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Gumby

G a z e t t eVol.1 Issue 2 Semper Gumby July, 2008

Asheville CAP a hit at

Hendersonville Air FairOn an unseasonably hot

June weekend (June 7-8),cadet and senior membersof the Asheville CompositeSquadron, of the Civil AirPatrol, was the center ofattention at the WNC AirMuseums annual Air Fairheld at the HendersonvilleAirport.

The event, which wasalso sponsored by the WNCPilots Associate, featuredstatic displays, skydivers,vintage aircraft, and ridesin planes and helicopters.

The cadets of Ashevillehelped with trafc control,while senior membersmanned CAPs Cessna

172R 991CP static displayand the Drug DemandReduction (DDR) display.

A long table full of itemsfrom our DDR programwere available and all visi-tors were welcomed to tourthe aircraft, and take homeliterature from the displaytable.

Many area families cameto spend a wonderful dayoutdoors, and take part inall the events the Air Fairhad to offer. The Asheville

Composite Squadron wasproud to be able to partici-pate in this great event.

Quote

Any society

that would give

up a little lib-

erty to gain a

little security

will deserve

neither and

lose both.

-- Benjamin

Franklin

Visitors look over the DDR information table. Above, Captain Joe Weinash shows furture cadets around 991 CP.

Some of the cadets that helped out at the air fair.

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Cadet accepted to elite school chooses to stick aroundWe said our good-byes

to Cadet 2Lt. NicholasPadleckas and even cut cakewith him as part of our fare-well, but not so fast.

At Thursday evening reg-ular meeting (June 12)Asheville Composite Squad-

ron said goodbye and goodluck to one of its cadet of-cers, Nicholas Padleckas,as he is preparing to take alarge step in his educationaljourney.

Padleckas, a risingMcDowell High School junior, is headed for oneof the states most uniqueschools, the North Caro-lina School of Science andMathematics.

However, after attendinga CAP ofcers school thismonth, Padleckas is havingsecond thoughts and maybesticking around to completehis schooling at McDowellHigh and continue his

Energy Drinks:

Boost or Bust?Energy drinks have become popular among young

adults wishing to increase their energy levels. The

drinks accomplish the perceived boost by adding

unusually high levels of caffeine and sugar to their

products.

In most energy drinks caffeine levels are higher

than the FDA limit for sodas, which is 65 mg of caf-

feine per 12 ounces. The FDA does not regulate caf-

feine in energy drinks, some of which, like Cocaine,

contain huge amounts of caffeine: 280 mg in an 8.4

ounce serving, compared with about 100 mg per 6

ounces in Coffee. In general, caffeine consumption

should be limited to about 200-300 mg per day.

Caffeine isnt directly toxic to the heart. But if

you are predisposed to heart disease, even a smallamount of caffeine can stimulate the heart. Caffeine

can increase your blood pressure and impair blood

ow to your heart. It may trigger abnormal heart

rhythms, which can be life-threatening in people at

risk.

There are healthier ways to get an energy boost.

Other energizing beverages include fruit juices, low

fat milk, and good old-fashioned water. Drink more

water, being dehydrated can lead to fatigue. Also

make sure youre getting enough carbohydrates. Fresh

and dried fruit, vegetables, cereal, low-fat yogurt, and

whole-grain breads are just a few of the many nour-

ishing foods that can give you energy.

If you are feeling run down, take a look at the rea-sons why you are

so tired instead of

trying to x it with

energy drinks.

Submitted by SM

Nancy Greene,

DDR Ofcer

association with CAP viathe Asheville CompositeSquadron.

The North CarolinaSchool of Science andMathematics, which openedin 1980 as the rst schoolof its kind in the nation,is a public, residential highschool where enrolled stu-dents study a specializedcurriculum designed aroundscience and mathematics.

The student body is madeup of 11th and 12th grad-

ers who represent morethan 90 of the states 100counties. The campus ofthe former Watts Hospital,a 27-acre park-like settingthat is listed on the NationalRegister of Historic Places,serves as home to the schooland its students.

Padleckas also partici- pated in the squadronsight academy and, on hissixteenth birthday, soloed inone of Asheville CAP Cess-nas. He is working toward

an appointment to the NavalAcademy and a career as anaval aviator.

He had planned on join-ing a CAP squadron nearthe North Carolina Schoolof Science and Mathemat-ics and continue his ighttrain to acquire in privatepoints license.

Were happy to keepPadleckas around, what canwe say, Were simply irre-sistible!

Padleckas after his solo ight.

Padleckas as he becomes a cadet/2Lt. with a little help from mom.

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CLC held at Asheville What isCLC?

CLC stands for Corpo-rate Learning Course.After completing the

Squadron LeadershipSchool (SLS) and learn-

ing about squadron oper-ations, senior membersshould attend the Cor-porate Learning Course(CLC).The term corporate

in the title of this courserefers to CAPs status asa nonprot humanitariancorporation chartered bythe United States Con-gress in 1946.Accordingly, wing-

level operations carryout the major duties and

responsibilities of thecorporation for eachstate, the District ofColumbia, and PuertoRico.The CLC is designed

to explain how a wingoperates in each ofCAPs major missionelements and how mis-sion support functionssupport these missionelements.Armed with this knowl-

edge, senior members

can learn how they andtheir respective organi-zations can best supportthe wing and fulll thecorporate role of CAP.Taken from the Nation

CAP Knowledgebase.

The CLC Class: (front row: left to right) 2Lt. Rheta Perkins, SM Nancy Greene, SM Barbara Bow, 1Lt. Mike Kroswek, Captain

David Rodwell Eric Orgain, (back row: left to right) 2Lt Jeremiah Johnson, 2Lt. John Greene, SM Richard Bow, Major Richard

Augur, 1Lt. Richard Feeman, Captain Merlin Phillips, 2Lt. Ralph Weber, Captain Tom Bly and 2Lt. Clint Parker.

Chaplains corner

Morality is related to

dealing with and dis-

tinguishing between that

which is right and wrong.

It deals with the con-

duct of character; teaching

and learning in accordance

with the principles of good

and turning away from

evil. It must follow stan-

dards and principles or

habits with respect to that

which is right according

to a supreme authority.

Morality involves ethics,

virtue, respect, certainty,

and most of all truth.Moral Leadership is gen-

erally led by a clerical

minister (Chaplain) which

is qualied to instruct in

and uphold these standards

but they cannot adminis-

ter their faith group doc-

trines. The Chaplain may

be assisted by a Moral

Leadership Ofcer who

may provide non-clerical

support for the chaplains

professional ministry.

In this rst of Moral

Leadership articles to appear

the Gumby Gazette we will

examine the CAP CORE

VALUES. CAP Pamplet

50-2(E) gives this introduc-

tion to CAP Core Values:

The concept of Core

Values has permeated the

military culture for centu-

ries. Essentially, the chal-

lenge has been a continual

one of striving to develop an

ethical framework to govern

personal and professional

conduct of military mem-bers.

Since its creation in 1947,

the Air Force has always

had a basic set of beliefs

or as referred to today, a

set of core values. The most

recent set of core values for

the United States Air Force

was published in 1997.

When the Air Force began

work on core values devel-

opment, Civil Air Patrol did

likewise. The nal version

of CAPs core values was

formally approved in Feb-

ruary 1999 at the Winter

National Board. CAP devel-

oped these basic values to

guide its members in their

performance of humanitar-

ian service. (We are to con-

sider how we can help CAP

implement its core values

during our voluntarily ser-

vice to our great nation).

The United States Air

Force set of core values

are for its members to live

by. They are: Integrity First,Service Before Self, and

Excellence in all We Do and

are more than just a slogan.

They are described as the

common bond among all

comrades in arms--- (the

glue that unies and ties it to

the great warriors and public

servants of the past,)

In 1996 CAP formally

approved the following core

values: Integrity, Volunteer

Service, Excellence, and

Respect. CAP has inter-

grated these core values

into all professional devel-

opment programs for

senior and cadet mem-

bers.

The rst core value is

integrity. This is the very

ber of all core values;

without it all other core

values cannot prevail. It

is the cornerstone for all

that is moral and just in

our society.

The meaning of integ-

rity is; Uprightness ofcharacter; virtious; hon-

esty. It also embraces

other attributes such as

courage, responsibility,

accountability, justice,

openness, self-respect,

and humility. This core

value requires all CAP

members to practice the

highest standards of self-

discipline. (More to

follow in the next issue).

What are Moral Values?

Quote

Research

has shown

that people

who

Volunteer

often live

longer.

- Allen Klein

The Corporate LearningCourse (CLC) class that washeld at Asheville CompositeSquadron the weekend of June21and 22 graduated 15 studentsthat seemed to thoroughly enjoythe event.

Starting Saturday morning

student heard a variety of sub-ject taught including Why CAP,CAP In Action, Resources/Logistics, CAP Corp Structure/Safety, Broadening Horizons/PAO, Intro to Teamwork/AEO

Sundays subjects includedHeart of a Volunteer, Man-

agement Principles, Planning/Decision Making,Teambuilding/ES & Cadets,Mentoring and concluded witha Critique and Graduation.

This was the rst CLCconducted by the AshevilleSquadron, however, according

to Captain Joe Weinash ofNC-019 it wouldnt be the last.

We are planning to hold SLSone year and a CLC the next,Weinash told members of thesquadron at a regular Thursdaynight meeting.

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Asheville cadets survive 2008 Summer EncampmentTheyrree baaaack! Asheville Composite Squadron cadets are

back from Cherry Point and not too much worse for the wear. Here

are a few pictures from their summer adventure.