[Mankato] Meeting 9/23/21

[Alex Mayo]

Commander's Remarks: PILOTS, SENIORS, PARENTS AND CADETS
Attention all pilots (Seniors and Cadets), this week there will be a required Pilot Safety Meeting during the first training block of the meeting. If you can’t attend the Pilot Safety Meeting, for any reason, please contact Col. JoEllen Peters to arrange an alternative time for the training.  
 
Cadets this week will be Physical Training (PT) so dress accordingly. This will be a fun time and one that will test you physically. So come prepared to work hard and have fun.  

All Parents and Seniors, please attend this week's meeting. We will be having a UBX organizational planning meeting for our October 9th UBX. (Unit Based Exercise)  We need every Senior, Parent and Cadet to participate to make this activity fun and exciting. So sign-up on the link below in the announcements.  

Cadet’s don’t forget to sign-up for Cyber Patriots. We top notch office space in which to practice, super fast internet and a cyber security professional leading our team. 

1st Lt Dwight Tostenson, 
Squadron Commander, Mankato Squadron

Meetings will be in person at: 3030 N Airport Rd, Mankato, MN 56001
The Thursday meeting will be at the Airport Terminal at 1900 hrs (7:00 pm). 

Cadets // PT Clothing  
Color Guard - 1815
C/CMSgt Beiswanger (location long term parking lot in uniform)
Opening Formation  - 1900
1st Lt. Tostenson
Emphasis Item I - 1905
Customs & Courtesies - 1st Lt. Tostenson 
Training Block I-a 1915 - Pilots
Pilot Safety Meeting - Col. JoEllen Peters
Training Block I - 1915
Physical Training (PT) - C/CMSgt Kotasek
Training Block II - 2000
Physical Training (PT) - C/CMSgt Kotasek
Closing Formation - 2050
1st Lt. Tostenson 
Seniors // ABUs / Corporate 
Opening Formation  - 1900
1st Lt Tostenson
Emphasis Item I - 1905
Customs & Courtesies - 1st Lt. Tostenson 
Training Block I-a 1915 - Pilots
Pilot Safety Meeting - Col. JoEllen Peters
Training Block I - 1915
UBX Planning - SM Dyer and 1st Lt Tostenson
Training Block II - 2000
UBX Planning - SM Dyer and 1st Lt Tostenson
Closing Formation - 2050
1st Lt. Tostenson 
Announcements: 
All Testing - Requested by Tuesday Evening 2359H. No exceptions. This is done through the squadron website. Link: https://mn048.cap.gov/

MLA - Seniors and Cadets 
Applications for the 2021 Minnesota Leadership Academy are now open! Cadets the application window closes this Sunday to be sure to sign-up today! MLA is 20-24 October 2021 at Camp Ripley. Seniors we are looking for class instructors, school advisors, and HQ staff.

UBX - Squadron Unit Base Activity - October 9th, 2021.  We would like to have as many cadets and seniors attend as possible.  Please use the attached link to sign up.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe2WSTFiw0kA_Fx1UfKmxj0yhe5JCwKe3I7fwRCexvEcTM1XQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Kwik Trip Cards - More $100 cards are available. Contact Lt Col Peters at 507-327-0362 or jopeters at hickorytech.net to coordinate. 

CyberPatriot - Cadets participating in this year’s competition will need a CAPF 60-80 to register. Give the completed form to 1st Lt West.  CAPF 60-80 link. 

Cadet Orientation Flights - Contact/text SM Wittenburg at +1 (319) 929-0445 or Madison.Wittenburg at outlook.com  if interested. She will be the orientation pilot this week. Priority is given to those that have never had one or those getting close to 18 years old.

Color Guard - Those interested in joining Colorguard should contact C/SMSgt Beiswanger, for more information. Colorguard practice starts at 1815 (6:15 pm).  Show up in uniform before PT this week. 

Mankato Squadron Tan T-Shirt - If interested, we have tan t-shirts with the squadron logo on them that can be worn under the ABU’s.  If you are interested, they are $12.00 each.  Please see 2nd Lt. Mader if you are interested.

Squadron YouTube Channel - One of our staff members has set up a YouTube channel. It is a tool to help show you where to find things like Online Testing and Testing Request Forms. 
Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoUUAmjm_WC6oCfbdI5dzlA

Historian Committee: Meeting in the second training block, focused on brainstorming and digitizing. 
Respectfully, 
C/CMSgt Alex Mayo, CAP
Mankato Composite Squadron Cadet Deputy Commander 
(C) 507-340-6147
(E) ajam32904 at gmail.com
Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary
http://GoCivilAirPatrol.com
http://mncap.org

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