Minnesota Wing Cadet Competition

Team Requirements

Squadrons may send more than one team, but each team must provide the following:

• 6-member team (see the pamphlet for details on smaller teams)

• 2 senior escorts (housed in the T-Building barracks bays)

• Permission slips for each cadet 

• Health History form for each cadet

• Permission to Administer OTC Medication form for each cadet

• Home Squadron Flag with Stand

Included Events

The following events will be evaluated at the Minnesota Cadet Competition:

• Indoor Posting of the Colors

• Uniform Spot Inspection and Preparation

• Team Leadership Problem

• Standard and Element Drill

• Panel Quiz (Virtual Kahoot)

• Extemporaneous Speech - Teams must select one of the two provided topics below to give their speech. One cadet of the team's selection will give the presentation. 

  • Topics:

    • How does ethical leadership affect a volunteer organization such as CAP?

    • Why does the military aspect of CAP change our behaviors?

• Cadet Physical Fitness Test*

• Aero Build (STEM / Engineering focused)

• Radio Communication Challenge

*CPFT is planned to take place on-site. However, if weather or facilities do not permit it, we will use your last recorded CPFT score from your home squadron. Please come prepared with those scores printed for each team member.

Any questions regarding the scoring or operation of these events should be directed to the publication used for the competition.