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Cadet Executive Staff Activity Dates

Cadre Selection Exercise and Cadre Training Weekend

Encampment Preparatory School

Encampment Exec Staff Arrival: June, 29, 2025 (Sunday) (One day before student arrival)

Encampment

 

All cadet executive staff are expected to be available for all Cadre Training Dates, attend EPS, and arrive at Encampment two days prior to Encampment start (cadet line and support staff are only required to arrive one day early). If these dates are problematic for you, please contact us before submitting your application.

Cadet executive staff are selected earlier on in the Encampment season.  Executive staff are responsible for managing large sections of the Encampment program.  Executive staff positions include:

  • CTG Commander

  • CTG Deputy Commander for Basic Learning (1st year students)

  • CTG Deputy Commander for Advanced Leadership (2nd year students)

  • CTG Executive Officer

  • CTG Leadership Officer

CTG Commander

2025 CTG Commander Applications

Applications: (NOT YET OPEN)

2025 CTG Commander: TBD

Application Process

1. Submit your resume and letter of interest to encampment@mncap.org, copying your Unit Commander and Deputy Commander for Cadets

 

Questions may be directed to encampment@mncap.org

The commander of the CTG (C/CC) is responsible for the implementation and conduct of the encampment program as conducted by the Minnesota Wing.  He/She is responsible to the Director of Cadet Programs or his/her designated representative for the overall encampment program. The Commandant of Cadets is the senior member advisor to the C/CC.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Provide focus and direction to the officers of the CTG, to ensure proper implementation of the encampment program

  • Assist in the selection of qualified cadets for service at the group staff level

  • Ensure the maintenance and consistency of training standards throughout the wing encampment program.

  • Serves as the role model and be the example for all the members of the Cadet Training Group

  • Provide an appropriate forum for feedback and criticism of the encampment program

  • Foster cohesiveness, teamwork and unity of purpose within the unit thereby creating the Cadet Training Group

  • Create performance benchmarks for staff to meet during week

  • Commitment to working with the senior executive team as we transform MNWG Encampment in 2024

Requirements

 

Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria to be eligible to apply:

  • C/Capt or higher in eServices at the time of application

  • Promoted at least once since July 1, 2024*

    • Does not apply to Eaker or Spaatz cadets

  • At least 1 year of Encampment cadre (cadet staff) experience

Preferred qualifications include: 

  • Previously served on Encampment staff in one of the following roles

    • Basic Leadership Course Deputy Commander

    • Advanced Leadership Course Deputy Commander

    • Deputy Commander for Support

    • Squadron Commander

  • Exceptional communication skills

  • Excellent time management skills

 

  • Be familiar with all applicable Minnesota Wing Pamphlets relating to the position they are applying for.

All applicants should be aware of and available for the Encampment season dates listed/linked at the top of this page.

Other Cadet Executive Staff

2025 General Exec Staff Positions Available

CTG Deputy Commander for Basic Learning (1st year students)

CTG Deputy Commander for Advanced Leadership (2nd year students)

CTG Executive Officer

CTG Leadership Officer

2025 CTG Executive Applications

Applications open starting: TBD (End of December 2024) 

Applications accepted until: TBD 

Finalist interviews will take place via Teams: TBD 

Application Process

1. Fill out online application

2. Submit your resume and letter of interest to encampment@mncap.org, copying your Unit Commander and Deputy Commander for Cadets

 

Questions may be directed to the 2025 Commandant of Cadets, TBD

Squadron Commanders

2025 CTG Squadron Commander Applications

Applications open starting: TBD (Jan 2025) 

Applications accepted until: TBD (Jan 2025) 

Finalist interviews will take place via Teams: TBD 

Application Process

1. Fill out online application

2. Submit your resume and letter of interest to encampment@mncap.org, copying your Unit Commander and Deputy Commander for Cadets

 

Questions may be directed to the 2025 Commandant of Cadets, TBD

To APPLY for CTG Commander, you must be a C/Capt by the date you apply.  

All applicants must be able to obtain C/Capt by the start of Encampment, and some positions require it to even apply.  All applicants must have promoted at least once between the end of last Encampment and the selection interviews.  Be familiar with all currently published encampment pamphlets (listed above under Requirements section).  Email the Commandant of Cadets with any questions.

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