• A current CAP membership card 
•  A CAPF 101 with GES 
• The required equipment for the Academy 
•  A desire to learn, practice, and have fun!

Cost (includes meals and instruction):        

Students:    $ 170     

(use code "STUDENT" to access Student application)

$1 application deposit is required when application is made. Remaining amount will be processed upon acceptance to the Academy. Applicants not selected will not be charged for the remainder and will be refunded their deposit at a later date.

Staff:           $   12 per day attended       

(email bryan.watson@wawg.cap.gov to inquire about staff opportunities)

All Adults must complete the Cadet Protection Basic Course before the Academy.   

Basic Course:

• Goals:  

1.  Instruction on all Ground Team Member (GTM) 3 tasks and Urban Direction Finding (UDF) tasks IAW SQTRS & WAC 118-04 Core Requirement courses (Helicopter Safety & Crime Scene Awareness)

✔ Sign offs for successfully passed evaluations

2.  Leadership & Extensive team building exercises

• Prerequisites:   

☐ Min. 14 years of age

☐ Current CAPF 101 - with GES rating ☐ Current CAP membership card on your person ☐ All items on Required Equipment List. ☐ Approval of Wing CC for those outside WA Wing – see CAPF 31

Advanced Course:

• Goals:   

1. Students will further enhance skills in rescue techniques, land search theory, air to ground coordination, advanced navigation skills including latitude and longitude, casualty evacuation, advanced survival skills, and SAR team training. 

2. Students will also learn the leadership skills necessary to build ground teams in their home units.   

3. Students will practice their newly honed skills during several search simulations and spend four days away from base camp on a field training exercise. 

4. The field training will include extensive hiking with full 72-hour gear. Students will train through the GTM1 level.

• Prerequisites:   

1. Same as listed in the basic course above + 

2. In addition to the Basic Course prerequisites

☐ Current qualification of GTM3 & ability to demonstrate knowledge

Forms:   

☐ CAPF 31, Application for CAP Encampment or Special Activity

☐ CAPF 160, Health History Form ☐ CAPF 161, Emergency Information ☐ CAPF 163 (cadets only)

to be provided and collected from selected applicants at a later date:
☐ Release - Orientation Rides
☐ Release - Pool

Your acceptance information will include the location for the start of the encampment.