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What is an Encampment?
An
encampment can be the most
significant, worthwhile training
experience in a CAP cadet's
career. Training is what the
encampment is all about. To
achieve the overall goals, a
positive attitude is essential.
Each year, the RI Wing of the
Civil Air Patrol will conduct an
encampment and provide members
with the opportunity to:
1.
Apply knowledge gained in the
cadet and senior programs to
practical situations.
2. Develop a greater
understanding of CAP and Air
Force missions and capabilities.
3. Develop their leadership
potential.
4. Enhance interpersonal
relationship skills.
5. Develop time-management
skills.
6. Instill group cooperation
and teamwork.
7. Inspire a sense of
discipline.
8. Challenge the individual
to exceed.
9. Enhance the local unit's
cadet program.
10. Aid in retention and
motivation.
11. Present an introduction to
the military.
There
will also be field activities at
Camp Fogarty, and C-130
orientation rides by the 143rd
Airlift Wing, based at Quonset
Air National Guard Base.
A
cadet leadership class, known as
the Rhode Island Cadet
Leadership Academy (RICLA),
will be held this year for
second-year cadets. This
academy will count as a regional
cadet leadership school. Cadets
must have previously completed a
basic encampment to take part in
RICLA.
In
addition, an event known as
RIGSAR (Rhode Island Ground
Search and Rescue School) will
be held at encampment. This
event is for cadets who have
already completed a basic
encampment and would like to
gain experience in emergency
services and ground team
skills. Pre-requisites for this
course are completion of a basic
encampment and a 101T
qualification in general
emergency services.
Directions to Camp Varnum
If you are coming from
the north end of the state:
Follow Interstate 95 south to
exit 9, which is Rt. 4. Follow
Rt4 south past where it merges
with ( and becomes) Rt. 1. Just
after this merge, take a
right-hand cloverleaf exit onto
Rt. 138 East. At the first exit,
take a right onto Rt. 1A, right
on Rt. 1A will take you south.
Follow Rt. 1A south about three
miles and look for a left turn
at a street with some small
street signs that say "Camp
Varnum".
If you are coming from
the south end of the state:
Follow interstate 95 north to
exit 3 in Hope Valley, which is
Rt. 138 east. This road winds
around, but follow it for about
13 miles until it crosses Rt. 1.
Continue across as it changes
name to Bridgetown Rd, and
follow to Rt. 1A, take a right
on Rt. 1A. Follow Rt. 1A about
three miles and look for a left
turn at a street with some small
street signs that say "Camp
Varnum".
At the left onto the access road
to Camp Varnum, on arrival day,
there should be a CAP van to
help with further directions.
Stay on this road for 0.6 miles,
keeping to the left at the fork
(even though it says authorized
traffic only), and the road ends
at the camp.
Note: This link will take you to
the Rhode Island Wing site.
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