Year End Awards

At the Squadron BBQ we presented the End of Year awards.

Congratulations to:

C/A1C Tayson Meanea for being awarded Cadet of the Year. He has done an Outstanding job since joining our squadron. Well done, Cadet Meanea!

C/SrA Laura Allard received the Outstanding Military Bearing Award/Most improved cadet from encampment.

C/SrA Candace Neilson received the award for attending the most activities outside the squadron meetings.

C/A1C Brian Easley received the award for highest meeting attendance.

C/A1C Aubrey Waltman received the award for Outstanding Salesmanship from our fundraiser.

C/A1C Andrew Burd received the award for Outstanding Fundraising.

Parent helpers Alice Meanea and Lee Beekman received certificates of appreciation for their support and dedication to the cadet program. I could not do my job without their support.

Thanks to everyone who is contributing to the squadron's success.

Lt. Robinson

Ribbon Racks

For those of you who are wondering how to put your ribbions in the right order go to this site.

http://www.mcchord.org/rack_builder/check_cdt.html

But before going to the website, make sure you know the name of the ribbon or award that you want to put on your uniform. Its very easy if you know what your looking for.

Toastmaster Class Assignment

Cadets-For those of you who missed the cadet meeting, 26 July 2010, we had a guest speaker from the Toastmasters Club come and work with us on our public speaking skills.

~~The assignment for the next meeting, if you attend, will be to have an Icebreaker 5 minute speech about yourself ready to give during the meeting.

You can go to www.toastmasters.org for Tips on preparing your speeches that I hope you will look at.

Other things to remember about giving any speech.

Start at least a week ahead of time so there will be plenty of time to PRACTICE giving your speech (out loud) before you have to give it at the squadron.

Also:

1. Organize your speech!

2. Get to the point.

3. Use proper grammar.

4. Utilize the right kind of body language.

5. Have vocal variety.

6. Research your topic.

7. Get comfortable with visual aids if you use them.

8. Know how to give a persuasive speech.

9. Inspire your audience.

Attention Cadets

29 May 2010

Drill Competition Video

Enjoy this video of the teams taken and prepared by the Colorado squadron PAO at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-5iYBOu3Eg

Promoting

The cadet program consists of 16 steps or 16 achievement levels. When a cadet meets all the requirements for an achievement level, the cadet’s accomplishment is recognized by being promoted to a specified rank for the achievement level.