MEMORANDUM FOR Grp CC
               Grp CP
               Cadet or Composite Sq CC

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

SUBJECT: NY Wing Cadet NCO of the Year (CNCOOY) 2002 Applications

1.  The NYWG Cadet NCO of the Year (CNCOOY) award is given to the cadet
NCO that has demonstrated the most outstanding leadership, dedication
and potential in the wing.  One cadet from each group will be submitted
to wing as a CNCOOY applicant.  The applicant must have earned the
Rickenbacher achievement (C/SSgt) by 31 May 02 (i.e. been an NCO for than
half of the year) to be eligible for the NY Wing CNCOOY.

2. All applications that do not contain these items will not be considered- 
be sure to have everything.  Applications will include, unbound (i.e. no 
staples):
a. 2 copies of CAPF 58 (blank attached)
b. 1 photograph (MUST be in uniform, MUST be full-body-length, 
in blues)
c. 2 copies of Cadet Resume (blank attached)
d. A maximum of three (3) letters of recommendation, 
any source, any format
e. A transcript of high school or college grades from the 
2001-2002 academic year is required (or a note indicating 
the applicant is not in school this year, in which case 
include the most recent transcript)
f. A one (1) page (one side of one sheet of paper, single 
spaced) essay explaining why the cadet feels they should 
be selected as the NY Wing Cadet NCO of the Year
g. Applicants must identify a senior member or high ranking 
cadet (Phase IV, C/Major or above) who was their primary 
mentor in the 2002 calendar year, and write a brief (~1 para.) 
summary of how this senior/ high ranking cadet mentored them. 
Include the person's name, grade and unit.
3.  The NY Wing CNCOOY review boards will be conducted on 18 January 2003, 
starting at 1000, location TBA.  More information will be provided as the 
location is firmed up.  The cadets from LIG and WNY will be interviewed 
after 1300 hours to allow for travel time, and cadets from all other groups 
will be interviewed starting at 1000 hours.  Cadets that cannot attend in 
person for extreme extenuating circumstances may do a phone interview on 
18 January 2002 (same day, details to come).

4.  In case of inclement weather, the review board will be conducted the 
following week on 25 January 2003, location TBD.  Groups and squadrons 
will be notified via email if this occurs, and cadets will be given phone 
calls (if all phone numbers have been filled out on the cadet resumes)

5. Groups are expected to conduct their CNCOOY review boards between 
November and mid-December, with applications to be sent to NYWG HQ/CP, 
postmarked by 31 DEC 02.  It would be appreciated if groups forwarded just 
the names to me (val_n_andy@hotmail.com) ahead of the application 
package, but this is not required.  Groups may conduct their group COY 
review boards in any manner they choose.

6.  If there are any questions, feel free to call me at (585) 889-8502 (H) 
or (585) 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 
                           NYW Ast. Dir. of Cadet Prog., North 

Attachments:
1 - Blank CAPF 58 (link is to CAP Forms 
ebpage, requires Winzip)
2 - Blank Cadet Resume form