Senior Member Program

What is it?

Being a Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Senior Member is, for many, one of the most enriching parts of life outside of worship and family. CAP will introduce you to new endeavors, and foster your making new acquaintances (and some of them will become life-long friends). Unlike most organizations, CAP is among the few that have a life-saving mission. Fulfilling that mission provides CAP members with a deep sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

As a CAP Senior Member you will be joining a highly motivated, all-volunteer team. Other Senior Members of your unit are civic-minded, like yourself, and professionalism, dedication and patriotism are characteristics they share with you as well. Many CAP Senior Members have told us, when asked why they joined, "I wanted to give something back to my country. . . ."

Ours is a composite squadron, which means that we support the Emergency Services mission of CAP with an integrated team of adults (Senior Members) and teens (Cadets). The Senior Members support the Cadet Program mission of the Civil Air Patrol with a seniors/cadet squadron, which is dedicated to helping young people learn about leadership, aerospace, responsibility, duty, and honor.

There are no physical fitness requirements (or tests) for becoming and remaining a CAP Senior Member. Also, there are no educational requirements to join. Depending on your qualifications, you will be appointed to a rank appropriate to your experience and value to the Civil Air Patrol. Prior service military individuals usually start out at a higher grade, provided they have been honorably discharged.

Although CAP is the Auxiliary of the United States Air Force, all our members are civilians. You must follow the US Air Force grooming standard if you want to wear the Air Force uniform (with distinctive CAP insignia), but there is no grooming standard requirement for wearing an authorized CAP corporate (non-military) uniform.

1. We are the largest squadron in Texas, with over 40 Senior Members and 90 Cadets (who look up to Senior Members). What we do, and how we behave does matter!

2. Our primary pilot focus is supporting Federal, State, and US Air Force non-combat, non-law enforcement missions.

3. Our primary non-pilot focus is on Emergency Services. In that role, we are often working with other agencies. All other agencies involved in Emergency Services and Disaster Relief wear some type of uniform. Wearing a uniform gives all Tex Hill Composite Squadron members an air of professionalism.

To find out more about our exciting and enriching program, please come to any of our meeting (times and places may be found on the About Us page).