The 2015 Level I The 2015 Level I Ms. Bobbie-Jean Tourville Col. Bryan Cooper, CAP BUILDING CAP’S TEAM... FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW

Lesson Objectives By the end of the presentation you should be able to: 1.Explain why the Change 2.Describe the 2015 Level 1 3.List the advantages to the 2015 version

Why the Changes  We Listened to the field  Simpler  Shorter time between joining and contributing to the squadron  Keep all the good stuff from 2013

2015 Level 1 – The Change 2013 Orientation  Blended Learning  On-line took 2.5 hours to 3.5 hours  In residence 2.5 to 4.5 hours  13 Quizzes  LMS inputs 14  14 Lessons 2015 Starting Your Journey  Blended Learning  On-line takes1 hour to 1.5 hours  In-residence 1 to 1.5 hours  1 Quiz  LMS inputs 1  8 Lessons  Two Halves

2015 Level 1 Starting Your Journey  Consists of:  Who We Are Today  Core Values  Cadet Protection Basic Course  Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination  Intro to Safety  The Essentials- Basic Uniform, C&C, Grade, Basic Organization  Expectations  What’s Next? – Selecting a specialty track and starting to perform your duty in the squadron, how to get involved in ES, AE, CP, how to get enrolled in CAPOBC  Plan of Action – When they will complete the Next Step, getting the materials and permissions to start their squadron duties.

Plan of Action  Not a contract  Is a plan  Helps new members get an idea of what their future can look like  Helps you get to know them better  How to use

2015 Level 1 – The advantages  Get them involved in the squadron/program in a shorter period of time  Focused on what they need to know now and the next 6 to 9 months  Less demanding on the new member  Get them hooked on other parts of the program sooner  Should increase retention  Less demanding on the squadron  Provides the same info, at a level more relevant to them

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Unchanged in 2015 Level Great Start  14 Lessons  Corp Values  Cadet Protection  Respect for people and property  Intro to Safety  Who are we today  Expectations  What’s next  Plan of Action -Mentor 2015 Starting Your Journey  8 Lessons  CAP Corp Values  Cadet Protection Basic  Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination  Intro to Safety  Who are we today  Expectations  What’s next  Plan of action - PDO

2015 Level 1 Great Start  CAP Chain of Command  Organization and Structure of CAP  CAP and USAF History  Customs and Courtesies  Grade Structure  CAP Uniforms  Legal Basis for CAP  Getting stuff done in E-services  OPSEC Your Journey  Structure and Chain of Command  How we got here – War time and recent missions  Our Heritage – CAP’s ties to aviation, USAF, uniform and patriotism  Customs & Courtesies  CAP Grade  The CAP Uniform – A focus on what their unit wears and what is required for what they do.  Professional Development