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AAS & SW Overview. Regional President Darcy Oien Area 7 CC Joseph Carroll Area 7 CV Will Lukach. Overview. Arnold Air Society Mission Why Cadets Join Silver Wings Mission Why Cadets Join Area 7 Demographics Service Projects. Arnold Air Society.
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AAS & SW Overview Regional President Darcy Oien Area 7 CC Joseph Carroll Area 7 CV Will Lukach
Overview • Arnold Air Society • Mission • Why Cadets Join • Silver Wings • Mission • Why Cadets Join • Area 7 Demographics • Service Projects
Arnold Air Society • Arnold Air Society is a professional, honorary, service organization advocating the support of aerospace power
Mission • To create a more efficient relationship among Air Force officer candidates • To recruit for the United States Air Force • To represent the corps and the Air Force to the campus and the community through service.
Why Cadets Join • Numerous Leadership opportunities especially as underclassmen • Endless opportunities to serve the campus and the community…having fun! • Teamwork, Camaraderie, Friendship • A Society of 2800+ nationwide
Silver Wings • "Knowledge, wisdom, and the courage to serve.” • Angel Flight began in 1952 • Silver Wings in the 1980’s • Membership badge
Mission • Silver Wings (SW) is a national, co-ed, professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective civic leaders through community service and education about national defense.
Why Cadets/Civilians Join • Objective #1 - Personal development through community service. • Objective #2 - Professional development through leadership and professional opportunities. • Objective #3 - Civic awareness through military exposure and education.
Area/Region 7 Demographics • AY 2008-2009 • Squadrons – 14 • Active Members – 293 • Chapters – 5 • Active Members – 51
Service Projects • 30,000 total service hours • 50% JNP • Squadron service participation rate • 50% inter-squadron • 90% joint-Silver Wings (squadrons with chapters only) • 75% community partnership
AAS Service Projects • JNP – Joint National Project • “Go Green” • Habitat for Humanity (BSB) • Highway Cleanup (Harper) • Back to School & 8K (CS) • Relay for Life (CAL)
Service Projects (SW) • JNP – Joint National Project • “Go Green” • SNP- Recruitment and Retention • Dorothy Day Food Pantry (Fargo) • Trick or Canning • St. Ben’s Soup Kitchen (Milwaukee)
Summary • Arnold Air Society • Mission • Why Cadets Join • Silver Wings • Mission • Why Cadets/Civilians Join • Area/Region 7 Demographics • Service Projects