AE Training opportunities for CAP Members:
- AFA CyberPatriot Competition XII - ON GOING - check link for news and announcements
- Washington All Mission Academy (WAMA) - 2nd week-end of each month at Camp Boucher - ON GOING - check link for news and announcements
- AE STEM Open House - Sat 16 Nov 2019, WAWG conference at McChord Club at JBLM - Presentation of CAP Aerospace materials: programs, publications, STEM kits and activities. AEOs are invited to bring and share their favorite activities. Email some photos, in advance to display at the workshop, at Sylvie.Kacmarcik@wawg.cap.gov
- AEO Workshops & Open House at Oregon Wing / Pacific Region Joint Conference - from 3 to 5 October 2019 at the Shilo Inn Portland, OR - COMPLETED
- WAWG AFA CyberCamp I - 29 July to 2 August 2019 at JBLM, WA (Billeting on Base) - CANCELLED
- WAWG CyberSecurity Camp in the planning for Summer 2020. - Ground Search And Rescue Academy - 28 July to 4 August 2019 at JBLM, WA - COMPLETED
- Desert Eagle Flight Academy XVI - 16 July to 27 July 2019 at Camp Boucher, Ephrata, WA - COMPLETED
- AE STEM Open House - Sat 16 Nov 2019, WAWG conference at McChord Club at JBLM - Presentation of CAP Aerospace materials: programs, publications, STEM kits and activities. AEOs are invited to bring and share their favorite activities. Email some photos, in advance to display at the workshop, at Sylvie.Kacmarcik@wawg.cap.gov
- WAWG CyberSecurity Camp in the planning for Summer 2020.
Assistant Director of Advisor to Director of Internal External Eastern Washington Aerospace Education Officer Other AE Resources:
| Note to CAP Aerospace Education Officers:In 2018, National AE has updated all AE pamphlets and regulations. Please refer to the new publications:
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CAPP 60-41 Cadet Cyber & STEM Recognition Programs 
For many years, the Civil Air Patrol has been having a Model Rocketry program with a badge associated with the students accomplishments. (https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/aerospace-education/programs/model-rocketry)
In August 2018, the Cadet Cyber Badge and Cadet STEM Badge were introduced. These new recognition programs will motivate cadets to participate in activities like CyberPatriot, robotics, astronomy, meteorology, drones / UAVs, flight simulators, and more.
Cadet Cyber and STEM Badges are authorized for wear on the CAP cadet uniform, effective 1 October 2018. See Cadet Cyber & STEM Recognition Programs CAPP 60-41 for more information (https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/CAPP_6041_F9333F40340B7.pdf).
Both the Cadet STEM Badge and Cadet Cyber Badge use a modular format. Recipients obtain a single, basic badge, and affix the appropriate star to denote their level of achievement. A blue star indicates the Basic rating, a silver star indicates the Intermediate rating, and a gold star indicates the Advanced rating. As cadets earn ratings, they may remove the old star and install the new, while keeping the same basic badge.
To earn a Cadet STEM Badge with increasing rating, a cadet must accomplish the following:
Cadet STEM Badge | Basic Rating | Intermediate Rating | Advanced Rating |
Progress in CAP Cadet Program | C/SrA Achievement 3 Col Mary Feik | C/MSgt | C/2d Lt Brig Gen. Billy Mitchell Award |
Aerospace Education Testing | Two modules in the Aerospace Dimensions series | Two additional modules in the Aerospace Dimensions series. | Successful comprehensive exam of Aerospace Dimensions. |
STEM Classroom activities | Participate in at least 12 hours of eligible STEM activities. The 12 hours’ participation may be in a single thematic area or multiple areas. | Participate in 12 additional hours of eligible STEM activities. OR Complete an additional 9 hours of eligible STEM activities as a student and complete 3 hours as a tutor or assistant instructor on STEM activities previously completed. | Participate in 12 hours of eligible STEM activities, beyond what was completed for the previous badges. OR Complete an additional 6 hours of eligible STEM activities as a student and complete an additional 6 hours as a tutor or assistant instructor on STEM activities previously completed |
STEM log | Provide the unit AEO with a log of these accomplishments. | Provide the unit AEO with a log of these accomplishments. | As a community service, lead a group of non-cadet youth in any STEM-related hands-on activity of 30 minutes duration or longer. |
Career Dossier | Research and write about a STEM-related occupation (civilian, government, or military). | Complete a 1- to 2-page dossier, this time on a different occupation, following the same guidelines as used for the Basic Cadet STEM Badge. | Complete a 1- to 2-page dossier on yet another occupation, following the same guidelines as used for the Basic Cadet STEM Badge. |
To earn a Cadet Cyber Badge with increasing rating, a cadet must accomplish the following:
Cadet Cyber Badge | Basic Rating | Intermediate Rating | Advanced Rating |
Progress in CAP Cadet Program | C/Amn Achievement 1 | C/SSgt Complete Phase I | C/2d Lt Complete Phase II |
Classroom activities | Complete the activities from the CAP Introduction to CyberSecurity Activity Guide. This involves classroom and hands-on activities comprising approximately 20 contact hours. | Participate in the CyberPatriot competition, serving in a team leadership role. This involves classroom and hands-on activities of approximately 20 contact hours. AND Successfully complete the CyberDefense Training Academy, Cyberspace Familiarization Course. | Serve a minimum of 30 (cumulative) contact hours as a tutor, assistant coach, or instructor for a CyberPatriot team or during activities associated with a squadron’s completion of the CAP Introduction to CyberSecurity Activity Guide. OR Complete the Cyber Defense Training Academy, Advanced Cyberspace Familiarization Course. |
CyberPatriot competition | Participate in the CyberPatriot competition. This involves classroom and hands-on activities of approximately 20 contact hours. | Complete a high school (or higher) course in computer science, information assurance, or cyber security. OR Obtain an industry-standard information security certification such as the CompTIA Security +, or (ISC)² SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner. | |
Career Dossier | Research and write about a cyber-related occupation (civilian, government, or military). | Complete another 1 to 2 page dossier, this time on a different occupation. | Provide at least 10 hours of IT service to CAP or another organization by managing a website, local access network, or unit help desk. OR Design an application, administer Moodle courseware or other learning management system, or complete a project of similar scope and complexity. |
