Flight Scholarship Deadline Sunday!

REMINDER: The Lewis Flight Scholarship deadline is this Sunday, May 1, 2011. The scholarship is being offered by the Pacific Region HQ.

The Flight Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Colonel Edwin W. Lewis, a 56-year member of Civil Air Patrol. At the time of his death he was the Director of Operations for the Pacific Region, Civil Air Patrol. He was a “pilot’s pilot” with vast knowledge of aviation from Cessna 0-1 Bird Dog’s to Boeing 747s.

The purpose of the scholarship is to introduce a Civil Air Patrol Cadet to the wonders of flight. The funds from this scholarship will be used only for initial aviation flight training and no other purpose. The amount of the scholarship is determined each year. It has been $1,000 for the past two years.

The deadline for applying for this scholarship each year is May 1. If you are interested, please print out a copy of the application form and follow the directions.

The application can be found on PCR's website, here --

http://pcr.cap.gov/cadet%20programs.html

Flight Scholarship Deadline This Week!

REMINDER: The Lewis Flight Scholarship deadline is this Sunday, May 1, 2011. The scholarship is being offered by the Pacific Region HQ.

The Flight Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Colonel Edwin W. Lewis, a 56-year member of Civil Air Patrol. At the time of his death he was the Director of Operations for the Pacific Region, Civil Air Patrol. He was a “pilot’s pilot” with vast knowledge of aviation from Cessna 0-1 Bird Dog’s to Boeing 747s.

The purpose of the scholarship is to introduce a Civil Air Patrol Cadet to the wonders of flight. The funds from this scholarship will be used only for initial aviation flight training and no other purpose. The amount of the scholarship is determined each year. It has been $1,000 for the past two years.

The deadline for applying for this scholarship each year is May 1. If you are interested, please print out a copy of the application form and follow the directions.

The application can be found on PCR's website, here --

http://pcr.cap.gov/cadet%20programs.html

Flight Scholarship Deadline May 1

Cadets can earn money to pursue flying through the Col. Edwin W. Lewis, Jr. Flight Scholarship being offered by the Pacific Region HQ.

The Flight Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Colonel Edwin W. Lewis, a 56-year member of Civil Air Patrol. At the time of his death he was the Director of Operations for the Pacific Region, Civil Air Patrol. He was a “pilot’s pilot” with vast knowledge of aviation from Cessna 0-1 Bird Dog’s to Boeing 747s.

The purpose of the scholarship is to introduce a Civil Air Patrol Cadet to the wonders of flight. The funds from this scholarship will be used only for initial aviation flight training and no other purpose. The amount of the scholarship is determined each year. It has been $1,000 for the past two years.

The deadline for applying for this scholarship each year is May 1. If you are interested, please print out a copy of the application form and follow the directions.

The application can be found on PCR's website, here --

http://pcr.cap.gov/cadet%20programs.html

Group Awards Nomination Deadline in June

All nominations for Inland Empire Group 3 "of the year" awards are due by 30 June 2011. Awards will be presented at the group's annual awards dinner, which is being planned for July.

Big Bear unit in newspaper

Big Bear Squadron 6750 is featured in their town paper this week. Check it out!

http://www.bigbeargrizzly.net/mobile/news/article_74486a4e-657a-11e0-bb72-001cc4c03286.html


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Flight Scholarship Deadline May 1

Cadets can earn money to pursue flying through the Col. Edwin W. Lewis, Jr. Flight Scholarship being offered by the Pacific Region HQ.

The Flight Scholarship was created to honor the memory of Colonel Edwin W. Lewis, a 56-year member of Civil Air Patrol. At the time of his death he was the Director of Operations for the Pacific Region, Civil Air Patrol. He was a “pilot’s pilot” with vast knowledge of aviation from Cessna 0-1 Bird Dog’s to Boeing 747s.

The purpose of the scholarship is to introduce a Civil Air Patrol Cadet to the wonders of flight. The funds from this scholarship will be used only for initial aviation flight training and no other purpose. The amount of the scholarship is determined each year. It has been $1,000 for the past two years.

The deadline for applying for this scholarship each year is May 1. If you are interested, please print out a copy of the application form and follow the directions.

The application can be found on PCR's website, here --

http://pcr.cap.gov/cadet%20programs.html

Desert Survival Bivouac Announced

Squadron 144 and Group 7 is proud to announce the upcoming Combines Squadron Desert Survival Bivouac to be held in the remote desert of Southern California!

Where: Middle of nowhere in the Desert – PRIMITIVE – Directions to follow

When: Arrival 17:00 – 20:00 Friday 13 MAY 2011;

Dismissal 12:00 Noon Sunday 15 May 2011

Cost: $40.00 per person

Meals: Friday Night (Dinner is at 18:30) – Sunday Morning Provided – MRE’s

How to sign up: Send your F150 electronically to Maj. Ross Veta atross.vetalaw@gmail.com to reserve your spot NO LATER THAN 3 MAY 2011.

Sign up Deadline: SIGNED 150’s WITH PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 10 MAY 2011. Mailing instructions to follow upon receipt of initial reservation.

Staffing: Send Cover Letter and Resume with a copy of your F150 to CMSgt. Jesse O’Keefe at jessed_prod@juno.com

Staff Application Deadline: 30 Apr. 2011

Event classes and activities will include:

Desert Safety

Desert Self Sufficiency

Ground Team Member Training

Desert Basic Survival and First Aid skills

Desert Shelter Building

Desert Navigation

Search Techniques

Leadership skills training

Team building events

Model Rocketry Launches

Search and recovery exercises

Ross E. Veta, Major, CAP

Combined Squadron Training Bivouac Commander