24 of CAP's top cadets head to Washington, D.C

WASHINGTON - Feb. 23, 2018 - PRLog -- MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – Twenty-four of Civil Air Patrol's outstanding cadets are gathering in Washington, D.C., this weekend for the 2018 Civic Leadership Academy.

"Interested in politics or a career in public service? This is for you," said Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, CAP's national commander and chief executive officer.

Smith described Civic Leadership Academy as "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" afforded to CAP's very best cadets. "The 24 cadets chosen for the academy get to visit the nation's capital for a whole week while getting a well-rounded understanding of government leadership, public service and the principles that guide us as American citizens."

Scheduled from Feb. 24-March 3, the academy is not "your average field trip" to Washington, but rather a real-world, hands-on activity long recognized nationally as a top-notch educational experience.

"This select group of cadets participates in behind-the-scenes tours and briefings at the U.S. Capitol, Supreme Court, Pentagon, White House, CIA, Arlington National Cemetery and other notable places in Washington," said Lt. Col. John Erickson, director of this year's academy.

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