Squadron Leadership
A Civil Air Patrol squadron is a basic unit by which CAP achieves its goals. They consist of a minimum of fifteen members, three of whom must be senior members. There are three types of squadrons, senior, cadet and composite.
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Senior squadrons are solely made up of senior members.
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Cadet squadrons are primarily composed of cadets, with at least three senior members who oversee the training and administration.
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Composite squadrons consist of both cadets and senior members, and they have two separate programs, one for senior members, and one for cadets.
Squadron 712 is setup as a Composite Squadron and has a well defined leadership structure consisting of:
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Command Team
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Cadet Staff
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Cadet Program Officers