Cadet Cadre Applicants
Cadet Cadre Applicant Information
Listed below are the timelines and instructions for applying for Mississippi Wing Encampment Cadet Cadre. Please note that there are 3 application periods, depending upon which position(s) a cadet is considering. Please check the “Positions Open” List to ensure you are applying during the correct application period. Applications will NOT be accepted before OR after the application period. The appropriate “Application Memorandum” will list full instructions on how to apply. Several useful links can be found below which may assist you in the application process. Please be sure to check the participation requirements, as those selected will be required to complete all required tasks/courses within the listed time frame. Questions can be addressed to the Encampment Commander at encampment@mswg.cap.gov.
Cadre Participation Requirements, Application Timeline, & Application Directions
Participation Requirements
Online Application Form for Cadre Positions
Phase Three Cadre Application Closed
Online Encampment Registration (Open Now)
CEAP Application Process (Closed May 1)
Cadet Cadre Packing List
2024 Application Timelines & Instructions
Cadet Executive Cadre: Phase 1
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Open Positions: Cadet Commander, Cadet Deputy Commander for Operations, Cadet Deputy Commander for Support, Cadet Deputy of Advance Training
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Application Period: Closed
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Application Process: please email your resume and letter of intent to dcp@mswg.cap.gov and jessica.dixon@mswg.cap.gov. Resumes should be formatted as described in CAP Learn to Lead Volume 2, pages 176-178. The letters of intent should include the position desired, the individual's qualifications, and a statement indicating why that individual should be selected for the desired position.
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Interviews: TBD after the application period closes.
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Please, review the Cadet Executive Cadre Duty Positions Descriptions & Attributes and verify you are ready to learn, develop, and excel at the position.
Cadet Squadron Officers, Command Chief, & Support Officers: Phase 2
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Typical Positions: Squadron Commander, Command Chief, Curriculum and Plans Officer, Standards and Evaluations OIC, Logistics/General Support OIC
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Application Period: Closed
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Interviews: TBD after the application period closes.
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You may apply for a position requiring a rank you have not yet earned. However, you must earn the required rank by the start of encampment or you will removed from your position.
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At this time, cadets are asked to fill out the Online Application Form for Cadre Positions. After they have accepted their offered position, they will be required to fill out the online encampment registration.
Support Officer, Cadet Line & Support Cadre: Phase 3
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Typical Positions: Flight Commander, Health Services OIC, ES Training Officer, First Sergeant, Flight Sergeant, Health Services Cadre, Logistics/Color Guard Cadre, General Support Cadre, Food Services Cadre, Public Affairs OIC & Cadre, and Standards and Evaluations OIC & Cadre
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Application Period: Closed
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Interviews: TBD and conditional based on position and cadet
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Please, review Cadet Line and Support Cadre Positions Descriptions & Attributes and verify you are ready to learn, develop, and excel at the position.
Auxiliary Officers: Phase 4
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Auxiliary Officers: Cadet officers with encampment or leadership experience who are willing and able to step into a variety of positions.
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Application Period: Might open early summer 2024
Application & Required Form/Course Instructions
Below are step-by-step instructions for completing all required items for the Mississippi Wing Encampment. The first 2 steps must be completed as part of the application process, and the remaining steps must be completed after acceptance to cadre. Please READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS before completing an application.
Step 1 Registration Form: The registration form is the first step in securing a spot at Encampment. It is long, but it replaces multiple forms and covers all the required information. You will be allowed to return and finish the form in stages. Once you have completed the form, you will be automatically emailed a copy of your responses to the initial email. Please keep a copy for your records.
Step 2 Supplemental Information: Cadet Cadre Applicants must upload their resume and letter of intent to the MSWG Encampment Dropbox before the application period closes. Resumes should be formatted as described in CAP Learn to Lead Volume 2, pages 176-178. The letters of intent should include the position desired, the individual's qualifications, and a statement indicating why that individual should be selected for the desired position. Please, upload your resume using this naming convention: Applicant Last Name, Applicant First Name, Resume
Step 3 DocuSign Signing: Within a week of completing the online application, the cadet's parents/legal guardians will receive a DocuSign email. The documents must be signed promptly for the cadet's spot to be confirmed.
Step 4 Additional Forms: Depending on what military orientation flights we secure, you may receive additional forms that your cadet must complete before encampment to be able to fly.
Step 5 Payment: You will receive an email outlining your payment options. Encampment must be paid for by NLT 10 June 2024.
Step 6 Required Courses: Mississippi Wing Cadet Cadre members must have completed Cadet Protection Course Basic (if over age 18), Basic Risk Management, and I-CUT. These courses can be completed in E-Services. These courses may be submitted AFTER acceptance to Mississippi Wing Encampment cadre, but NLT 10 June 2024. Questions on how to complete these courses can be addressed to encampment@mswg.cap.gov.
