REPLY TO

ATTN: CC Date:

SUBJECT: Excessive Absence from Squadron Meetings and Activities

TO:

1. You have been absent from this Squadron, without providing a suitable excuse, for an excessive period of time.

2. Squadron 153 Standard Operating Procedures (SQ153OI 50-1, Chapter 4, Page 8, pp. 4.7), states: "Any Cadet Member having three (3) consecutive unexcused absences will be subject to disciplinary action as determined by the Leadership Officer, pursuant to approval of the Squadron Commander".

3. Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program Manual (CAPM 50-16, Chapter 2, pp. b) states: "Regular and active participation in the Cadet program, in the unit of assignment, is a requirement for Cadet status... Excessive unexcused absences may be cause for termination".

4. Civil Air Patrol Regulation for Membership Termination (CAPR 35-3, Section A, pp. 3b) states the following as grounds for termination of membership: "Failure to progress satisfactorily in the CAP cadet program".

5. It is not my desire to terminate your membership. If you wish to remain a member of the CAP Cadet program, you must return to this Squadron during its regularly scheduled meeting and speak with me. You have three (3) weeks from the date shown above to address this matter. FAILURE to comply WILL cause your termination from Civil Air Patrol. A copy of this correspondence is being sent to your Parent(s) so that they may be informed of the situation.

6. If you have already made the decision to terminate your membership, but have not yet contacted the Squadron; please take this opportunity to notify me. At that time, we can also discuss the return of any CAP property you may have in your possession.

Donald T. Bragg, MAJ, CAP cc: CC/DA/c/CC

Commander