Special Activities Selection Boards

UNIFORM:
Arrival (Friday): Appropriate Civilian attire. Saturday and Sunday: Short-sleeve blues shirt, pants, with ribbons, and all earned awards and devices. No ties. All Cadets should also bring athletic wear (shirt, shorts, running shoes) for the CPFT portion. Scoring penalties will be assessed for Cadets wearing an incorrect uniform before the boards. Cold weather gear should be brought, but should not be worn during the review board.

SCORING:
Cadets will be evaluated by a 50 question written test, inspection, demeanor, and accuracy at answering the questions before their respective review board, by their Cadet Physical Fitness Test score, and by the completeness/content of their application paperwork. Cadet of the Year, IACE and AF Career Shadowing have specific requirements in addition to those outlined above.

CADET-OF-THE-YEAR:
All Cadets wishing to compete for Cadet-of-the-Year should submit:

1. CAPF58 –Nomination for Cadet-of-the-Year.
2. A full length (head-to-toe) photograph of yourself in blues, no hat.
3. A copy of your school transcripts.
4. A copy of your SAT or ACT scores.
5. Up to 3 letters of recommendation.

BOARD REPORTING PROCEDURE:
Leadership: 2000 and Beyond (Ch 1 pg 9-10) describe the procedure for reporting as follows:
To enter the room. “When reporting to an officer indoors, remove your hat (safely tucked under your belt is fine)…Knock on the door once firmly. If there is no answer within a reasonable amount of time, knock once, again. When you are told to enter, or told to report, move as though you were marching at the position of attention. Take the most direct route to the officer (board chairperson). Halt 2 paces from the officer or from the front of the officer’s desk… Always halt so you squarely face the officer. “ To report. “First, salute. State—Sir/Ma’am (your CAP grade and last name) reporting as ordered. Hold the salute until the board chairperson returns it. The board chair will direct you to sit at ease in the chair provided. The board will begin. To depart, when dismissed, resume the position of attention, and execute the appropriate facing movement so you can take the most direct route out of the room.”

Important note: The board reporting procedures are in Chapter 1 leadership. All Cadets have access to this text and should be knowledgeable with those procedures. While different board reporting procedures may be in use at your local unit, the above procedures will be the ones used to score the performance of each participant. Deviation from those procedures stated above will be penalized by the evaluation officers.

APPLICATION MAILING ADDRESS:
Special Activities Selection 2009
c/o

DEADLINES:

• Via Mail: Applications must be POSTMARKED by 31 December 2007.
• E-mail: Applications must contain all signatures and must be sent by 31 Dec 07 to FLWGSA@hotmail.com.
  **Any late applications will be accepted on a case by case basis and are subject to penalties**

TRANSPORTATION:
Transportation to and from such activity is not the responsibility of CAP and is provided “as available”. Privately owned vehicles travel to or from such activity is performed strictly at the member’s own risk (reference CAPR 77-1, para 6c and CAPR 52-16, para 8-10) and is not under CAP direction and control. Transportation during the activity will NOT be provided.

LODGING INFORMATION:
Hotel accommodations have been arranged at a discount rate of $45 per night for Civil Air Patrol members. Members are responsible for their own reservations and payments. Be sure to inform the reservationists that you are in Civil Air Patrol.

          SPACE COAST – DAYS INN SATELLITE BEACH
          180 U.S. HIGHWAY A1A
          SATELLITE BEACH FL 32937
          Phone: 321-777-3552 Fax: 321-777-1090

**After 18 Dec 07 the price will go up to $50.00 per night**

EVENT LOCATION:
Most events will take place at the Education Center (old Airman Leadership School). Directions for Saturday morning are as follows:

Enter through the South Patrick Gate (by the commissary), go straight past the commissary, past the BX, past the Burger King, and past the gas station. Immediately after the gas station, you will see a sign on the right side that says Central Housing and Education Office. Turn right on that street. The school is on the left hand side, past the baseball field.

MEALS:
Friday - No Meals will be provided