MEMORANDUM FOR Grp CC
               Grp CP
               Cadet or Composite Sq CC
               Cadet or Composite Sq DCC

FROM: NYWG/CPAN 
      817 Stewart Avenue (Rear)
      Garden City, NY 11530-4856

SUBJECT: Reminder of Cadet Program Management Regulations

1.  CAPR 52-16, Chapter 2 covers the management of the cadet program, with 
regards to promotions, testing and cadet awards.  This memo is intended to 
provide you with a reminder of what those regulations are, and what the 
restrictions are.

2.  First, Squadron Commanders will provide opportunities for cadets to test 
for their achievements *at least* every 30 days (Ref: CAPR 52-16, Para. 2-3 
j.)  Ideally, a cadet would have the opportunity to take both a written test 
and the PT test once per month, in order to be able to complete all three 
tests in a two month period.

3.  Cadet Physical Fitness Tests (CPFTs) *must* be administered and taken 
for *each* promotion, in full, IAW CAPR 52-18 (Ref: CAPR 52-18, Ch. 1, Para. 
10).

4.  Squadrons are not allowed to change the criteria for promotion or test 
passing grades.  Chapter 2 (Program Management) of the CAPR 52-16 is not 
changeable by wing, groups or squadrons (Ref: CAPR 52-16, cover page, first 
sentence; and lack of specific note in Chapter 2).

5.  Requirements like additional tests, or more than a 70% grade to pass a 
test are *prohibited*.  Review boards (using reasonable and fair standards) 
for the Squadron Commander's or DCC's signature on the CAPF 59-1, 59-2 or 
59-3, are authorized.

6.  Aerospace tests for cadets in Phase III and IV (C/2Lt and above) must be 
OPEN BOOK, with passing grade of 70% (see 
http://www.capnhq.gov/nhq/cp/cpc/changes/ae3.htm for NHQ/CP directive 
stating this).  Squadrons may not change this policy, since it falls under 
program administration (see paragraph 4 of this memo).

7.  If there are any questions, feel free to call me at (716) 889-8502 (H) 
or (716) 422-9732 (W), or email val_n_andy@hotmail.com or the Director 
of Cadet Programs, Lt. Col. Blair Biddle at bcbiddle@aol.com. 


                           Andrew J. Welsh, Capt., CAP 
                           NYWG Ast. Dir. of Cadet Prog., North