FLWG Color Guard Academy
Color Guard Academy
Florida Elks Youth Camp, Umatilla Florida
(August 8-11, 2024)
Academy Director: 1st Lt Teresa Beebe
Click here to go to Registration Zone.
DESCRIPTION
The Color Guard Academy is designed to not only to assist squadrons training color guard teams for Florida Wing Color Guard Competition, but also to provide squadrons with the opportunity to present the colors at different activities for fund raising or community involvement purposes. Curriculum will cover the handling of flags and rifles, indoor and outdoor posting, standard and element drill, and basic honor guard procedures. Curriculum will be adjusted based on the track enrolled, beginner, intermediate or advanced.
Senior members will receive additional personalized training on how to mentor cadets in the color guard teams at squadron public presentations, as well as preparing them for escorting competition teams at Wing level cadet competition and beyond. Topics covered will include training plans, growing your color guard, fundraising, equipment, overview and guidelines of cadet competition.
ELIGIBILITY
Basic Course:
Any individual wanting to learn the basic skills of creating a color guard. The focus of this program is to learn marching as a team, rifle operation, flag operation, posting indoors, and posting outdoors.
Intermediate Course:
Any individual or squadron team wanting to further hone their color guard skills for presentation of colors at community events or as preparation for Cadet Competition. MUST have previous color guard experience or have completed the basic course in previous years.
Advance Course:
Any individual or squadron team wanting to further hone their color guard skills for the competition level. The focus of this course is on the competition events. It is highly recommended that you attend the Basic Course prior to the Advance Course as you must have the basic foundation in order to keep up with this fast-paced course.
Participating members must have extensively read through and have an understanding of CAPP 60-75. Each team must have at least one Senior Member escort, with a maximum of two. No unescorted squadron teams will be permitted unless attending as an individual.
Cadets
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Must have completed Achievement One.
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Must be on the Monthly Membership Listing at the time of the competition.
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Cadets 18 and over must have completed Cadet Protection Policy Training (CPPT).
Senior Members
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Must have completed level one and Cadet Protection Policy Training (CPPT Basic).
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Must be on the Monthly Membership Listing at the time of the competition.
Review the Cadet Competition pamphlet located on the National website (be sure that it is the current one dated for October 2021).
FEES
Activity Fee & Refund Policy
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The activity fee is $95.00 for cadet students: $85.00 for senior member escorts and activity staff. The fee covers all course expenses including food, lodging, and materials.
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After registering in Registration Zone, students will be slotted to the event and after being slotted will be emailed the link for payment.
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Due to the nature of this activity and all that goes into the planning, we cannot offer refunds after the payment deadline. Any requests for a refund must be done in a timely manner.
APPLICATIONS
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
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Complete registration in Registration Zone
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Complete online supplemental registration form (found in Registration Zone)
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Submit payment (link will be sent after slotting)
Prerequisites for Application (all applicants)
All applicants must be current CAP members, in possession of a current CAP identification card, safety current and compliant, in good standing with Civil Air Patrol, and have a membership expiration date of August 31, 2023, or later at time of application. Any members (cadet or senior) age 18 or over must have Cadet Protection Policy Training (CPPT) completed and posted on their e-services record at time of application submission. Additionally, the following requirements apply as described below for the type of application being submitted:
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Student Applicants (seniors and cadets). Cadet attendees must have obtained their first promotion (C/Amn) and have a strong desire to learn about color guard. An individual member must sign up, complete the paperwork, and make the payment themselves. Cadets may attend without a senior member from their squadron also attending. Those individual cadets will be placed with teams that are created and the senior in charge of that team will be responsible for their team members.
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Cadet Staff Applicants. Cadet staff will be chosen prior to the event to assist the instructors. They will be used for help with on-the-spot corrections and demonstrations. Cadets will submit a resume to the Activity Director.
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Senior Staff Applicants. There will be senior staff for supervision, administration, and health purposes during the event. They will be chosen prior to the event. Only a desire to assist and be part of the event is required. Seniors will submit experience and desire to assist the Activity Director. Staff will also be tasked with watching over the cadets who registered without a senior member attending from their squadron.
Application Submission
Registration will be completed through Registration Zone. In addition, a supplemental information form is required for additional information. Link is found in Registration Zone. Payment will be collected from each member attending through Eventbrite. Registration is not considered complete until all forms have been uploaded and submitted, including Registration Zone and payment made.
The following forms are required to be uploaded:
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CAPF 60-81 (cadets only)
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CAPF 160 (health history form - all members)
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CAPF 161 (all members)
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CAPF 163 (all cadets under age of 18)
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation to and from the CGA site is the member’s personal responsibility.
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Corporate Vehicles. Senior escorts or staff are allowed to bring a CAP van to the CGA. Fuel costs for travel to and from the event will NOT be reimbursed.
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Carpooling. Carpooling may be coordinated by individuals or squadrons; it is highly recommended to coordinate within squadrons in your area. Cadets that drive their P.O.V. to the activity shall turn in their keys upon arrival during in-processing.
EVENT LOCATION / LODGING
Florida Elks Youth Camp
24175 SE Highway 450
Umatilla, FL 32784
Cabins/sleeping facilities will be assigned during registration. A detailed map will be provided at check-in.
CHECK-IN
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All staff will arrive by 1500 hrs. on Thursday August 8, 2024
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Students and senior escorts will arrive between 1600-2200 hrs. PLEASE EAT BEFORE ARRIVAL.
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On Sunday, August11, 2024, the teams will progress through a practical to show off the skills they have acquired during training. There will be a graduation ceremony with certificates handed out just prior to dismissal.
UNIFORM
Students and staff will arrive in black shorts and desert tan shirts on Thursday evening.
The UOD on Friday will be black shorts and desert tan T-shirt.
Saturday’s UOD will be black shorts and the activity T-shirt (to be provided). Senior Members may wear the CAP polo uniform with gray slacks (please make sure you are not in leggings or any other inappropriate pants).
On Sunday, students and cadet staff will be required to wear their short-sleeve blue uniform with open collar and white shoulder cord (individuals in basic course will not be required to wear shoulder cord). Short stacking is okay with ribbons. The goal is to simulate a competition uniform with all appropriate color guard equipment (such as white shoulder cord, white gloves, pistol belts, flag slings, etc.).
Senior members may wear CAP polo uniform with gray slacks, Class B Blues or Corporate White Uniform.
EQUIPMENT
Teams should bring all required equipment to perform a competition as stated in the competition guidelines including CAPP 52-4, CAPM 52-4, and CAPR 900-2. Teams will need to bring their own equipment:
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Inoperable Parade Rifles
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Flags on Guidon Poles
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Flag Stands
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Flag Harnesses
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Pistol Belts
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White Parade Gloves
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Standard Size Outdoor Flag (for outdoor posting)
DEADLINES
18 July 2024 – Registrations closes
25 July 2024 – Payment submission deadline
INQUIRIES
Direct all questions or comments to the activity director, 1st Lt Teresa Beebe, at teresa.beebe@flwgcap.us. Registration questions can also be directed to 1st Lt Jazz Jules at jazz.jules@flwgcap.us.
