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October 2010

Plane Facts Your Official Cadet Programs E-Newsletter


*Got questions? Visit the MN Wing website www.mncap.org for the latest info!

Better Things to Do NEWS FLASH! Leadership Landing


Words are powerful. It is
Than Drugs What’s New in Cadet Programs?
strange how the combination
St. Paul Composite Squadron • New Aerospace Dimensions: 2nd of sounds we form with our
recently had a Drug Demand Edition has begun distribution. mouths can cause tempers to
Reduction presentation by Wing This updated text covers the flare, order to be established,
DDRA Maj Terry Dull. The three six modules studied by cadets and smiles to appear. The
elements of DDR are education, in Phases I and II. Cadets words we speak can result in
training, and community outreach. currently studying the first the respect others hold for us
1Lt Amy Pahr, DCFC, reported that edition of the textbook have to rise; conversely, words can
Maj Dull "helped us understand the the option of continuing their also cause that same respect
adverse effects of substance abuse studies or switching over to
to plummet or disappear
by using the very effective analogy the second edition.
entirely. Have you ever
of the roller-coaster ride. Cadets formed your opinion of
• The deadline for CyberPatriot
were able to test their ability to team registration closes on someone based on the words
walk a straight tape line, put on a October 8. To learn more they use? It is easy to do.
pair of gloves, and try to unwrap a about this program go to CAP’s The words we say, and the
Hershey Kiss while under the National website: way we say them, reflect our
influence of the "drug vision www.gocivilairpatrol.com beliefs, feelings, and attitudes.
goggles" which simulate hampered Words used thoughtlessly or
functioning through vision." The in anger can be especially
response? damaging. As members of
"It was like being very, very dizzy!" CAP we need to remember
that our words, whether they
Major Dull has presentations are curse words or words of
scheduled for Anoka and Northland frustration, used carelessly or
squadrons. Contact him used in anger, can reflect
(tdull2002@gmail.com) for more negatively not just on
information or to schedule a ourselves but on the entire
presentation. October kicks off the CAP organization. Words can
annual RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN build a good reputation or
with special emphasis on the week shatter it with finality. Words

Calendar
of 23-31 October. Check the
can be so powerful. Strange,
VOLUNTEER for your Red Ribbon.
isn’t it?

o North Central Region (NCR) Conference, October 15-16


http://www.ncr.cap.gov/cgi-bin/index.cgi

o Minnesota Leadership Academy, October 21-24 (applications closed Oct. 1)

o Wing Cadet Competition (for color guard and drill teams)


Registration closes Oct. 22 http://www.mncap.org/cp/colorguard.cfm

For complete details see www.mncap.org

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