AAS Candidate Training Program

1. AAS Candidate Training Program Knowledge Lesson 2: General AAS Knowledge and AAS Structure

2. Topics • AAS Motto • AAS Official Flower • AAS Colors • AAS Symbol and Insignia • AAS membership types

3. Topics Cont’d • Unit Staff positions • Area & National Staff positions and ranks • Conclaves

4. AAS Motto “The warrior who cultivates his mind polishes his arms.” -Duc de Boufflers

5. AAS Official Flower Crimson Glory Rose

6. AAS Colors • White: Purity of intent • Red: Blood shed by Americans fighting for freedom • Blue: The sky in which we fly • Gold: The wings with which we fly and warrior courage

7. AAS Symbols and Insignia AAS Ribbon AAS Rank Pin

8. AAS Membership Types • Active • Has completed candidacy, paid dues, and is in good standing • Inactive • Is in good standing and has paid dues but does not met other standards • Associate • Is a member of Silver Wings • Honorary • Is not eligible for active membership but has contributed to AAS

9. AAS Positions, Ranks, Conclaves

10. AAS Staff Positions • Commander • Deputy Commander • Operations Officer • Information Management Officer

11. AAS Staff Positions, Cont’d • Financial Management Officer • Public Affairs Officer • Candidate Training Officer • Support Officer

12. Area & Nat’l Positions and Ranks

13. Conclaves • National Conclave (NATCON) • Governed by the AAS National Constitution • National Awards • National Vote • Next Nat’l HQ and NATCON HQ • Joint Nat’l Project • Constitutional Amendments (2/3 to pass) • Area Conclave (ARCON) • Similar to NATCON on a smaller scale • 11 total ARCONs

14. Review • AAS Motto • AAS Official Flower • AAS Colors • AAS Symbol and Insignia • AAS membership types

15. Review Cont’d • Unit Staff positions • Area & National Staff positions and ranks • Conclaves