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Membership Requirements

  

Cadet Program

  

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, public, or home-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 admitted 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 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.

  

Adults

  

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 admitted 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 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.
• 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.

   

  

Teacher Aerospace Education Membership

  

This program is designed primarily for teachers from kindergarten through twelfth grade who want to promote aerospace education in their schools using CAP educational products and resources. For the annual membership dues, AEMs receive a membership certificate, lapel pin, periodic newsletters, special educational products, the opportunity to participate in CAP's School Aerospace Excellence Award Program, etc. If military airlift is available, AEMs receive priority seating on aircraft traveling to CAP's National Congress on Aviation and Space. 

  

• Citizen of the United States or alien admitted for permanent residence.
• Never convicted or plead guilty to a felony (State or Federal) or currently charged with a felony.
• Honorably discharged from the armed forces, if served.

 

This type of membership does not authorize to wear CAP uniform, hold, or participate in the senior member program. May not serve in authorized senior member positions in a CAP unit at any level, special permission is required for flight in Civil patrol Aircraft and Aerospace Education Membership is not creditable towards retirement in CAP.

  

Aerospace Education Membership Application Here.

    

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.