Encampment Staff Training

2024 Staff Selection Workshop Information

Equipment List:

• ABU/BDU uniform - with cover
• Class B Blues uniform with Flight cap
• Both Uniforms - all required insignia
• Civilian Clothing
• Outwear - civilian OK
• Raingear
• Flashlight
• Bedding - sleeping bag, extra blanket, or clothes (it may get very cold at night)
• Canteen or Camelback
• Warm PT gear with sneakers
• Notebook/writing instrument
• Mosquito Repellent
• Toiletry Items (razor, toothbrush, towel, etc.)

The Senior and Cadet Command staff will meet after this workshop to assign Cadet Staff Positions. Everyone will be personally contacted within the week following the workshop as to their status.

The first FULL staff meeting will be held on June 2nd. All staff are expected to attend. In addition to general information regarding the encampment, break out sessions will be held by department/squadron so that there is an opportunity to meet other members of the staff. The schedule for further small group training will be announced as well.

On July 17th at 1900hrs there will be a second FULL STAFF MEETING. The Required Staff Training will be offered at this time. This is required for all staff. Assignments will also be made at this time for the Post-Encampment Leadership Challenge.

Squadron Commanders will develop a training schedule for their subordinate units. The Deputy Commander for Support (Cadet and Senior) will develop a training schedule for each department for the executive staff. A zoom session will be established each Sunday evening after the first full staff meeting with appropriate breakout rooms. Other training may be scheduled as needed.

Equipment List:

• ABU/BDU uniform - with cover
• Civilian Clothing
• Outwear - civilian OK
• Raingear
• Flashlight
• Bedding - sleeping bag, extra blanket, or clothes (it may get very cold at night)
• Canteen or Camelback
• Warm PT gear with sneakers
• Notebook/writing instrument
• Mosquito Repellent
• Toiletry Items (razor, toothbrush, towel, etc.)

All staff are expected to arrive Friday afternoon/evening. (Please do not arrive before 1300 hrs - lunch will not be available.) No formal training will occur on Friday, individuals coming in the afternoon will be expected to help set up the facilities. On Saturday and Sunday morning in-person training will be scheduled. This is critical - especially for the flight staff. The executive staff will finalize their department setup and begin functioning.

CADET STAFF: It is extremely critical that certain staff be at this on-site training. If you are applying to another activity that may prevent you from participating at this training, let us know during the selection process. This will not preclude your possibly serving on staff, but it may affect what position you are given. As a matter of integrity, each staff member needs to be up front with any anticipated or possible event that may prevent them from fulfilling their staff responsibilities in the excellent manner that we expect at the New York Wing Encampment.

SENIOR STAFF: Since no inflight students may arrive prior to the start of the encampment (21 July), we recognize that some seniors may be transporting cadets to the encampment and cannot arrive until Sunday. Not a problem, just let us know ahead of time.