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Ensuring that Leadership potential is realized

Offering cadets the opportunity to meet their leadership potential
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Are you missing out on leadership programs

Because you are financially under resourced?

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Cadets can't learn leadership if they can't afford to attend activities The CCLF is here to help
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    Noncommissioned Officer School

    Scholarship Amount: $50

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    Drill & Ceremonies School

    Scholarship Amount: $50

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    Senior Noncommissioned Officers School

    Scholarship Amount: $55

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    Encampment Cadet Cadre

    Scholarship Amount: $215

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    Cadet Officer Basic Course

    Scholarship Amount: $TBD

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    Sometimes Leadership Takes A Big Heart

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Amount of Scholarships Awarded 23 Amount of Dollars Awarded $ 3,200.00 Collected Donations $ 17,600.00 Donate Now

Success Stories

  • thumb1 Colonel Michael R. Moyer, CAP Commander, Delaware Wing, Civil Air Patrol

    Colonel Michael R. Moyer began his CAP career as a cadet with the Crusader Composite Squadron in Dallas Texas in 1984, soon after he transferred as a cadet officer to California Wing where he participated as part of the Cal Wing Cadet Integrated Leadership Program. Col Moyer In 1993 he transferred to Florida Wing and served as the Squadron Commander for the New Smyrna Beach Composite Squadron. Col Moyer has worked as an employee at National Headquarters Civil Air Patrol as the NHQ Chief of Standardization and Evaluation. He is a rated CAP Command Pilot, and is a highly experienced Check Pilot Examiner, Mission Check Pilot Examiner, and Cadet Orientation Pilot. He has also previously been qualified as a Ground Team Member and Incident Commander. He holds Master ratings in both Cadet Programs and Standardization and Evaluation, as well as a Technician rating in Aerospace Education.

    In his professional life, Lt Col Moyer holds FAA ratings as an Airline Transport Pilot, Flight and Ground Instructor, and is an active FAASafety Team representative. He has been a Part 121 Airline Captain, and is currently a professional Instructor/Examiner and Program Manager of the Gulfstream V corporate jet, with FlightSafety International in New Castle Delaware.

    Colonel Moyer currently holds the position of Commander, Delaware Wing, Civil Air Patrol.

  • thumb1 William E. Geesey, Colonel, US ArmyCommander, U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity

    Colonel William E. Geesey, a distinguished military graduate from the University of Southern California, where he completed ROTC. He was commissioned in the Infantry in 1989 and later transferred to the Medical Service Corps.

    Colonel Geesey holds a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master of Public Administration. Master's degrees in Computer Resources & Information Management and Strategic Studies. Colonel Geesey is a graduate of the Army War College, and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.

    Colonel Geesey had multiple assignments with the 82nd Airborne Division. He has served tours in the Office of The Surgeon General's Directorate of Logistics and as Chief, Medical Plans, Operations and Policy, Headquarters Department of the Army, G-4. He served two tours in Korea. He served as the commander of Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS) in Bangkok, Thailand. His assignments have included numerous operational deployments to include Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom.

    With more than 30 years of active, reserve and National Guard service, Colonel Geesey has held a wide variety of leadership positions in medical logistics, medical information technology and healthcare administration.

  • thumb1 Lt. Col Jeff Pixley, USAF, Commander, 331st Training Squadron

    Jeff Pixley began his leadership journey at age 14 when he joined the Civil Air Patrol in Corona Composite Squadron 29. He progressed through the cadet program, ultimately commanding the 66th Cadet Training Squadron of the CAWG Cadet Training Group. At 19, Jeff enlisted in the United States Air Force, spending the next 4 years as a Munitions Systems Expert. He then separated from the USAF, enrolled at the University of Oklahoma, and graduated with a Masters in Business Administration and a degree in Sociology as the ROTC detachment’s distinguished graduate. Jeff’s USAF pilot career took him to Sheppard AFB, TX in the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program (ENJJPT) flying the F-16 “Fighting Falcon”. He supported “Operation Southern Watch” and “Operation Iraqi Freedom”.

    As a Major, Jeff taught Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF) in the T-38 “Talon” at Randolph Air Force Base. Lt Col Pixley now commands the 331st Training Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. The squadron is a Basic Military Training (BMT) unit, training new Airmen in military discipline, physical fitness, drill and ceremonies, Air Force core values, and a comprehensive range of subjects relating to Air Force life. Jeff learned many of these basics while participating in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.

  • thumb1 Scott Matthews, Master Sargeant, Air National Guard

  • thumb1 Kevin Johnston, LCDR, US Navy

    Kevin Johnston has served 15 years in the United States Navy after spending 8 years in the Civil Air Patrol cadet program. Kevin joined California Wing’s Corona Composite Squadron 29 at the age of 12 and progressed through the ranks to eventually achieving The General Carl A. Spaatz award, number 1413. During his time as a cadet, Kevin attended nearly every cadet leadership activity California Wing had to offer, serving on staff at numerous encampments - most notably as the commander of the 86th Cadet Training Squadron.

    After college, Kevin earned his commission through Officer Candidate School and later his Wings of Gold as a Naval Flight Officer. Over the course of his naval career he has served in the aviation and information technology fields both at sea and ashore. He has also earned two master’s degrees and has recently been selected to serve as a commanding officer.

    Kevin gives credit for his success as both an officer and leader to the skills and mentorship he received in the Civil Air Patrol cadet program.

  • thumb1 Casey Sankey, Director of Communications and Community Engagement, Calimmune

    Casey joined the Civil Air Patrol, California Wing's Cable Composite Squadron 25 at age 14 and earned the Mitchell award. She held several leadership positions within the squadron, including the position of Squadron Cadet Commander. Casey served as encampment flight sergeant, encampment flight commander, and was selected as NCOA Honor Cadet.

    In 1994, Casey left California to attend Wellesley College in Massachusetts. At Wellesley, she served as House President on the Student Council to the Board of Trustees. Casey spent a summer as an intern in Washington, DC in The White House Office of Cabinet Affairs. Casey graduated cum laude from Wellesley with a major in Political Science and minor in Religion. She began her professional career working in non-profit youth development in California and Washington. Next she served as a congressional aide with the United States House of Representatives. Casey relocated to Arizona in 2004 where she worked as a hospice program coordinator and home health care manager.

    She now is the Director of Communications and Community Engagement for Calimmune, a biotechnology company with a focus in gene therapy. She has also served on the Board of Directors for TIHAN, the Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network. Casey says that Civil Air Patrol Cadet Programs taught her how to be an effective communicator. It provided her with innumerable opportunities to challenge herself to develop as a person and a leader. Casey has a lifelong appreciation for the virtue of paying close attention to detail which she gleaned as a cadet in the Civil Air Patrol.

  • thumb1 Jeanne Jones,Director of Customer Communication, Alaksa Airlines

    Jeanne Jones was an active cadet in California Wing from 1988-1996 as a member of Brackett Composite squadron 64, Covina squadron 32, and finally, Upland squadron 25. Participating in cadet programs activities such as encampment, airshows, and ILP schools, Jeanne not only learned about leadership, public speaking, and professionalism, she also created life-long relationships and learned life-long lessons.

    As the current Director of Communications for Seattle-based Alaska Airlines, Jeanne continues to draw on her experiences in Civil Air Patrol. Alaska Airlines airplanes move over 28 million passengers a year, and Jeanne’s team is responsible for all marketing, transactional, and operational messages sent to those customers. As a seventeen-year veteran of Alaska Airlines Jeanne has moved throughout the company’s ranks serving in customer service, operations, e-commerce, and marketing. Jeanne gives credit for her ability to grow and move up the corporate ladder to some of her training and real-life application she received in Civil Air Patrol.

  • thumb1 Kevin Sampson, Pilot, United Airlines

    Kevin joined Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program in 1979 and served in the CAP until 1985. Throughout his cadet career, he participated in numerous California Wing Programs, in particular the Integrated Leadership Programs and Encampment. He distinguished himself as the Commander of the 31st Cadet Training Squadron and ultimately commanded the California Wing Cadet Training Group. He also represented the United States Air Force and it’s Auxiliary as a young ambassador, traveling to a then-divided Germany in 1985, on the International Air Cadet Exchange. Upon graduation from San Francisco State University, Kevin was commissioned as an officer in the United States Air Force where he earned his pilot wings. His career spanned 28 year in both the active duty Air Force and the USAF Reserves. He was rated in both the C-141 and C-17. He piloted missions in Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm and in Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. Kevin’s USAF career has taken him on missions to all of the world’s continents, including Antarctica. Presently Kevin is a pilot with United Airlines. The list of planes that he has flown includes the Boeing 727, 737, 757, 767, 777. Currently he is learning to fly the new Boeing 787 – “Dreamliner”.

    Kevin volunteers and is an active member the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA). His focus is assisting fellow pilots with scheduling and manpower issues. Kevin believes that the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program was the singularly most important activity of his youth. He contends that the leadership, communication, and life skills that he learned as a cadet have carried with him -- in both peacetime and wartime conditions.

  • thumb1 Mario Calvo,Business Unit Manager, Parker Hannifin

    Mario Calvo joined Civil Air Patrol in 1985 at age 12 and was a member of Brackett Composite Squadron 64 for over 10 years, progressing through the ranks reaching the grade of C/Lt Col. He attended and led many of the leadership programs in the Cadet Program- most notably Cadet Commander of Sq 64, the CTG Commander in 1993, Pacific Region CAC Chair, and IACE (France) in 1992.

    After college, Mario lived in France for a brief period before he started to work for Parker Hannifin, a Fortune 250 company specializing in engineering solutions. He obtained his masters degree in 2001, holds several patents and now lives in Minneapolis, MN with his wife and two children. He is the manager of a R&D business unit at Parker that specializes in developing and commercializing emerging technologies.

    Mario attributes the achievements in his life and career in large part to the values, character and skills he obtained through the experience and mentors of the Cadet Program.

  • thumb1 Christopher Mulder, Managing General Agent / Owner, Green Leaf Insurance

    Christopher Mulder joined Civil Air Patrol when he was 14. He attended many cadet leadership activities and held multiple staff roles at California Wing Encampments. He is a proud recipient of the Amelia Earhart award and had the privilege and honor to serve as his squadrons Cadet Commander at the peak of his cadet career.

    After Civil Air Patrol, Christopher attended St. Louis University where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Economics from the John Cook School of Business.

    Fast-forward to today, Christopher is the founder and Managing General Agent of a successful Insurance Agency that primarily supports Independent Agents and Agencies in the growing and managing of their insurance practices. He considers the communication, leadership and extensive interpersonal skills he was taught as a cadet to have been instrumental in making him who he is today.

  • thumb1 Rhett Spongberg,Spaatz Award Recipient(2017)

    Rhett Spongberg joined the Civil Air Patrol as a cadet at the age of 13. He remains active at his home unit in Santa Rosa, CA, Squadron 157. He has served as a cadet staff member at more than 25 activities impacting over 1500 cadets. He also has attended National Cadet Officer School and National Character and Leadership Symposium. He has served as the Chairperson of the Pacific Region Cadet Advisory council and sat as a member of the National Cadet Advisory Council. Additional notable achievements are having served as Cadet Commander of the Pacific Region Cadet Leadership School, California Wing and Nevada Wing encampments. C/Col Spongberg graduated from Montgomery High school in Santa Rosa as a Valedictorian. During his early years of high school, while getting oriented in CAP, he earned his Eagle Scout and was inducted as a member of Order of the Arrow honor society.

    C/Col Spongberg has also distinguished himself as a CAP and ROTC cadet. He is a student at Loyola Marymount University, Class of 2017, where he is on an ROTC scholarship and looking forward to a career in the Air Force. Among many of his ROTC achievements he is a Distinguished Graduate from Air Force ROTC Field Training, and recipient of the AFA Association, American Legion Scholastic Excellence and AFROTC Academic Honors Awards.

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CCLF Launches Scholarship Program

The Cadet Character and Leadership Foundation announced its formation at the 2016 California Wing Cadet Program Conference at Camp San Luis Obispo, California. Jonathan Kattar, a member of the board of directors of CCLF, explained to an enthusiastic crowd the mission of the CCLF. The foundation was formed to aid under-resourced cadets with scholarships so that they may attend time-tested leadership activities.

CAWG Drill & Ceremonies School Announced

Drill and Ceremonies School Announced

4-6 March 2016 – National Guard Armory, Fairfield CA

$50.00 (Billeting, Meals, & T-Shirts)

DCS - Learn all drill commands, drill terms, PT, Manual of the Guidon, and more! Become the best driller in your flight/squadron! Prepare for Encampment & other activities!

ADVANCED DCS - Focus on giving commands, properly drilling a flight, teaching drill, and so much more. Intro to Color Guard & Ceremonies, Drill Comp, and Squadron drill. Lead PT. Call your own jodies. Prepare for Encampment Staff!

Senior Non-Commissioned Officers School (SNCOS) Announced

27-30 May 2016

Location: TBD

Cost: TBD

Participants will get hands on experience in:

-Dynamic Speaking

-Senior NCO and Officer Responsibilities

-Leadership and Management

-Squadron Level Drill and Ceremonies

-Color Guard and Guidon Protocols

-Physical Training

Future Activity

CCLF Launches Scholarship Program CAWG Drill & Ceremonies School Announced Senior Non-Commissioned Officers School (SNCOS) Future Activity

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About Us

Who are we: The Cadet Character and Leadership Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of people whose lives were changed by mentors. When we were adolescents, these adult mentors found leadership potential within each of us. These mentors were our teachers, counselors, coaches, and community leaders that saw the promise within us. They encouraged, guided, corrected, and in some cases, helped us out financially. We are now committed to finding others in the ranks of America’s youth that have leadership potential and may need some financial resources to light that leadership flame.



What do we do: The CCLF has an outreach program designed to find the financially under-resourced young adults and provide them with the funds they need to attend time-tested leadership activities. It is that simple.



How do we do it: We have donors that have been helped along life’s path by their mentors. They are passionate and feel that it is their time to give back. As in the movie by the same name, they want to “Pay it forward” and help ignite that spark in the next generation of young leaders. All that is required is an online application, along with the name and contact information of an adult sponsor who is familiar with the applicant’s financial resources.



Our Mission

Focused on the potential of America’s youth, the Cadet Character and Leadership Foundation is designed to seek out young lives with leadership drive, who may be financially under-resourced and help them achieve their full potential.


“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Albert Pine, English author, d.1851

Board of Directors


Wayne Brown

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
  • Experience:

    Senior Procurement Manager

  • Email:

    Wayne.Brown@CCLFScholarships.org

  • Phone:

    (760) 239-7272

Wayne joined Civil Air Patrol (CAP) as a cadet in 1978 and has just completed 37 years of continuous membership the organization. As a CAP cadet, Wayne participated in numerous wing (state) and national level activities. He represented the United States Air Force and it’s Auxiliary as a young ambassador to Sweden on the International Air Cadet Exchange. When he served as the encampment cadet commander of the California Wing Training Group, he learned from the ground up the importance of collaboration. Wayne finished the CAP cadet program achieving its highest honor, the Carl A Spaatz Award.

Wayne’s pursuit of leadership advancement took him to the University of San Francisco and the US Army’s Reserve Officer Training Corps. After being commissioned, he served in the Military Police as a Battalion Logistics Officer in Operation: Desert Storm, then as a Company Commander at Fort Drum, NY for the 10th Mountain Division. Wayne lives in San Jose, CA and works as a Senior Procurement Manager for a large consumer electronics company. Wayne is married with three growing kids, one of whom is currently serving as a cadet in California Wing of the Civil air Patrol.


Grace Edinboro

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
  • Experience:

    Retired Colonel, Army National Guard

  • Email:

    Grace.Edinboro@CCLFScholarships.org

  • Phone:

    (760) 239-7272

Grace found her passion while still in school – she loved the military environment where she was able to work as a member of a team, develop leadership skills, help others, and be a part of something bigger than herself.

After spending over 30 years in the US Army, Grace still loves the military environment. She enjoys working with cadets in the Civil Air Patrol and in the California Cadet Corps – helping them to develop as leaders and pursue their passions. “Sharing what I value: teamwork, attention to detail, and the core values of integrity and respect keep me relevant with today’s youth. The military model cadet program teaches leadership in ways no other program can match.”


Dan Gwaltney

BOARD MEMBER
  • Experience:

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Email:

    Dan.Gwaltney@CCLFScholarships.org

  • Phone:

    (760) 239-7272

Dan joined the CCLF board in July of 2016 and currently handles the treasury functions for the foundation.

Like most of his fellow board members, Dan has benefited greatly from CAP’s leadership programs first as a cadet and now as a senior member. Joining the program in 1986, he took full advantage of California Wing’s ILP program and was able to complete the cadet program earning its highest honor, the Carl A. Spaatz Award. Building on this cadet experience, Dan went on to college where he became a leader in the New Mexico Military Institute Corps of Cadet. He later graduated with a degree in Business Administration from California State University Fullerton and began his career in the financial industry with positions at Bank of America and Smith Barney.

Dan is currently the Chief Financial Officer of a consumer lending company and is also the president of the California Financial Services Providers where he is active in helping to shape laws and regulations that affect the financial services industry. He has continued to apply leadership lessons learned in CAP throughout his business career. Dan also strives to stay committed to the core values of integrity and volunteer service as he serves in his church and in his local community. He is very excited to see the Foundation assist a new generation of young people benefit from the training he and so many other have received through quality youth organizations like CAP.


FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
  • Experience:

    Retired President/CEO

  • Email:

    Michael.Kathriner@CCLFScholarships.org

  • Phone:

    (760) 239-7272

A board member and one of the founding directors of the non-profit, Cadet Character & Leadership Foundation (CCLF), Mike is an active senior member in the United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol.

Actively engaged in CAP programs for more than 40 years, Mike is a strong believer in CAP's three-pronged, primary mission: aerospace education, cadet programs and emergency services.

Since first joining CAP in the late-1960s, Mike's approach to business and volunteering has included the foundational tenets of leadership and the cadet programs that use American aviation as a cornerstone for learning. First, as a cadet and now as an instructor and leader, Michael knows that when he found the Civil Air Patrol, he found his people.

His deep appreciation for the Civil Air Patrol and belief that CAP should be credited with much of his success is why he is still dedicated to seeking out leaders of the future through the emerging activities and scholarships provided by the Cadet Character & Leadership Foundation.


Jonathan Khattar

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
  • Experience:

    Music Corporate Entertainment Recruiter

  • Email:

    Jonathan.Khattar@CCLFScholarships.org

  • Phone:

    (760) 239-7272

Jonathan joined the youth organization Civil Air Patrol in 2001 as a cadet. Thus began his passion in youth leadership development. During his cadet career, Jonathan held many leadership positions, including the Commander of the CAP California Wing Cadet Training Group. He completed the cadet program with its highest honor, the Carl A. Spaatz Award (1775). Jonathan also has two younger sisters in the Civil Air Patrol. He is extremely proud of their accomplishments in the CAP cadet program.

Jonathan then completed 6 years of service in the US Air Force as an Intelligence Analyst. Next he attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas studying Human Resource Management. This landed him a job with the Wynn Hotel (winner of the most Forbes Five star awards in the world). Jonathan currently works as a Music Corporate Entertainment Recruiter. He is always scouting the new Indie Pop scene. Jonathan lives in Woodland Hills, CA loves the outdoors and enjoys surfing.


Dan Niessen

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
  • Experience:

    Entrepreneur

  • Email:

    Dan.Niessen@CCLFScholarships.org

  • Phone:

    (760) 239-7272

A native Californian, Dan’s passion for leadership began when he was only a teenager. Inspired as a cadet in the Civil Air Patrol at a summer encampment, Dan quickly developed a deep passion for mentoring and charitable work. This resolve stuck with him through college, leading him to get her BA in in political science from the University of Oregon and a Juris Doctorate from the Gonzaga School of Law.

Dan has over 28 years of developing leadership experiences in military as well as non-military youth leadership associations. From Dan's frontline roles in the nonprofit sector for San Francisco charities, he brings a business driven focus to the CCLF. He currently provides legal services and is the managing director of a marine/maritime services and consulting firm. The firm is a leader of social innovation, with a focus of positive ecological impact in the marine environment. He lives in Mountain View, Ca with his wife and one exuberant teenage son.


James Welliver

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
  • Experience:

    Senior Maintainence and Construction Worker, LA County Sanitation District

  • Email:

    James.Welliver@CCLFScholarships.org

  • Phone:

    (760) 239-7272

Board member James Welliver has been in a military-style uniform as a cadet since he was 10 years old. He started out as a member of the Nautical Cadet Corps and then joined the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program. James is still in uniform as a Senior Member (adult) mentor. As a cadet he studied the basics of leadership, put it into practice, and has since been teaching leadership skills. His focus is character and team building with an emphasis on ethics coaching, team building, and management skills.

While continuing his leadership mentoring, James turned to another of his passions, glider flying. James became the CAP California Wing Glider Program Manager and helped to build a nationally recognized glider program. When James recognized a need to replace a failing ground glider wench at the Los Alamitos glider port, he speared headed an effort to replace it with a state of the art Glider Ground Launch System. The system has allowed hundreds of cadets the opportunity to experience the freedom of flight.

James continues to be active in the CAP, both in passing on leadership skills to cadets and helping to manage the CAWG glider program. He believes that giving back to the organization that helped him as a youth is an important part of his life.


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Testimonials

  • thumb1 C/SrA Seth Wentworth, CAP, Bakersfield Composite Squadron 121

    "I just completed the California Wing, Drill & Ceremonies School. The school focused on teaching drill from the AFMAN 36-2203, and reinforced a need for drill instructors to instruct to that standard. The cadets who attended, myself included, learned that drill is not merely a way to get from point A to point B in an orderly fashion, but that it stresses attention to detail, teamwork, self-discipline, and follower-ship, which is the beginning of leadership. I learned a much broader knowledge of drill.

    Now I can teach drill at my home squadron and teach it correctly. I think it would be great to note that the financial aid CCLF invested into my attendance will not just help me, it will also enabled me to teach other cadets how to drill, thus aiding their leadership skills. And, in time, those cadets will teach other junior cadets.

    The money that was invested in my training will eventually aid 10’s, if not 100’s, of cadets in the future. Thank you, CCLF, for allowing me to be a part of this great school."

  • thumb1 C/1st Lt Seung Won Lee, CAP, Diablo Composite Squadron 44

    Senior Non-Commissioned Officer School really motivated me to become a better leader. One who excels and is competent. A leader that can teach and train other cadets. Thank you so much for providing me the opportunity to attend SNCOS.

  • thumb1 C/CMSgt Nicole Rauch, CAP, Redwood Empire Composite Squadron 157

    As a Senior NCO, and holding the position my squadron's Cadet Commander, I am going to use all the skills and tools which I learned at Senior Non-Commissioned Officer School to better develop my home squadron. Starting with myself, I have a clear image of what the expectations are. This will allow me to guide and set the example for my fellow Senior NCOs and mentor them. I can share what I have learned about the differences between being a NCO and a Senior NCO and what each of those should look like. Additionally, as the Cadet Commander, I have learned many new ways to conduct more successful and productive staff meetings. I have also learned the importance of conducting follow-up debriefings.

    With my new found knowledge in squadron drill, I can fix the imperfections there were at my squadron drill formations.

    Finally, one of the most important lessons that I learned was problem solving. This is going to greatly impact my decision making abilities in the future, now knowing there are several ways to look at a problem and how to find the best approach.

    I have taken so much away from the SNCOS program and because of the CCLF scholarship, I was very fortunate to have had this opportunity. Thank you.

  • thumb1 C/Maj James Hockel, CAP, Diablo Composite Squadron 44

    I am writing regarding my scholarship to the 2016 California Wing encampment where, in large part due to your scholarship, I was able to serve as The Cadet Training Group’s Advanced Training Squadron Commander. This is the second time this decade and in my cadet career that the Advanced Training Squadron program has been offered in the California Wing. I am very excited to have been a part of this revitalized program, and I am proud of the contributions that I made….

    …One of the most important, portion of the ATS curriculum was leadership training. Searching for a good, comprehensive program, most of our inspiration for this portion was drawn from the CAWG NCOS curriculum and the previous year’s Advanced Training Squadron. Each cadet, during encampment, was given instruction on public speaking, moral leadership, personal image, and good tactics for a lower-level management position. In addition to this, every cadet practiced leading in Civil Air Patrol’s leadership laboratory, Drill and Ceremonies. It may be a few years before I see what effect this leadership curriculum has, but I am proud of the curriculum that C/Capt Drake and I developed this year….

    ….So, ladies and gentlemen at the Cadet Character and Leadership Foundation, thank you for giving me a chance to fail and a place to succeed.I wish CCLF the best, I congratulate you on your good work, and I thank you for my scholarship

Frequently Asked Questions

What is involved in the application process for a CCLF leadership-based scholarship?

First the applicant will need:


1. The exact name, inclusive dates, and location of the activity that the CCLF scholarship will be used for. The applicant will also need to know cost of participating in the activity.


2. The applicant will need a Sponsor’s contact information. The applicant's Sponsor must be an adult (cannot be a parent, guardian, or relative). The applicant's Sponsor should know the applicant and their background as they will be receiving a call from a CCLF member to discuss the applicant's situation. Sponsors can be adults such as Squadron Commanders, Leadership Officers, school teachers or counselors. Again, someone that can be used as a reference. The applicant needs to inform their sponsor of their scholarship request.


3. When all of this is complete, proceed to the “Home” page of the CCLF and select the “Apply” button at the top of the page.


4. Once the applicant completes and submits their application, they and their Sponsor will receive an email confirmation of the scholarship request.


What is an “Applicant’s Sponsor”?

A Sponsor is an adult (cannot be a parent, guardian, or relative) who is aware of the applicant and their background. The sponsor will be receiving a call from a CCLF member to discuss the applicant's situation. Sponsors can be Squadron Commanders, Leadership Officers, Activity Officers, and Chaplains, school teachers or counselors. Again, an adult that can be used as a reference. The applicant needs to inform their sponsor of their scholarship request.

How long does it take to hear back from the CCLF about a scholarship request?

Timing is dependent on a CCLF board member speaking with the applicant’s sponsor. Sometimes this can take up to a week. After the CCLF board member speaks to the sponsor, both the Applicant and Sponsor will be notified by email of the CCFL’s scholarship committee’s decision.

If I receive a CCLF scholarship, how and when do I get the money?

The applicant does not receive the activity funding, the CCLF works with hosting organization and issues a check directly to the hosting organization.

Do I have to apply for both a CCLF scholarship and the leadership activity I wish to attend?

YES! The application for the CCLF scholarship is NOT the same as the application for the leadership activity. THE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE HOSTING ORGANIZATION CONDUCTING SAID ACTIVITY OR PROGRAM AND NOT TO THE CCLF.

What if I receive a CCLF scholarship and I am unable to attend the activity?

If for any reason you are not able to attend, please notify the CCLF (email: info@cclfscholarships.org) and the hosting organization as soon as possible.

What does “financially under-resourced” mean?

The term refers to students that may need a bit of help financially to continue their leadership growth. From time to time, we all need a helping hand financially.

How do I know if I qualify for a scholarship?

If you are unable to attend a “time-tested leadership program” (class, school, academy) offered a leadership based organization because you just can’t come up with the money to attend, APPLY for a CCLF scholarship.

What is a “time-tested leadership program”?

Here is a small list of activities supported by CCLF scholarships:


Civil Air Patrol, California Wing Integrated Leadership Programs:

1. Non-commissioned Officers School (NCOS)

2. Drill & Ceremonies School (DCS)

3. Senior Non-commissioned Offer School (SNCOS)

4. Cadet Officer Basic Course (COBC)

5. Advanced Cadet Staff Seminar (ACSS)


Civil Air Patrol National Cadet Special Activities:

1. National Character & Leadership Symposium (NCLS)

2. Cadet Officer School (COS)

3. Civic Leadership Academy (CLA)


Civil Air Patrol, Region Cadet Leadership School (RCLS)

Is the Cadet Character & Leadership Foundation a part of the Civil Air Patrol?

The simple answer is NO. The Cadet Character & Leadership Foundation is NOT directly affiliated with any outside organizations such as the Civil Air Patrol or any other youth organizations.

I want to go to encampment this summer as a student, can I apply for a CCLF scholarship?

The CCLF does not offer scholarship to Students at encampment, however the Cadet Encampment Assistance Program (CEAP) is available. Thanks to Air Force support, CAP has special funding available to cover encampment fees and uniforms with an emphasis on serving economically disadvantaged cadets. An inability to afford encampment will not hold back a cadet who wants to participate.

I was told by my Cadet Commander that the CCLF has now opened up scholarships for encampment Cadre. Is that true?

The need was brought to the CCLF board’s attention and the board felt that scholarship requests fit within the scope of the CCLF by-laws. The board of directors voted overwhelmingly to offer scholarships to “financially under-resourced” Cadre applicants.

Privacy Policy



What are Cadet Character & Leadership Foundation’s (“CCLF”) Privacy Policy and Practices?

The CCLF respects the privacy needs and concerns of our customers and website users. This Privacy Policy is to inform you about what kinds of information we collect about you, how we use it, with whom it is shared and the choices you have regarding our use of that information. By accessing or using this Website, you consent to our Privacy Policy. The CCLF may modify this Privacy Policy at any time without notice, effective upon its posting to its Website. Your continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance to this Privacy Policy and any updates. You agree to review this Privacy Policy regularly so that you understand our current Privacy Policy.


We will not obtain personally identifying information about you except as described in this Privacy Policy or if you otherwise choose to provide such information to us voluntarily, whether in person, on line, or other promotional activities.


Although this Privacy Policy may seem long, it explains the details of our collection and use of your information because we believe you should know as much as possible about our practices to make informed decisions. Because our applicants & users are of vital importance to us, we do not participate in any solicitations, which you have not consented to receiving (i.e., "spam" or “transferring data”).




Collection of Your Information



Instances where personally identifiable information may be gathered include registrations (for example, registration on our website), and information entered on our website. The types of personally identifying information we collect may include contact information (e.g., name, postal address, email address and phone number), age, D verification information (where permitted by applicable law), information about your activity preferences, as well as other relevant information.


When you visit us online, we also may collect certain non-personally identifiable information, such as activity eligibility, scholarship(s) applicable, and aggregate data scholarship in which you are interested. The information we learn from you during your visit/application helps us to improve our site, respond to your requests and customize your application.


The information collected by HOST activities is NOT on the behalf of CCLF, and absent identifier information on the scholarship award itself the CCLF does not share any information it receives without the consent of the applicant or website user. Currently the CCLF does not have an opt out of non-personally identifiable information.




Use of Your Information



We know that you care how information about you is shared, and we appreciate your trust that we will do so carefully and sensibly. We use the personally identifiable information you provide to respond to any of your questions about our scholarships & services, and for a variety of marketing and promotional purposes. In the event a scholarship applicant’s information is used, the CCLF will only use the information provided in a manner consistent with the application process.


We require companies with whom we contract for outsourced services to keep data received from us confidential and to use it only for the purposes indicated, but we do not share personal information except in referencing a scholarship award.


We may release personally identifying information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with law or legal process (e.g., in response to a court order, subpoena or a law enforcement agency's request) or to protect the rights or property of the CCLF, our users, our marketing partners, Credit Card Issues, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk.




Protection of Children's Personal Information



CCLF is concerned about protecting the safety and privacy of children. We do not knowingly or specifically request or collect personally identifiable information from or about children except for the purposes of Scholarship Activities, and do not transfer any personal information about children except as noted above.




Security



CCLF uses the best security available for on-line donations. Your privacy and security are very important to us. When you click the "Donations" button or any other aspect of the site that allows a person to donate, CCLF automatically uses a secure connection. CCLF, through Paypal, uses the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to keep your transactions safe.


If your browser does not support the security used by the CCLF, you will need to upgrade to a newer version of a supported browser in order to perform an on-line donation. Alternatively, you may mail a donation.


As part of CCLF’s privacy and security practices, we do not store your credit card number or credit card history. We kindly request that you validate your credit card number each time you make a secure transaction through CCLF's website.




Other Legal Notices



Our Privacy Policy applies only to CCLF and not to other companies' or organizations' sites to which we link or to which you otherwise provide your information (example: Civil Air Patrol). Accessing third party websites or sources requires you to leave our website. We do not control those third party websites or any of the content contained therein and you expressly acknowledge and agree that we are in no way responsible or liable for any of those third party websites, including, without limitation, their content, policies, failures, promotions, products, services on or actions of those websites and/or any damages, losses, failures or problems caused by, related to or arising from those websites. CCLF encourages you to review all policies, rules, terms and regulations, including the privacy policies, of each website that you visit.


CCLF reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time based on your comment, changes in the law and our need to accurately reflect our data collection and disclosure practices. If we make such a change, we will post a notice on our website. If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please email us at: info@CCLFscholarships.org.







Affiliation Disclosure


The Cadet Character & Leadership Foundation (“CCLF”), is a private 501c(3) and is not affiliated with, nor is it responsible for, the activities, purposes, content of the sites, and pages of any organization that the CCLF funds for scholarship purposes. Members of the CCLF are permitted to participate in organizations that the CCLF awards funds to, but there is no endorsement or affiliation with any organization by the CCLF by means of funding participants. Funds dispersed by the CCLF are for the purposes of attendance by the scholarship recipients, and do not promote the HOST activity or organizations that govern the activity that a scholarship participant attends. CCLF makes an effort to review information regarding the activities it provides scholarship for however, due to the large number of websites and online listings, it is impossible to ensure that all activity information is 100% accurate, every scholarship recipient should base their plans and acceptance to the activity from the parent organization of that activity. If you find an activity or website has questionable information, please contact us immediately so that we can attempt to contact the parties responsible and have the information either removed or updated accurately. We advise applicants and recipients to ask questions, and if any additional information is required, please direct your inquiries to info@CCLFscholarships.org.




Policy Notices last updated 2/1/2016.

In order to apply for a CCLF Scholarship, you will need the following:


1.The exact name, inclusive dates, and location of the activity that the CCLF scholarship will be used for. The applicant will also need to know cost of participating in the activity.

2.The applicant will need your Sponsor’s contact information. The applicant's Sponsor must be an adult (cannot be your parent or guardian). The applicant's Sponsor should know the applicant and their background as they will be receiving a call from a CCLF member to discuss the applicant's situation. Sponsors can be adults such as Squadron Commanders, Leadership Officers, school teachers or counselors. Again, someone that can be used as a reference. The applicant needs to inform their sponsor of their scholarship request.

3.Once the applicant completes and submits their application, they and their Sponsor will receive an email confirmation of the scholarship request.

4.Within one week, the applicant and their sponsor will be notified by email of the CCFL’s scholarship committee’s decision.



IMPORTANT REMINDERS:


•The application for the CCLF scholarship is NOT the same as the application for the leadership activity. THE LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY TO THE HOSTING ORGANIZATION CONDUCTING SAID ACTIVITY OR PROGRAM AND NOT TO THE CCLF.


•Cadet Character & Leadership Foundation is NOT directly affiliated with any outside organizations such as the Civil Air Patrol or any other youth organizations.


•The CCLF funding is limited, and scholarships are awarded on a first come first serve basis.


•If for any reason you are not able to attend, please notify the CCLF and the hosting organization as soon as possible.



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