The Cass County squadron was buzzing with activity September 25-26, 2009 when senior member 1Lt Mark Miller and nine cadets completed the entire Civil Air Patrol Model Rocketry program within a two-day weekend. Cadets began in the classroom where they received instruction about the three model rocketry stages – Redstone, Titan and Saturn. After completing the Fizzy Flyers and TP Torpedoes, cadets transformed the classroom into a learning lab by constructing their own model rockets – an historical rocket, a single-stage rocket, and a payload rocket. Launching the rockets is the best part of the weekend, according to cadets, but sometimes a failure to launch is as much a learning process as seeing their handmade missiles shoot to the sky. Participating cadets were: C/A1C Daniel Peters, C/Amn Jack Conklin, C/Amn Jacob King, C/Amn Ty Humbird, C/Amn Kurt Mathews, C/Amn Carlos Miller, C/Amn Ryland Miller, C/AB Ceasar Swigart, and C/AB Christian Swigart. Cadets assisting were: 2Lt Daniel Caron and C/CMSgt Karra Miller. Teaching the model rocketry program was 1Lt Mark Miller.

Model Rocketry

Weekend

Fri, Sep 25th - Sat, Sep 26th

An CAP areospace education event that you don't want to miss!

MO-149

Cass County Composite Squadron

208 West Pearl

Harrisonville, MO

Cass County Composite Squadron is conducting a Model Rocketry weekend for all interested Civil Air Patrol cadets on Friday, Sept. 25th through Saturday, Sept. 26th. Cadets choosing to participate will complete the entire Civil Air Patrol Model Rocketry Program in this Fri evening through Sat event.

A fee of $25 dollar per cadet is required.

This fee includes all classroom materials, rocket kits/launch supplies, BDU Model Rocketry patch, Friday evening snack, Saturday breakfast & lunch, and overnight billeting at MO-149 HQ.

Cadets are to wear & bring the following:

BDU's

         CAP clothing appropiate for the forecasted weather

CAP ID

12 hour pack

$25 course fee

completed Form 9

bedding

toiletries

Cadets that complete the course have the option to purchase the Model Rocketry Badge for an additional $6.05 at the event.

Friday, Sep. 25th

Sign in begins @ 1730 (5:30 PM) and classes start @ 1800 (6:00 PM)

Saturday, Sep 26th

Sign in/breakfast @ 0800 (8:00 AM) & classes start @ 0830 (8:30 AM)

Course completion & awards by 1730 (5:30 PM)

Pre-registration is required and can be completed at the following link:

 http://www.casscountycap.com/jevents/event-registration.html

Contact (816) 380-2216 or (816) 716-9446

Mark E. Miller 1Lt, CAP

Asst. AE

Thousands of people waited patiently on June 6, 2009, to enter the Whiteman Air Force Base free airshow, Wings of Whiteman, and several Cass County Civil Air Patrol cadets were on hand to serve. With the great amount of visitors attending the event, trash clean-up topped the list for cadet jobs. The Missouri Wing hosted a recruiting booth for the entire state. Throughout the day a company of interested parents and future cadets inquired about the role of CAP in their communities. Visitors to the booth came from areas as far south as the Lake of the Ozarks and as far west as Kansas. Don't be surprised if you have an interested party show up at your next meeting! Cass County cadets and senior members participating were: C/2^nd Lt Jordan Hargis, C/2^nd Lt Daniel Caron, C/TSgt Crystal Runyon, C/TSgt Genesis Martinez, C/SSgt Trenton Eckerle, C/A1C Malachi Hargis, C/A1C Aaron Gerry, C/Amn Daniel Peters, C/AB Brett Garten, Capt Mark Eggenberger, Capt Tammi Miller,  Lt Mark Miller and Sgt. Mike Mudry.

Six Cass County Composite Squadron cadets completed the entire Civil Air Patrol Model Rocketry program during a weekend-long event. 1Lt Mark Miller coordinated the two-day experience where cadets built, tested, and launched rockets from all three phases – Redstone, Titan and Saturn. Instructors 1Lt Miller and 1 Lt Ted Hatfield felt the successful launch and recovery of all model rockets were the pinnacle to an outstanding weekend. “This was one of the best activities that I have been a part of, mainly due to the enthusiasm and interest of the cadets,” Lt Miller stated. Completing the program and receiving the model rocketry badge were: C/CMSgt Daniel Caron, C/SMSgt Luke Wood, C/SrA Trenton Eckerle, C/A1C Aaron Gerry, C/AB Brent Garten, and C/AB Jacob Wright. Assisting 1Lt Mark Miller and 2Lt Ted Hatfield: C/2Lt Jordan Hargis.