GROUP 2 PICNIC

DATE: October 3, 2009 (same day as Group 2 and CAC meeting)
TIME: 11:00 am until 5:00 pm (park closes at sunset)
WHO: Cadets/Family Members/Senior Members of Group 2
WHERE: Memorial Lake State Park (by Fort Indiantown Gap)
COST: Food/Drink

CADETS: This picnic is for you to give you a chance to meet and socialize for a few hours with other Squadron Cadets. Come and join us for some food,games and fun. Bring your families with you so they can meet the people you spend time with.

CAC & GROUP 2: There will be a Group 2 and CAC meeting the same day at 1:00 pm and than a gaming competition after the meeting is being planned. You can come to the picnic and have lunch and than go to CAC meeting and return to the picnic after the meeting to enjoy games and activities provided there.

COMMITTEE: We are looking for 2 Cadet members from each Squadron to be on a Committee to plan the games,activities and things to do for all the age groups. If your interested in serving on this committee please contact Tina at: martina_605@yahoo.com, or Helene at: kzisalkids@aol.com

SQUADRON DISPLAYS: If you wish you can make a display of things your Squadron has done,is going to do or any Events you may have coming up. Use Pictures,Newspaper articles etc....Be prepared to talk about it, you may be asked to do a presentation.

FOOD/DRINKS: We are asking each Squadron (Cadets/Families/Seniors) to bring enough food for your (Squadron/Family) and it will be placed on a common area table for all to enjoy. Like the old fashioned picnics. Please be generous with your portions so there will be enough to share. Don't forget plates,plastic ware etc.

PICNIC SITE: Has many many picnic tables but if you want to sit in a lawn chair you will need to bring your own. There are several grilles and there is electric but it will only accommodate one item at a time or the breaker will trip. There are Pavilions,Bathrooms,Water Fountains,Play Areas,Exercise Courses,Hiking Trails, Volleyball Court and field for softball,and other sports and the area is Handicapped Accessible.

DIRECTIONS: Go Rt 81 North to Exit 85 and from the South to Exit 85B. Turn North onto Fisher Ave, go to Funcks Restaurant and make a left onto Asher Miner Road (Well Marked with signs all the way) Go to the first road on left and turn onto Boundary Road. Follow that road about 1 mile and you will see the sign for Middle Road, make a left and it will bring you into the parking lot.

If you have any questions you can contact Tina - Squadron 307 martina_605@yahoo.com or phone 570-385-1754 or Helene - Squadron 306 kzisalkids@aol.com at 717-364-7332

On July 17th -19th the Civil Air Patrol Cadets of Squadron 306 went camping on the battlefield at Gettysburg Pa. On Friday July 17th after meeting at the Squadron Building we traveled to McMillan’s Woods camping area of the battlefield, the Cadets and Seniors setup camp and prepared for the adventurous weekend ahead. Later that evening the Cadets and Seniors went on a ghost walk tour of the battlefield, we split up into two teams to go to either Devils Den or the Slaughter Pen. The groups were equipped with voice recorders and cameras, some cadets such as Cadet Dempsey had captured some interesting sounds on his voice recorder, but yes there were some tricksters such as Cadets Farson and Spriggle, and our Deputy Commander of Cadets Lt. J. Barrick who had taken a picture of some re-enactors in the fog at night. Cadets Farson and Spriggle had made some voice recordings on a cell phone to try and scare the other Cadets and Senior members, we are sincerely sorry if we fooled !
you. Once the group returned to camp we celebrated Cadet Rutt’s birthday with some delicious cake by the campfire. We then went to our tents for lights out. That night Cadets also partook in firewatch duties and some saw some comical things through the evening and early morning hours, such as a raccoon in one of the neighboring campsites coolers. On Saturday morning we arose to a breakfast of eggs and bacon by the campfire. Later in the morning the Cadets picked “Battle Buddies” as we went on an excellent guided bus tour through the battlefield. After returning to camp we had a hotdog lunch and the Cadets were given some “free time” to do as they wanted, some played cards while others sat by the campfire and talked. Then later in the afternoon the Cadets and Seniors filled hydration packs and prepared for a 5 mile hike. On the hike we stopped and watched a Civil War Calvary re-enactment that was very good. After the re-enactment we hiked on to the observation tower to see !
an outstanding view of the battlefield. We then hiked back to !
camp where we had an excellent meal of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fresh cut French fries, corn on the cob and watermelon. After chow some of the Cadets played a game of football with a scout troop from Ohio that was also visiting the battlefield. As evening fell we were joined by members of Squadron 336 of Hegins Pa. They brought with them some delicious ice cream and toppings for all to enjoy (we sure ate well this weekend). Both squadrons then set by the campfire to listen to some civil war ghost stories from a local storyteller from Gettysburg. Cadet Cook of Squadron 306 and his father are civil war re-enactors and dressed in Civil War uniforms to help set the mood. After the storyteller Mr. Cook gave an excellent talk about the rank structure and explained the different insignia on the uniform and what it meant. We then sat by the campfire enjoying talking with members of Squadron 336 before saying goodnight and retiring to our tents for the evening. Sunday morning we a!
rose to a pancake breakfast before breaking down camp and policing our campsite area. We loaded the trailer and headed for the Pennsylvania Monument where Cadets and Seniors looked to see if they could find names of any relatives on the walls surrounding the monument. We then left the battlefield for the trip back home. This trip was a great time and teambuilding experience that will be remembered by all who attended and we hope to make this an annual outing for our Squadron.

Submitted by Cadet Daniel Spriggle with assistance from 2Lt E. Barrick

There will be an A-CUT class on August 29, 2009 at the York Squadron building next to the Thomasville Airport. I am asking that each participant should have taken the B-CUT before they take the A-CUT class. Registration will start at 0800 and class will start at 0830. The class will end between 1500 and 1600. We will have pizza and a bottle of water for lunch at a cost of $5 each. If you do not want pizza, you may bring your own lunch. I am not sure about cost for supplies yet. If any, it will not cost more than $2. There will be a limit of 22 people for the class. The class will be limited to Group 2 participants until August 5, 2009. After that time if the class is not filled other CAP member can take the class. Please contact me by email, preferable, or phone. My contact information is below.

Thomasville Airport on route 30 is about 8 to 10 miles west of York, PA.
If you put this address into Google you will find the location. *6054 Lincoln Hwy W Thomasville, PA 17364*. If you go west on Route 30 from York, the squadron house is the first left turn past the airport which is on your left. If you come from the west it will be the right turn just before the airport. Take that road back about one-fourth of a mile and you will see a house on the left.

Maj Donald Inscho
20 Vista Circle
Etters, PA 17319-9758
717-938-1041 (H)
717-932-8071 (Fax)
717-856-2032 (C)
dinscho@epix.net

THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ENC AND CLS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2009.

This is a reminder that applications for PAWG Encampment and Cadet Leadership School are DUE FRIDAY JUNE 5, 2009.

ENC/CLS is Saturday June 20 through Saturday June 27 at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA.

Information about both schools can be found at:
http://www.pawingcap.com/enc

The complete application packet can be found here:
http://capsar.com/civilairpatrol/EncAppPACK.pdf
Please pay special attention to required signatures of parents/guardians and Squadron Commander.

The cost is $150. Checks should be made payable to PAWG CAP or arrangements for payment through squadron funds should be made by the Squadron Commander.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

-Squadron Commanders that wish to obtain a waiver of admission requirements for a cadet for ENC or CLS should contact the ENC Commander ASAP at hlsterner@gmail.com. For ENC, while some waivers may be granted for having less than 6 months time in CAP, a cadet MUST be a C/Amn in e-services to attend ENC on or before June 20, 2009. Refer to CAPM52-16, Page 41, 5-3 a (2).

-Anyone having difficulty in making the application date for any reason should contact us ASAP. We have a firm date for obtaining a final headcount for our food service, so we absolutely must know who is planning to attend by June 5th.

-Squadron Commanders, if you have a cadet that is planning on not attending due to financial reasons, please speak with LtCol Brinker, Director of Cadet Programs, ASAP.


Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Heather Sterner, Maj, CAP
Commander
PAWG ENC and CLS 2009
hlsterner@gmail.com

As of now the class is full.

Maj Donald Inscho
20 Vista Circle
Etters, PA 17319-9758
717-938-1041 (H)
717-932-8071 (Fax)
717-856-2032 (C)
dinscho@epix.net


Because of all of the activities on April 25, the ROA A-CUT scheduled for April 25 has been rescheduled for May 9, 2009 at WING HQ. Sign in starts at 0800 class starts at 0830. Bring a lunch. More information on cost of material later. The course will last until about 1500 to 1600.

Please contact Capt Donald Inscho to sign up for the ROA Class on 9 May, 2009 by April 15, 2009. Please use email if you can and use ROA CLASS as the subject.. We have 25 seats available. If the class is not full by April 15, the class will be opened to other Groups.

Because of all of the activities on April 25, the ROA A-CUT scheduled for April 25 has been rescheduled for May 9, 2009 at WING HQ. Sign in starts at 0800 class starts at 0830. Bring a lunch. More information on cost of material later. The course will last until about 1500 to 1600.

Please contact Capt Donald Inscho to sign up for the ROA Class on 9 May, 2009 by April 15, 2009. Please use email if you can and use ROA CLASS as the subject.. We have 25 seats available. If the class is not full by April 15, the class will be opened to other Groups.

GP II members,


We now have money available for mission aircrew training for April 2009. Mission symbol: A5, mission number: 09-T-4662 (be cretin to check WMIRS to see that this mission stays green and read "mission scenario") from April 1-30. This training is available on your personal schedule.



Pilots, remember, we are now using the WMU to schedule the aircraft.

Contact a flight release officer just prior to your flight



Please complete a CAP Form 104 with the total flight time, fuel cost and gallons used in the remark section. Be prepared to send your 104's to wing. For April you will need to contact our State Director, Bruce Berner at 609-351-3991 bruce.berner@mcguire.af.mil and LTC Gary Metz at 215-313-4513 garycap3@comcast.net for approval. Be prepared to send an e-mail to LTC Metz on what your training will be. You will need to contact both LTC Metz and Director Berner at least ONE WEEK before your flight. Please be proactive and plan your flights.



Please understand that the A5 Monthly training funds maybe small for PAWING, if any, so plan and get your request into LTC Metz, and ask him who will be the IC for your mission.



You will need to send a copy of your ORM Safety MATRIX with you completed 104 and 109 to wing and your IC.



Remember that the PIC will need to enter the flight information into WMIRS within 48 hours of the flight ending under the above mission number. NO LATER THAN 48 HOURS! If this is not done the pilot may have to pay for the flight.



Please look at WMIRS under current missions (mission numbers above) to see how PAWING would like us to handle these flight.

Mission training should have three crewmembers aboard if you can, if not, two. All pilots must be on the current Wing NHQs web based Flight Release Report, all other crewmembers must have a current SAR aircrew mission qualification or be in training. The PIC of your flight will need to check and be sure your crew members are current.



Know that the above is an ongoing on a monthly bases as long as funds continue to be approved.





Aircrew members please contact a Mission Pilot for this training, do not wait for a Mission Pilot to contact you.



Please do this training, it is good for us all.


1Lt Timothy E. Roth

717 373 6032

We will be conducting a CAC meeting starting at 10:30 am at Wing HQ..

Color Guard Competition will be starting at 10:00am per Major Sterner's
E-ma

Just a note..for the Cadet Conference and Commander's Call.........
sign-in for the Cadet Conference starts at 0800hr at the 8-80
building and
general assembly starts at 0900hrs

Commander's Call starts at 1000hrs at the 8-80 building following the
Cadet
general assembly......

Note also the TLC Course is also be held on Apr 25, 26..The Cost for
the course
is $20 plus $25.00 for the Dining-in for those planning to
attending..You will
also need to fill out a reservation form so we have a proper
accounting of
those attending the Dining-in..

PLEASE NOTE...>>>> THE COST FOR THE ENTIRE DAY IS $25.00 per person
attending
This covers most of the cost for the morning sign-in Donuts and
beverages
The lunch for all attending the Conference and or the
Commanders' Call
and the Dining -in following the Conference...

We are trying to get the Dining-in started between 1700hrs and
1730hrs so members
can get back on the road ASAP..

Thank-you for your support and please get the reservation forms in
early.....

See you April 25th...

--
Lt.Col. Bruce Brinker
Penna Wing Director of Cadet Programs

This is a reminder about the PAWG Color Guard Competition on March 21st at FTIG.

At this time we only have 3 squadrons registered.

Any squadron interested in participating, please get in touch with me ASAP.

Please use CAPM 52-4 to prepare for the event. (Be advised that there is a new draft of this document pending approval and available for view in e-services but we will use the manual dated 20 March 2007).

Here is the link:
http://members.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/M524_BA28735E30531.pdf

Any officers who are interested in helping to judge or helping with other aspects of the day, please let me know.

Thank you.
Sincerely,
Heather Sterner, Maj, CAP

There is a House Appropriation Committee Hearing at the State Capital at 2pm on the 26th of February. This is the appropriation to DMVA, the department under which our budge falls. Members are encouraged to attend this House Appropriation meeting, if your schedule permits. Cadets with proper Senior member supervision may come as well. This is an important meeting and it would leave a great impression to see our members there in uniform. Acceptable uniform is: AF style uniform, corporate military uniform, or blazer & tie. We will meet at 1:30pm at the Main Rotunda. We hope to see you there!



Laura Martin

Wing Administrator

PA WING, CAP