Walworth County Composite Squadron

12/01/2024

Happy birthday Civil Air Patrol!

On this day in 1941, Civil Air Patrol began operating under the direction of U.S. Army Air Corp Maj. Gen. John F. Curry as the organization's national commander.

11/22/2024

As winter rolls in, keep an eye out for important meeting reminders and as snow and icy conditions become more frequent, meeting cancelations. We follow the Elkhorn Area School District's after school cancelation policy. If EASD cancels, we cancel.

11/21/2024

As we move closer to Thanksgiving, we are reminded to practice gratitude and to be thankful for all of our blessings, achievements, friends, family, and opportunities. May we all step back and reflect on this key pillar for resilience.

Civil Air Patrol Chaplain Corps

is the path to and .

11/13/2024

Today is World Kindness Day. November 13 is celebrated in many countries of the world including Canada and Australia who are partners in the IACE program. In the spirit of international friendship and recognizing the importance of as an important part of the Civil Air Patrol core value of , the Chaplain Corps asks you to look for ways of showing kindness to everyone you meet today ... and every day.

11/11/2024

Today, we honor the men and women who served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice 🇺🇸

09/20/2024

Registration is now open for Cadet Development Weekend!

Cadet Development Weekend provides a high quality opportunity for Phase 1 and 2 cadets to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in their CAP Cadet careers. The Weekend is comprised of two schools: the Non-Commissioned Officer School and the Airman Training School.

Dates: 18-20 October 2024
Location: Volk Field ANGB

Find out more and sign up at:
https://wiwg.cap.gov/activities/cldw

09/20/2024

Model rocketry: the launch. These are the journeys of the Walworth County Composite Squadron cadets. Their mission: to complete the requirements for the model rocketry badge; to learn about aviation; and to experience the thrill of building and launching their own rockets.

09/12/2024

Today, we honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and pay tribute to the first responders, service members, and civilians who demonstrated extraordinary courage.

As members of the Civil Air Patrol, we carry forward a legacy of service to our communities and our nation. Let this day be a reminder of our commitment to vigilance, preparedness, and selfless service in the face of adversity.

Together, we stand resilient and united.

08/06/2024

07/08/2024

Shout out to the many boots on the ground behind the scenes and the staff in those boots who make encampment run!

07/07/2024

Final encampment thoughts or at least for , as the cadets sleep in their own beds tonight, hard earned exhaustion and experience wearing on their bodies and minds tonight, my thoughts turn to the rallying point of a flight: the guidon.

The guidon is the physical symbol of a unit, an extension of their commander, and a guide and rallying point for the flight. I think about the many cadets that have passed through Civil Air Patrol - Wisconsin Wing Encampment's doors, and the guidons that wave above cadets past, present, and wait for those in the future.

Under the guidon, and under their flight staff's watchful eyes, who once marched behind a guidon instead of next to it, the cadets go from novices to start becoming experts. In few years, hopefully our cadets who graduated from today, will march at the head of a flight, with a guidon bearer at their sign, passing on what they have learned to the next generation of tomorrow's leaders.

However, tonight they completed their basic encampment, earned their encampment ribbons, and their rest.

07/06/2024

One can't leave encampment without being changed. This week, our cadets faced highs and lows as a flight, built connections to last a long time, and memories they would be hard pressed to forget. Now, it is time for them to blast off from Volk Field ANGB with graduation certificates in hand, ready to take their next step into a larger world.

07/05/2024

Here we go!

Here we go!

On the move!

In the groove!

In the groove!

Here we go!

All the way!

Every day!

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Huuuh..., ha ha!

Marching is a way of life at . One of the ways that cadets pass the time while marching is by singing marching cadences. Popular hits often include: Rock Steady, the Air Force Cadence, The Coke Jodie, among many others. The flight Commander or Sergeant will call out one line, then the cadets in the flight have to respond with the next line as illustrated above.

07/05/2024

We are creeping closer to graduation day!

For those who registered to attend the Pass in Review Ceremony on Saturday, July 6th, please check your email for details.

For those who are not attending, we will be posting the video from the ceremony late Sunday evening on the Wisconsin Wing YouTube - please watch Facebook for a post that announces it!

07/04/2024

07/04/2024

Another part of military life that the cadets experience is physical training at the crack of dawn. At encampment, training goes from sun-up to sundown. There's nothing like the sound of "Hup, two, three, four" followed by a loud "ONE!" to get the blood flowing first thing in the morning.