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April 2006 Archive
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Leadership ::
Surviving Encampment (Staff Edition) Part 2: The Support Staff
 In Part 1, we went over the basics of
well
.looking over basics. Now were going to talk about some jobs where you wont be interacting with the first-time attendees, at least, not nearly as often as the flight cadre.
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Drill ::
The eyes have it!
Dear Dr. Drill, My question is....at the command of dress right dress...how many degrees to the right are you suppose to look?
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I Pledge Allegiance to the United States of Love!
Dear Dr. Drill, There is a controversy in our troop. Should the pledge be said while the colors are still being held or after they are put in their holders (indoors)? If after put in holders, should the color guard salute or not salute?
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Yeah! Gotcha baby! April Fool!
 Nobody can stamp out the Stuff! We're like little cock-a-roaches. Except for the scurrying when the lights go on part; that just creeps us out. ... Admit it it: You were buying it, just for a second, weren't you? Say yes and make us feel a little better, okay? No? Oh well, maybe next year. ... But this month's articles aren't for fools (or insects)! We've got a bunch of articles that prove that folks will do almost anything for CadetStuff swag (So I suppose we ought to rustle some up, eh? Yeah...). Anyway, Dr. Drill continues the march with several doses designed to get you started off on the right foot - uhh, left foot. First up: Holy Linda Blair, Batman! How far does your head turn doing a dress right? That far, huh? Well, check out the Doctor's diagnosis for the correct cranial rotation. Hey! Who spilled the pea soup? ... So, exactly where does your hand go when you say the Pledge? And for how long? Are you sure? Why not get a second opinion from the Doctor before it goes somewhere it shouldn't. Uh oh.. Where did our watch go? ... Finally for the Doctor, he shares another - and the last, we hope - batch of letters about saluting while in the magical 'superior officer' zone. Guess what, kids? That's right: third verse, same as the first. ... Still sitting at second lieutenant because you can't master the intricacies of the Staff Duty Analysis report? Well, Nathan Scalia is here to help! Check out SBD... Uhh... SDA: the Silent Killer. ... The beat - and the knowledge dump - goes on in the latest installment of Matt Hoyza's Leading the Way series. Ribbons! We don't need no steenking ribbons! ... John Knowles may not know much, but what he doesn't know he learned as a Cadet officer. Err... Something like that, anyway. Find out for yourself how John takes dictation in Everything I Need to Know About Being an Executive I Learned as a CAP Cadet! ... Last, but way not least: Part 2 of Carl Godbee's Surviving Encampment - The Support Staff. Remember: if you can't be an athlete, be an athletic supporter! ... And, hey! Waddaya know! Our first on-time monthly push in, well, months. W00t! That's if for us, baby. The lights just went on and we are outta here! Scurry, scurry, scurry...
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Drill ::
Saluting - The Final Chapter. (We hope!)
This question about who salutes when has generated more mail than anything I can remember for a long time...
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Leadership ::
Everything I Need to Know About Being an Executive I Learned as a CAP Cadet
 When I entered the cadet program as a khaki wearing, thirteen year old I had the distinct privilege of being in a Squadron commanded by an outstanding leader. Others, outside my Squadron would disagree with you about him, but that was mostly due to petty jealousy. Captain Hicks molded us into hard working, dedicated cadet leaders.
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Leadership ::
Leading the Way XXII: Whats the deal with ribbons?
 Over 200 years ago, Napoleon pointed out something I've mentioned in previous columns: People have the desire to be important, and ribbons and recognition fulfill some of that desire. Ribbons can be used to make individuals feel appreciated for doing a good job, but when they are used as the sole motivator to get something done, you're treading on thin ice.
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Resources ::
SDA: The Silent Killer
 As many of you know, many a cadet who stays in long enough will reach the Mitchell award and therefore be promoted to the rank of cadet second lieutenant. While some of these cadets go on and prosper in the upper ranks of cadet officership, many are infected with Mitchell Syndrome. It is a horrible disease that stunts the growth of a cadet in the cadet program, and unless treated, the cadet will remain a C/2d Lt for the rest of his or her cadet career. This is obviously not a very desirable condition.
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