International Air Cadet International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE)Exchange (IACE)

Selection Process, Escorting, Hosting and Selection Process, Escorting, Hosting and MythsMyths

Lt Col Beverly L. ScogginsLt Col Beverly L. Scoggins Mr. Steven J. TruppMr. Steven J. TruppIACE Activity DirectorIACE Activity Director CAP NHQ Program CAP NHQ Program

ManagerManager

IACE OverviewIACE Overview

The IACE Ambassador Mission -The IACE Ambassador Mission -

““To promote international fellowship and To promote international fellowship and goodwill through a shared interest in goodwill through a shared interest in aviation.”aviation.”

With a common value -With a common value -

““leadership development with a global leadership development with a global perspective.”perspective.”

Overview – ContinuedOverview – Continued

Cadet Selection ProcessCadet Selection Process

EscortingEscorting

HostingHosting

Common MythsCommon Myths

Cadet Selection ProcessCadet Selection Process

RequirementsRequirements At least 17 years old by 1 July, but not over 21 years At least 17 years old by 1 July, but not over 21 years

old by 5 August of the activity year.old by 5 August of the activity year. Earhart Recipient by date of applicationEarhart Recipient by date of application

Selection ProcessSelection Process Applications go through the normal NCSA application Applications go through the normal NCSA application

process process A special selection board scores the supplemental A special selection board scores the supplemental

questions questions Applicants are notified in mid-MarchApplicants are notified in mid-March

Escort Selection ProcessEscort Selection Process

RequirementsRequirements At least 25 years old by 1 JulyAt least 25 years old by 1 July Documented CP Experience (e.g., CP Senior Rating)Documented CP Experience (e.g., CP Senior Rating) Must be physically fit in order to take part in all group Must be physically fit in order to take part in all group

activitiesactivities

Selection ProcessSelection Process Applications go through the normal NCSA application Applications go through the normal NCSA application

process process A special selection board scores the supplemental A special selection board scores the supplemental

questions questions CAP National Commander personally approves escortsCAP National Commander personally approves escorts

Common IssuesCommon Issues

PassportsPassports AlcoholAlcohol

PaperworkPaperwork DeadlinesDeadlines

Duties of an EscortDuties of an Escort

Escorts serve as liaison officers between the Escorts serve as liaison officers between the organization of the host county and the group organization of the host county and the group of cadets.of cadets.

Escorts may be called upon to assume Escorts may be called upon to assume responsibility of the group under the authority responsibility of the group under the authority of host in charge of the exchange.of host in charge of the exchange.

Escorts must cop with emergencies that might Escorts must cop with emergencies that might arise.arise.

Escorts must ensure each CAP cadet projects a Escorts must ensure each CAP cadet projects a favorable image as a US citizen.favorable image as a US citizen.

Wing Hosting Wing Hosting RequirementsRequirements

The ability to seek out the best of The ability to seek out the best of your state and communitiesyour state and communities

A dedicated project officer and staffA dedicated project officer and staff Support from your wing leadershipSupport from your wing leadership Support from local squadronsSupport from local squadrons

Hosting NotesHosting Notes

Host Families PriorityHost Families Priority

CAP Senior Members (not single CAP Senior Members (not single households)households)

CAP Cadets in household, parents not CAP Cadets in household, parents not membersmembers

USAF membersUSAF members Know nonmembersKnow nonmembers

One cadet, one bed (Not shared beds, One cadet, one bed (Not shared beds, sleeping bags or on the floor)sleeping bags or on the floor)

Hosting AdministrationHosting Administration

NHQ provides $50 a day per participant NHQ provides $50 a day per participant

Remainder of funds needs to be raised Remainder of funds needs to be raised locally (real dollars or in-kind/discounts)locally (real dollars or in-kind/discounts)

Can share the responsibility with Can share the responsibility with another Wing (splitting the time another Wing (splitting the time between two states)between two states)

MythsMyths You can only become an escort if you know You can only become an escort if you know

someone.someone.

You have to be a Spaatz cadet in order to get a You have to be a Spaatz cadet in order to get a slot as a cadet.slot as a cadet.

Canada is a consolation prize.Canada is a consolation prize.

It costs too much money to attend.It costs too much money to attend.

IACE is nothing more than a party.IACE is nothing more than a party.