"Jay Honeck" wrote


My son and I joined CAP about four months ago. Our composite (meaning it
has both senior and cadet members) squadron is quite new, being less than
one year old. Thus, we have sort of gotten in on the "ground floor" with
this squadron -- meaning that we get to do a LOT more work than we
bargained
for at the start!


My son is 14, and
had been in Boy Scouts since age 7. Scouting was a good experience, but
had
recently devolved into more and more chaotic meetings and camping trips,
with little discipline and a lot more screwing around than learning.
Thus,
it was actually Joey who suggested CAP, after having seen them in Oshkosh
every summer directing airplanes.

--
Jay Honeck

Much snipping, for shortness!

You should have him come over and check out Aviation Explorers, while at OSH
next year, too. We are involved in directing airplanes, even on taxiways.
For that, you have to be 18, and three years experience at OSH. The younger
ones help with parking all of the homebuilts in the show area. There is
much more free time than the CAPS, if that is important to you.

You could also start your very own Aviation Explorer post, also. It is not
that hard, and it would be a great chance to turn on a lot of other kids to
aviation. It is a Learning for Life program, which is also a Boy Scout
affiliate. Let me know if you want more details, as far as the contacts to
get information.

Really, *all of you* with young teens and up, or with an interest in helping
some youth, should check out Aviation Explorers. It is a great thing to be
involved in. Plus, it a great way to camp at OSH in a private camp
situation, with meals and all, for $125, for the week. g
--
Jim in NC


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