A California Wing Integrated Leadership Program Course

ILP COURSE

 The name of this school indicates that basic cadet skills are taught.  It is NOT as school for cadet basics only.  Material presented here is also excellent for cadet airmen as well.
 

BCS Course Documents

BCS Photo Album

Basic Cadet School

BCS is typically held at Group Level, and serves as an indoctrination into the cadet program.  Students learn followership fundamentals: drill and ceremonies, customs and courtesies, uniform wear, and other elementary skills

 

Requirements:

Must be a current member of CAP at the Application Deadline.

Curriculum

Feb 2001 - BCS Cadet Staff

  • Beginning Drill and Ceremonies
  • Proper Wear of the CAP Uniform
  • The Missions of CAP
  • The Cadet Honor Code
  • The Organization of CAP

 

  • The History of CAP
  • The Activities Portion of the CAP Cadet Program
  • The Cadet Physical Fitness Training Program
  • Basic Customs and Courtesies
  • Introduction to Attitude and Discipline

COURSE REFERENCE MATERIALS
CAPF31 Application for CAP Activity.  Standard Application used to apply to go to a CAP activity outside of your local unit. 
Equipment List Equipment list for cadets attending BCS
BCS Flier A fact sheet on BCS which can be used to introduce and inform cadets of the activity.
D&C Manual The Air Force Drill & Ceremonies Manual AFMAN 36-2202 dated 3 June 1996
Class Outlines BCS Course Outlines
Program Manual BCS Program Manual CAWGM 52-1 (1 Feb 2000)
Workbook BCS Workbook CAPR 52-16 CAWG OI-3 (1 Sept 1999)
 

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