards.
Cadet Program Officers
- Adults focused on cadet development, utilizing positive leadership to guide cadets in becoming aerospace leaders.
Cadets
- Young participants preparing for leadership in adulthood, voluntarily engaging in an Air Force-style program, embracing the Cadet Oath and Core Values.
Cadet Program Mission
- Transforms youth into leaders through a comprehensive curriculum encompassing leadership, aerospace, fitness, and character, grounded in military tradition.
Key Traits of Cadet Life
- Emphasizes the uniform, aerospace theme, leadership opportunities, challenges, and fun.
The Uniform
- Promotes teamwork and high personal conduct standards through wearing an Air Force-style uniform.
Aerospace Theme
- Aerospace is central to CAP’s identity, with every activity enhancing cadet enthusiasm for aviation and space.
Opportunity to Lead
- Develops leadership skills by providing chances to plan events and mentor peers, tailored to cadets' developmental stages.
Challenge
- Designed to challenge young adults rather than children, fostering resilience and growth through every activity.
Fun
- Encourages enjoyment and engagement, balancing hard work with rewarding, hands-on experiences.
Cadet Oath
- Serves as a guiding principle for cadets to approach the challenges and responsibilities of program life.
Units
- Cadets engage with the program through community- or school-based units, following a unified curriculum.
Community-Based Units
- Operate independently of formal school connections, supported by local communities.
School-Based Units
- Formally affiliated with public or private schools with assigned unit charter numbers.
Cadets Temporarily Living Abroad
- Can join overseas units or progress via independent study if local options are unavailable.
Program Elements
- Organized around leadership, aerospace, fitness, and character elements, with requirements for advancement.
Goal of Leadership Element
- Aims to cultivate independent thinking and teamwork among cadets.
Resources of Leadership Element
- Utilizing materials like the Learn to Lead textbook and mentorship from experienced cadets and adults.
Test Instruments of Leadership Element
- Includes multiple-choice tests and practical evaluations to assess understanding of leadership concepts.
Goals of Aerospace Element
- Inspire a passion for aviation and space, providing foundational knowledge and career exploration.
Methods of Aerospace Element
- Involves self-study, classroom instruction, hands-on learning, and career exploration activities.
Resources of Aerospace Element
- Textbooks and mentorship from adults and experienced cadets enhance the learning experience.
Test Instruments of Aerospace Element
- Cadets must pass a knowledge test for most achievements in the aerospace domain.
Goals of Fitness Element
- Focused on fostering a healthy and active lifestyle among cadets.
Methods of Fitness Element
- Involves diverse activities, group and individual exercises, and outdoor programming while avoiding punitive PT measures.
Resources of the Fitness Element
- Governed by CAPP 60-50.
Test Instruments of Fitness Element
- Cadets are assigned PT categories based on fitness performance and expected to engage regularly.
Goals of Character Element
- Encourages critical thinking about moral issues and commitment to CAP's Core Values.
Methods of Character
- Developed through academics, mentoring, and service learning experiences.
Key Content of Character Element
- Promotes a drug-free ethos, resilience in adversity, and risk management practices.
Evaluation Instrument of Character Element
- Active participation in character forums and assignments assesses cadets' moral reasoning and adherence to Core Values.
Program Phases
- Comprised of four progressive phases, each building on the previous one with increasing challenges and opportunities.
Phase 1: The Learning Phase
- Focuses on followership, fundamental aerospace concepts, fitness motivation, and Core Values introduction.
Phase II: The Leadership Phase
- Introduces team leadership, service learning, accountable fitness performance, and moral reasoning principles.
Phase III: The Command Phase
- Covers officership, advanced leadership skills, heightened aerospace understanding, and in-depth character-building principles.
Phase IV: The Executive Phase
- Includes strategic leadership issues, advanced service learning, and comprehensive moral reasoning challenges.
Cadet Program Structure
- Consists of sixteen achievements divided into four phases, culminating in the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award.
Core Curriculum
- A series of required learning activities guiding cadets toward the Spaatz Award.
Elective
- Optional additional activities that cadets may choose to participate in outside the core curriculum.
Promotion Authority
- Official advancement is endorsed via the Cadet Promotions Application by the squadron commander or designee.
Cadet Grade
- Grades follow specific guidelines; cadets must wear earned grades at all CAP events.
General Advancement Pre-Requisites
- Requirements include active membership, uniform adherence, recitation of the Cadet Oath, and participation in unit meetings.
Milestone Award Certificates
- Recognition provided automatically to cadets upon earning milestone awards, except for the Wright Brothers award.
Leadership Textbooks
- Study material includes "Learn to Lead" a four-volume series and relevant AFMAN.
Aerospace Textbook
- Phase-specific textbooks guide cadets through aerospace concepts at their respective levels.
Achievement Tests
- Assess knowledge with multiple-choice tests; passing requires an 80% score, and retakes follow a waiting period.
Online Tests
- Available via an online learning management system, allowing cadets to take tests at their convenience.
Hard Copy Test
- Testing officers administer printed tests with enforced time limits and scoring.
Milestone Award Exams
- Closed-book exams assess cumulative knowledge at the end of each phase, with strict rules for retesting.
Online Exam
- Administered via the LMS; supervision is required to maintain exam integrity.
Hard Copy Exam
- Used once and then destroyed; testing officers manage all aspects during administration.
Cadets Having Special Needs
- CAP provides accommodations for special educational needs after discussion with cadet parents.
Individualized Education Program
- Unit commanders must adhere to reasonable accommodations from an IEP if shared by parents.
Spaatz Accommodations
- Only CAP/CP can authorize accommodations for the Spaatz award exam.
Test Banking
- Cadets restricted from testing beyond their next achievement.
Inventory and Security
- Testing materials must be securely stored and inventoried by unit testing officers.
Drill Test
- Some tests require drill performance; accommodations made for cadets unable to drill due to disability.
Essay & Speech Assignments
- Used as assessment tools during specific achievements and awards.
Staff Duty Analysis
- A service learning activity incorporated in later phases, focused on various skill development components.
Transition
- Units can adopt new protocols or continue legacy methods until a specified date.### Service Requirement
- Cadets must serve a minimum of 8 weeks in a staff position during Phases III and IV.
- For cadets with three or more years of JROTC experience, the requirement is reduced to 4 weeks.
Technical Writing Assignment
- Cadets in Phases III and IV must complete a technical writing assignment demonstrating communication skills.
- Document types are selected from a provided list, and no type can be repeated.
Oral Presentation
- Cadets must present their service learning experience and technical writing document in a 5-10 minute oral presentation.
- They should also prepare for a Q&A session before a designated audience.
Evaluation & Feedback
- The Service Development Assessment (SDA) is assessed on a pass/fail basis.
- Cadets receive specific, constructive feedback from the leadership officer, potentially combined with a feedback session using the CAPF 60-90 series.
Cadet Physical Fitness Test (CPFT)
- CPFT standards vary by age and gender, involving cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility events.
- Cadets must meet the standards for either a 1-mile run or the "pacer," plus two of three other events.
Transition
- Units can continue using "legacy" CPFT protocols until February 1, 2018, or choose to adopt the new protocol.
Test Frequency
- CPFT opportunities are offered at least quarterly for cadets.
Phase 1 Participation
- In Phase I, cadets learn about CAP fitness expectations and aim to reach the "Healthy Fitness Zone" (HFZ).
- Cadets establish a fitness baseline by attempting the CPFT and must reattempt within 180 days to stay eligible for promotions.
Participation at the Wright Brothers Award and Beyond
- Continuing participation in fitness activities is required for promotion eligibility starting with the Wright Brothers Award.
- Cadets must achieve HFZ in a running event and two other events within 180 days.
CPFT Scoring for Medically Restricted Cadets
- Cadets restricted from CPFT events receive a one-time 90-day extension.
- Those in fitness Category II or III get a "pass" for each restricted event.
Inclement Weather
- Weather-related issues can result in a 30-day extension for CPFT attempts if HFZ credentials near expiration.
Participation in Character Activities
- Cadets must engage in at least one character activity lasting approximately 50 minutes per achievement.
Program Control
- Curriculum and instructional materials on character development are closely regulated by CAP.
- Only approved materials can be used, and character forums are led by specific personnel.
Secular Purpose
- Character forums focus on moral formation topics relevant to youth and must serve a secular purpose.
Special Participation Requirements
- Additional participation requirements exist for the Mitchell Award and Eaker Award.
Cadet Wingman Course
- Instead of attending a character forum, cadets must complete the "Cadet Wingman Course" for Achievement 1.
Encampment
- Successful completion of an encampment is mandatory for earning the Mitchell Award.
Leadership Academy
- To earn the Eaker Award, cadets must finish a leadership academy, such as Cadet Officer School or Region Cadet Leadership School.
Sequence
- Achievements and milestone awards must be completed in a sequential manner.
Time In Grade
- Cadets progress through achievements at their own pace, with a minimum of 8 weeks required between each award.
Exception to Time in Grade Rule
- Cadets can complete Achievement 1 immediately upon joining CAP.
- Eligibility for the Spaatz Award occurs immediately after the Eaker Award.
- JROTC credit can double the advancement pace for cadets.
Leadership Development & Promotions
- The "Leadership Expectations" in the Ultimate Cadet Poster guide evaluation for promotions based on demonstrated leadership skills.
Leadership Feedback
- Commanders are required to provide constructive feedback to cadets through the Cadet Leadership Feedback at least once each phase.
Feedback Meetings
- Feedback meetings are held at least once per phase for performance discussions, without re-testing cadets on previous achievement tests.
Sustaining a Cadet in Grade
- Cadets can be sustained in their current grade if they do not show readiness for increased responsibility; constructive feedback and follow-ups are provided.
Gen Carl Spaatz Award Exams
- The Spaatz Award is the highest honor in CAP, named after the first chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force.
Eligibility for the Spaatz Exam
- Cadets must have earned the Eaker Award and obtain approval from their unit and wing commanders to take the exam.
Action by Cadet for Spaatz Exam
- Cadets submit a request to the wing commander, including personal details and test preferences.
Action by Wing for Spaatz Exam
- Approval by the wing commander connects cadets with a test administrator; disapproval requires written explanation.
Appeal & Action by Region for Spaatz Exam
- Cadets can appeal to the region commander if their request is denied by the wing commander.
Test Proctor for Spaatz Exam
- Proctors must be senior members unrelated to the cadet and not assigned to the same squadron, with another member present for protection.
Subject Matter for Spaatz Exam
- The exam consists of leadership, aerospace, fitness, and character components.
Leadership and Aerospace for Spaatz Exam
- These tests are closed-book, timed, multiple-choice exams requiring a passing score of 80%.
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