Cadet Program Publications

Cadet OI Handbook  

The Cadet OI Handbook is an excellent resource that is designed to be carried as a part of the BDU uniform. The handbook provides cadets with a method of keeping track of their recent CAP activities/community service, merits & demerits, meeting outlines, staff duty descriptions, and the squadron chain of command. The handbook also serves as a quick reference for all pertinent memory work that a cadet is responsible for knowing in order to excel in the CAP cadet program.

Similar to the OI's carried at many encampments, the Cadet Handbook motivates cadets to attend CAP activities in order to complete their activity charts. I hope this publication helps to motivate cadets throughout the Civil Air Patrol!

Created by C/Capt Casey Watts and C/Maj. Wayne Mowery of the Osprey Composite Squadron in Maryland Wing

Care and Feeding of Your Cadet 

Maryland Wing has created a pamphlet for parents of new cadets titled "Care and Feeding of Your Cadet". This very useful publication can be downloaded and printed by squadrons. The last page may be personalized with the local unit information. (This document is also available in Word format upon request.)

Official Publications

Over a dozen official publications are available for the members who lead cadets and cadets themselves. All of the publications listed below are available free at the Membership Services webpage, except cadet textbooks are available for purchase through CAPMart/Vanguard.

Cadet Textbooks (Available through CAPMart/Vanguard)

• Leadership: 2000 and Beyond
• Aerospace Dimensions
  • Student Guide
  • Leader Guide
• Aerospace: The Journey of Flight

Other Resources

For additional cadet resources, see the National web site for Training Resources page, and the other products found throughout this website.