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Causes: Disaster Aid, Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services, Human Service Organizations, Human Services
Mission: For more than 70 years, the Civil Air Patrol has aggressively performed the missions Congress mandated in 1946: Aerospace Education, Cadet Programs, and Emergency Services.
Aerospace Education
America''s love of manned flight started with the Wright brothers and continues unabated during this century. World War II showcased the important role aviation would play in the future and national leaders recognized the importance of stimulating public interest in aerospace activities.
CAP, as the civilian Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, was most suited to perform this mission. Their efforts focused on two different audiences - internal CAP members and the general public.
Aerospace educators working out of CAP''s National Headquarters at Maxwell AFB, Ala., provide materials that are current and reflect the highest standards of educational excellence.
The congressional charter also tasked CAP to stimulate public interest in aerospace issues. These external programs are primarily conducted through our nation''s education systems.
These workshops highlight basic aerospace knowledge and focus on advances in aerospace technology. Textbooks, learning tools, and visual aids geared to stimulate interest in aerospace matters also are provided for teachers to use in their classrooms.
Started in 1951, these workshops have reached hundreds of thousands of young people.
CAP also plans and executes the National Congress on Aviation and Space Education. NCASE is the premier aerospace education conference held in the nation. The NCASE is designed to promote an understanding of aviation and space education to motivate and encourage teachers to incorporate aerospace education into their curriculum. It also encourages aerospace leaders to speak out on aerospace issues facing our nation today.
Target demographics: Communities and Local Youth
Direct beneficiaries per year: 150 local youth between the ages of 10 and 18
Geographic areas served: Western Pennsylvania
Programs: (1) Aerospace Education, Development and Advancement specifically; (A) encourage and aid citizens of the United States in contributing their efforts, services and resources in developing aviation and in maintaining air supremacy; and (B) encourage and develop by example the voluntary contribution of private citizens to the public welfare. (2) To provide aviation education and training especially to its senior and cadet members. (3) To encourage and foster civil aviation in local communities. (4) To provide an organization of private citizens with adequate facilities to assist in meeting local and national emergencies. (5) To assist the Department of the Air Force in fulfilling its noncombat programs and missions.
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