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Pell City Composite Squadron 118Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol

From Our Commander,

New Plan

"What is the New Plan?" My sons would get so tired
of me asking that question. When there was a
problem, I would ask, "What is the new plan?" They
would tell me what they were doing. I would say,
"That was the old plan and it is not working. I want to
here about the new plan?" They would then stop and
formulate a new plan that accounted for the new
information.

The logic is that things are always changing. You
have to realize that things are changing and adjust your responses to meet these
changes. You often need "A New Plan". Even things that we really want to go a
certain way often do not. We must adjust. Continuing to follow a plan that is not
working will usually lead to failure.

We spend a great deal of time encouraging the use of a risk benefit analysis to
assess the risk of all of our activities. This analysis is of no value if we do not
adjust our plans to minimize or eliminate identified risk factors. We must never let
internal or external pressures force us to follow a plan that will not work.

Recently we were on a flight and had to make several adjustments due to
unforeseen circumstances. Someone asked, "What is this, Plan C?" I said yes,
but don't worry. We still have 23 letters to go.

It does not matter if you are working on an Air Crew or a Ground Team. You stay
aware of what is going on around you. You recognize changes in the situation.
You adjust your plan to account for the new conditions. It is how you stay safe!

"Plan your work, and Work your plan".
But, always be ready when someone asks;
"What is the New Plan?"

Jim Gosnell, Commander

Vol. 4, No. 2 February 2013
Squadron
Commander
Maj. Jim Gosnell

Deputy Commander for
Cadet Programs -
Capt. Cindy Bennett
Inside this issue:
Commanders 1
Calendar 2
Safety 3
Safety Newsletter
and Volunteer
Magazine
4
Did You Know? 5
Data Burst 6
Seniors Page 7-8
2013 AL Wing
Conference
9
WESS 10
N.E.S.A. 11
AL/MS Summer
Encampment
12-
14
Character
Development
15
Cadet Focus 16
Cadet Corner 17-
21
Scholarship Info 22-
25


Newsletter
Editor2nd Lt.
Elizabeth Shurbutt

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February 2013
February 2013

Calendar . . . Page 2
Cadet Schedule and Uniform for February 2013:
February 7 P.T. 18:00 at Lakeside Park
February 14 Leadership (Blues)
February 21Character Development (BDUs)
February 28Aerospace (BDUs)
February 2224WESS
WESS Training February 22-24
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Safety
During the winter a few years ago, a young commercial pilot (instrument rated) was ferrying a load of checks
from Birmingham to Memphis. She had just completed another such run in the company PA32 R TC to
Columbus, GA and back to Birmingham with no problem. The weather report by the FSS called for freezing
above 12,000 feet but none at the 4,000 level the pilot filed a flight plan for. The briefer did note that a cold
front was approaching and the temperatures behind the front were dropping like a rock. She took off from
BHM and proceeded along the route to MEM with a ground temperature at BHM 15 degrees F above the
freezing point. However, she had also been advised by the briefer that MEM was reporting a current
temperature of 37 degrees. Along the route, shortly after being handed off to MEM ATC, she began to pick up
some structural rime ice and asked ATC for a lower altitude which was given. Only a few minutes later she
advised MEM that she wanted to do a 180 and probably go back to get out of this.
On her way back to the BHM area, the pilot was advised to contact the BHM ATCT which she did. Before
switching her to BHM, MEM advised her that he was showing her level at 3,000 now. MEM then contacted
BHM to let them know the aircraft was on the way back but did not relay anything about the icing situation. Just
prior to this, another aircraft in the BHM area flying at 3,000 called ATCT and advised them that the OAT was 1
degree above the freezing mark.
As the flight progressed toward BHM, the pilot advised ATCT that she was having some difficulty controlling
the aircraft and would need expedited arrival handling when she got to BHM. ATCT asked if the pilot would like
to descend to 2,500 and the answer was affirmative. As the flight was nearing the Walker County (Jasper, AL)
airport, the controller asked if she would like to land there instead of BHM. The pilot seemed unfamiliar with the
airport and asked if it had an instrument approach procedure. The controller confirmed that it did have a VOR/
DME approach and offered to give the pilot all of the info since she apparently did not have ready access to the
procedure in the cabin.
However, the pilot elected to continue inbound to BHM and at about 1858 local time the aircraft struck a
power line and then a tower before plunging to the ground. The pilot was killed in the impact.
ANALYSIS
At our G1000 ground school last weekend, Donnie Todd asked if anyone had ever flown a single engine
aircraft into reported icing conditions and no one had. But several of us had encountered icing, nonetheless,
since it is difficult to get a clear forecast on icing unless some pilots are reporting it. This pilot had a reasonable
expectation that she was not going to encounter icing conditions enroute to MEM at 4,000 according to the
weather briefing she received. One huge red flag, however, should have been the forecast temperature of 37
degrees at MEM. A quick mental calculation would show that the freezing level could be as low as 2,000 using
a 3 degree/1,000 lapse rate.
The pilot made a wise and timely decision to turn around only minutes after the ice started to accumulate on
the airframe and she was also not shy about requesting priority handling as she approached the BHM area.
The National Transportation Safety Board faulted her decision to turn down the more expeditious landing at the
closer airport (Walker County) and choosing to try to make it to BHM. The other factor cited was the pilots
failure to maintain the given altitude which resulted in the collision with the electrical line. It is entirely credible
that the aircraft could simply not maintain altitude with the load of ice and it changing in configuration but we
can never know this for sure.
In Alabama, we sometimes feel that the start of February and certainly the start of March are almost mid-
spring to us. But, we all need to keep our guard up for any possibility of structural icing since our aircraft are not
certified to fly in those conditions and very minimally equipped to survive it if encountered.
Some of us will fly ALWG aircraft other than N261CA from time to time and many of our wing aircraft will
have carburetors rather than fuel injection. A quick search of the Alabama accident data base revealed that
carburetor icing accidents have occurred from December 15
th
all the way to August 28
th
so use the carburetor
heat when the POH requires it.

Stay Safe! Ron Harlan, 118 Safety Officer



Reminder: Read the newsletter and receive a Safety Briefing Credit.
Please email Ron Harlan at - reh1685@aol.com
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Safety Beacon - Official Safety Newsletter of the
Civil Air PatrolFebruary Issue

Click on the link below to see the latest copy of this newsletter:
http://www.capmembers.com/media/cms/Safety_Beacon__Feb_2013_A64FCE292CD7A.pdf
Share the Joy
One of our responsibilities as Pilots is to share the joy we have of aviation with
others in a safe manner. In the CAP one of the opportunities we have to do that is
by giving Cadet Orientation Rides (O-Rides). These are aircraft flights that last
about one hour following a syllabus that has been approved. Each Cadet is
allowed five funded Powered Flights, and five funded Glider Flights. If you have
not had the pleasure of giving the First Flight to a Cadet you are truly missing a
great experience.
Major Jim Gosnell

Civil Air Patrols Volunteer
magazine for
JanuaryMarch
is now available online!

http://cap.imirus.com/Mpowered/book/vcap13/i1/p0


If your household has more than
one CAP member and you
receive multiple copies of this
magazine, you may choose to
opt out to help save CAP money.


A digital version of the magazine is
available online


http://www.capvolunteernow.com/
cap_volunteer


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Did You Know? . . . Page 5
Did You Know?
Did you know that during all of history the top killer of sailors was
not war? The top killer was Scurvy. Thats right, a disease caused
by the lack of Vitamin C. Between 1500 and 1800, Scurvy is
believed to have caused the death of at least 2,000,000 sailors. Not
to mention passengers at sea. The ironic thing is there were
officers in the British Royal Navy as far back as the 1500s, who were saying that fruit juice would cure it.
It took about 250 years for the Royal Navy to get serious about providing Vitamin C to the diet of men to
avoid Scurvy. (It usually came in the form of lemon or lime juice.) Why you ask? Change!
As humans, we dont like change. We get comfortable in what we know and simply dont want to risk
getting uncomfortable. I have heard it said many times that if you are not going forward, you are backing
up. Sadly, the older you get, the more we seem to avoid change. Young people may not always deal
with it well but older folks seem to avoid it like the plague. Why? I think it is partly because we think we
have it all figures out and we know as much as the next guy. Sometimes I think we are just a bit lazy.
There was once a Bishop named Milton Wright, who was visiting a university and was to dine with the
college president. After the meal they were having a discussion and the Bishop stated that he believed
that the millennium must be near. The professor asked why he believed that. The bishop cited the fact
that everything about nature had already been discovered and that all useful inventions had already
been made. The professor politely told the bishop that he was mistaken. "Why, in a few years," he said,
"we'll be able to fly through the air." "What a nonsensical idea," Bishop Wright said. "Flight," he assured
the professor, "is reserved for the birds and the angels."

The bishop had two young sons. Their names were Wilbur and Orville. As you know, one day these two
birds flew the coup and history was forever changed.

What was the difference between Bishop Wright and his sons. Had he not been a great influence on his
sons? The Bishop was known as a strict disciplinarian however, he encouraged his children to pursue
intellectual interests. Could it be that the bishop had forgotten what it was like to take risks? Change
means taking a risk. If you are to change the world, you are going to have to take a certain amount of
risk. That risk may come in the form of writing a book, traveling to foreign lands or becoming a doctor.
But, it all starts with a vision. The Bible says, without a vision, the people perish. This is true whether
you are young or old.

In the Civil Air Patrol we talk a huge amount about risk management. That is important however, we also
know that we could do nothing to help others without taking some amount of risk. In 1941, some people
had a vision of defending our nation from attacks by the enemy. This would be by patrolling the air in
small airplanes piloted by civilians. That vision meant taking some risks. It meant making some
changes. It meant that just like the Home-guard and other civilians in the past, they would have to leave
the comfort of their homes. They would have to make an effort! That effort would forever change
history. They would become the Civil Air Patrol. Let the changes begin! And now you know.

Eddie Shurbutt, Capt.
Pell City Squadron
SER-AL-118
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Data Burst Page . . . Page 6

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Seniors Page . . . Page 7
Attention all SENIORS !!!

Well we are well into our second quarter, the year is racing by ! Please work on your SQTR sheets and
complete tasks that must be done on line, such as the IS100, IS700 and CAP 117 ES parts 1 and 2 !
Also please check out the new Professional Development site and see whats needed for your next PD
level. Many members have been at the same rank for a long time and Just need a couple of courses to
move up. Also work to complete all the online ICUT classes and get with a CUL for practical, it is now
required for any renewal or initial Flight Crew position.






We are in need of both flight time and getting our cadets in the air. Last report I viewed showed we are
only at 70% on Cadet ORides. If you are available, please contact us or Cindy for help in arranging a
great experience for our Cadets. We are 1/3 of the way through this fiscal year and less than a 1/5 of the
way to our flight time goal. Please fly as often as you can to stay proficient. The Wing will loose a plane
at the end of this fiscal year and we need to protect our asset.

Just a reminder that MX costs are due at the end of a flight! There is a laptop with an internet
connection available in the Opps room or you can use an IPAD or any smart phone to access flight
tracker and WIMRS to close your flight, which also needs to be completed ASAP after the flight. Flight
tracker will tell you how much to write the check for. We will continue to bill for the gas at later date.
Please remember, THIS IS A WING REQUIREMENT! If you dont want to leave a check there, it should
be mailed al least the next day to;

Pell City CAP
PO BOX 43696
Birmingham, Al 35243

Hope to see everyone at the meeting next week. If anyone has any questions, please email me at
kn4qt@bellsouth.net and let me know.

David L Taylor
1
st
LT, Senior Deputy Commander
205-470-9801 - Cell



Date 18:30-18:45 18:45-18:50 18:50-19:10 19:10-20:30
7-Feb-13 PD Review TBD
21-Feb-13 TBD
7-Mar-13 PD Review Safety BREAK TBD
21-Mar-13 & TBD
4-Apr-13 Mentor Discussion TBD
18-Apr-13 PD Review TBD
2-May-13 TBD
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Seniors Page . . . Page 8


Plane for Alabama Wing


Alabama Wing received a Cessna 172
from the Georgia Wing. Several
members of Pell City Squadron 118
flew to Georgia to pick the aircraft.
Involved in the transfer were: Maj. J.
T. Gosnell, Capt. T. D. Grimes, 1Lt. R.
L. Burke, and 2Lt. T. J. Gamblin.

Pictured is ALWG Maj. James Gosnell,
Pell City Composite Squadron
Commander, accepting the keys to
N3173E from Lt. Col. Joseph Knight,
GAWG Chief of Staff.







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2013 Alabama Wing Conference . . . Page 9




























Announcing the 2013 Alabama Wing Conference
Mobile, Alabama
March 15-17, 2013
Battle House Renaissance Hotel and Spa

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mobbr-the-battle-house-renaissance-mobile-hotel-and-spa/?
toDate=3/17/13&groupCode=CRPCRPA&fromDate=3/15/13&app=resvlink

As we move toward the end of 2012 I am already getting inquiries about the Alabama Wing Annual Conference. I can
tell you two very important pieces of information. First the conference will be held in Mobile, Alabama. We are very
excited about this opportunity to have our conference down on the coast in Mobile. Also our venue is the Battle House
Renaissance Hotel and Spa. Contain the gasp and clapping!! The rates are fantastic (thanks to Meddie Clark) and the
venue probably one of the best, if not the best, hotel and convention location in the area. This is really going to be a
nice setting for our conference. The second piece of information that is critical for each of you is that the dates of the
conference are March 15-17, 2013. Be sure to mark the dates!

The next item is that the conference hotel registration is actually open. For real. It really is available. I have attached
the information below for those who want to go ahead and make a room reservation. We will be bringing up the ALWG
Conference registration online in early January, 2013.

Everyone is excited about our venue. We are planning a superb event with lots of training to be made available. Plan
now to attend. Plan to stay the entire weekend. We will have special activities for you but plan some extra time to visit
the city and all the wonderful activities to do from shopping, to the museums, to the USS Alabama, to the beach.
There is something for everyone.

Rick Kilgore, Capt, CAP
Director A1
ALWG HQ
Civil Air Patrol
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Wing Training . . . Page 10
WESS 2012-2013

WESS REQUIREMENTS




BASIC
GSAR
(GTM3)
ADVANCED
GSAR
(GTM2/MRO)
TEAM
LEADER
(GTL/UDF)
WILDERNESS
ADVANCED
FIRST AID
AIRCREW
(MS/MO/MP)
Achievement 1
(cadets)
Achievement 1
(cadets)
Achievement 1
(cadets)
Achievement 1
(cadets)
Achievement 1
(cadets)
Level 1
(seniors mem-
bers)
Level 1
(seniors mem-
bers)
Level 1
(seniors mem-
bers)
Level 1
(seniors members)
Level 1
(seniors mem-
bers)

General ES

General ES

General ES

General ES

General ES
WESS Medical
Form
WESS Medical
Form
WESS Medical
Form
WESS Medical
Form
WESS Medical
Form

OP SEC

OP SEC

OP SEC

OP SEC

OP SEC

Safety Curren-
cy

Safety Currency

Safety Curren-
cy

Safety Currency

Safety Currency

GMT-3

GMT-3

GMT-3

18 Years Old
18 Year Old 15 Years Old
Cost:
There is a fee for all participants and covers the entire cycle. This money is used to provide all the
training materials for the participants.

This fee is due at the October Event.
$10 activity fee for all staff members.
$25 activity fee for all GSAR and Aircrew participants.
$80 fee for Wilderness Advanced First Aid.
WESS 2012-2013 Schedule
22-24 FebruaryWESS 13-06
22-24 MarchWESS 13-05
THINGS TO PACK:
All gear required by WESS

WARM clothing (thermal,
warm socks, gloves, stocking
cap) It will most likely be
cold.

Healthy Food and water!

CAP ID and 101 Card. If
you have not turned in your
medical form, you must do
so!

A cup and utensils if you
need them. Hot water will be
available for making
chocolate, coffee, or soups.
You must furnish your own
mixes.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE UP-TO-DATE ON YOUR GES AND IS COURSES!!
0on' t orct to follow H55 on accbook||
Alabama Hin mcrcncy 5crviccs 5chool
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This message is being sent to all CAP cadet and adult members that will be at least 13 years of age by the
21st of July. We know some of you have only joined CAP in the last few months, and probably thought you
would not be able to attend any national events this summer. Or maybe youre a long time member looking
to get additional training. Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 National Emergency Services
Academy (NESA) held at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana. Applications will be accepted through the
2nd of June for courses being held during our two session weeks from the 20th of July through the 3rd of
August 2013. There are courses for all members interested in emergency services, and this is a great op-
portunity for both new and old members to come train with hundreds of other personnel from across the
country that have already signed up to attend. Slots fill up fast though.


Apply online at: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.eServices.Web/default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%
2fCAP.Events_NESA.Web%2fDefault.aspx


Slots will be filled on a first come first served basis through the 2nd of June or until slots are filled. We en-
courage you to apply soon to get into the course or courses you desire. Some courses only have a limited
number of slots and some traditionally fill up fast. NOTE: Registration is hosted in e-services, and you will
need to login in order to register.


Please note that participants can register to take multiple courses back to back, but not at the same time.


Additional information about NESA and the courses available this year can be found at: http://
nesa.cap.gov/. In addition to our normal complement of courses for ground teams, aircrews, and the inci-
dent staff we have several short courses this year to allow personnel to participate if they have limited vaca-
tion time or need training in varied areas.


There are also a limited number of staff positions available for the 2013 NESA as well. Generally, staff
members are prior NESA graduates, but some exceptions may be made by the NESA Director to ensure
the best qualified personnel are used to provide this training.


The current early bird registration fee to attend NESA available through the 17th of February is $90 for the
short courses, and $180 for a full course. In order to receive this discounted rate members must register
and pay their registration fee by the 17th of February. The registration fee includes, meals, lodging on site,
printed training materials and aircraft and ground vehicle sortie costs for training on site. Participants are
responsible for their own transportation to and from NESA, though many personnel are able to travel in cor-
porate vehicles and aircraft as they are needed on site for training.


If you have any additional questions please direct them to the NESA staff at NESA-ADMIN@nesa.cap.gov
or call 1-888-211-1812 extension 323.


We look forward to seeing you at the 2013 NESA!

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AL/MS Summer Encampment . . . Page 12














AL/MS Wing Summer Encampment Announcement
June 22-30, 2013
Ft. McClellan, Alabama

I am excited to open the official staff slotting of the 2013 ALMS Summer
encampment held at Ft McClellan, Alabama June 22-30th.

The attached letter outlines the application process and deadline. Please do not
wait till the last minute, as this reflects on your initiative, motivation and desire
for the job. There have been many request to know how much this encampment
will cost. That information will be available, as soon as I have confirmation from
facilities management. You should get a reply to confirm that I have received
your application within 24hrs, if I have not, please call or txt.

The website is not up at this time. If you require information that is not covered in
this attachment, feel free to contact me.

Sam Ogilvie Major
Encampment Commander
sasquache397@hotmail.com
(205)296-0696

(See attached letter on next 2 pages)
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HEADQUARTERS ALABAMA WING CIVIL AIR PATROL
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AUXILIARY
810 WILLOW STREET MAXWELL AFB, AL 36112


MEMORANDUM FOR WIDEST DISSEMINATION
FROM: 2013 AL/MS SUMMER ENCAMPMENT
SUBJECT: Request for Staff Applications for the 2013 AL/MS Summer Encampment

I. Purpose: The Alabama Wing Civil Air Patrol invites you to submit a staff application for the positions of the 2013
AL/MS Summer Encampment. A successful application and selection will result in a position on the cadet staff. This
application process will remain open until February 28, 2013 at 11:59pm. This Request for Applications is for all the
positions of Cadet Staff, except those of the Encampment Commander, Encampment Deputy Commander,
Commandant of Cadets, Chief of Staff, Cadet Commander, Cadet Deputy Commander, and Cadet Executive Officer.

II. Qualifications (Cadets Only): In order to be considered, a prospective cadet must meet
the following minimum qualifications:
1. Cadets must be at least a C/SSgt.
2. Cadets must have successfully graduated from a previous encampment (not necessarily a past AL/MS encamp-
ment).
3. Cadets must have completed the Cadet Protection Course if they are over the age of 18.

III. Complete Application: In order to be considered, cadets must submit an application consisting of the following
items:
1. Cover Letter Please briefly address interest in desired positions and qualifications.
2. Resume Please address not only CAP qualifications or achievements, but applicable non-CAP qualifications,
achievements, or education. Cadets, include current accurate PFT score, medical category and date of last promotion.
(Be prepared to back it up at staff training)

IV. Responses: Completed application packages should be emailed to Major Sam Ogilvie at sas-
quache397@hotmail.com.

V. Open Cadet Positions: These are the cadet positions open by this solicitation and the number of positions availa-
ble per position. The format will be: Open position (Number of
Positions) Minimum Grade Preferred
1. Line Staff
a) Squadron Commander (2) C/Capt
b) First Sergeant (2) C/MSgt
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AL/MS Summer Encampment . . . Page 14





a) Flight Commander (4) C/2d Lt
b) Flight Sergeant (4) C/SSgt
2. Support Staff
a) Standardization and Evaluation (5) C/2d Lt
b) Public Affairs (4) C/SSgt
c) Administration (4) C/SSgt
d) Transportation (2) C/SSgt
e) Logistics (6) C/SSgt
f) Communications (2) C/SSgt
g) Safety (1) C/SSgt
h) Medical (1) C/SSgt

VI. Open Senior Positions: These are the senior positions open by this solicitation and the number of positions available
per position. There are no minimum grade requirements for Senior Staff. The only requirements are the completion of the
Cadet Protection Policy and to have completed Level I of the Senior Development Program. The format will be:
Open position (Number of Positions)
a) Chief Tactical Officer (1)
b) Tactical Officer (4)
c) Public Affairs Officer (1)
d) Administration Officer (1)
e) Transportation Officer (1)
f) Logistics Officer (1)
g) Communications Officer (1)
h) Finance Officer (1)
i) Safety Officer (1)
j) Chaplain (1)
VII. Staff Training Weekend: Applicants selected as staff will be expected to attend a Staff Training Weekend to be
held at a later date.

VIII. Suspense: Responses must be received no later than the closing of the solicitation on February 28
th
at 11:59pm.
Late applications will not be considered unless a need arises by the Encampment to fill positions or add positions as
needed.
//SIGNED//
SAM OGILVIE, MAJOR, CAP
ENCAMPMENT COMMANDER
2013 AL/MS ENCAMPMENT
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Character Development and PAOs CORNER . . . Page 15
WHERE TO FIND US ON THE INTERNET:

Civil Air Patrol
www.gocivilairpatrol.com/

Cadet Services
http://www.capmembers.com/

Alabama Wing of Civil Air Patrol
http://www.alwg.cap.gov/

Pell City Civil Air Patrol
http://www.pellcitycap.org/

Wing Emergency Services School (WESS)
http://wess.alwg.us/

Photo Files on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethshurbutt/
collections/72157615727997818/

On Facebook: Civil Air Patrol, AL WingCivil Air Patrol, Pell City
Composite Squadron, SER-AL-118, Civil Air Patrol
CADET PROGRAM EMAIL
GROUP:

A Yahoo Email group has been set up to
make communication between members
easier. Invitations were sent to all the cadet
members.

If you are not receiving updates and
reminders from the Yahoo Group, you most
likely are not a member of it yet.

Please contact Beth Shurbutt at:

LTooney@cableone.net and request that she
add you to the group.

You can also go to the Yahoo Group site and
join:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PellCityCAP/

A big SPECIAL THANK YOU goes to our senior members and cadets who made the 5th
Thursday fun night so much fun. Dr. Bill Snow, pastor of Edgewood Church, commented on the
fact that we always leave the church better than we find it. That is a great compliment to our
group. He was also appreciative to whoever fixed the volleyball net. Im not who that was, but
if you are responsible, THANK YOU.

Our next Fun Night will be May 30. Be thinking about what youd like to do for that occasion.
School should be out for most, and you may want to try something different. Edgewood is always
gracious in letting us use their facility, but reservations need to be made ahead of time.

Another thing we need to revisit is snack foods for Fun Night. If pizza had not been furnished
by one family this past Fun Night, we would have been hard pressed when it came to snack foods.
If everyone would pitch in a couple dollars, pizza could be provided again and just keep it simple
with pizza and maybe a dessert. Be thinking about that possibility.

Always make it a habit, no matter where you are, to leave an area better than what you found it. If
youre at restaurant, clean off your table. When you see trash on the floor, pick it up and throw it
away. Take a buggy into a store when you go shopping. Go out of your way to do intentional
acts of kindness. The world will be a better place because of it, and it will make you feel pretty
good!! Who knows, someone may be watching, and copy your deeds.

Our Character Development study for February will be East or West: What is Easy vs. What is
Right. Be giving that some thought.

Lt. Elizabeth Shurbutt

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Michael L. Norwood

Michael L. Norwood left
today for 9 weeks of
basic training with the
Navy in Great Lakes,
Illinois. We are proud of
him and know he will do
well.

From Senior Member, Ellen Randolph . . .

Peter Randolph was awarded his Eaker Award at
the Cadet Wing Conference in mid January-.
Jonathan Ernest was awarded his Spaatz at the
same time. It was quite exciting to see these
boys awarded!

Mike & I attended the Cadet Wing Conference,
and it was a good experience. One session was
on Great Start and I heard some new ideas and
comments. Mike attended the session on Cadet
meetings & activities and heard some interesting
ideas on schedules and activities and was able to
share with other leaders some things that work
well in our squadron. The catered dinner Saturday
night was extremely nice and the cadets seemed
to enjoy the "GROG". I would like to encourage
other cadets and parents to attend next year.

Peter, as the Alabama State President of Children
of the American Revolution, will be presiding over
the State Conference in February (14-15th) in
Chelsea. Then he goes to Washington, D.C. for
the Nat'l Convention. It will be a very busy spring
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One month of the new year, already gone. . .Wow! Pretty soon
the cold weather will be gone and we will dreading to step outside
because of the heat. There have been deadlines passed for
NCSAa and I hope that if you have applied for one, you will be
chosen. The NCSA slottings will be announced on March 15
th
@
4:30.
Also this summer will see Cadet Encampment come back to Al-
abama for the joint AL/MS Cadet Encampment to be held at Ft
McClellan, Alabama at the end of June.
The proximity of the encampment is great for our squadron. It is
just down the road from Edgewood Church where we have had
our fun nights. Graduating from an encampment is a requirement
for the Mitchell Award and for nomination to some of the end of the year awards. So please
start checking your schedule and plan on attending encampment.
There are several field trip opportunities coming up and I know that plans are being made
for a trip to the Space Center in Huntsville soon. I dont have a date yet but there is also go-
ing to be a Hovercraft competition/expo in Tuscaloosa, the Moon Buggy races in Huntsville.
There is also the color guard competition Feb 15-17, WESS is Feb 22-24 and Wing Con-
ference will be March 15-17. Registration is open for Wing Conference and you are encour-
aged to make hotel reservations by Feb 15, remember this event will be in Mobile, Al. this
year. Keynote speaker will be John Demaris, Director Operations, NHQ, CAP.
Congratulations to Cadet Gabriel Sweatt who promoted to C/TSgt, keep up the good
work.
Remember too, that cadet staff positions have been posted and if you want a staff posi-
tion, you need to send your resume to the Cadet Commander and copy me on it as well.
There will be an interview process once all applications are in and the deadline has passed.
You may also apply for more than one position, but a resume is to be sent with each one us-
ing the template supplied in C/LTC Randolph's email.
I did not have a response to last months Trivia question, so it makes me wonder: Did you
read it? Did you know it and just not respond? Did you not know the answer and if so not try
to find it? Did I phrase the question wrong and nobody understood what it was I was ask-
ing? Well here is your second chance, your golden opportunity so to speak. We are going to
repeat last months trivia question and see who gets the correct answer, so here it is:

TRIVIA QUESTION
Since this is the end of the year award time, where would you find a listing of cadet and sen-
ior member awards and the criteria needed to submit a nomination.
Send your answers to: cbennett50@bellsouth.net

Maj. Cindy Bennett
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AEROSPACE HI


Another month has passed and I have not seen any completion reports for our
members who have taken and passed the Yeager test. So this is your monthly
nudge to get it done.
Did you get to see the appearance of Jupiters close encounter with the
Moon. Isnt it great that we have the knowledge to know when something like
this is going to happen and can go out and take a look. I thought it was an
amazing sight.
The next celestial event to watch for in February begins February 2-23. It is
the best time to see an evening view of Mercury. Soon after sunset in the
western sky, Mercury will be visible because it will have traveled out of the glare
of the sun. On the evening of Feb 8, Mercury will skim to within 0.4 degrees of
Mars. Mercury will increase in brightness from Feb 2-16 and then start to fade
rapidly.

CAPs historical and present-day advances in promoting STEM education have recently been recognized through a generous funding offer
from the National Defense Education Program (NDEP) administered by the Air Force STEM Outreach Coordination Office at the Pentagon.
The funding will be used to build STEM Kits which contain components and associated implementation instructions on subjects such as
flight simulation, astronomy, radio-controlled aircraft, model rocketry, and robotics. Kits on other STEM subjects will be added as funding
permits. The target audience for receiving the kits are Aerospace Education Officers (AEOs) assigned to CAP cadet and composite squadrons,
CAP Aerospace Education Members (AEMs), AFJROTC Detachments, and regular CAP senior members who are educators in Americas
schools, air museums, and other youth organizations. The application process is simple as is the program completion report.
I am delighted to see that this NDEP funding offer tends to validate the quality and effectiveness of CAPs aerospace programs and provides
CAP with a tremendous opportunity to enhance our aerospace education mission even more. I strongly encourage all eligible recipients to
apply. And, most importantly, on behalf of all 61,000+ unpaid professional volunteers of CAP, my sincere thanks to Mr. Gary Strack, Director
of the Air Force STEM Outreach Coordination Office, for recognizing the significant STEM outreach of CAP and making this funding
possible.

This text is taken from Major General Charles Carr's message about the STEM
Kit project which can be read in full at www.capmembers.com. Click on
Aerospace Education and then New STEM kit link. The project allows us to
apply for one kit at a time to be used to promote Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math. Pell City Composite Squadron has applied for the Flight
Simulator Kit. The selection process will start in the middle of February and
recipients will be notified at the end of February. Lets hope we receive one of
these kits to enhance our AE program. That is all for this month. Everyone
remember Safety First in everything you do.

Maj. Cindy Bennett
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Quarterly Cadet Schedule



Date Uniform
Opening
Formation
Core
Curriculum
Special
Emphasis
Extra
Training
3 Jan PT

PT Test Safety Brief Game
10 Jan Blues Leadership Drill WESS Brief
17 Jan BDUs canceled canceled Canceled
24 Jan BDUs Aerospace Drill Character Dev
31 Jan Civ Fun Night Fun Night Fun Night
7 Feb PT PT Test PT Test Game
14 Feb Blues Leadership Drill TLP w/ Watkins
21 Feb BDUs
Character
Dev
Inspection
Class Mentor Time
28 Feb BDUs Aerospace AEX Inspection
7 Mar PT PT Test Safety Brief Game
14 Mar Blues Leadership Drill Extra Training
21 Mar BDUs
Character
Dev Mentor Time Drill
28 Mar Blues
Command
Change Aerospace AEX
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From the Cadet Commander:

Pell City cadets,

Our six month staff term will soon be coming to an end March 31st. I will be stepping down from Cadet Commander, having
fulfilled my requirements for promotion. Now is your chance to apply! Please seriously think about this before sending in an appli-
cation. Being on staff takes a lot of time, hard work and dedication. The positions open for application are:

Cadet Commander

Executive Officer

Cadet Deputy Commander

Flight Commander

Flight Sergeant

Cadet Aerospace Education Officer

Cadet Emergency Services Officer

Cadet Safety Officer

Please contact me concerning any questions you may have about duties and responsibilities of the positions.


Eligibility:

To apply for CC, XO and CDC you must have attained the rank of C/2ndLt

To apply for Flight Commander you must be attained the rank of C/CMSgt. (Officers will be given priority)

To apply for Flight Sergeant You must have attained the rank of C/SSgt.

To apply for AE Officer you must have attained C/2ndLt.

To apply for ES Officer you must have at least a GTM1 rating

To apply for Safety Officer you must have attained the rank of C/SSgt.


Application Process:

To properly apply you must send a resume via email to me (pran@gmx.com) with Maj. Bennett copied to it with the position you
would like to fill. Do not hit the "reply all" button to this email!!! You may apply for more than one staff slot, but you must fill
out a resume for each desired position. Please see the attachment for a resume template. It should not exceed two (2) pag-
es. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Each application will be reviewed and every cadet that applies will be interviewed be-
tween March 7th and March 21st. The Change of Command will take place March 28th.


If you have any questions feel free to email, txt or call me. My number is (205) 362-9901.

Randolph, Peter, C/Major
Cadet Commander
Pell City Composite Squadron
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TRIP TO HUNTSVILLE SPACE & ROCKET
CENTER



















After reviewing the schedule, I think the best time to plan the Huntsville trip is February 28th or March 21st.
Both are Thursdays and can count for both Aerospace, AEX and our weekly meeting. They are open from
9am-5pm on normal business days. For groups they have 3 options that I have copied from the site...

All options include:
Entrance to Museum
Shuttle Park
Rocket Park
Public Museum Simulators

Option 1: Entrance to Museum, Shuttle Park, Rocket Park, Public Simulators $11/person

Option 2: All items listed in Option 1, plus IMAX or 3D movie $18/person

Option 3: All items listed in Option 1, plus IMAX or 3D movie and a hot dog boxed lunch $22/person

We must have at least 15 to qualify for the group rate. Otherwise we have to pay the regular rate of $20/
person for general admission. Personally, I'm a fan of option 1. If people want to spend extra money on
food, IMAX and other activities they can.

I have copied the link below so you can review it if you'd like. Let me know what you think.
http://www.spacecamp.com/mu/groups/dailytours

Please let Peter know (senior and or cadets) if youd be interesting in this trip! pran@gmx.com
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Dear Alabama Wing Members,
I would like to thank all of those that have donated to the Alabama Wing's Cadet Scholarship
Fund for 2013. Although we have done well so far to meet our goal of providing 2 x scholarships
worth $1500 each to 2 well deserving AL Wing CAP Cadets, we are short about $1100. I would
like to ask those of you within the wing that would like to contribute to the education of a promis-
ing young man or woman wishing to attend a university, to please contact me as soon as possi-
ble. I truly believe in taking care of our own. The deadline is quickly nearing and we cannot an-
nounce the application request until the scholarships are funded. If you make a donation, the
ALWG Finance Officer will ensure you receive a receipt signed by the Wing Commander for your
taxes.
Send your donations to:
ALWG Finance
P.O. Box 1626
Bessemer, AL 35021

Please make your checks out to "Alabama Wing CAP" with a note in the memo section of your
check "2013 Cadet Scholarship Fund"
I have also attached the scholarship requirements to this e-mail. Thank you and Semper
Vigilans!
Respectfully,

Brett Lewis, Lt Col, CAP
Director, Cadet Programs
Alabama Wing
"Semper Vigilans"
Cell: (334)791-6911
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