| Today was day two of the National Board convention. The day
started off on the wrong foot when the iron provided by the hotel both burned and stained
my shirt in 5 seconds time. Fortunately, the CAP Bookstore is here so that I can buy a new
one. Most of my day was spent sitting in the
Emergency Services Train-The-Trainer course. For those who are unfamiliar with what this
is, it is a course that is now a prerequisite to certify training towards an ES mission
specialty. The course is broken up into six units, plus 3 practical exercises. This is an
excellent course for those who are still unfamiliar with the new ES system.
National Commander and National Vice Commander elections
were also held today. Current National Vice Commander, Col Richard Bowling was unanimously
elected by the National Board as the next National Commander (soon after, my friend C/Lt
Col John Reutemann, whom I am sharing a room with, was asked to serve as his aide). Former
National Legal Officer, Col Dwight Wheeless was elected as the next National Vice
Commander.
The hotel here is nice. I had dinner in the revolving
restaurant with several cadets and senior members working in cadet programs.
Unfortunately, their Maryland crab doesn't taste like Maryland crab (I should know, after
all, I am from Maryland).
Tomorrow is the first day of seminars, so I should have a
lot to report. Keep reading for more over the next few days.
Mike |