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LOCAL CIVIL AIR PATROL (CAP) SQUADRON ANNOUNCES ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22ND FROM 6-8 P.M. AT THE SARRIS LIBRARY, 35 NORTH JEFFERSON, CANONSBURG, PA
CAP is a civilian, all volunteer, auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force that provides emergency services, youth leadership programs and more.
The Civil Air Patrol’s (CAP) Washington County Squadron 601 will be hosting their annual open house to welcome interested youth and adults from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22nd at the Frank Sarris Library, 35 North Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg, PA. The evening will include explanations of CAP’s training, education opportunities, missions and cadet programs. All members of the community are encouraged to attend. Squadron 601 members include students and adults from all over Washington County including Canonsburg.
The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a civilian, all volunteer, auxiliary of the US Air Force that provides emergency and search and rescue services, aviation and aerospace education, youth leadership programs and more nationwide. CAP is a non-profit organization founded by Congress that offers local youth (ages 12 and up) and adults the opportunity to learn leadership skills that will help them better serve their communities and nation. Training includes flight time, search and rescue techniques for missing persons and downed aircraft, land navigation, radio communications, safety, first aid and more. Cadets can use their training time towards community service and even earn college scholarships.
Capt. Edward Silassy, Commander of Washington Squadron 601 and a resident of Canonsburg, has been a member of the organization since 2009. He said membership in CAP is a great way to serve the Canonsburg community and the nation.
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Washington Squadron 601 meets weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at the National Guard Building, 125 Goodridge Lane, Washington, PA. Visitors are always welcome. If you would like to attend a meeting or get more information, contact Capt. Edward Silassy at ESilassy@comcast.net, or Lt. Peggy Secunda at Lt.secunda@gmail.com. Or visit the 601 website at https://sites.google.com/site/pasquadron601/. To learn more about CAP, go to www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com.