Civil Air Patrol

CAP Membership

Are you interested in aviation and space? Do you want to get involved in search and rescue, disaster relief, and other humanitarian services? Would you like to develop leadership skills and serve your community? If so, then you may want to join the Civil Air Patrol!

Civil Air Patrol serves the country and community through its three missions of emergency services, aerospace education, and its cadet program.

There are two main types of Civil Air Patrol membership:  Senior and Cadet.

Senior Membership

CAP Senior Membership is open to men and women who are over the age of 18. Civil Air Patrol offers a unique opportunity for individuals to serve their community and country. Senior members take part in a wide range of activities including...

- Teaching and working with cadets
- Search and Rescue Training and Service
- Counterdrug Reconnaissance Flights
- Aerospace and Leadership Educational Opportunities

Cadet Membership

CAP Cadet Membership is open to young men and women who are enrolled in 6th grade or higher and are under the age of 19. Cadets join CAP for many reasons. Many join because they are interested in pursuing careers in aviation. Others join because of an interest in emergency services or the military. CAP has many things to offer cadets including...

- Aerospace Education (including flight opportunities)
- Leadership and Management Training
- Search and Rescue Training and Service
Parents, grand parents, and legal guardians of cadets may choose to join CAP as cadet sponsor members. CSMs can assist CAP units by helping provide adult supervision and assisting with transporation for cadet activities.
Although closely associated with the United States Air Force, there is no military obligation as a member of Civil Air Patrol. All services are strictly voluntary. Senior and Cadet members are eligible to wear a uniform similar to the Air Force uniform.

Nationwide, Civil Air Patrol membership currently exceeds 52,000 men, women, and young people. There are approximately 1,200 members in Minnesota Wing.

You do not have to be a pilot or own an airplane to become a member of Civil Air Patrol. We have a place for you: search and rescue mission observer, communications specialist, media relations officer, personnel officer, teacher, and many, many, more possibilities.

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