Support as a Senior Member

Joining a Cadet Squadron as an Adult.

Yes, we do allow adults, age eighteen and up to join as senior members of Squadron 153. In fact we even though we are "cadet lead" we certainly do need adult support! See Squadron Jobs for something specific, but sometimes it's just helpful having a second registered adult (check out the Cadet Sponsor Membership).

For adults there are two different categories of membership that are available in Civil Air Patrol.

• Cadet Sponsor Member (Section 3.5 of Chapter 3, CAPR 39-2)

  • Cadet Sponsor Member --  Just like any other youth organization, CAP relies on the family to support the program. Cadet parents, grandparents or legal guardians are eligible to join as Cadet Sponsors. 

     

• Active Senior Member (Section 3.2 of Chapter 3, CAPR 39-2) 

  • If you are more interested in taking a leadership role in the Cadet Program or want to participate in CAP's aerospace education and emergency services missions, you should join as a Senior Member.  The best way to learn about what you can do as a Senior Member is to talk to squadron leadership about joining.   You will need to submit and complete a membership application, fingerprint card and complete an orientation course. Annual membership dues vary by state.

Step 1

Contact the squadron and arrange to visit a meeting 

Step 2

Attend a meeting and meet with squadron membership board.

Be prepared to explain why you want to join us (knowing that our primary mission as senior members is to support the cadets) and what it is you that would like to do in the squadron. Reference: Senior Member Professional Development, Cadet Programs Officer, and CAPP 30-1 Sample Position Descriptions

A word of caution to parents of cadets: If you decide to become a senior member, I welcome you, but you are going to need to be able to turn off the "parent switch" while your a senior member (this includes email correspondence). While you are a senior member, your child is a cadet like everyone else, this means that both you and they follow the same customs and courtesies, respect, procedures, as everyone else. - Squadron Commander

Based upon the decision of the board proceed to step three.

Step 3

Complete the Membership Application and FD 258 Fingerprint Card (available at your squadron).

Download the Senior Membership Application

Annual membership dues vary by state.

Click here for the membership dues table

Step 4 

Submit your application, fingerprint card and dues through one of the following ways:

Mail

Checks (made payable to Civil Air Patrol) or money orders are accepted for dues payment. 

If paying by credit card, include the information listed below to process the application. The required information includes:

• Type of Card - Visa, MasterCard or Discover 

• Card Number 

• Expiration Date 

• 3 Digit Security Code on the Back of the Card 

• Name on Card

Mail your completed application, fingerprint card and dues payment to:

Civil Air Patrol/DP

105 S. Hansell St. Bldg 714

Maxwell AFB, AL  36112 

Expedited Mail 

FedEx and UPS are both delivered directly to the National Headquarters building.   Priority Mail from the United States Postal Service may be delayed several days while it is routed through the Air Force base mail system.  

When your application is received at National Headquarters, it is date stamped and processed in order by the date it arrived.  You will receive an automated welcome email when the membership is processed.  

CAP Regulation 39-2 Civil Air Patrol Membership    Chapter 3 - SENIOR MEMBERSHIP