Senior Members
*****This page is only for senior members who desire to support our encampment.*****
WELCOME TO THE GREEN MOUNTAIN ACADEMY
Senior Members Page
14-21 July 2024
Waterbury Armory | Waterbury, VT
COST: FREE
Dates: July 14-21, 2024
Select SM must arrive on 13 July. You will be notified individually if you are among them.
Location: Camp Ethan Allen, VTNG | Jericho, VT
Please review the Roles and Responsibilities for Senior Member positions. If you are interested in any of them please email Cadet Programs directly with your desires. Senior Member registration for the event will open in April with the event registration. If you register and we have not received any interest email from you, we will place you in a position where we feel your abilities best suit the event.
Thank you for supporting Civil Air Patrol Cadets through the Green Mountain Academy!
Please follow our encampment online
Once you have completed registration please download and complete the following forms from the document library on the encampment homepage. Once they are complete, please email them to Cadet Programs
ALL PAPERWORK IS DUE BY 1 JULY
CAP Form 17 Senior Member Activity Application
CAP Form 160 Member Health History
CAP Form 161 Emergency Contact Information
CAP Form 101 for Drivers License Verification (Available through eServices Ops Qual only)
Click here to check your paperwork status
What do Senior Members do at Cadet Encampments?
We understand you are choosing to give up your time to be with us for the week, so our primary goal is for you to enjoy the experience. You don’t need to sign up for the entire encampment, you can volunteer for only a few days if that’s all you have the time for. We greatly appreciate anything you can give us. The more SMs we have the easier it is to run the encampment. At the Vermont Wing Encampment, Senior Members perform a myriad of roles. The main role of senior members at encampment is to set the groundwork for the cadets to be successful. Based upon your desires you will be asked to assist in one of the many support roles or on the command staff. SMs on support staff have the critical role of making sure all of the resources are in place so the cadets can efficiently run the encampment. Support staff roles include admin, safety, medical, logistics, drivers, and public affairs. SMs on command staff have the important role of mentoring the cadets as they navigate the leadership experience of managing the actual operation of the encampment. Training Officers (TACs) are the main position in the command staff. TACs spend their days supervising the cadets and mentoring them through the various leadership experiences while allowing them to learn and grow through mistakes. Being a TACs is a larger time commitment, and we prefer to have 2 TACs per flight. This allows you to rotate during the day.
If you’re interested helping us with encampment, please complete a registration form.
About Waterbury Armory
When packing for encampment please consider the following:
The encampment will provide each senior member with 1 encampment t-shirt, shorts, and ball cap. Please remember pin in rank for the ball cap. Military clothing sales is not available on site, nor is there one close by. Feel free to wear the provided pt uniform in the morning and when relaxing in the evening. TACs will be overseeing the cadets doing PT but are not required to participate. Throughout the day we ask senior members to wear corporate polo or fatigues (ABU/Blueberry). Waterbury Armory is in the mountains so expect evenings and mornings to be cool, but the days are very hot. It’s a good idea to have multiple sets of uniforms to change into throughout the week. TACs will be following cadets so well broken in walking shoes are a requirement.
The facility is air conditioned but there is no bunking. Please bring your own cots and air mattresses. Free laundry facilities are available on site. Bring your own detergent if you plan to do laundry at the facility throughout the week. The facility does have a full kitchen with refrigeration and we have limited personal refrigeration available. Coffee and tea will be available for SMs; please bring your own hot cup. Dish soap and a sponge will also be available. SMs can eat at the dining facility at the same dining hours as the cadets or you can bring your own food. Feel free to bring your own snacks if you desire. Waterbury is a fairly large town for Vermont. There are grocery stores and convenience stores nearby.
Waterbury Armory is a former Army National Guard facility. Please park your personal vehicles around back in the old motor pool, we will be using the close parking for corporate vehicles.
If you have questions please email Cadet Programs.
STAFF TRAINING DAY *****UPDATED INFORMATION*****
All encampment staff must attend mandatory staff training. All TAC Officers and Command Staff must attend. Support Staff is optional but highly recommended.
Date: 12 May 2024
Location: Virtual - Google meet
Click here to join the meeting (the room will open 10 min prior to start time)
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Uniform: Casual
HOW DO I GET TO WATERBURY ARMORY?
Please set your GPS for:
294 Armory Drive Waterbury Village, VT 05676
If you are driving in, please take exit 10 off interstate 89 and head towards the town of Waterbury. At the roundabout, take the 2d exit and then almost an immediate left onto Union Street. Please note the turn is just in front of the railroad overpass about 100 feet past the roundabout. Take the next left onto Armory Drive and follow the road to the facility.
Arrival Date: Sunday, 14 July
Arrival Time: 1200-1500
Arrival Uniform: ABUs
For a map to the Armory click here.
Upon arrival, report to the Encampment Administrative Officer for in-processing and you will be shown to your bunk.
