VIRGINIA WING
AEROSPACE EDUCATION
PLAN OF ACTION
2008
David A. Schuh Eric R. Litt
2nd Lt, USCAP Col, USCAP
Director, AE Commander, VAWG
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14 February, 2008
WING AEROSPACE EDUCATION PLAN OF ACTION
CALENDAR YEAR 2008
THREE YEAR PROJECTION 2008-2010
Proposed by Lt. David Schuh, USCAP, VA- DAE
1. AE PROGRAM FOR SENIOR MEMBERS (AEPSM) (Yeager Award)
GOAL: To increase the number of wing Senior Members completing the AEPSM.
DUE DATE: 31 December 2008
2007 DATA: 10 Senior Members completed AEPSM
MEASURES: # of Senior Members that will have completed the Yeager Award
2008 = 12
2009 = 14
2010 = 16
2. AEROSPACE EDUCATION OFFICERS (AEOs)
GOAL - 2A: To increase the total number of Squadron AEOs and Assistants.
DUE DATE: 31 December 2008
2007 DATA: Wing had 30 AEOs and Assistants in 28 Squadrons
MEASURES: Total Squadron AEOs and Assistants
2008 = 44
2009 = 56
2010 = 60
GOAL - 2B: To improve the track 215 ratings of 25 % of present squadron AEOs by one level
DUE DATE: 31 December 2008
2006 DATA: 215T-7, 215S-4, and 215M-1
2007 DATA: 215T-20, 215S-2, and 215M-1
MEASURE: Maintain an inventory of track 215 rating increases and
verify 25 percent or more of the AEOs improve one level (ie.from technician to senior)
2008 = 25%
2009 = 25%
2010 = 25%
GOAL – 2C: To increase the total number of Wing and Group AEOs.
DUE DATE: 31 December 2008
2007 DATA: 2 AEOs: Wing DAE and External AEO
MEASURE: Total number of Wing and Group AEOs.
2008 = 6
2009 = 6
2010 = 6
3. AE STAFF VISITS
GOAL: To increase the number of unit visits by AE Directorate personnel
DUE DATE: 31 December 2008
2007 DATA: 3 Wing Aerospace Education Staff Visit Forms were completed and filed
MEASURES: Number of Aerospace Education Staff Visit Forms were completed and filed
2008 = 6
2009 = 9
2010 = 12
4. ACTIVITY REPORTS
GOAL: To increase the number of Squadron Aerospace Education Activity Reports submitted
DUE DATE: 31 December 2008
2007 DATA: 20 Squadron AE Activity Reports were completed and submitted
MEASURES: Number of AE Activity Reports Filed
2008 = 28
2009 = 28
2010 = 28
5. SQUADRON AEX AWARD PROGRAM
GOAL: To increase the number of Wing squadrons participating in the Aerospace
Education Excellence (AEX) Award Program
DUE DATE: 31 December 2008
2007 DATA: Seven squadrons participated
MEASURES: Number of squadrons participating in the AEX Award Program
2008 = 8
2009 = 7
2010 = 12
6. AEROSPACE EDUCATION MEMBERS (AEMs)
GOAL: To increase the number of Aerospace Education Members (AEMs) in Virginia.
DUE DATE: 31 December 2008
2007 DATA: 41 teachers participated as AEMs.
MEASURE: Total number of teachers will be recruited and participate as AEMs.
2008 = 45
2009 = 50
2010 = 55
7. SCHOOL AEX AWARD PROGRAM
GOAL: To develop more School Aerospace Education Excellence (AEX) Award Program sites.
DUE DATE: 15 December 2008
2007 DATA: No sites were identified Wing is waiting for notification from CAP NHQ of teachers, grade levels, and school participation
MEASURE: Total number of school AEX sites for the year.
2008 = 3
2009 = 4
2010 = 5
8. WING CONFERENCE AE SESSION
GOAL: To develop an AE session within the Wing Conference covering AE topics.
DUE DATE: Wing Conference Date
2006 DATA: AE session was held and a sign-in roster was completed
2007 DATA: No AE session was held.
MEASURE: AE breakout session and a sign-in roster who attended the sessions.
2008 Held
2009 Held
2010 Held
9. NCASE
GOAL: To improve Wing representation at National Conference of Aviation and Space Education
(NCASE)
DUE DATE: 15 April 2008
2006 DATA: Three Virginia Wing Senior Members attended
2007 DATA: No CAP Members attended (NCASE was not sponsored by CAP this Year)
MEASURE: Number of Wing Senior Members and/or other CAP educators will attend 2008 NCASE.
2008 = 3
2009 = 3
2010 = 3
10. AE AWARDS
GOAL: To submit nominations for AE awards (such as Brewer, Crown Circle and/or Crossfield AE
Teacher) to higher headquarters
DUE DATE: As appropriate considering the due date of award nomination submission
2006 DATA: Two nominations for AE awards were submitted.
2007 DATA: No Nominations for AE awards were submitted.
MEASURE: Number of copies of forwarded nominations placed in AE Directorate files.
2008 = 2
2009 = 4
2010 = 6
11. WING WEB AE PAGES
GOAL: To construct a invigorating Wing AE web site covering information on AEPSM, AEOs, Track 215 requirements, and AE components (internal and external) of CAP
DUE DATE: 31 Dec 2008
2006 DATA: No additional Wing web AE pages were constructed.
2007 DATA: Additional Web pages were created and maintained.
MEASURE: A fresh, improved, and an up to date AE web site will be available.
2008 Improve and update AE Pages
2009 Improve and update AE Pages
2010 Improve and update AE Pages
12. AE BULLETIN BOARD/NEWSLETTERS
GOAL: To maintain an AE Bulletin Board at Wing HQ and within the Wing Web Site
DUE DATE: 31 December 2008
2007 DATA: 6 AE newsletters/bulletins were published / posted
MEASURE: A minimum of 6 monthly bulletins available for wing will be published
2008 = 6
2009 = 6
2010 = 6
13. WING/DOT BOA AGREEMENT
GOAL: To strengthen the partnership between Wing CAP and The State Department of Transportation Bureau of Aeronautics (DOT BOA)
DUE DATE: TBD
2006 DATA: Wing and DOT BOA reviewed the partnership agreement
2007 DATA: Wing and DOT BOA reviewed the partnership agreement
MEASURE: Review and If needed, the partnership agreement will be revised
2008 Review
2009 Review
2010 Review
14. REPORTS TO COMMANDER and WING
GOAL: To maintain the number of reports submitted to Wing Commander and Distributed to Wing
DUE DATE: February 15 and August 15.
2007 DATA: 3 Reports to commander.
MEASURE: Number of Semi-annual reports using the AE Plan of Action format provided to the
Wing Commander for distribution to Wing AEOs
2008 = 2
2009 = 2
2010 = 2
15. Coordinate with the Science Museum of Virginia in conducting AE WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT the Commonwealth
GOAL: Participate in at least two Workshops bring up to 6 per year.
DUE DATE: 31 December, 2008
2006 DATA: 5 Events were held
2007 DATA: 2 Events were held
MEASURE: Total Number of Events Held
2008 = 5
2009 = 6
2010 = 6
16. FLY A TEACHER PROGRAM
GOAL: Use all available funds in the Fly a Teacher Program (Max. $500 per year).
DUE DATE: 31 December, 2008
2007 DATA: No Participants $0 spent.
MEASURE: Total Number of participants.
2008 = 5
2009 = 6
2010 = 6
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VA Wing AE Plan of Action
11/07 by Lt D.A.Schuh USCAP VAWG DAE
1. Staffing:
a. Update wing DAE Staff roster
b. Update listing of all AEOs in wing by unit
c. Perform orientation and training plans for staff
d. Determine selection and appointment plan for new AEOs
2. Internal:
a. Create newsletter publication
b. Update bulletin board at headquarters
c. Plan annual AE seminar
d. Attend region and wing AE conferences
e. Roster of subordinate AEOs-updating to assure accuracy
f. perform unit visits
g. Create wing AE workshop
h. Complete AEPSM administration and reporting
i. Monitor AE scholarships and awards
j. Written and oral reports
k. Monitoring of the cadet aerospace education program
l. Brewer Awards (process of obtaining and submitting them)
3. External:
a. Aerospace education workshops
b. School programs
(1) College and University Programs
(2) Senior high school programs
(3) Junior high/middle school programs
(4) Elementary school programs
c. State Department of Education
d. Other aerospace organizations and associations
e. Coordination with Public Affairs
f. Other awards:
(1) A. Scott Crossfield Aerospace Education Teacher of the Year Award
(2) National Conference Crown Circle for Aerospace Education Leadership
(3) The Frank G. Brewer-Civil Air Patrol Memorial Aerospace Award
4. Reporting:
a. Review Aerospace Education Officers' Handbook and CAPR 280-2
b. Establish Goals
c. Submit the initial plan to the DCS/AE no later than February 1
d. DCS/AE reviews the plan and assists with any necessary revisions
e. The final plan, signed by the wing commander, is forwarded to the DCS/AE by March 1st
f. The DCS/AE reports submissions to region commanders; forwards copy to HQ CAP/LMA by March 15th