Color Guard Academy

Learn how the champs do it!

Every squadron is asked to provide a Color Guard from time time. Now you can send your cadets to perform with confidence. Members of National Color Guard Competition Champion teams will instruct your cadets how to: post and retrieve the Colors as a flag detail, post and retrieve the Colors at a formal banquet, and parade with pride!

Project Officer: TBD
TBD, Florida
TBD

PUBLICATIONS
Operations Order CAPR 52-4, National Cadet Competition

DESCRIPTION:
The Color Guard Academy is designed to assist squadrons training color guard teams for Florida Wing Color Guard Competition. This event is designed for teams of cadets who are interested in learning about and preparing for Florida Wing Color Guard Competition. The academy’s focus will be on explaining the rules and procedures for all 7 color guard competition events. This course is designed for beginning teams.

Participating cadets must have a working knowledge of drill and ceremonies (i.e. attention, parade rest, forward march, flanking movements etc.) before they attend. No prior color guard training is needed. Each team must have a senior escort. No unescorted teams will be permitted. Cadets will be trained by members of the 2002 National Color Guard Competition champion teams and members of the 2005 and 2007 SER Color Guard Competition champions.

ELIGIBILITY:

This activity is for cadet airman and cadet NCO’s. Cadet officers are ineligible to participate on a team. Each team MUST have an accompanying senior member. Teams must register with 4 members each (two cadets will be trained as guards, two as flag bearers). This is a team training activity, so the 4 cadet requirement will not be waived. Teams not meeting the four cadet minimum will not be considered. Teams arriving undermanned or unescorted will be sent home.

FEE:

TBD

DEADLINES:

TBD

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
TBD

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:

TBD

EVENT LOCATION:
TBD

MEALS:
TBD

UNIFORM:
Refer to Operations Order

EQUIPMENT LIST:

(Please make sure your equipment is marked with your unit charter number)

Each 4-person team must bring the following:

2x demilitarized/facsimile rifles,

2x flag poles with US Colors and Organizational/State flag,

2x flag harnesses.

And should bring the following:

2x flag stands,

4x white gloves

If your team is missing equipment, notify Lt Miller when you register. I will attempt to procure equipment for your use. Please do not go out and buy expensive new equipment for this activity. If you do need to buy equipment I recommend www.paradestore.com this vendor has done very well for me (price/quality) in the past.

Personal Equipment List:

- Enough tents for the team and escorts

- 1 Set BDUs: Hat, blouse, chevrons, belt, pants, boots.

- 1 black/brown T-shirts, underclothes for uniform.

- PT Uniforms to include: 2x Athletic shirt,2x Athletic shorts, Running Shoes,2x Athletic socks

Various:

3-4 Sets of underclothes, Sleeping clothes,Toiletries(shampoo,soap,deodorant,razor etc…),Towel,washcloth, Pillow, sheets, blanket, sleeping bag, shower ahoes, Bug repellant, sun block

Study materials:

Leadership 2000 and Beyond Volume 1

Aerospace Modules 1-6

CAPM 54-2

CAPR 900-2 Use of Corporate Seals and Flags (downloadable at www.cap.gov)

AFM 36-2203 Drill and ceremonies

Pen/Pencil

Do not bring electronic devices, such as Walkman’s, Gameboys, CD Players etc… if it’s used for recreation it’s not appropriate to bring. Also leave the weapons, candy, games, expensive jewelry, and other non-essential items at home.

TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES:
The teams are responsible for the following:

Transportation to/from and during activity.
A TEAM sponsor for all cadets, in accordance with the CPPT for overnight activities.
Follow all CAP regulatory publications.
Conduct of all members of their team, sponsors, and spectators.
Booking hotel rooms at the provided hotel.

CHECK-IN:
TBD

INQUIRIES:

Forward any questions can be directed to the Academy Director,

**SPECIAL NOTICE** The location of this activity is at an Air Force Base. Due to the nature of current world situations, Civil Air Patrol activities are a non-priority to the world events. It is possible that our facilities at the AF Base will become unavailable to us. We will work as hard as we can to provide an alternate location.