On January 1st, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) opened applications for their flight training scholarships! Last year more than $1 million were awarded. For more information, see the link below. https://generalaviationnews.com/2021/01/01/aopa-opens-applications-for-flight-training-scholarships-2/?fbclid=IwAR1-xCG7pw4ilwtOtLAKf8iKdBi8CHCInr48agBAzBAuh13zOuRISwtFagU
Calling all CAP cadets! Interested in learning more about small Unmanned Aircraft Systems? Go to this link from the Unmanned Safety Institute for free and discounted training opportunities!
Disability Awareness Month CAP Observes this month as Disability Awareness Month. When Civil Air Patrol formed in the early days of World War II, many of our first volunteers were patriotic citizens unavailable for military service who nevertheless were determined to serve the nation in a time of need. CAP...
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from 15 September - 15 October of each year. The observance is celebrated during this time frame due to many significant events for various Hispanic communities that fall within the observance period. The President issues a Proclamation each year calling on the people of the...
C/Col Iva Hammitt of the Minnesota Wing has been selected as Civil Air Patrol's Cadet of the Year. She will be honored at the 2020 National Conference in August. Congratulations!
General Carl A. Spaatz Award Ceremony Please join Brigadier General Edward Phelka National Vice Commander of Civil Air Patrol in congratulating Cadet Colonel Alexander D. Dvorak St. Cloud Composite Squadron for earning the General Carl A. Spaatz Award (#2269) March 29, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. Sauk Rapids Junior High School...
Lt Col Wildman, NCR/SE, and I have made a plan to engage North Central Region in risk management and safety. Our plan is a series of contests and education efforts over the next several months that will lead up to a risk management celebration at the region conference in May 2020. Each month will have a theme and we will have a contest open to seniors and cadets to send in items (memes, posters, slogans, etc.) that share or enhance our safety and risk management effort.
Check out the news article written about the NCR Joint Flight Academy in Mankato! https://www.keyc.com/2019/07/19/cadets-train-national-flight-academy/?fbclid=IwAR1jftdb8JmeM-n7X3rne_fSpc0G3YLDWAD1OyCgveKqsnZsjjRgVqf9-ak
Minnesota Wing will be hosting a Region Cadet Leadership School this Summer and is now accepting staff applications for the activity! The RCLS will be from 20-24 July 2019 at the Ironwood Springs Camp near Rochester, MN. If you are interested, please email the MNWG Director of Cadet Programs, Lt...
Col Regena Aye attended the Mankato Composite Squadron Award Night, 16 May 2019. Col Aye presented C/Lt Col Annalisa Tostenson received her Eaker Award and Col Garlough presented C/Capt Katherine Tostenson with her Earhart Award. Maj Blane Pierson achieved Level 5 and was presented the Gill Robb Wilson Award by...
