1. Progressing through the
Civil Air Patrol Professional
Development Program
Col Stan Skrabut, CAP
Wywg.pdo@capwyhq.org
@wywgcap

2. With budget cuts, Civil Air Patrol is asked to
raise its level of professionalism.

3. You are an officer in the Civil Air Patrol.

4. You seeing everyone progressing and you are
not sure how to advance in the program.

5. You want to know the next steps in your
program.

6. Let me show you how to excel in Civil Air Patrol.

7. Executive
Command
and Staff
The Civil Air Patrol
program has five Management
levels.
Technical Training
Foundation

8. The first and only mandatory level is Level I,
Foundations.
Foundation

9. You must complete the six part Foundations Course.
History and
Organization
Leadership Policies
Foundations
Course
Core Values Uniforms
Customs
and
Courtesies

10. Cadet Protection Program Training is intended
to increase awareness of child abuse.

11. Operations Security Awareness is intended to increase
member awareness of information and operations security.

12. Equal Opportunity Training explains CAP’s
policy on nondiscrimination.

13. Introductory to CAP Safety Training motivates
members to adopt a positive safety culture.

14. By completing Level I, you will earn the Membership Award
and be eligible for 2d Lt after 6 months of membership.

15. Level II, Technical Training level is designed to
acclimate you to performing in your squadron.
Technical Training
Foundation

16. Enroll in and earn technician rating in at least
one Specialty Track.

17. CAP Officer Basic Course provides study in areas
essential to becoming an effective CAP leader.

18. Squadron Leadership School enhances a senior
member’s performance at the squadron level.

19. With a technician rating, you will earn the Leadership Award
and be eligible for 1st Lt after 18 months as a 2d Lt.

20. By completing Level II, you will earn the Davis Award,
and be eligible for Captain after 24 months as a 1st Lt.

21. Completing the Yeager Award requirements earns
you an embossed seal on your Davis Award.

22. Level III, Management level is designed to acclimate
you to performing at the corporate or wing level.
Management
Technical Training
Foundation

23. You must first earn the Davis Award.

24. One year of experience in a command or staff
position, positions are listed in CAPR 20-1.

25. You must progress to the senior rating in your
specialty track.

26. You must attend two conferences or attend an
Aerospace conference.

27. You must complete the Corporate Learning Course.

28. With a senior rating, you will earn a bronze star
for your Leadership Award Ribbon.

29. By completing Level III, you are eligible for the
Grover Loening Aerospace Award.

30. With Level III completed, you will be eligible for
Major after 36 months as a Captain.

31. Level IV, Command and Staff is designed for members
who desire to become high-level CAP leaders.
Command
and Staff
Management
Technical Training
Foundation

32. You must first earn the Loening Award.

33. Two years of experience in a command or staff
position, positions are listed in CAPR 20-1.

34. You must progress to the master rating in your
specialty track.

35. Complete one of the following:
Hands-on AE
program

36. Complete Region Staff College (RSC) or its
approved PME equivalent

37. Serve in a director or staff member capacity in a
CAP approved course or conference.

38. With a master rating, you will earn a silver star
for your Leadership Award Ribbon.

39. By completing Level IV, you are eligible for the
Paul E. Garber Award.

40. With Level IV completed, you will be eligible for
Lieutenant Colonel after 48 months as a Major.

41. Level V, Executive is for those officers performing
duty as commanders or staff officers.
Executive
Command
and Staff
Management
Technical Training
Foundation

42. You must first earn the Garber Award.

43. Three years of experience in a command or
staff position, positions are listed in CAPR 20-1.

44. Conduct a Level I Foundations Course summary
conversation.

45. Serve in a director or staff member capacity in a
CAP approved course.

46. Attend National Staff College or complete its
approved PME equivalent.

47. By completing Level V, you are eligible for the
Gill Robb Wilson Award.

48. Awards are not automatic, you must apply for
them on a CAP Form 24.