1. How The Program Works Capt. Sue D. Martin FLWG, CAP

2. SSA-CAP Partnership Soaring Society of America (SSA) and Civil Air Patrol (CAP) have a 5-year renewable Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). In part, the partnership provides our cadets with a 1 st Flight Certificate and Free CAP Cadet Introductory Membership in SSA. The following slides provide instructions to help you give your cadets a great experience following their first glider flight.

3. SSA-CAP 1 st Flight Certificate

4. How to Get Started Start by ordering the “ SSA-CAP 1 st Flight Certificates”. To place your order, contact: Rhonda Copeland SSA Member Services Phone: (575) 392-1177 Fax: (575) 392-8154 email: rcopeland@ssa.orgrcopeland@ssa.org

5. CAP Senior Member Steps Fill out the Certificates. Present the Certificates to the Cadets who are flying for the first time. The certificate is signed by the Glider Orientation or Instructor Pilot. It can be presented the same day as the flight or sent to their Squadron Commander to award at a later date. Cadets are then eligible to become SSA CAP Cadet Introductory Members. Familiarize yourself with the sign up process, then assist the Cadets. (Inform the cadets it is their responsibility to sign up at cadet.ssa.org) Follow up with Cadets to encourage membership.

6. Cadets Enrollment Steps To get enrolled, the Cadet must log onto http://cadet.ssa.org/ and enter his/her name. http://cadet.ssa.org/ Follow the directions on the SSA Website. The Membership Department will send out the membership card in about one week. Questions for the Membership Department, contact: Rhonda Copeland SSA Member Services Phone: (575) 392-1177 Fax: (575) 392-8154 email: rcopeland@ssa.orgrcopeland@ssa.org

7. Benefits Free SSA Introductory Membership until their 18th birthday SSA website access, including a personal blog E-mail newsletters SSA RSS feeds Online archive of Soaring magazine SSA's Facebook page Participation in the SSA Badge program Three Issues of Soaring magazine Eligibility to join local SSA clubs

8. SSA Web Information Here are some links for more information on the SSA memberships and youth opportunities. Cadet Introductory Offer (SSA): http://cadet.ssa.org/http://cadet.ssa.org/ Benefits of Membership (SSA): http://www.ssa.org/Default.asp?content=3104 http://www.ssa.org/Default.asp?content=3104 Cadet Youth Flying Scholarships (SSA): http://www.ssa.org/Youth http://www.ssa.org/Youth Additional Information: http://www.ssa.org/http://www.ssa.org/