HOW TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION
1. Pre-Requisite:
Be a current CAP cadet, as shown in E-Services.
2. Leadership: Pass a test on leadership chapter 7, with a grade of 70% or higher, closed-book.
Or
Pass an online test on Learn To Lead chapter 7, with a grade of 80% or higher, open book. This test includes multiple-choice questions and a
section testing performance in drill and ceremonies.
3. Aerospace: Pass a test on one of the Aerospace
Dimensions modules, with a grade of 70% or higher, closed-book. A study guide is available.
4. Character: Participate in a character development forum
5.
Activities: Participate actively
6. Fitness: Pass the mile run
or shuttle run, plus 2 of the 3 other events in the cadet physical
fitness test, as shown below:
| Males Aged: | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17+ |
| Sit & Reach | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 34 |
| Curl Ups | 35 | 37 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 |
| Push
Ups | 14 | 15 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 37 |
| Shuttle Run | 11.5 | 11.1 | 10.6 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Mile Run | 9.48 | 9.20 | 8.40 | 8.06 | 7.44 | 7.30 | 7.10 | 7.04 |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Females
Aged: | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17+ |
| Sit &
Reach | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 35 |
| Curl Ups | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 24 |
| Push Ups | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 16 |
| Shuttle
Run | 12.1 | 11.5 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 11.0 |
| Mile Run | 11.22 | 11.17 | 11.05 | 10.23 | 10.06 | 9.58 | 10.31 | 10.22 |
LEADERSHIP
EXPECTATIONS
Fulfilling the promotion eligibility requirements above is only half the battle. You also need
to show that you have some leadership skills. Look at the goals below and once in a while ask yourself how well you're doing
in those areas.
| Attitude | | Maintains a positive attitude and encourages good attitudes in others; |
| | | does not flaunt rank or authority |
| | | |
Core
Values | | Displays
a commitment to the Core Values; promotes team spirit, professionalism, and good sportsmanship as a team leader |
| | | |
Communication
Skills | | Proficient in informal public speaking (i.e., in giving directions to and training junior cadets) |
| | | |
Sense of
Responsibility | | Enforces standards; trustworthy in supervising a small team and leading them in fulfillment of a series of simple
tasks; given a plan, is able to carry it out |
| | | |
Interpersonal
Skills | | Guides and coaches junior cadets; recognizes when junior
cadets need help; leads by example; is not a “boss” |
| | | |
Critical
Thinking | | Not
applicable |
| | | |
Delegation
Skills
| | Not applicable |
TYPICAL DUTIES
Cadet Flight Sergeant
Cadet First Sergeant
