About CAP

Mission of Civil Air Patrol

Cadet Mission. To motivate and provide the means for cadets to become dynamic Americans and aerospace leaders.
Emergency preparedness.
Aerospace Education Mission. To communicate knowledge, skills, and attitudes about aerospace activities and the total impact of aviation and space vehicles upon society.

To provide an organization to encourage and aid American citizens in the contribution of their efforts, services, and resources in the development of aviation and in the maintenance of aerospace supremacy.
To encourage and develop by example the voluntary contribution of private citizens to the public welfare.
To provide aviation and aerospace education and training especially to its senior and cadet members.
To encourage and foster civil aviation in local
communities.
To provide an organization of private citizens with adequate facilities to assist in meeting local and national emergencies.