Senior Members
*****This page is only for senior members who desire to support our encampment.*****
WELCOME TO THE GREEN MOUNTAIN ACADEMY
Senior Members Page
6-13 July 2025
Vermont Police Academy | Pittsford, VT
COST: $150
Select SM must arrive on 5 July. You will be notified individually if you are among them.
Please review the Roles and Responsibilities for Senior Member positions. We are collecting information for those who are interested in helping out so we can coordinate roles and get some proactive training done!
We will host a Senior Member Information meeting March 22 or 23. Details will be sent out to those who have already applied or expressed interest. We will host meet and greet on May 19. Details will be emailed directly to you. We know you are going out of your way to help and want to accommodate you as much as possible. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email Cadet Programs.
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 20 JUNE
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)
Although there is no specific packing list required for Senior Members, we have compiled a list of recommended items you might need while here.
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 the Police Academy
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). The Academy 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.
Housing is college style dorms set up in 2 or 4 person rooms. Most of the beds are bunk beds. The mattresses are twin XL. There is a wall locker with 3-drawer chest per person. Bedding is not available for senior members, please plan to bring your own bedding or a sleeping bag. You will be able to fully unpack if you desire. There isn’t any dorm organization for senior members. If you require housing, please indicate so on your staff application. If you live nearby, please feel free to sleep in your own bed.
Free laundry facilities are available on site. Bring your own detergent if you plan to do laundry at the facility throughout the week. Meals will be catered and most of the kitchen is off limits, but we have very limited refrigeration and no cookware. Coffee and tea will be available for SMs; please bring your own hot cup. 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.
If you have questions please email Cadet Programs.
HOW DO I GET TO THE POLICE ACADEMY?
Please set your GPS to the following address:
317 Academy Rd, Pittsford, VT 05673
For a map to the Academy, click here (coming soon).
