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Standard Operating Procedure
  • SOP (in Adobe PDF)


  • Index
  • Chapter 1 General
  • Chapter 2 Safety
  • Chapter 3 Membership Application & Dues
  • Chapter 4 Uniform & Equipment
  • Chapter 5 Attendance/Meeting Schedule
  • Chapter 6 Customs & Courtesies
  • Chapter 7 Testing & Promotion
    • 7.1 Testing & promotions will be held in STRICT accordance with the guidelines established in CAPR 50-4, CAPR 52-16, & all applicable regulations.

    • 7.2 Testing will be scheduled at least once a month; however, the Squadron Commander or his/her designee retains the ability to test within the guidelines established by CAPR 52-16. To verify which days are testing days, cadets should look at the calendar on the squadron website. (www.sq18firebirds.com)

    • 7.3 PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS: To promote, a cadet must have completed and passed (80% correct):
      • • A Leadership test which corresponds to the achievement they are trying to pass.
        • Any aerospace test which corresponds to any Aerospace Module of the cadet’s choice. (for some achievements this is not necessary)
        • Physical Fitness Training (PT)
        • Drill Proficiency Test (for some achievements this is not necessary)
        • Promotional Review Board (PRB) (for some achievements this is not necessary)
        • For more details on the tests which correspond to your achievement, and which achievements require PRBs consult the squadron bulletin board. (A PRB request should be submitted for all achievements, if a formal PRB is not required, the request will serve as the initiation of the promotion processing)

      7.4 REVIEW BOARD (PRB): For specific promotions, a PRB will be held in addition to all other CAP requirements. The board will be held at the discretion of the Squadron Commander, Deputy Commander, or Leadership Officer. The members of the PRB will consist of no less than two (2) members, but no more than five (5) members. Panel members should include:

      • Senior Member Leadership Officer
      • Cadet Commander
      • Deputy Commander

    • The ideal PRB panel consists of:
      • Cadet 1st Sergeant/NCOIC/Flight Commander/
      • Cadet Commander or Cadet Deputy Commander
      • Senior Member Leadership Officer
      • Aerospace Education Officer
      • Deputy Commander

    • 7.5 TEST/PRB APPLICATION: Cadets must apply for a test or a PRB two weeks in advance. The forms can be found in the back of the classroom. They must be filled out properly and given to the flight sergeant to sign and process.

    • 7.6 FINAL DECSION: The Squadron Commander has the final authority to decide whether a cadet should be promoted or not be promoted regardless of what the PRB recommends.

    • 7.7 NON-RECOMMENDATION: If the PRB does not recommend a cadet be promoted & the Squadron Commander agrees, that cadet may reappear before the board within 30 days.

    • 7.8 RESOLUTION: If a cadet receives a non-recommendation for the second time or more from the PRB, that cadet will meet with the Squadron Commander & discuss the reasons for not receiving a recommendation for promotion. The Squadron Commander will determine the proper course of action moving forward.

  • Chapter 8 Activities
  • Chapter 9 Memory Work & Chain-of-Command
  
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