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27 October 2005
 TXWG/DCP --   TEXAS WING CADETS AND SENIORS: Yes – it’s that time again! As you can see from Col Karle’s letter (below) the link for NCSA will be hot beginning November 1, 2005. You will fill out an application online, and submit a copy to Wing Headquarters (Wing forwards them to me). This is the copy we use for the Wing Commander’s approval!  Do not delete this step. Last year we added a TEXAS CADET RESUME to the process. You MUST fill out this resume and mail it with your application to Wing Headquarters. IF YOU FAIL TO SUBMIT A RESUME YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE RANKED!

A few “words to the wise”:
1. If you are going to apply for a NCSA that is ranked and one that is not ranked (IACE, Hawk, COS) you need to handle things a bit differently. COS will only slot cadets that put COS down as their first choice! The exception to this is IACE – if COS is second to IACE they will consider you. IACE has its own process – follow those rules. Send in a Hawk Mountain application direct to Wing HQ. All that apply to Hawk are accepted.

2. Be sure to get all approvals necessary before you send your hard copy application to Wing HQ.

3. FILL OUT THE WING RESUME!

4. Squadron Commanders, please check prerequisites for these activities before signing the applications. Some have age limits, some have requirements for upper level math, some require a great deal of special equipment.

5. If you REALLY want to go to a NCSA, apply for the less popular ones. Most cadets get turned down for Blue Beret (especially females – they have very limited female quarters). On the other hand, there are always slots left open at many of the technology, engineering and weather schools.

6. If you want to go to a NCSA but don’t have the funds, start looking for scholarships or do fundraising at your squadron.

Questions? Feel free to email.


BROOKS CIMA, Lt Col, CAP
TXWG DCP


Attached letter:
 

Wednesday, November 1 the link will be activated for the members to apply for national activities for the 2006 season. The November edition of "CAPNews" will have a multi page spread on every activity. The same information is already accessible at cap.gov/cadets. The on-time application period will run from Nov 1 to Dec 31. Applications received after that are considered as late (the program flags them in the database as late) and will not be given the same consideration for slotting as on-time applications. The wings have to have their rankings to me by Feb 23 for slotting. The slotting results will be completed and emailed to the field by March 21. If possible, I will send you each a copy of your results a few days before the March 21 release. This will give you a chance for one final scrub before notification is made.

Cheers,

Don Karle Col. USAF (Ret)
Chief NCSA
   
 
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