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CIVIL AIR PATROL

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Choose an activity in CAP that best fits your interests.

Be a mentor, leader, team member, instructor.

Volunteer occasionally or often.

But choose CAP today.

This is an actual photo of a Civil Air Patrol pilot flying over the Statue of Liberty. Following 9/11, CAP was the first to fly over "Ground Zero." Since then our pilots have been performing important missions for America's homeland security.

Membership Information

To become a member of CAP we recommend you begin by finding a unit close to you and going to the meetings to checking out what CAP is all about in your area. You can just show up at the meeting place at the time specified shown in the "unit close to you" section above. The phone number listed are either the unit phone or the unit commander's phone number.

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Although membership in the CAP is selective, discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin or disability is prohibited by CAP policy as well as laws and directives governing federally-assisted organizations. Civil Air Patrol policy further prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and religion.

Requirements for membership:

CADET
The following are requirements for the CAP youth leadership program,

The minimum age to join is 12 years old.
The maximum age to join as a cadet is 18 (although you can remain a cadet until you reach 21).
You must be enrolled in or graduated from a private or public school or college with a satisfactory record in academic achievement.
Single
Not a member of the active duty Armed Forces. *National Guard and Reserve personnel are not considered active duty unless they are serving on extended active duty.
A citizen of the United States of America or an alien lawfully admited for permanent residence to the US or its territories.
- Those persons in "admitted for permanent residence" status must possess and present a current Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-151 or I-551)
- Request for waiver of citizenship criteria for lawfully admitted non-citizens residing in the United States who were not admitted for permanent residence will be submitted through channels along with a copy of the membership application.
Good moral character.
If a former member of CAP, must not have been terminated for misconduct.
Be accepted by the unit and higher headquarters.

OFFICER
Membership is a privilege reserved for those individuals who conscientiously desire to promote the objectives and purposes of CAP and who meet the eligibility requirements.

All applicants must be accepted by the unit commander and higher headquarters.
Must be at least 18 years of age or be a member of the Armed Forces on active duty at any age.
A citizen of the United States of America or an alien lawfully admited for permanent residence to the U.S. or its territories.
- Those persons in "admitted for permanent residence" status must possess and present a current Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-151 or I-551)
- Request for waiver of citizenship criteria for lawfully admitted noncitizens residing in the United States who were not admitted for permanent residence will be submitted through channels along with a copy of the membership application.

All individuals applying for active senior membership must be screened and registered by National Headquarters. The screening process requires that the individual submit an FBI fingerprint card which can be obtained from the unit you wish to join. This card is used to complete an FBI criminal check.
FY 2007 MEMBERSHIP DUES (as of 1 Oct 2006)

WING CADET NEW MEMBERS AND RENEWALS SENIOR NEW MEMBERS SENIOR RENEWALS

Illinois 31 65 55

FY 2006 Dues for other membership categories are listed below:

Aerospace Education Members $ 35.00

Organizational AEM $ 35.00

Student Aerospace Education Members $ 20.00

Cadet Sponsor (New) $ 25.00 ($20 National Dues Plus $5 for Nametag)

Cadet Sponsor (Renewal) $ 20.00

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