[updated 7 Oct 2024]

Polaris Composite Squadron Open House and Great Start Program

If you are interested in the Polaris Open House, Please fill out this Google form so we can send you reminders and keep an eye out for you in January: Google Form Link

Polaris Composite Squadron is excited to announce our Open House for the Cadet Program! The Squadron will welcome prospective members to join us for a night of presentations, demonstrations and fun to show anyone interested in the program what it is we do, answer your questions and guide you through the process of joining. Until the Open House, the squadron leadership kindly asks that you wait to visit until that night, to allow us to focus on providing quality training for our current cadets and prepare the staff for incoming members.

Who: Anyone is welcome to visit, the Cadet Program is open to youth ages 12 to 18, and adult members are welcome to join from ages 18 and up. (If you join as a cadet before 18 years of age, you can remain a cadet until your 21st birthday.)

What: Open House and Great Start Program Introduction. During the Open House we will have cadets and adult members who are prepared to present information about the program, its missions, the activities and endless opportunities. Visitors may have the opportunity to get their hands on Civil Air Patrol Aircraft, Search and Rescue Equipment and see live demonstrations with STEM activities and day to day cadet life including uniform wear and drill and ceremonies. 

Where: Polaris Composite Squadron is located at Merrill Field in Anchorage inside the airport gate. If you have airport access you may proceed directly to the hangar, however if you do not have access we ask that you park or drop off at the cul de sac directly East of the Air Traffic Control Tower where one of our members will meet you to escort you to the hangar. Address: 1910 E 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK

When: January 21st, 2025. Feel free to stop by any time between 6:30PM and 8:30PM. Stay for as long or as short as you like!

Why: Why is Polaris Composite Squadron holding an Open House and Great Start Program? Over the last year Polaris has grown and begun focusing more closely on developing the current cadet members. We value quality leadership training which requires the full attention of the adult leadership and cadet staff. Because of this, the squadron decided to temporarily close the doors to visitors until we have an opportunity to provide sharp cadet leaders to take on training responsibility for our new members. The Open House will allow interested visitors to explore the opportunities, meet some of the cadet and adult leaders and decide if this program is really for them. If you do decide to join us, you will be slotted in to our "Great Start Program" Which provides initial training to get cadets through the basics of the program and their first promotion to Cadet Airman. Upon completion of the Great Start Program, cadets will then be integrated in to a Flight within the squadron where they will begin serving as a full fledged squadron member and begin pursuing the many opportunities available. The Great Start Program allows the new cadets to come in to the program together as a "class" who can then encourage and help eachother progress through the program. 

Questions? You can reach the Great Start Program Director, 2d Lt MacKenzie Caldwell by email at 493495@akwg.cap.gov

Don't forget to sign up for the Open House here: Google Form Link

Still not convinced? Check out some of the videos below to see what CAP can offer!