Thank you for volunteering to be a part of Civil Air Patrol and more particularly to be a part of the Tri-City Composite Squadron. For us to accomplish our mission we must have clear communication and work from written guidance based on successful practices and methods used previously. Feel free to use the chain of command to bring suggestions to add to the Squadron Handbook or to provide ideas on other methods that will improve the effectiveness of our unit.
This handbook is designed to provide you with the information and tools necessary to manage a highly successful support and operations program in your elements, flights, committees, and duty sections. This handbook is organized in a manner that will help you find any and all information you need to fulfill your obligations as a member of GLR-MI-261, Tri-City Composite Squadron.
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) directives are your primary sources for pertinent information relating to the operation and requirements for our mission and programs. This publication will be a valuable resource for our members in detailing how we support those directives properly and effectively.
Tri-City Composite Squadron’s mission is to be the premier youth leadership and aerospace education organization for the Tri-City area. The squadron will also provide service to the community through its Aerospace Education outreach, Disaster Relief, Search and Rescue expertise, and our commitment to saving lives and shaping futures.
CAP provides an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members and ensures that educational, membership, and operational decisions are based on each individual’s abilities and qualifications. Consistent with this practice and applicable laws, it is CAP policy that
no member shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination with respect to accessibility to any CAP program or activity on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, military or veteran status.
However, each case is subject to applicable qualifications and ability standards for the CAP program or activity concerned. 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 any of the foregoing characteristics. This policy is intended to ensure that only relevant factors are considered and that equitable and consistent standards of conduct and performance are applied.