Basic cadets that graduate join the thousands of Cadet Training Group members that have benefited from this rigorous experience. Cadets in Civil Air Patrol are required to attend an encampment as a prerequisite for attaining the coveted General Billy Mitchell Award and attaining cadet officer status.

• Orientation Flights in Military Aircraft
• Military Obstacle Course
• Rifle Range M-16
• Cadet Physical Fitness Test
• Drill and Volleyball competitions
• Barracks Training
• Military Career Briefing
• And a lot of FUN

Next Encampment -- See the ACTIVITY PAGE

Requirements:

Prerequisites:
• Be a CAP Member
• Be at least a C/Amn (for cadets).

Requirements for ALL CADET STAFF AND SENIORS:
1. Complete Basic ORM (Operational Risk Management) course available HERE.
2. Complete Intermediate ORM (Operational Risk Management) course available HERE.

• 2009 Encampment Flyer for distribution
• Jodies
• Encampment Training Manual (ETM) (Aug 2004)
• Drill & Ceremonies Manual (June 1996)
• CAWGF150
• CTG Past Staff Assignments
  
  
• Emergency encampment voicemail: 1-800-5-CADETS. Please do not use for routine status calls. Leave a message and an encampment staff officer will be paged and will return your call.
  

  Encampment Medical Notice - REQUIRED READING (09 JUL 09)
  Encampment SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) (June 2007)
  Encampment Cadet Support Staff Job Descriptions (May 2009)
  Encampment Equipment List
  Boot Safety -- Please read this!
  Boot Safety Powerpoint Presentation
  Driving Directions to Camp San Luis Obispo
  San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) - Transportation from/to SBP will be provided by encampment staff
  AmTrak - Transportation from/to SLO station will be provided by encampment staff.

Weekbooks:

• CAWG/NVWG Joint Encampment 2009, Camp San Luis Obispo -- Low Res (7MB) - High Res (60MB)
• Encampment 2008, Camp San Luis Obispo -- Low Res - High Res (51MB)
• Encampment 2007, Camp San Luis Obispo -- Low Res - High Res (68MB)
• Encampment 2006, Camp San Luis Obispo -- Low Res
• Encampment 2005, Camp San Luis Obispo -- Low Res

Photo Galleries:

• Encampment 2007, Camp San Luis Obispo
• Encampment 2000, Camp San Luis Obispo
• Encampment 1999, Camp San Luis Obispo
• Encampment 1997, Camp San Luis Obispo
• Encampment 1992, Vandenberg Air Force Base
• Encampment 1991, Naval Training Center
• Encampment 1991, March Air Force Base
• Encampment 1990, Vandenberg Air Force Base
• Encampment 1989, Vandenberg Air Force Base
• Encampment 1984, Vandenberg Air Force Base
• Encampment 1983, Vandenberg Air Force Base
• Encampment 1982, March Air Force Base
• Encampment 1981, Nellis Air Force Base
• Encampment 1980, Fort Ord
• Encampment 1979, Vandenberg Air Force Base
• Encampment 1977, Vandenberg Air Force Base
• Encampment 1976, Vandenberg Air Force Base
• Encampment 1975, Vandenberg Air Force Base