Memberships Requirements

  

Cadet Program for Teens

  

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
                        
                        
                     
                    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.
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
                        
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