California
Wing Cadet Honor Code
On my honor as a Civil
Air Patrol cadet of the California Wing, I will not lie, cheat, steal, or
commit any act of intentional dishonesty or tolerate those who do.
Cadet
Oath
I pledge that I will serve faithfully in the Civil
Air Patrol cadet program and that I attend meetings regularly, participate
actively in unit activities, obey my officers, wear my uniform properly, and to
advance my education and training rapidly to prepare myself to be of service to
my community, state, and nation.
Civil
Air Patrol Motto: Semper
Vigilans
Unit
Charter Number: CA345
Los
Alamitos Cadet Squadron 153 Motto: Trained to Lead
How's
the Cow
She walks, she talks, she's full of chalk. The
lacteal fluid extracted from the female of the bovine species is extremely
delectable to the nth degree.
The
Mission of Civil Air Patrol
The Mission of Civil Air Patrol is to voluntarily
use its resources to meet civil emergencies, to encourage aerospace education
of the general public, and to motivate young men and women to ideals of
leadership and service through aerospace education and training.
Definition
of Leadership
Leadership is the art of influencing and directing
people in a way that will win their obedience, confidence, respect and loyal
cooperation in achieving a common objective.
Definition
of Military Discipline
Military Discipline is that mental attitude and
state of training which renders obedience instinctive under all
conditions. It founded upon respect
for, and loyalty to, properly constituted authority.
Value
of Drill and Ceremonies
On the drill field the individual learns to
participate as a member of a team, to appreciate the need for discipline, to
respond to authority, to follow orders promptly and precisely, and to recognize
the effects of their actions on the group as a whole. Learning to follow is the beginning of leadership.
Squadron
Emblem
Upper scroll:
Squadron motto - "Trained to Lead"
Lower scroll:
Squadron name - "Cadet Sq. 153"
Winged torch:
CAWG Cadet Programs Emblem
Armored fist:
Strength from teamwork and unity
Lighting bolts: (1)
3 missions of CAP
(2)
Communications - the squadron specialty.
Red fox: (1)
Foxes live at Sq. HQ.
(2)
Smart & skillful.