Twenty-four of Civil Air Patrol's top cadets from across the nation are gaining a head start in their public service careers by participating in one of the nation's leading civic education activities, the Civic Leadership Academy, from February 21-28in Washington, DC.
The CLA, an academically intense, interactive study of US government in action, provides participants the opportunity to grow as citizens and young leaders through lessons in persuasive leadership, federal government, public service careers and American heritage.
"Civic Leadership Academy provides cadets an unrivaled opportunity to gain a well-rounded understanding of leadership, public service and the principles that guides our nation. This activity empowers our cadets to apply those principles in their own lives and to be thoughtful participants in our nation's future," said CAP National Commander Maj. Gen. Amy S. Courter, CLA's founding director.
In addition to a blend of field trips, lectures, seminars and assigned readings from historic and modern sources., the cadets will visit the US Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Judiciary Building, the State Department, Arlington National Cemetery, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Pentagon, legislative offices and the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, as well as World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Lincoln memorials. They will also encounter VIP speakers onsite who will provide insights designed to deepen their understanding of government in action. Their CLA tasks will culminate with a final project – a presentation on their CLA experience they will give to their peers in their home squadrons.
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