Florida Leadership Academy
Learn what it takes to be a successful staff member
at the next FLWG Encampment!
Florida Elks Youth Camp
Umatilla, Florida
7 to 9 March, 2025
Activity Director: Capt Sara Fishbein
Activity Cadet Commander: TBD
Please read the information below before you register to answer frequently asked questions.
DESCRIPTION
Cadets attending the Florida Leadership Academy (FLA) will find the instruction to help them perform leadership roles at their home squadrons and other CAP activities. Serving on Encampment staff provides a perfect opportunity for cadets to practice the lessons learned from the FLA. Cadets who intend to apply for Encampment staff are highly encouraged to attend the FLA to develop their leadership abilities. You will learn the lessons needed to serve at any CAP event, which will weigh heavily when the staff is chosen for the next encampment.
FLA COURSES
The following courses are offered. You should register in accordance with your current grade.
NCO Academy (NCOA)
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA)
Cadet Commander Course (CCC)
Senior Training Officer Course
FEES AND REGISTRATION
Application to the activity will be made through the online application system. Emailed applications will not be accepted. Scanned copies of the required forms must be uploaded when your application is submitted online. The type of application being submitted will control what forms and additional documents are required – please ensure you select the correct application type when beginning your application. Incomplete or incorrect applications may slow the registration process or prevent the applicant from being processed entirely.
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Registration Zone. To apply, all candidates must submit their application via the Registration Zone labeled "FLWG FLA Fall 2024 (Course Title)”. There are separate events for each course, ensure you are registering for the correct one! If you encounter any issues, please reference the Registration Zone User Guide before contacting the Academy staff at cpforms@flwgcap.us.
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Payment. All payments will be processed through Registration Zone.
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Student registration is $65, Cadet Cadre and Senior Staff Registration is $40.
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If there are any issues with payment processing, please contact the Activity staff at cpforms@flwgcap.us.
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Registration Zone Link:
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Forms needed to upload through the "Registration Zone" - see forms on the RIGHT-hand column (if NOT able to upload , contact us at cpforms@flwgcap.us).
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160
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60-80
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CAP FORM 17 (Seniors Only)
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NCO Academy (NCOA) Student Applicants.
This is for cadets with the grade of C/SrA through C/TSgt at the time of application. Cadets not meeting these requirements will not be considered for this course.
Cadets may only attend each academy once.
SNCO Academy (SNCOA) Student Applicants.
Applicants must have completed their Basic Encampment. This is for cadets with the grade of C/MSgt through C/CMSgt at the time of application. Cadets that are promoted to C/MSgt after registration will take the NCOA. Cadets not meeting these requirements will not be considered for this course. Cadets may only attend each academy once.
Cadet Command Course (CCC) Student Applicants.
This is for cadets with the grade of C/2d Lt and above at the time of application. Cadets may only attend each academy once.
Cadet lnstructor Applicants.
For consideration as a cadet instructor, cadets must have earned the Earhart Award (C/Capt) or higher to instruct the CCC academy. Cadets must have earned the Mitchell award or higher to instruct the SNCO academy. Cadets must have earned the rank of C/CMSgt or higher to instruct the NCO academy. Instructors must have previously staffed an encampment as line staff.
Senior Class Advisor Applicants.
For consideration as a senior class advisor, seniors should have earned the Senior Rating in Cadet Programs or have extensive cadet program experience. CAP experience external to the Cadet Program and professional experience outside of CAP may be considered for selection.
Senior Staff Applicants.
Senior staff applicants should have previous experience working in cadet program activities at the group or wing level and be able to assist in administrative and logistics capacities for the activity.
Senior Student Applicants.
Senior member Training Officers, as well as new senior members, are encouraged to attend. We will focus on the aspects of the encampment and work on mentoring the cadet cadre in their roles and responsibilities during the encampment.
DATES AND DEADLINES
9 Feb 2025 Instructor and staff applications due (senior and cadet)
17 Feb 2025 Student applications are due.
REFUNDS
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Requests made by 2/16/2025, will receive a full refund.
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Requests made from 2/16/2025 – 2/18/2025 will receive a refund of 50% of their tuition.
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No refunds will be made after 2/18/2025. Special cases for emergencies like a death in the family, hospitalization, military deployment, or service requirement changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis. However, they may still not receive a full refund.
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Fees collected due to cancellation are not transferrable and cannot be carried forward to future events.
UNIFORMS
All members will arrive in blue jeans and a tan T-shirt or CAP activity shirt. Academy shirts will be distributed upon arrival. Saturday will start in ABUS with the academy T-shirt. Civilian clothes will be permitted when class is finished for the day. Sunday's UOD will be in class B blues uniform.
Students will be in short sleeves with all ribbons and without a tie. Senior Members will follow the same uniform of the day structure. Saturday will be a utility uniform (ABU, Corporate Utility, or Working Uniform). Sunday's UOD will be in class B blues uniform or Corporate White Aviator. Students will be in short sleeves with all ribbons and without a tie.
ABUs will be needed for this event.
ARRIVAL
Staff: 1600
Students: 1800 - 2000
** Make sure you eat before arrival **
Graduation:
GRADUATION. A graduation ceremony will be held at the Elks Camp at 1300 on 9 March, 2025. Parking is available. Students will be dismissed following the graduation ceremony. There will not be a reception before graduation therefore, all guests for graduation are asked to plan their arrival at the facility no earlier than 1230.
Watch the Florida Wing, Civil Air Patrol Facebook page for FLA updates and photos/videos as the encampment occurs.
How to Receive FLA shoulder cord:
The Florida Wing Commander, has authorized a cord that may be worn by graduates of FLA. This is covered by a supplement to 39-1 posted on the NHQ website. It reads:
Cadets who complete and graduate from all three Florida Leadership Academies (NCO, SNCO, and CCC) are authorized to wear a black and gold cord (where gold is the center color and black is the edge color) on class A or B blues. Cadets who have earned the FLA cord my also earn a gold aiguillette by returning to FLA as an instructor at any academy. Only one aiguillette may be worn regardless of how many times the cadet returns to instruct. This cord may only be worn within the Florida Wing but may be worn at any wing, group, or squadron function/event where the blues uniform is required. This cord may be worn perpetually by the cadet until they leave CAP or become a senior member. The FLWG will not be providing the cord, members or squadrons will need to procure them.
To receive authorization to wear the cord a cadet must submit scanned copies of their graduation certificates for all three academies to cpforms@flwgcap.us . To wear the aiguillette the cadet must submit a scanned copy of their authorization to wear the cord and copy of their staff certificate to cpforms@flwgcap.us .
LOCATION
Florida Elks Youth Camp (Click on the map for directions) 
24175 S.E. Hwy 450
PO Box 49
Umatilla, FL 32784
