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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, from June 19-23, 2012.

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Pictures from the June 2011 National Aerospace Officer Staff School in Pensacola, Florida

The focus of the 2012 AEO National Staff School:

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 draft agenda for the 2012 National AEO School to give you an ide.

Tuesday, Jun 19, 2012

     -   Travel Day
     -   AEO 101
     -   Icebreaker at local restaurant (evening)

Wednesday, Jun 20

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 21

7:00 – 7:30
Breakfast available

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

7:45 – 9:30
Framework
      -   Six Steps for AE Success
      -   Lead/Manage
      -   Regulations & Resources

9:30 – 9:45
Break

9:45 – 10:15
AEO Framework continued
     - Duties & Responsibilities

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– 3:30
Topics
     -   Professional Development
     -   AE Specialty Track
     -   Unit Schedule
     -   Current Events

3:30 - 5:00
     - Tour National Flight Academy

Friday, Jun 22
7:00 – 7:30
Breakfast available

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

11:00 – 12:00
Lunch (in classroom)

12:00 – 2:00
Topics continued

2:00 – 3:30
- Summary (Q & A, evaluations, graduation certificate)
- 215 Testing

Saturday, Jun 23, 2012

8:00 – 3:00
     -   Rocket Launch & R/C Demo
     -   VIP Tour – Naval Museum Restoration Facility
     -   Navy Museum (including new addition)
     -   IMAX
     -   Simulators