Melissa A.

Melissa A.
West House
Topic: Aviation
Essential Question: What is most essential in being successful in the cadet program at Civil Air Patrol?

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Blog 13: Answer One

(1) What is answer 1 to your EQ? Be specific in your answer and write it like a thesis statement. 
My first answer to my essential question is, "A cadet must be able to excel in their own personal leadership."
(2) What possible evidence do you have to support this answer? 

 The first piece of evidence is the uniform. A cadet must take their uniform seriously, by this, a cadet is taking care of their uniform is a tool for self-discipline, personal responsibility, and self-respect. The second piece of evidence is drills and commands, with this it shows the self-discipline a cadet has showing their personal leadership. The third piece of evidence is showing respect to those in command, as you give respect to others it improves your own personal leadership. 
(3) What source(s) did you find this evidence and/or answer?
Lafond, Curt. "Character and The Air Force Tradition." Learn To Lead. Ed. Neil Probst. Second ed. Vol. One. Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., 2011. Print. Personal Leadership.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Blog 12: Service Learning

Where are you working for your service learning?
I been attending Civil Air Patrol for my service learning.
Who is your contact?
My contact is Lt Col Hartwell or Miss Garcia.
Summary of work:
10/10-First day at Civil Air Patrol in the orientation flight
10/17-Orientation flight 2
10/24-Last orientation flight, turned in my papers to sign up to be a cadet of CAP
11/1-Sworn into Civil Air Patrol as a Cadet of Charlie Flight
This is just some of what I been doing at CAP. In total I have 10hrs, each time I attended CAP the meeting was 2 1/2hrs.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Blog 11: Interview 3

1.     What is most essential in being successful in the cadet program at Civil Air Patrol?
2.     What are some attributes that can help a cadet in advancement of ranking?
3.     What is the most difficult task to accomplish in the cadet program?
4.     How can being physically active help a cadet?
5.     How important is it for a cadet to be able to work in a group/team?
6.     Does knowledge of aerospace, physics, or mathematics help a cadet?
7.     What are some of the benefits that being in CAP has provided you with? Ex. School, family, friends
8.     What are some of the values that you have gained from some of the activities, booklets, and lessons from CAP?
9.     How can being a personal leader and a team leader benefit a CAP cadet?
10. Can participating in CAP events outside of the schedule meetings help a cadet?
I plan on interviewing either my Sargent or the Lieutenant at CAP.