1. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 (rev. 12/15/14) Beginning Senior Member Training Development Level I - Orientation

2. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Level I – Orientation Complete Operational Security (OPSEC) – normally done immediately on creation of your eSERVICES account Start the Foundations Course Online Complete the Foundations Interviews and CPPT Case Studies Select one or more Specialty Tracks Yeager Award (Optional)

3. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Foundations Course – Four Blocks Block 1 contains 6 areas of study with online examinations and in-house interviews Block 2 contains 5 areas of study with online examinations and in-house interviews Block 3 contains 3 areas of study with online examinations and in-house interviews, and two items of mentor input Course Evaluation/Survey

4. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Block 1 How we Got Here CAP Core Values Cadet Protection Program (CPPT) Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Our Heritage Who We are Today

5. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Block 2 Introduction to Safety CAP Customs and Courtesies The CAP Uniform CAP Grade Organizational Structure and Chain of Command

6. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Block 3 Expectations Professional Development What’s Next

7. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Mentor Input and Survey Member Plan of Action Selection of Specialty Track Course Evaluation/Survey

8. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Yeager Award Members may complete their Aerospace Program for Senior Members (AEPSM) training (Yeager Award) required for Level III any time during their Professional Development training cycle and are encouraged to do so. For complete information about training and discussion of the Brigadier General Charles “Chuck” Yeager Award visit this link in the squadron web site: https://sq64.cawgcap.org/PPTs/Yeager Award Training Material.ppt

9. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Culmination of Training Upon completion of all Level I Training, the candidate is awarded the Membership Ribbon and the Level 1 Certificate of Achievement (no additional ribbon) Ask our mentor or PDO to arrange for the presentation of your award(s) at the next available Commander’s Call

10. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Wear them Properly Ribbons have precedence If you have earned both the New Member and the Yeager Award, they are worn thus: As you continue to add awards and ribbons, proper precedence is established by regulation, but made easy by bookmarking and using this web site: http://www.mcchord.org/rack_builder/check_sr.html

11. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Final Words to the Wise – Plan Ahead Level III eventually requires attendance at three major Conferences: National, Region or Wing Each of these is held once a year in varied locations To attend at locations near you, plan ahead Try to attend one conference per year, starting this year

12. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Major Conferences Available National – 27-29 August 2015, Walt Disney World Swan Hotel, Orlando, FL http://www.capmembers.com/events/national_conference/ http://www.capmembers.com/events/national_conference/ Pacific Region – 16-19 April 2015, Double Tree Suites by Hilton, Seattle Airport Southcenter, Seattle WA http://www.pcr.cap.gov/region%20conference/Region%20Conference.html http://www.pcr.cap.gov/region%20conference/Region%20Conference.html California Wing – 2015, TBA, Ontario CA

13. Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Senior Professional Development Series Prepared By Capt. Robert D Sears, Brackett Composite Squadron 64 Questions?