On Oct 3rd 2019 we recognized the hard work of the Senior and Cadet members of the St Croix Composite Squadron. Thank you to S/Col Yost and S/Maj Richardson for the great work MC’ing the program. Cadet Program Awards: CAPR 39-3 Sect. C Wright Brothers Award C/SSgt. Hayden W. Bateman 621605 27 JUN 19 Wright […]
C/SSgt Allan James Menk promoted to C/TSgt Character Development for Cadets was conducted A number of senior members volunteered to move to our new hanger at the Lake Elmo Airport
Tonight was an aerospace and PT night. The squadron built rubber band powered Balsa planes and Styrofoam gliders and flew them. Additionally we had a quiz bowl and RC simulation software for cadets to use. We discussed principles of flight and AMA RC planes that we will launch on a future Saturday. Raspberry pi is […]
Tonight we had 3 promotions the following cadets have promoted to their next rank. C/Amn William August Hohenstein Jr promoted to C/SAmn C/SSgt Allan James Menk promoted to C/SSgt C/TSgt Lauren Britton promoted to C/Msgt We also reviewed our upcoming UBX starting 12 Sept 2019 The Red Bull Flutaug is this weekend on 7 Sept […]
This week the cadets of St.Croix Squadron met at the Stillwater armory for a variety of fun activities. The first of which was the building of model rockets. In this activity, the cadets were taught many things about aerospace. The rockets that were built will be launched on the 22nd of August at Sodbusters. The […]
On June 17th 2019 the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association) awarded $1 million in scholarships for high school students and teachers. Evan Ekstrand of North St Paul, who is a member of the St Croix Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol and a Junior at Stillwater Area High school, was the sole Minnesota […]
The St.Croix Squadron met last Thursday at the Stillwater armory. The cadets first attended a character development class about bouncing back. The cadets then worked through situational leadership problems which are simulated scenarios that require cadets to take charge and fix a problem that presents itself. All in all, last week’s meeting was a resounding […]
This week the St.Croix Squadron got dressed up in their blues uniform. The squadron had inspections of their uniforms at the start of the meeting. They did this to make sure everyone was living up to the standards set for the uniform. The Squadron then went on to practice drill. The squadron did this as […]
On July 18th the St.Croix Squadron met at the Stillwater armory. During the meeting the cadets did physical training in order to build strength and endurance. This will help them be more prepared for search and rescue missions. Cadets may take part in emergency services as it a function of Civil Air Patrol. The cadets […]
On Thursday June 6th a change of Cadet Command was performed. After a year of service 2nd Lt Britten relieved his command to 2nd Lt Evan Ekstrand. As per tradition Sgt Isaac Larson, the highest ranking NCO, received our squadron flag from 2nd Lt Britten and then presented it to 2nd Lt Evan Ekstrand demonstrating […]