AEO School

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CIVIL AIR PATROL NATIONAL AEROSPACE EDUCATION OFFICER STAFF SCHOOL
Pensacola Naval Air Station, Florida

If you are currently serving as a squadron or group AEO, External or Internal Director of Aerospace Education, State Wing Director of Aerospace Education (DAE), or Region Director of Aerospace Education (DCS AE), you are invited to attend the annual AE Staff School to be held in Pensacola, Florida, in June 2011.

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Pictures from the June 2010 National Aerospace Officer Staff School in Pensacola, Florida

The focus of the 2011 AEO National Staff School will be:

To educate our CAP AE leaders at region, wing, group, and squadron levels about their job requirements and the resources available to help them.
To share your experiences and ideals to help make our AE program better.
To increase communication between AE Officers and National AE Staff.

Below is the agenda used for the 2010 National AEO School.

Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010

- Travel Day
- Icebreaker at local restaurant (evening)

Wednesday, Jun 23

7:00 - 7:30
    - Breakfast in classroom

7:30
     - Meet in BOQ/Conference Center parking lot
     - Transportation to Blue Angels

8:30 – 11:00
     -   Watch Blue Angels perform (AEO group - bleacher seating)
     -   Opportunity for autographs and pictures
     -   Tour museum until lunch

11:00 – 12:00
Lunch - classroom

12:00 – 4:00
     - Presentations & hands-on aerospace activities

Thursday, Jun 24
7:00 – 7:30
Breakfast available

7:30 – 7:45
      -    Administrative comments
      -    AE mission
      -    Course goals/objectives

7:45 – 8:00
Six Steps for AE Success
      -    Overview

8:00– 8:45
Lead/Manage
      -    Successful leaders
      -    Exercise & handouts

8:45 – 9:30
AEO Framework
      -    Six steps for Success
      -    CAP Subordinate Unit Inspection Guide
      -    Squadron subjects

9:30 – 9:45
Break

9:45 – 10:15
AEO Framework continued

10:15 – 11:00
Topics
      -    AE Mission
      -    Publications
      -    Lead/Manage
      -    Commander's Guide
      -    Unit Member Records
      -    e Services
      -    AE websites/Bulletin boards

11:00 – 12:00
Working Lunch (in classroom)

12:00 – 2:30
Topics
     -   Duties of an AEO
     -   Internal & External AE Programs
     -   Aerospace Education Program for Senior Members (AEPSM)
     -   Aerospace Education Member
     -   AE Programs (AEX, Model Rocketry, STK, TOP Flights)
     -   AEO Schools
     -   AE Curriculum (present and future)

2:30 – 2:45
Break

2:45– 4:00
Topics
     -   Professional Development
     -   AE Specialty Track
     -   Unit Schedule
     -   Current Events
If time allows: AE awards

Friday, Jun 25
7:00 – 7:30
Breakfast available

7:30 – 11:00
Topics
     -   Awards Continued
     -   Grants
     -   AE POA
     -   Reports
     -   Wing Conferences
     -   Budget
     -   AE Counselors
     -   Inspections

11:00 – 12:00
Lunch (in classroom)

12:00 – 2:00
Summary (Q & A, evaluations, graduation certificate)

2:00 – 3:30
215 Testing

Saturday, Jun 26, 2010

8:00 – 3:00
     -   VIP Tour – Naval Museum Restoration Facility
     -   Navy Museum
     -   IMAX
     -   Simulators