FLWG Cadet Honor Society

History

The Florida Wing Cadet Honor Society was created in 1998 as part of the vision of then Chief of Staff, Lt Col Matthew Sharkey (later Florida Wing, then Southeast Region Commander). It is a program designed to recognize cadets who have excelled in Civil Air Patrol academics and achievement.

Introduction

The purpose of the Cadet Honor Society (CHS) is to recognize academic excellence within the Cadet Program by allowing those cadets who've consistently demonstrated superior academic performance the opportunity to be recognized among their peers. This recognition helps provide additional motivation to achieve success and excellence in achievement testing.

In addition to this recognition, cadets have the privilege of noting they are members of the Florida Wing Cadet Honor Society. This accomplishment will help cadets further their educational progression outside of Civil Air Patrol by identifying them as top performers from within the Cadet Program. CHS is an optional program, but squadrons are highly encouraged to participate and support their cadets in earning this distinction.

Authority

Cadet Honor Society is a Florida Wing Commander approved initiative. The program is administered by the Director of Cadet Programs (FLWG/A5CP) and, if appointed, by a Cadet Honor Society Administrator (FLWG/A5CPH).

Membership Criteria

A member must fully qualify for the category of induction they choose to apply for, whichever is higher, with the exception of Member of High Distinction which can only be obtained during cadet officer phases. A cadet who has a mixture of scores above 90% and 93% must choose only the category of induction they fully qualify for. A cadet who achieves the Society Member induction is encouraged to improve their scores in the future to qualify for induction as a Member of Distinction or Member of High Distinction. Any scores used for a previous induction cannot be used for future inductions.

For example, a cadet who uses achievements 1-3 and the Wright Brothers Award for Society Member induction cannot use any of those scores towards a Member of Distinction or Member of High Distinction induction but may include any testing completed from achievement 4 and upward, if they are completed consecutively. All scores will be considered for retroactive consideration.