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  Lee County Schools Cadet Squadron, is a part of the Civil Air Patrol, Middle Schools Initiative. Civil Air Patrol is the United States Air Force Auxiliary.  Civil Air Patrol is tasked by the Air Force to conduct search and rescue arm within the United States. The unit was reorganized as a schools cadet squadron on or about 15 April 2004.  For the ten years prior the unit was known as Dolphin Flight, Lee County Cadet Squadron.

     The Civil Air Patrol provides the opportunity for students that have either completed the 5th grade and obtained age 12 to participate in the adventure. Students that are in the program are referred to as cadets.

     Commander of the squadron is Ltc.  Spieth, United States Army Reserve Retired. E-mail questions and comments to Ltc.  Spieth at home.

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Lee County Schools Cadet Squadron

Lee County Schools' Cadet Squadron, meets Thursday evenings from 1600  to 1800 hours (4:00 until 6:00 PM). at Gulf Middle School. In addition it is planned that Lee County Schools Cadet Squadron SER-FL-816 & Lee County Cadet Squadron SER-FL-040 will meet one weekend day a month for joint training,

Training Schedule SER-FL-816

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Date Activity

Times & Additional Instructions
2010

Uniform
    1600 - 1615 1616 - 1700 1701 - 1745 1746 - 1800
    Roll & Opening Ceremonies Instructional Activities Application Activities Closing Activities
18 - 24 July Florida Wing Summer Encampment - Camp Blanding, Fl. - Operations order is yet to be published
12 - 13 August 0800 - 1600 hrs Cadet Leadership Academy
23 August Present Cadet Planning Session (BDUs) 1600 - 1800

Organizational, Planning Meeting

30 August Parent Meeting for both new and present cadets
(Uniform As Directed)
1830 hrs (6:30 PM) to 8 PM - Presentation of information about Civil Air Patrol and its benefits to students.  To include plans for the year.  Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
1 September  

Wreaths Across American Campaign Kick-Off

2 September 6, 7 and 8th Grade Open House (Uniform As Directed) Squadron will set up a recruiting booth and provide traffic control for the school
9 September CAP introduction to new prospects (BDUs or School) Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety & Moral Leadership Introduction to Drill Closing Activities
17 September Squadron Meeting
(BDUs or School)
Roll & Opening Ceremonies Wearing of the uniform Introduction to Drill  Closing Activities
23 September Squadron Meeting
(Class B or school uniform)
Roll & Opening Ceremonies     Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
24 - 25 September See operations order Curry Boot Camp
2 October Group 5 Command Call and CAC Uniform will be class As or Bs
7 October Squadron Meeting
 
Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety & Moral Leadership - Safety Down Day Testing for experienced cadets - Drill practice for new cadets.  
14 October Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies       Drill practice for Veteran's Day Observance Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
21 October Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety Briefing - Aerospace Education Review for Curry Boot camp Commanders Time Drill practice for Veteran's Day Observance Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
28 October Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies   Commanders Time Drill practice for Veteran's Day Observance Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
4 November Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety & Moral Leadership Drill practice for Veteran's Day Observance
BDU or Sch
10 November Veteran's Day Observance 816 will be sponsoring the Veteran's Day Observance with Student Government at Gulf Middle School - Times to be announced.
BDU or Sch
18 November Veteran's Day Parade, Cape Coral To be announced
BDU or Sch
2 December Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety and Moral Leadership Commanders Time Radio Communication Procedures (Field Exercise) Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
9 December Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies PT Test Commanders Time Achievement Testing Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
11 December Wreath Laying Wreaths Across America, wreath laying ceremony on memorial along Cape Coral Parkway at 10:00 hrs and 12:00 hrs at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens.
BDUs
16 December Pizza Party CiCi's Pizza, Del Prado Blvd. Cape Coral, 5:00 - 6:00 PM.
Sch
26 December Winter Encampment Florida Winter Encampment

2011

26 December Winter Encampment Florida Winter Encampment
6 January Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Moral Leadership Map Reading (1) Commanders Time Drill Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
13 January Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety Briefing - Aerospace Education Map Reading (2) Commanders Time Map Reading (Field Exercise) Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
20 January Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Command Inspection Land Navigation - Over known distances Commanders Time Pace Count Exercise Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
27 January Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies PT Test Commanders Time Achievement Testing Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
3 February Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Moral Leadership Ground Search Techniques (1) Commanders Time Drill Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
10 February Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety Briefing -- Aerospace Education Ground Search Techniques (2) Commanders Time Ground Search Techniques
(Field Exercise)
Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
18 February Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Command Inspection Electronic Search Techniques (1) Commanders Time Ground Search Techniques
(Field Exercise)
Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
17 February Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies PT Test Commanders Time Achievement Testing Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
24 February Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Moral Leadership Electronic Search Techniques (2) Commanders Time Ground Search Techniques
(Field Exercise)
Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
3 March ES Training Weekend  
BDUs
10 March Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety Briefing - Aerospace Education Basics of First Aid (1) Commanders Time Drill Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
18 Mar 10 Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety Briefing - Aerospace Education Basics of First Aid (1) Commanders Time Drill Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
17 March Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Command Inspection Basics of First Aid (2) Commanders Time Basics of First Aid
(Practical exercise)
Final Announcements,  flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
Parent Meeting and Cadet Presentations - Awards 1830 hrs (6:30 PM) to 8 PM - Review of activities, fundraising planning, cadet presentations and awards.  Pot luck dinner.  Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
24 March Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies PT Test Commanders Time Achievement Testing Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
31 March Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Moral Leadership Radio Communications in field environment Commanders Time Radio Communications Field Exercise Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
1 April Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety Briefing - - Aerospace Education ES Equipment Survey Commanders Time Drill Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
4 April Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies PT Test Commanders Time Achievement Testing Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
14 April Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Moral Leadership Use of the DF Unit Commanders Time Field Use of the DF Unit Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
21 April Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety Briefing - - Aerospace Education Review of school year activities Commanders Time Pizza Party Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
28 April Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Command Inspection Achievement Testing Commanders Time Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
5 May Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies Hurricane Prep Training Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
12 May Squadron Meeting Roll & Opening Ceremonies PT Test   Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
BDU or Sch
19 May Roll & Opening Ceremonies Safety Briefing - - Aerospace Education Testing   Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal
Squadron Meeting
BDU or Sch

1830 hrs (6:30 PM) to 8 PM - Presentation of information about Civil Air Patrol and its benefits to students.  To include plans for the year.  Final Announcements, Promotions, Awards, flag lowering and Squadron Dismissal