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Cadet membership in CAP is available to all young men and women who meet the eligibility requirements. Cadets may enter the program at any point between their 12th birthday before turning 18 years of age (there is no school grade requirement). Upon turning 18, cadets may choose to stay in the Cadet Program until turning 21, or they may elect to become a senior member in Civil Air Patrol and/or depart the Cadet Program.

Cadet Membership Criteria

The following are the requirements to join CAP as a cadet member:

• 12 years of age through 18 years of age;
• Enrolled in or graduated from school with a satisfactory (as defined by the parents) academic achievement record;
• Single with the exception of marriage under age 18;
• Not on active duty in the Armed Forces, which does not include attendance at military service academies or members in the National Guard or Reserves who are not on extended active duty;
• Be a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (a lawfully admitted non-citizen residing in the U.S. may have this waived by CAP’s National Headquarters);
• Have good moral character;
• Attend three squadrons meetings as a trial period; and
• Be accepted by the local squadron and higher headquarters.

Membership is on a year-to-year basis. Cadets may have their membership terminated for failure to maintain a satisfactory academic school record, failure to programs in the CAP Cadet Program, lack of interest demonstrated by failure to attend three successive regular squadron meetings without an acceptable excuse, and misconduct, which includes conduct unbecoming a member of CAP (core values), making a false statement to or concerning CAP, serious or willful violations of CAP regulations or directives, failure to obey rules, regulations, and orders of higher authority, and insubordination.

Steps to Join The Madison Cadet Squadron

► Contact us to arrange your first visit.
MadisonCadetSquadron@gmail.com

► Attend 3 Meetings

You are required to attend three meetings at one of our composite or cadet squadrons prior to applying for cadet membership. This is considered a trial period to make sure CAP is a good fit.

► Apply for Cadet Membership

Complete and submit the membership application online
Online Membership Application
and pay your first year's dues via credit card
or
complete and submit the paper membership application
Paper Membership Application
with your first year's dues to be paid via check, money order, or credit card
and mail the packet to
Civil Air Patrol\DP
105S. Hansel St.
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112

Your proof of identity will need to be confirmed by the squadron. You will need to know our squadron charter number to apply online, which will be “MS” for the Wing and 111 for the unit number.

Have questions? Message us, ask at the next meeting or see the FAQ on the national website.