PROPS: Save the Date for CAP's 2022 National Conference

2022 Conference Set This Summer in Kentucky

It’s back! The National Conference is coming back — in-person and better than ever — at the home of the Kentucky Derby and Louisville Slugger.

Mark your calendar and make plans now to join Civil Air Patrol’s Command Team, national staff, great speakers, and old (and new) friends as CAP members and partners come together Aug. 25-27 at the Galt House on the banks of the Ohio River in Louisville, Kentucky.

“There will be new features and surprises to make our return to in-person conferences worth the wait,” said Bobbie-Jean Tourville, CAP program manager for educational services and events. “Stay tuned to PROPS in the coming weeks for more details.”

Registration for the 2022 conference opens April 15. Hotel reservations (including a CAP discount) can also be made at that time.

Save the Date for the National Conference

Starting today, CAP's Development team is highlighting the sponsors for the National Conference. Featured is Wreaths Across America, which returns as a committed sponsor.

“We are appreciative of their generosity and continued support of our members and our missions,” said Kristina Jones, CAP's chief of philanthropy.

Take a Look at Current Conference Sponsors

New York Wing Honors Rochester Squadron Cadets

Two cadets in the Rochester Composite Squadron — the New York Wing’s Squadron of Merit for 2021 — have been chosen as the wing’s Cadet of the Year and Cadet Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.

Cadet Lt. Col. Gavin Davis (left) was recognized with the Capt. James Burr Reddig Memorial Award as 2021 Cadet of the Year. Reddig, commander of a B-47 bomber with the Strategic Air Command, was killed Feb. 26, 1965, when the aircraft collided with a KC-135A tanker while refueling.

Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Kelly Dykens (right) received the Lt. Col. Joseph E. Wooley CAP Memorial Award, named after a longtime CAP member and Vietnam veteran and presented to the wing’s Cadet NCO of the year.

More About These Cadets and Their Awards

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Willis to Lead CAP's National Mentoring Program

Lt. Col. Michael Willis, the Georgia Wing's director of safety and assistant chief of staff, has been appointed director of CAP's National Mentoring Program. In this role, Willis (pictured here at a cadet activity) will oversee all aspects of the mentoring program.

The mentoring program provides a trusted partnership and professional relationship with mentees to advance their education and training pursuits. This relationship also enhances their CAP experience and helps reduce the time needed to accelerate their contributions and reach their goals and objectives.

Mentors also provide a critical role in helping mentees navigate through their professional development training and facilitate opportunities for them to gain new experiences to build their skill set.

More About the Mentoring Program

Registration Open for High-Altitude Balloon Challenge

Registration for the Aerospace Education team's second National High-Altitude Balloon Challenge for cadets is now open, giving every CAP composite or cadet squadron the option to participate.

Details on the STEM-based competition are available here.