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CIVIL AIR PATROL HOLDS OPEN HOUSE IN CANONSBURG

Civil Air Patrol’s

(CAP) Washington County Squadron 601 will be hosting their annual Open House to

welcome interested youth and adults from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the

Frank Sarris Library, 35 North

Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg,

PA.   The evening will include explanations of CAP’s

training and educational opportunities, missions and cadet programs. All

members of the community are encouraged to attend.  Squadron 601 members include students and adults from all over Washington County

including Canonsburg, PA.



The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a civilian, all

volunteer, auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force that provides emergency and search

and rescue services, aviation and aerospace education, youth leadership

programs and more nationwide.  CAP is a non-profit organization founded by Congress that offers

local youth (ages 12 and up) and adults the opportunity to learn leadership

skills that will help them better serve their communities and nation.  Training includes flight time, search and rescue techniques for missing persons and

downed aircraft, land navigation, radio communications, safety, first aid and

more.  Cadets can use their training time towards community service and even earn

college scholarships. Visit the 601 website at

https://sites.google.com/site/pasquadron601/.
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