Civil Air Patrol Reaches Out To Young Cadets In Essex County

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The Curtiss-Wright Composite Squadron, a local unit of Civil Air Patrol (CAP), will host an open house on Tuesday, Feb. 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the American Red Cross, 209 Fairfield Road in Fairfield.

The public event will include information about the CAP's cadet program for people ages 12 to 18.

The Curtiss-Wright Squadron has 45 cadets and adult members who reside in Fairfield and neighboring towns such as Caldwell, Fairfield, West Orange, Morristown, Roseland, Parsippany, Wayne, East Hanover, Cedar Grove and Livingston.

Cadets and adult volunteers of the squadron will be present to explain CAP’s cadet program, including how to join, commitments of membership and regular squadron activities.

Make an RSVP online here. Learn more about the squad here.

According to a news release, the CAP – the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force –plays an important role in aerospace and STEM education in the United States. CAP's cadet program provides more than 28,000 young people access to training, education, and mentoring to develop future leaders in aviation, engineering, aerospace, cyber security, community building and leadership.

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