1. SQUADRON LEADERSHIP SCHOOL Seminar 2.2 Introduction to Professional Development

2. Introduction “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has!” - MARGARET MEADE

3. Objectives Justify the need for CAP volunteers to participate in professional development activities. Outline the anatomy of the CAP Professional Development Program. Describe CAP’s leadership development model. Identify the steps involved in maintaining your personnel record & requesting awards & promotions. Identify your next step in the CAP Professional Development Program.

4. What is “professional development”? The continual process of learning and keeping up to date in a given specialty The process of increasing knowledge and skills through seminars, hands-on training, self-guided reading, or mentoring A personally-initiated obligation to build discipline expertise, foster personal growth, and advance organizational development Professional Development:

5. Benefits of professional development Develop leadership skills for CAP and for life Increase their ability to serve in CAP Engage in fellowship and make friends Share their learning with others Earn awards Qualify for promotions Professional development programs enable CAP volunteers to:

6. Anatomy of the PD Program

7. Tactical Operational Strategic Leadership Levels 1 CAP Model 2 3 4 5 Professional Development Levels Institutional Personal People Team Leadership Development Model

8. Special Opportunities Training Leaders of Cadets Unit Commander’s Course National Emergency Services Academy Read to Lead Learning Management System Wing, Region & National Conferences AF Institute for Advanced Distributed Learning National Cadet Special Activities International Air Cadet Exchange

9. Administration Important Forms Recording Your PD Accomplishments: CAPF 45 & CAPF 45B Master Record CAPF 24 Request for PD Awards CAPF 2 Request for Promotion E-Services Online Database

10. Your Next Step in PD Continue in Level II: Technician Rating - any specialty Serve as a squadron staff officer CAP Officer Basic Course Complete Yeager Award Then Begin Level III: Corporate Learning Course Prepare for command or wing staff service Staff a BCS. NCOS, Encampment etc

11. Closing Thought “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” PRESIDENT KENNEDY