Interested in joining Civil Air Patrol?

While we welcome pilots, you don’t have to be a pilot to join. CAP offers many avenues of volunteer service, including emergency services, training and mentoring for cadets, and aerospace education. We also need volunteers for community outreach, media relations and administrative responsibilities.

CAP has more than 1,700 squadrons throughout the nation. We suggest you locate one or more squadrons near you and visit during their regular meeting time. All squadrons are different in personality and focus, so look for the one that most closely matches your interests.

You must be at least 18 to join CAP as an adult member. National dues are $35 per year, plus region and wing dues that vary in cost. See your local commander for details on dues for your unit. For the protection of our cadets, prospective members must undergo a fingerprint screen.

For a good ongoing sense of what CAP units are doing throughout the country, you can check out Civil Air Patrol News On-line.