1. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 (rev. 12/14/14) Moving on to Professional Development Level II Technical Training

2. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Level II – Technical Training a.Complete Level I b.Earn a Technician Rating in one (or more) of your Selected Specialty Tracks c.Completed the Officer Basic Course d.Attended Squadron Leadership School (SLS) Yeager Award Seal (Optional)

3. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Technician Rating A technician rating must be achieved in at least one Specialty Track Visit the training presentation of Selecting a Track at this link on the Squadron Web Site: http://sq64.cawgcap.org/PPT’s/Selecting Specialty Track.pptx

4. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Squadron Leadership School Taken online over an 8 week period Or... Taken on a single weekend at a location near you The training material and information on each segment of SLS is contained in this link to SLS curriculum: http://www.capmembers.com/cap_university/level_ii_technical_training.cfm

5. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 SLS Content – Four Blocks 1.Preliminaries 2.Volunteer Service 3.Role of the Squadron and its Staff 4.Foundation for Leadership

6. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Preliminaries 1.Welcome to SLS 2.Course Critique and Graduation

7. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Volunteer Service 1.Officership and the Public Trust 2.Introduction to Professional Development

8. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Role of the Squadron and Staff 1.Squadrons: the Heart of CAP 2.Squadron Staff Officers 3.Individualized Training in Staff Specialties

9. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Foundation for Leadership 1.Introduction to Leadership 2.The Staff Officer as a Communicator 3.Creative Thinking and Problem Solving

10. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Officer Basic Course – Three Blocks Block 1 contains 11 segments Block 2 contains 18 segments Block 3 contains 11 segments Each block must be completed within 30 days of starting – so plan your training Visit this link for the curriculum details: http://www.capmembers.com/cap_university/officer-basic-course/

11. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Yeager Award Seal Option Members may complete their Aerospace Program for Senior Members (AEPSM) training (Yeager Award) required for Level III, during their Level II training cycle and are encouraged to do so. For complete information about training and discussion of the Brigadier General Charles “Chuck” Yeager Award visit this link in the squadron web site: https://sq64.cawgcap.org/PPTs/Yeager Award Training Material.ppt

12. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Culmination of Achievment Upon completion of a Technician Rating, the candidate is awarded the Leadership Ribbon Upon Completion of Level II the candidate is given the Benjamin O Davis Award (no additional ribbon) http://www.capmembers.com/cap_university/pd_awards/benjamin-o-davis-jr-award/

13. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Wear them Properly Ribbons have precedence You have just earned the Leadership Ribbon If you have previously earned both the New Member and the Yeager Award, your combine ribbons are worn thus: As you continue to add awards and ribbons, proper precedence is established by regulation, but made easy by bookmarking and using this web site: http://www.mcchord.org/rack_builder/check_sr.html

14. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Final Words to the Wise – Plan Ahead Level III requires attendance at three major Conferences: National, Region or Wing Each of these is held once a year in varied locations To attend at locations near you, plan ahead Attend one conference per year, starting now

15. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Major Conferences Available National – 27-29 August 2015, Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, Orlando, FL http://www.capmembers.com/events/national_conference/ http://www.capmembers.com/events/national_conference/ Pacific Region – 16-19 April 2015, Double Tree Suites by Hilton, Seattle Airport Southcenter, Seattle WA http://www.pcr.cap.gov/region%20conference/Region%20Conference.html http://www.pcr.cap.gov/region%20conference/Region%20Conference.html California Wing – 2015, TBA, Ontario CA

16. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Questions?