CIVIL AIR PATROL
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY
NEW YORK WING HEADQUARTERS

08 July 2002

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 


BACK TO MEMOS PAGE



BACK TO MAIN INDEX