Officer membership is one of the most rewarding opportunities in Civil Air Patrol! Officers are responsible for the execution of our missions and the supervision of cadet members. Members participate in a professional development program where they study and better themselves in a variety of methods. Our members come from many walks of life and have a variety of interests. Some members join to fly, others join to work with cadets, some join to help out wherever they are needed. No matter what your motivation, our squadron staff will work to find you an opportunity to serve!

To join Civil Air Patrol, all you need to do is visit a squadron_meeting. During the meeting, you will be shown around, introduced to squadron staff members, and provided with an opportunity to ask any questions you may have. You will also be provided with a New_Officer_Packet to review, which includes a membership application. Once you have completed the application, bring it along to the next squadron meeting.

In addition to your application, you will also need to bring along payment for your membership dues. Currently, National Headquarters membership dues are $68.00. All adults joining Civil Air Patrol are required to submit fingerprints, which are used to complete a confidential FBI background check at the national level. Members of the squadron are on hand at our regular meetings to complete the fingerprinting process on site. After reviewing the application, the squadron commander will sign and mail your application and fingerprint card. Your membership card will then arrive by mail within approximately two weeks!

Officers must complete the Level_One training program prior to working with cadets. More information on these training classes will be provided by your squadron staff once the application process is completed.

It is Civil Air Patrol policy that no member shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any CAP program or activity on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, or disability (formerly handicap). It is Civil Air Patrol policy that no applicant meeting CAP’s minimum age requirement will be denied membership in CAP on the basis of race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, or disability (formerly handicap).