Core Curriculum Outline

Your Role in the Missions

Ø      Your Squadron’s Impact

Ø      Your Contribution to the Larger Effort

Ø      How You can Best  Contribute

 The “Committed Volunteer”

Ø      Why Member’s Join

Ø      Attracting Motivated Members

Ø      Volunteer Obligations after Joining

Ø      Fostering a Sense of Commitment

Ø      When to Let Go

Ø      The Exit

Ø      Adverse Member Actions

 Adverse Member Actions

Ø      Adverse Member Actions Defined

Ø      The “Mistake” Situation

Ø      Types of Problems

Ø      Tools Available

Ø      Adverse Member Actions Available

Ø      Discrimination

Ø      Documentation

 Recruiting and Retention

Ø      Effective Recruiting

Ø      Recruiting Techniques

Ø      Importance of Retention

Ø      Retention Techniques

Ø      Recruiting Cadets to Turn Senior

 Integrating the Mission

Ø      Aerospace Education Overview

Ø      Emergency Services Overview

Ø      Cadet Programs Overview

Ø      Mission Relationships

 Command Responsibility and Accountability

Section A

Ø      Logistical Concerns

Ø      Financial Concerns

Ø      Safety Issues

Ø      Sexual Harassment/Discrimination, Equal Opportunity

Ø      Cadet Protection Policy

Section B

Ø      Core Values

Ø      Responsibility to Mission and People

Ø      Final Responsibility

Ø      Leading by Example

 Capstone Discussion

Given at the end of the course tom allow student to apply what they’ve learned by discussing situations commanders may face.

Ø      Introduction

Ø      Discussion Questions

Ø      Discussion Critique

 Delegating Authority

Ø       Definition of Delegation of Authority

Ø       Relationship Between Authority and Responsibility

Ø       When to Delegate

Ø       Definition of Homogeneous Assignment

 Unit Training Programs

Ø       Unit Training Defined

Ø       Effective Unit Training

Ø       Integrating Individual Functions

Ø       Passive Training Programs

Ø       Active Training Programs

Ø       Continual Training

Ø       Group, Wing, Region, and National Programs

Ø       Commitment of Command

 How to Work with Group, Wing, and the LO

Ø       Group/Wing

Ø       The Staff

Ø       Your Boss (the Group/Wing Commander)

Ø       The LO

Ø       Working Together

 Budgeting

Ø       The importance of Budgeting at the Unit Level

Ø       Determining Your Assets and Needs

Ø       Raising Funds

 Your Staff: What They Do for You

Ø       The Basic Composite Squadron Staff

Ø       How Your Staff Helps You

Ø       How You Can Support Your Staff

 Successful Units

Ø       Characteristics of a Successful Unit

Ø       Resources Necessary for Unit Success

Ø       Four Questions that Define a Successful Unit

Ø       Measuring Unit Success

 Successful Leaders

Ø       Traits of Managers

Ø       Traits of Successful Leaders

Ø       Differences Between Leaders and Managers

Ø       Communication: the Critical Success Factor

Ø       Five Critical Questions to Help Assess Leadership Potential

For those of you that will need to stay over night here is a list of the local Hotels in the area:

Quality Inn McGuire AFB - www.qualityinn.com - (609) 723-6500 
Days Inn - www.daysinn.com - (609) 723-6900 
Holiday Inn Express - www.ramada.com - (609) 298-3200 
Executive Inn - www.executiveinnnj.com - (609) 894-8155 

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