NEWSLETTER OF June/July Issue 2008

PCR-WALEWIS COUNTY COMPOSITE SQUADRON PCR-WA-110 WASHINGTON WING, CIVIL AIR PATROL

External AE Takes Flight in Lewis County

Lewis County Composite Squadron Aerospace Education Officer, Captain Eric Corder, and his daughter, Cadet Airman Jessica Corder, took their message to the streetswell Adna Elementary School. As part of the CAPs vision to take external aerospace education to the community, he spent an hour with Mrs. Bergs fourth grade class in May. This was a trial for us to see if this was something good for both the CAP and the fourth graders. And you know what? It was, and will be in the future, he said. This was the first time he took part in AE instruction outside the squadron and he was promptly invited back. I would like to partner with the school under the Aerospace Education Membership program and look at implementing the fly a teacher program as well, he said. When asked if it was a success, he grinned, The kids absolutely loved it. They were so inquisitive and attentive and showed a lot of respect. Although, one little girl kept referring to me as Captain Underpants, much to the chagrin of the teacher, but what are you going to do? Theyre fourth graders! Dont even think about it cadets Capt Corder spent time telling them of the roles of the CAP and then did some activities with them. One activity is from the AEX booklet where you demonstrate how a wing produces lift by air rushing over the top. This is easily done with card stalk and a hair dryer. The final activity was a paper airplane building seminar complete in CAP red, white, and blue paint scheme. The students then went outside to test their airplane building prowess. Capt Corder looks forward to future time in the classroom with prospective cadets and is proud to represent the Lewis County Composite Squadron.

Published by Lewis Co. Sq., CAP PO Box 56 Chehalis, WA 98532 Editor: 1st Lt Ruth A. Peterson

Inside this issue:

Trip to Space Camp 2

Thank you from County 2 Promotions /Birthdays Farewell Lt Lodman Websites of Interest Upcoming Events 3 3 4 4

Cadets! Please have your parent or guardian sign here to indicate that they have received and read the FIREBALL.
Parent Signature:

Cadets should bring a signed FIREBALL with them to the first drill after they receive it.

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Volume III, Issue 4

A Summer Trip to Space Camp

by C/SSgt Zack Isham Everyone is yelling "Go Zack" as I am the first one up the thirty foot pamper pole. I get to the top and stop. I look at the circular platform that has a diameter of about a foot and think I'm supposed to stand on this? Everyone is still cheering me on as I finally stand on the top. I look at the rope and think that's a long way to jump. It was only my second day of Space Camp and I jumped from a thirty foot pole with nothing but six of my team mates holding the ropes that held me in the air. I learned to trust my team in five seconds - the five seconds it took the ropes to catch me. I went to Space Camp in June and had so much fun learning and making friends. There are many different lessons and different activities to do. Space Camp is a week of fun with all kinds of lessons. You learn about the space shuttle, NASA history and Russian space history. They even have their own shuttle simulators. I was in the pilot track so I got a chance to use the aviation challenge simulators. During the week at Space Camp you will do from four to five missions a simulated shuttle launch and an hour of solving shuttle problems. Then there is the Extended Duration Mission (EDM). That is six hours of medical, thinking, and buzzer anomalies. There are different programs for different ages. There is Space Camp (SC), Space Academy (SA), and Advanced Academy (AA). Each of these programs is different because they are separated by age groups. I learned a lot about teamwork, trust, leadership and overcoming personal fears, and so much more. You can find out more about each group, dates, times, scholarships, and cost by visiting their web site www.spacecamp.com for more information.

CIVIL AIR PATROL Drug Free and Proud!

Cadets Receive a Thank-You from the County

LCCS cadets each received a certificate of appreciation from county officials for all the volunteer work they performed during 2007. CAP has always been known for producing great leaders in their communities and country, and the sign of a great leader is the willingness and motivation to serve. While the county officials expressed their gratefulness with a certificate, the greatest reward that each cadet will receive will be the lessons of service, motivation, perseverance, and leadership that come from all of the work that they do both at drill and during the community events in which they participate. The cadets of LCCS are a group of young people that are truly a source of pride for the county, the Squadron, and Washington Wing.

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Promotions - Congratulations for all of your hard work!

Cadet AirmanAndrew Juarez & Cody Joner Airman 1st ClassCheyenne Sibitzky Senior AirmanMissy Hail Staff Sergeant /Wright Brothers AwardArnie Yoder & Jordon Bell Master SergeantFrances Hodges & T.J. Williams High Chief Master SergeantJonathan Peterson 1st LtJoe Currall 3 of our Senior members have been awarded the rank of Captain Capt Daniel Whalen, Capt Gil White, and Capt Eric Corder

A Farewell Message from our Supply Officer

Dear Members of Lewis County Composite Squadron, As many of you know, I am moving to Libby, Montana. I am going to be closer to family back in the state where I was born. I will miss the Pacific Northwest, but I won't miss the rain. This last winter has been a rough one for many of us. I will miss you, though. I didn't get to say goodbye to all of you, and I'm sorry for that. It will be a great loss for me to leave such a wonderful unit. The members of this squadron are so dedicated and motivated. They spend more hours than many Reservists and Guard members I have known. They spend their own money to make things work. They give so much for so little recognition and no pay. The cadets are professional, courteous, and work hard. The seniors work so hard and have great leadership potential. You are all responsible, giving, caring members of society. I wish you all well. It has been my great pleasure and honor to work and play with all of you. I don't think I have ever been in such a good unit. Ever. You should all be proud of yourselves. I hope to make it back here occasionally for school or vacation. Some of you I will see again. But for now, goodbye, good luck, and thank you for everything. 2LT Steven Lodman, CAP Editors Note: We will miss Lt Lodman and wish him well as he heads to Montana. Senior Member Sibitzky has taken over the position of Supply Officer.

July - August Birthdays

2d Lt Zack Bell Capt Thomas Hird C/Amn David Jackson Capt Daniel Whalen C/SSgt Jake Madaris C/Amn Tiffany Wehnau C/CMSgt Jonathan Peterson C/SSgt Frances Hodges Cadet Cody Joner C/Amn Jessica Corder Capt John Pope 1st Lt Rita Whalen 1st Lt Gregg Peterson 1st Lt Ron Wehnau SM Joseph Sibitzky C/SSgt Kayla Hughes Cadet Jordon Rabe Capt Gil White

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Websites of interest for Cadets: National CAP Website
(Check out the National encampments! You must sign up for them by the end of Dec.)

OFFICER DRILL SCHEDULE THURSDAYS IN AUGUST

http://www.cap.gov/
Washington CAP Website

6:30 pm SCOUT LODGE At 3rd and Adams Chehalis, WA

http://www.wawg.cap.gov/
The Hock Shop (For Uniforms)

http://www.thehock.com/

The LCCS squadron website is filled with pictures, articles, information, and important links. Check us out at:

DATE August 7

TOPIC Business & Planning Drill

August 14 Operations Training

www.lewiscountycap.org

August 21 Senior Training August 28 Cadet Programs

Important DatesAdd to your Calendar TODAY!

For More Info, go to www.wawg.cap.gov. Click on Members. Under Members, click on Cadet Programs. If you have any questions about events (price, how to apply, etc) call your higher-ups, and they can help you out!
7 - 16 August- Cascade Falcon XIII Summer Encampment at Camp Murray. All cadets who are attending this year or who have ever attended a past encampment are eligible to attend a national encampment. There are many opportunities to attend encampments in just about every part of the CAP program. You can learn about the space program, attend leadership or aerospace encampments, or attend several Search And Rescue (SAR) encampments. There is even an opportunity to spend several weeks visiting another country as an ICACE cadet. Take some time right now to think about the possibilities for next year. You must at least submit your application by the end of the year even though the actual encampment wont be until next summer. There are scholarship opportunities to help defray costs, so please take advantage of these once-in-a-lifetime opportunies. 12 - 17 August - Southwest Washington Fair. Sign up for a shift for the Child search. You will get an entry ticket for the fair, so after your shift (or before), you can enjoy the rest of the exhibits, rides, and most of all, the food!

PLEASE NOTE: Deadline for articles is on the 15th of the month. Schedules must be in by the 20th. Send to the editor at Grpete@centurytel.net The Fireball is an unofficial newsletter, published monthly in the interest of the members of Lewis Co. Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol. Opinions expressed by the publishers and writers are their own, and are not to be considered official expressions of CAP or the U.S. Air Force. Advertisements in this publication do not constitute an endorsement by CAP or the Dept. of the Air Force of the products or services advertised.