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The Wisconsin Cadet Academy is the longest-running cadet leadership school in the region, and is only predated by Civil Air Patrol’s own National Cadet Officer School by a year. This challenging program is Wisconsin Wing’s premier leadership training school, also accredited as Great Lakes Region’s Cadet Leadership School, and is designed to give attendees the tools—the skills and confidence—they need to become leaders at their local units, in their community and beyond. Academic standards are high, as are expectations, but cadets will have the opportunity to put skills learned to use in a practical, controlled environment. This program is both physically and intellectually demanding. It will encourage cadets to discover where their limits lie and to perform in a team setting. All WCA candidates (students) are expected have outstanding appearance, attitude, bearing, discipline, leadership, and physical fitness. Daily classes in communication, problem solving, and customs and courtesies help to develop strength and confidence within each individual as he or she learns to take on leadership roles. Project “X” and other training exercises offer the chance to get out of the classroom and apply the skills they have learned practically among small teams. Additionally, candidates are rotated daily through leadership positions within the WCA squadron (supervised by the Academy’s staff), giving them the opportunity to excel. Because the Academy’s expectations and standards are set at the highest level, graduation is not guaranteed. Successful completion relies on each candidate’s efforts in meeting a variety of challenges head-on and possessing the motivation and desire to succeed. Those who successfully complete the course of instruction and graduate from the Wisconsin Cadet Academy will also receive credit for completing the Region Cadet Leadership School, one of the requirements for the Ira C. Eaker Award and completion of Phase IV of the Cadet Program.
Some of the activities that take place during the week include:
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