1. Civil Air Patrol Professional Development
Prepared Aug 20, Lt Col Dennis Kern, TX-424, Group V

2. What is Professional Development?
Your professional growth as a member of the
Civil Air Patrol.
What you do to build your professionalism within the organization.
Grade(Rank) and Awards are the measure of that growth.

3. Levels and their Awards
Level 1 – Membership Ribbon
Technician Rating - Leadership Ribbon
Level 2 – Benjamin O. Davis, Jr Award
Level 3 – Grover C. Loening Award & Ribbon
Level 4 – Paul E. Garber Award & Ribbon
Level 5 – Gill Rob Wilson Award & Ribbon

4. Level 1 – Orientation Requirements
1. Set Up E-Services Account
2. Complete Orientation
a. Online Lessons 1-14 w/ Quizzes
b. In-Residence Discussions (w/ Mentor) for
Lessons 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12
c. Plan of Action & Select Specialty Track
Complete Above – Receive Membership Ribbon

5. Specialty Tracks Personnel Public Affairs Finance Professional Devel
Administration
Logistics
Operations
Standardization/Eval
Emergency Services
Communications
Aerospace Educ
Safety
Historian
Character Develop
Recruiting & Reten
Information Tech

6. Membership Ribbon

7. After you have completed Level 1
What Else Happens?
After you have completed Level 1
AND
You have been a Senior Member for 6 months, you are eligible for promotion to Second Lieutenant.

8. Level 2 – Technical Training Requirements
1. Complete Level 1
2. Become Technician Rated in your specialty (Leadership Ribbon)
3. Complete online Officer Basic Course
4. Complete the Squadron Leadership School SLS
Complete Above – Receive Davis Award

9. Leadership Ribbon

10. What Else Happens? Once you have completed Level 2 (Davis Award) AND
Been a 2nd Lieutenant for 18 months
You become eligible for
Promotion to 1st Lieutenant

11. Level 3 – Management Requirements
1. Complete Level 2
2. Serve in Staff or Command Assignments for a total of at least 1 year
3. Complete the Corporate Learning Course CLC
4. Achieve the Senior Rating in your specialty
5. Attend 2 CAP conferences (Nat.,Reg.,Wing)
6. Earn Yeager Award
Complete Above – Receive Loening Award

12. Loening Ribbon

13. Once you have received the Loening Award
What Else Happens?
Once you have received the Loening Award
AND
Have been a 1st Lieutenant for 30 months you are eligible for promotion to Captain.

14. Level 4 – Command and Staff Requirements
1. Complete Level 3
2. Achieve a Master Rating in your specialty
3. Serve in Staff or Command Assignments for a total of at least 2 years
4. Complete the Regional Staff College or its equivalent
5. Serve as a Staff Member for a CAP course
6. Make a public presentation to non-CAP group
Complete Above – Receive Garber Award

15. Garber Ribbon

16. After receiving the Garber Award
What Else Happens?
After receiving the Garber Award
AND
Having been a Captain for 4 years (48 months), you are eligible for promotion to Major.

17. Level 5 – Executive Requirements
1. Complete Level 4
2. Serve in Staff or Command Assignments for a total of at least 3 years
3. Complete National Staff College or its equivalent
4. Serve as a Director or Staff Member for a CAP course
5. Mentor a member through Technician rating of his/her Specialty Track
Complete Above – Receive Wilson Award

18. Wilson Ribbon

19. What Else Happens? After receiving the Wilson Award AND
Having been a Major for 5 years (60 months),
you are eligible for promotion to
Lieutenant Colonel
Note: This is the highest grade achievable through CAP Professional Development.