Timmerman Squadron - Jan 2009

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January 2009

Volume 3, Issue 1 The TICKER

Must Read Articles:

AerospaceEducation in 2009 The Mission, Goal,Staff, and Program

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A West PointSummer

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Upcoming EventsPage 9

Individual Highlights:

Promoted to Captain 2

TCS Semi-Annual

Cookout 2

SLS and TLC Class 2

WIWG CadetCompetition 3

AE in 2009 at

Timmerman 4

Hals Harley Davidson 4

A West Point

Summer 5

Golf Anyone? 5

Veterans Day Parade 6

Boston Store

Community Days 6

Corporate LeadershipCourse 7

ICS 300 & 400 7

ES Winter Survival

Training 8

Upcoming Events 9

Fourth Quarter Parent

Meeting 10

Christmas 2008 10

Serving the People of Our Nation

From the Cadet Commanders Desk:by C/Lt Col Heather Martin

Another year has passed while another one is just beginning. First off, let me start thanking everyone for their hard work that has resulted in multiple successes within the uand the program. I look forward to seeing continued dedication from the cadets. Parentcant begin to thank you enough for all of your hard work, support, patience, aunderstanding. If it wasnt for you, the Cadet Program wouldnt run as smoothly as it doWe as staff hope to see more family involvement as well this year.

Over the past year, the squadron achieved many successes of which the most exciting wthat the drill team received a first place win at Wisconsin Wing level back in April, 2008 alater placed second at Great Lakes Region in May. Due to a scheduling change, tWisconsin Wing 2009 Competition was held in October and we once again placed first awill be heading to Region Competition in May, 2009 once again. Thank you parents, cadeand officers for your commitments thus far as well as future ones.

Applications for National Cadet Special Activites were due January 15, and this year had one cadet apply for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Familiarization Cou(SUPT-FC). C/SMSgt Josh Gonwa, who attended last year, has applied to be on staff, ahis interview will be held on January 24 in Madison. In March, C/SMSgt Gonwa will find oif he was accepted.

Keep up the good work. I look forward to yet another year as a cadet. This quarter as was future ones will prove to be interesting and worthwhile as we will be participating in mohands-on activities. Continue to work hard and enjoy your cadet experience.

A Friendly Reminder:This is just a reminder to please sign up for and visit the Timmerman Composite Squadrowebsite. Though you may view a few things just by visiting the website, you will have acceto much more information if you are registered as a parent or squadron member. Suinformation as the Roster and Calendar are only seen by staff, cadets, and parents. Detaabout events are also posted. This is done in order to protect your privacy. The TimmermComposite website is: www.timmermancap.org.

Thank you for your patience in the changes that so far have occurred on the website, athroughout 2009, we hope to continue to make more changes in order to better serve yoWe intend to add pictures and information especially for parents. There are many questiothat a new recruit and their parents have, and we hope to address those issues in what athe most frequently asked questions. Should you have any suggestions that you would lto see up on the website, please let me know and we will see what we can do.

Right now, most pictures are being posted on my personal Facebook account and you caccess them there. We are starting to put them up on the Timmerman Composite SquadFacebook however, and will eventually post all pictures there. Facebook has become means by which most cadets communicate by and parents can keep up with their teens.


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We added a twist this time to the cookout by incorporating a parents meeting of thecadets of TCS. Since we have many new cadets, we thought it to be a good thing tomeet quarterly with the parents to keep them informed of upcoming events and alsoto teach them the basics of the Civil Air Patrol. Many times new parents find it hard toknow where to go for information, uniforms, and to just know what to expect fromCAP. A handout was provided for the parents which gave them information as to theSquadron, Wing, and National Websites. It also touched on the different missions ofCAP and why they are all important for the cadets to be involved in.

Capt Kondziella led the discussion with approximately 20 parents in attendance,along with 1

stLt Kopp speaking about Emergencies Services and the importance of

cadets making it out to the monthly ES training sessions. As Public Affairs Officer, I

informed the parents of the Timmerman website and the importance of utilizing it sothat they can keep current with the activities of TCS. As a parent of a couple cadetsas well, I was also able to share with the parents my perspective of CAP and howmy sons have benefitted from the program.

It was good to be able to relax and just have a time to get to know each other a littlebetter outside of the normal Monday evenings, which can prove to be pretty hectic asthere is much that gets accomplished in a two and a half hour span. We look forwardto the next cookout which is slated for spring.

Promoted to CaptainIts been a long time coming, but on December 1, 2008, Lt Col Trossen had the privilege ofpromoting then 1

stLt Jonathan Baseheart to the rank of Captain. He joined the Civil Air Patrol

when he was seventeen, thus getting a later start in the program then most cadets.

The last four years he has had the grade of 1st Lt, only having to finish the required CorporateLeadership Course in order to promote; which he did in November. It is hard to catch CaptBaseheart at CAP due to his demanding job as a web designer, but he works behind the scenesand puts his talents to good use in CAP as he has helped design the Wing Website as well as ourvery own Timmerman Composite Squadron website - www.timmermancap.org.

When at CAP, you can find him helping with the Cadet Program and testing. Congratulations!

Squadron Leadership Course & Training Leaders for Cadets

In order for Senior members to advance in grade and have more involvement with cadets, they like the cadets, must reacmilestones, attend certain seminars and classes, and have time in their specialty track to prepare them for the task ahand. This ensures the cadets, and their parents, that the Senior members are well educated in the area they are teachingthe cadets.

The Kenosha Composite Squadron hosted a Squadron Leadership Course and a Training Leaders for Cadets class oOctober 17 19, 2008. Capt Jonathan Baseheart, 2d Lt Jeri Gonwa, and SM Rae Ellingson were among the 12 students tattend this weekend event. The two courses are actually two different sections of the Civil Air Patrol ProfessionaDevelopment program that seniors must go through in order to advance in grade and to learn more about CAP.

All 12 students signed up for both classes which required a Friday evening and two full days on Saturday and Sunday tcomplete both classes. Congratulations to all 12 students who passed and received their Certificates of Completion.

Timmerman Composite Squadrons Semi-Annual Cookout

Monday, October 6, 2008 Timmerman held their semi-annual cookout. Lt Col Trossen and his trusty assistant, Lt CoLange helped cook the many brats and hamburgers on the grill. Approximately 100 people attended the event where not

only were the cadets invited, but their families as well, along with other CAP members from around the state.


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It is unusual to have two Wing Competitions in one year, but that is exactly what happened in 2008 due to a schedulingchange at the National level. This could be either a good or a bad thing, though for the Timmerman CompositeSquadron, it proved to be a benefit to them since it hadnt been too much earlier that they came out of not only the 2008Wing Competition, but the 2008 Great Lakes Region Competition in Dayton, Ohio.

The 153rd Madison Composite Squadron Color Guard and the Timmerman Composite Squadron Drill Team fromMilwaukee, WI, both of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), took first place in the 2009 Wisconsin Wing Color Guard/Drill TeamCompetition at Volk Field, Wisconsin. Five Madison-area and ten Milwaukee-area teens comprised the teams, whichcompeted in several categories, including standard and innovative drill, panel quiz, and the mile run.

Madisons CAP unit, meets at the National Guard Armory in Madison, took home first place in Color Guard competition infive categories, with one cadet receiving an individual award. Kenosha Composite Squadron placed 2nd overall andSheboygan Composite Squadron placed third.

Timmermans squadron, based at Timmerman Airport on the Northwest side of Milwaukee, took first place in ninecategories, with four cadets also achieving individual awards. Timmerman Composite Squadron has more than 60members, including some 40 young adults, ages 12 to 18, living in and around Milwaukee. Many come from low incomefamilies, and for all of them the CAP provides an opportunity to grow and flourish as leaders to serve in the community

Racine Composite Squadron placed second overall.

Most of the cadets from the winning color guard and drill teams volunteered more than 500 man hours this past June aspart of the CAPs flood relief efforts in Sauk County. In addition, many of the young people participate throughout theyear in actual and practice search and rescue operations.

The two teams now advance to the Great Lakes Region Cadet Competition in Dayton, Ohio on May 1-3, where they wilcompete against cadets from Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. The winner will advance to CAPs NationaCadet Competition being held this year in Oregon on July 9-13.

The winning Drill Team was comprised of (starting in the front row and working back): C/SMSgt Justin Waltho, Drill TeamCommander; C/SMSgt Britney Donald; C/Amn Brittany Waltho; C/Amn Travis Maxwell; C/Capt Niko Ruud (MilwaukeeComposite Squadron #5); C/SSgt Jon Gonwa; C/A1C Jen Waltho; C/Amn Gavin Chalmers; C/Amn Devin Hofer; and

C/SMSgt Josh Gonwa.

2009 Wisconsin Wing Competition by 2d LtGonwa

The 153r

Madison CompositeSquadron Color Guard

The Timmerman Com osite S uadron Drill Team


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AE 2009 in the Timmerman Composite Squadronby Major Gregory Schulz, Ph. D, Aerospace Education Officer

Just think. In the last 100 years we have gone from gliders, to rotary aircraft, to jets. ... The uses of air and space powerhave expanded as well. We have gone from using balloons to see a few miles ahead, to using satellites to monitorweather patters from space.1This is from the opening pages of one of our resources for aerospace education (AE) in theCivil Air Patrol (CAP). The progress over the past century is indeed breathtaking; so is the opportunity for gainingtheoretical and hands-on experience with aerospace for our sons and daughters in CAP today!

As part of the Timmerman Composite Squadron, whether that is as a cadet, as a senior officer, as a supporter, or as afamily member, I think you will enjoy this brief overview of our AE program for the new year.

Our AE Mission

First, it may be worth reminding ourselves that aerospace education or AE is a missionof the CAP. By that I mean that itis, along with emergency services and cadet programs, part and parcel of what comprises the essence of CAP.

Lieutenant Colonel Trossen, our Squadron Commander, has referred to AE as the red-haired step-child of CAP, and Ithink I know what he means. Everyone knows that ground teams and air crews make up an important part of our regulartraining and performance. The same is true for marquee activities such as the annual summer encampment and cadetcompetitions think of our own award-winning drill team and color guard but does everyone recognize elements of ourAE mission? It is relatively obvious what we need to be doing, then, for emergency services and cadet programs, butwhat exactly is involved in aerospace education?

Please see the complete article on the TCS website under: Squadron Squadron Missions Aerospace Education

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Jeff Montgomery, editor,Aerospace: The Journey of Flight, 2e (Maxwell AFB: Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters, 2008), 3.

Hals Harley DavidsonI know what youre thinking. Why on earth are we talking about a Harley Davidson dealership? The long and short of it is,C/Amn Gabe Sciarinis mother is a professional photographer Crystal Lins Photography, and she was asked to takeportraits at an event being sponsored by Hals Harley Davidson. She decided that whatever money she brought in, shewould donate it to TCS. Unknown to her, Hals paid for advertising this special event, which was held in their New Berlinstore on December 13, and they mentioned that proceeds from the sale of the portraits was going to the Civil Air Patrol.We were thrilled beyond belief to hear this on three separate radio stations in the local area. We could have never in ourwildest dreams ever paid for such advertising. This was a family event with something for everyone to see or do.

The weather was not our friend that day, much like it hasnt been this whole winter. That being said, sales were not thatgood that day at Hals because of it, but not all was lost. We were able to speak to several people regarding the Civil AirPatrol, and hand out a few brochures and paper air planes. It was a great learning experience for Mrs. Sciarini as she

hadnt done an event like this before and I learned a few things from her in picture taking and developing. We greatlyappreciate her generosity in donating the proceeds to TCS.

A big thank you also goes to C/A1C Brittany Waltho, C/SSgt Jen Waltho, and C/SMSgt Dan Turkal for taking the time tohelp at this event. We couldnt have done it without you! To the Sciarini family, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.It truly was fun and great to get to know you better. Thank you for thinking of us.

Now well just have to see if Mr. Gonwa will bring that used Harley he bought that day to CAP this coming summer.Ask him how he and Mr. Sciarini were talking about splitting it and both owning it together. Then go ahead and ask meif well ever allow our husbands to come to a fund raising event again. Well just say, not if it involves motorcycles or cars!


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Golf Anyone?One would have to agree that a job well done should be rewarded.Though one could argue effectively that one shouldnt dosomething just to get rewarded, these cadets, who had no ideawhere they were going until they got there, learned that hard workand perseverance does get rewarded in more ways than one. Notonly did they win, but after many hours of hard work and sacrifice toprepare for Wing Competition (and who didnt have other thingsthey could have been doing?), Capt Kondziella took them out for anight of mini-golf on October 30 in the town of Richfield.

The night started with the teams favorite supper at the hangar homemade TACOS! Now the weather was a bit cold and verywindy, and though it is uncertain who won, or if it even mattered;the whole team had a blast chasing those little colored golf ballsaround and sometimes they landed them in their respective hole.

Just in case the cadets werent cold enough by now after finishing,they went back to the hangar for ice cream sundaes. So we learnedat the end of all this that the Drill Team is better at precision in Drillthen they are at mini-golf; but that wasnt the point of this wholeactivity anyway. It was a time of fun and relaxation for a job welldone.

A West Point Summer by C/SrA ClairePalmer

Timmermans C/Amn Ellen Chamberlin has an exciting summer planned. No, she is not going to a tropical beach with herfamily, but to West Point, New York. She is 1 of only 800 others who were selected from a large pool of applicants to

attend the Summer Leaders Seminar (SLS) at the United States Military Academy this summer.

[Being accepted to SLS] is a really encouraging turn of events, says Chamberlin, who also had the opportunity to attendWest Points Army Sports Camp for girls soccer last summer. At SLS she will be able to reunite with friends from theSports Camp; but SLS is not just a reunion. I got to pick three classes to attend while at the Seminar, explainsChamberlin, and one day is a full day of military training at [West Points] Camp Buckner. Out of the 16 classesofferedranging from Philosophy and Pop Culture: Into the Matrix, to Warfighting Simulations Chamberlin decided onChemistry and Life Science Workshop, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Design-Build Workshop, and West Point andthe Hudson Highlands in the American Revolution and Beyond.

Wanting to attend the United States Military Academy since she was 12, Chamberlin is eagerly anticipating her week atWest Point, May 30

th- June 5

th. She also said she cant wait to meet other people who want to go there, and to just be at

West Point. It appears C/Amn Chamberlin has a fulfilling summer ahead of her, and is definitely taking a step in the rightdirection towards achieving her dream of attending the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Congratulations and best of luck!


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November 2, 13, and 15 were days that many of our cadets volunteered to help at thissemi-annual fund raising event for Timmerman Composite Squadron. Twice a year,Boston Store puts on this event to help local charities and groups raise money for theirrespective group. Those who buy a coupon book for $5.00 get a $10.00 off coupon,plus other various percentages off coupons, to use during Boston Stores one dayevent. The entire $5.00 is the Squadrons to keep. These types of fund raisers are thebest as there is no output of money involved for the organization.

With the economy at a low point, we still managed to sell approximately 200+ couponbooks. Those who were not able to come to the mall to help sell the books were able

to sell to friends, family, and parents co-workers.

Mark your calendar for the next Boston Store Community Days which is currently planned for February 28, 2009.Thank you to all who took time from their busy schedule to help raise money for the squadron. Congratulations toC/Amn Travis Maxwell for selling the most coupon books. No one can resist that big smile of his!

eterans Day Paradeby 2d Lt GonwaMilwaukee 5 Squadron and Timmerman Composite Squadron, both from theMilwaukee-area, worked together in forming a Color Guard and Drill Team,marching in the downtown Milwaukee Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 8,

2008. A total of 18 cadets and 6 senior members participated in the parade whichended at the War Memorial along Lake Michigans lakefront where the USSFreedom was docked. It was a cold, damp day, so the crowds were thin, but nonethe less, it was a wonderful opportunity to salute those that served on our ArmedForces.

The USS Freedom is the first ship of its kind in the Navy fleet. It is a stealth shipand from first glance, looks very odd. Not many were afforded the opportunity toget up close to the new ship, but Capt Kondziella was able to secure theopportunity for the Civil Air Patrol group to not only get up close to the strangelooking ship and be able to take pictures, but they were allowed on deck. It was agreat reward for the cadets that had to brave the cold, windy, and drizzly day and itwas an unexpected surprise.

Another benefit to doing parades is that we are out in the publics eye and drawattention to the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). It was evident throughout the parade andafter, that people either knew what CAP is and does, or asked where they couldfind out more information. It is a great recruiting tool that only costs time and effort.People are impressed with a large group of cadets who are well groomed andmannered, and who look sharp in those uniforms. One only needs to point them inthe direction of www.gocivilairpatrol.com for more information.

A special thank you to all those veterans who read this that has served our countryin the past or present. We greatly appreciate your sacrifice and dedication to thisgreat land of ours. Many of you continue to serve your country through the CivilAir Patrol as volunteers.

Boston Store Community Days

December 1, 2008 the Civil Air Patrol celebrated its 67th birthday.Though much has changed in all those years, CAP is still here

Serving the People of Our Nation.HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAP!


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Fifteen senior members participated in a Wisconsin-Wing-hosted Corporate Learning Course on 14-15 November at theGrafton Police Department. These members came from across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A reviewof CAP structure, core values and corporate operations was followed by successful team building, problem solving, and

decision making. Participants ended by discussing the various best practices from their home units.

Course attendees were joined by two CAP Reserve Assistance (CAPRAP) Officers, Captain Jered Mies and Lt Col DannyLincoln, who gave insight into the CAPRAP program and how they can be a resource for making squadrons of excellence.The Friday night/Saturday course layout was appreciated by most members in attendance.

Thanks to all who participated and shared some great ideas.

(Four Senior members from Timmerman Composite Squadron were in attendance at this weekend event. They includedMaj Gregory Schulz, Capt Jonathan Baseheart, 2d Lt Jeri Gonwa, and SM Rae Ellingson.)

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Corporate Leadership Courseby Maj Joe Hackett

ICS 300 & 400 Trainingby 2d Lt GonwaWisconsin Wing hosted a weekend of training for Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Senior members and cadets alike, in the Inciden

Command System (ICS) 300 and 400 courses the weekend of Nov. 21-23, 2008 at Volk Field. Following two days oclasses and table-top discussions, 38 attendees graduated from the ICS 300 course and 10 graduated from the ICS 400course. Of the 48 CAP members in attendance, four drove from the Minnesota Wing and one from the Illinois WingAlso in attendance were three USAF representatives.

According to Lt Col Chris Trossen, the events organizer, Based on every comment Ive seen and heard, this was anunmitigated success! Helping to make it successful were Lt Col Jerry Krueger and Lt Col Dean Klassy who taught theICS 300 course, and Lt Col Mike Curry and Col Larry Nack, who instructed the ICS 400 course. Lt Col John Lange

worked on the logistics end of this activity in lodging and food preparation, along with his assistants, 2d Lt Jeri Gonwaand C/MSgt Josh Gonwa.

Several wing emergency services personnel were required to complete said courses by the end of 2008 to maintain theistatus in various positions of the Incident Command System. For instance, ground team members needed to hav

completed ICS 100 and 200 by years end, while those wishing to be leaders on the Ground Team needed to havecompleted ISC 300. For those wishing to be in the leadership of the ICS Command Center, completing ICS 400 was must.


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ES Emergency Survival Training by 2d Lt Gonwa

What on earth?The ES Winter SurvivalTraining Course held onSaturday, December 20,was a time of learning to

build a snow cave(C/MSgt Fleury)

to building a fire forwarmth (1

stLt Kopp).

One of the great things about the Civil Air Patrol is being involved and helping in Emergency Services. Obviously thecannot throw one into an emergency situation without the proper training, so the Senior members who are qualified anhave years of experience in Emergency Services, are always willing and able to train the cadets and new senior memberLearning Emergency Services is an ongoing lesson and learning survival techniques is just one aspect of it. The ski

learned in CAP are life-long and ones that you hope you will never need to use, but if you are in need of it, you are vethankful that you learned it. Not only may you save your own life someday, but you just may save the life of someone elsyou have been searching for.

Thus the reason why the snowfall that Southeast Wisconsin saw in the month of December was just what TimmermaComposite Squadron ordered as they held an Emergency Service Winter Survival Course on Saturday, December 20 at tTimmerman Hangar in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1

stLt Matt Kopp, along with Capt Tom Hawes, and Lt Col Jerry Krueg

taught six cadets the fundamentals of frostbite, hypothermia, and the different types of shelters one can build to proteoneself if faced in a situation in which one is caught out in the wilderness. These are basic life saving techniques that thcadets will carry with them the rest of their lives and the experience is not one they will soon forget.

All the cadets were issued Gore-Tex pants and either Bunny or Mickey Mouse boots to wear. Gore-Tex pants are especiadesigned to keep the heat of the body in and the wet out; a must for surviving out in the cold. Mickey Mouse boots a

designed to keep your feet warm to -20 degrees Fahrenheit whereas the Bunny boots will protect you from temperatures -60 degrees Fahrenheit. Even I learned the warmth of the boots as it was only a matter of a few minutes of putting thboots on, that my feet warmed up and stayed warm. All of the cadets who were involved in this activity decided that gettia pair of these boots would be very beneficial to have in ones Emergency Service gear, along with the Gore-Tex pants.

Since there was plenty of snow to be had and the plows at the Timmerman Airport made some pretty terrific snow piles, thconditions were perfect for building snow caves. After learning in the morning sessions the dangers, warning signs, aremedies for frostbite and hypothermia, the cadets learned how to make fire starters out of paper egg cartons, sawdusand wax. The thirteen inches of fresh snow that fell the evening before, caused the plows to destroy the snow shelters thhad been built the evening before. However, the cadets were able to come out and see two different types of snow sheltethat C/2d Lt Dan Haffner and C/SMSgt Ryan Fleury had built in the morning while they were in class. 1

stLt Kopp had a fi

going inside the shelter so the cadets could observe what a completed shelter should look like.

After learning the basics of snow cave building, downing the correct cold weather equipment, and making fire starters; thcadets were broken into three teams and handed shovels. They picked their snow pile and started digging. They solearned that it was not easy work, but as a team they each obtained their goals in building their shelter, complete withwarming fire inside. Many things were learned while actually building the shelters. They learned the importance of makinsure they had proper clothing as it didnt take long for hands to start getting wet and cold, so switching out dry mittens fwet ones was a must to prevent frostbite; dont dig too close to the surface of the outside as one never knows who maaccidently walk on your shelter and enter it by a means other than the front door; and always make sure that you have aair vent in the top for air circulation and especially for allowing the smoke to rise out of the shelter. If the air vent is ndirectly above the fire, you will end up with a smoke house instead of a shelter.

Cadets that participated in this course were: C/SMSgt Britney Donald, C/SMSgt Josh Gonwa, C/SSgt Jon Gonwa, C/A1CGavin Chalmers, C/Amn Travis Maxwell, and C/A1C Gabe Sciarini.


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Upcoming Events:

January 30 February 1, 2009: Mission Base Staff & Communications AcademyFor Cadets as well as Senior members, this is a great opportunity to learn the behind the scenes aspect ofEmergency Services. Wisconsin Wing will hold the third annual Mission Base Staff & Communications Academy o

January 30 February 1 at Volk Field ANGB, Camp Douglas (just 15 miles east of Tomah). Cost for this training i$35 per person preregistered ($40 at the door). This price includes course materials as well as meals(breakfasts, lunches, and Saturday evening dinner). Billeting is available at no cost at Volk Field ANGB for Fridaynight and Saturday night.

February 21, 2009: Model Rocketry more details to follow. Please check www.timmermancap.org often for updates.

OFlights: Contact Maj Goldstein if you would like to schedule an oflight, either front seat or back. These arewonderful opportunities for those cadets who want to learn how to fly, so take advantage of them. Even sitting in thback seat, you can learn a lot.

February 27-March 1, 2009: Emergency Services TrainingNo matter your ES rating or interests, there will be something of interest to you here. The three different majorbreakout tracks will each focus on issues relevant to Ground Teams, Aircrew and Mission Base Staff, while CERTTraining (Community Emergency Response Team) is also tentatively on the schedule for members who areinterested in expanding their own personal readiness for when the unexpected strikes. Specialized breakouts willinclude an Incident Commander In-service and Squadron ES Officer Specialty Track Training, while members withexpired ES specialties will have the opportunity to renew Ground Team and UDF ratings. Cost to be determined.

March 13, 2009: Cadet Leadership Activity more details to follow, so please check the website and/or listen for theannouncements on Monday evenings. This activity is more geared for Cadets with the grade of SrA and above, anNCOs.

Emergency Services Training Topic of discussion to be announced at a later date. We will guarantee you thawill be interesting, exciting, and well worth your Saturday. As always, you will learn a lot, so come and learn moreabout ES.

March 21, 2009: Oflights Another opportunity to those of you who want to get up into the air. Dont miss out on theseflying days. As always, please make sure that if you sign up, you are wearing your BDUs and have your CAP IDcard with you. Dont be late and please do not cancel unless you have to if you have to due to illness, etc. If you dneed to cancel for some unforeseen circumstance, please call as soon as you know you are unable to attend.

Military Ball This annual event is hosted by the South East Group. Doors will open at 18:30 and the dance is tocommence at 19:00. Stay tuned for more details.

March 28, 2009: Model Rocketry more details to follow.

April 18, 2009: Emergency Services Training topic to be announced at a later date.

April 24 26, 2009: Wisconsin Wing Conference Starts at 17:00 on Friday evening and ends at 13:00 on Sunday. It

will be held at the Best Western Midway Hotel in Green Bay. Cadets are encouraged to go this annual event whethere will be break-out sessions on various topics of interest. More details to follow.

April 30 May 3, 2009: Great Lakes Region Cadet Competition For the second year in a row, the award winningTimmerman Composite Squaudron Drill Team will be participating in the GLR Competition which is held in DaytonOhio.

August 14 22, 2009: Wisconsin Wing Summer Encampment and Wisconsin Cadet Academy To be held at CamRipley, MN. This year we will be leaving a day early to make up for the lost day in travel. Camp Ripley proved tobe a great place for encampment with many activities available to you that are not available at Volk Field.


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Page 10 of 10Civil Air Patrol

Fourth Quarter Parent Meeting

Christmas 2008

Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with morethan 56,000 members nationwide. CAP performs 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search

and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and was credited

by the AFRCC with saving 90 lives in fiscal year 2008. Its volunteers also perform homeland

security, disaster relief and counter-drug missions at the request of federal, state and loca

agencies.

The members play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the nearly

22,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing

missions for America for more than 67 years.

bout Our Organization

Civil Air PatrolUnited States Air Force Auxiliary

HEADQUARTERS:

Civil Air PatrolTimmerman Composite

Squadron9393 W. Appleton Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53225

CONTACT:LT COL TROSSENTCS SQUADRON

COMMANDER

Were on the Web!Visit us at:

www.timmermancap.org

December 22, Timmerman ended the year with a Christmas party where everyoncould just kick back, eat some food, play some games, and just chat. Happy NeYear every one!

December 15 was our quarterly meeting that we are currently holding to keep parents up to date on activities at TCS. Tmeeting Capt Kondziella concentrated on speaking about the National Cadet Special Activities that are coming up thsummer. He walked them through the process of applying for the NCSA and also made sure that they knew the deadl

was January 15, 2009 to apply.

2d Lt Gonwa showed the parents the different areas of the Timmerman website showing them the various information ththey can find on the site and how to register to access some of the more restricted areas.

Lt Col Haffner spoke in regards to the upcoming fund raising event in which we will be selling Pizza Hut discount cardThey sell for $10 and for that you receive eight coupons good for buy one large pizza and receive a medium for freEveryone loves pizza, except for Lt Col Trossen who is highly allergic to dairy, so this ought to be an easy sell. Well keyou posted as to when we have them so you can start selling them. If we are going to Region for Drill Team Competition, wneed to raise approximately $5,000 in a few months time. This is going to take some real team work and not just from tDrill Team either. We need everyones help.

The next Quarterly Parent Meeting will be held on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 7:30 PM for approximately one hour. W

hope to see you there.

Please see new postings on the Timmerman website located at www.timmermancap.org for the 4th

Quarpromotions, Cadet of the 4

thQuarter Award, and an extensive article from Major Schulz in regards to Aerospa

Education in our Squadron. He not only informs you of what AE is, but our goals for 2009, and he introduces yto the AE staff. Its a good habit to check the website once a week to see if there are any new postings.

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