This page is provided for new and prospective members of the Mid-State Composite Squadron.

Cadets:

Young adults may join as Civil Air Patrol Cadets provided they are at least 12 years of age, and no older than 18.  As long as a Cadet joins before their 19th birthday, they remain a Cadet until age 21.  Cadet application form is CAPF 15.  Complete details of cadet membership may be found in CAPR 39-2.

Cadet dues are $31 per year.

Cadet application process (per CAPR 39-2):

1) Complete CAPF 15 in three copies. The applicant's parents or guardian must sign all copies of the application.

2) Furnish a health certificate if required. Although physical handicaps and disabilities do not bar membership, a cadet will be required to furnish a physician's certificate when health is questionable. In such cases, the applicant's parents or guardian, a physician, and the unit commander will determine the extent of the applicant's capabilities to participate in CAP activities (see CAPR 52-16, CAP Cadet Program Management). If a health certificate is required, it will be filed in the cadet's unit personnel records.

3) Turn in the completed application form and membership dues to the unit commander or the commander's designated representative. A separate check or personal money order is required for National dues. (Unit checks will be accepted as long as there is one check per application.) The check or money order should be made payable to "National Headquarters CAP." NOTE: Cadets rejoining after a lapse in membership are also required to send the full dues unless they have already completed Phase I training, in which case they order required cadet program study materials directly from the CAP Bookstore (see CAPR 52-16).

4) Mail the approved application form (CAPF 15) and check or money order (in the amount listed above) to NHQ CAP/LMMR, 105 South Hansell Street, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6332. Any check returned for non-sufficient funds or on accounts that have been closed will be redeemed by money order or cashier's check only and will include a $20 processing fee.

Senior Members:

Adults over age 18 may join Civil Air Patrol as a Senior Member.  The senior member application form is CAPF 12.  A fingerprint card is required to be submitted with the application.  This card is provided by the unit commander or the commander's designated representative.  You may take this card to any Pennsylvania State Police barracks to be fingerprinted.  Complete details of senior membership may be found in CAPR 39-2.

Initial senior member dues are $62 to join, and $52 per year there after.

Senior Member application process (per CAPR 39-2):

1) The applicant should complete in triplicate CAPF 12 (the original to be forwarded to National Headquarters with sufficient copies to forward to intermediate headquarters as required) and a single FBI fingerprint card. The completed application and fingerprint card are then turned in with appropriate membership dues to the unit commander or the commander's designated representative. A separate check or money order is required. (Unit checks will be accepted as long as there is one check per application). The check or money order should be made payable to "National Headquarters CAP." Any check returned for non-sufficient funds or on accounts that have been closed will be redeemed by money order or cashier's check only and will include a $20 processing fee.

2) Mail the approved application form (CAPF 12) and check or money order to NHQ CAP/LMMR, 105 South Hansell Street, Maxwell AFB AL 36112-6332. (See attachment 1 for actual dues amount required.)

Be sure to check out CAP Forms and Regulations.