Special Activities Home - Civil Air Patrol

Date:	July 20, 2013 - August 7, 2013
Location:	Washington, DC
Cost:	$700.00

ARE YOU READY FOR A CHALLENGE?

Each summer, hundreds of cadets from eighteen nations come together to broaden their understanding of aviation and foreign cultures through the International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE).

Civil Air Patrol has been the United States representative to the Exchange for more than 60 years. CAP cadets selected for the Exchange have a reputation as being the best of the best; possessing great integrity and leadership ability; a keen interest in aviation and foreign culture; and the desire to share their experiences with their fellow cadets, family, and community.

Selection to the International Air Cadet Exchange makes a cadet one of CAP’s… and America’s ambassadors to the world. Would you care to take up the challenge?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME?

The International Air Cadet Exchange is a life-shaping experience. You will meet people from around the world who share the Exchange’s goal of promoting goodwill and fellowship through the common interest of aviation. You will receive special access to factories, airports, engineering laboratories, and government agencies; learning about how your host country contributes to the aviation community.

One day you may find yourself in the latest fighter simulator, the next day meeting high government officials at an official banquet, and hiking through pristine wilderness on yet another day. You will be joined not only by your fellow CAP cadets assigned to the country, but also by aviation cadets from a variety of countries representing five continents.

THIS COMING YEAR'S DESTINATIONS AND AVAILABLE SLOTS

Australia	6	Belgium	2
Canada	16	Czech Republic	2
Germany	1	Ghana	2
Hong Kong +	4	Israel	1
the Netherlands +	2	New Zealand	2
Republic of Korea	2	Singapore ++	2
Turkey	5	United Kingdom +	10

CAP sends one escort to each country, except Canada and the UK where we send 2 escorts.

+ Cadets must be at least 18 to attend.

++ Dates for Singapore are 24 May through 9 June.

Visit the IACE Association web site for last year's schedules for each country.

Cadet Ambassadors Requirements
1. Possess the Earhart at the time of application
2. At least 17 years old by 1 July 2013
3. Not 21 years old by 7 August 2013
4. Have not previously attended IACE
5. Hold, or be eligible to apply for a US Passport*
6. Be able to undertake all of the activities of a cadet ambassador **

Escort Ambassadors Requirements
1. At least 25 years old by 1 July 2013
2. Have earned at least a senior rating in the Cadet Programs Specialty Track
3. Have not attended IACE as an escort or cadet in the previous five years
4. Hold, or be eligible to apply for a US Passport*
5. Be able to undertake all of the activities of an escort ambassador **

(First time escorts are preferred.)

Needed Skill Sets of an Escort

Role of the IACE Escort

Application Procedures
Apply through the NCSA Main Menu in eServices. You will also need to complete the 2013 Supplemental Questionnaire, on left, and upload it in the application supplemental tab. You will need at least Adobe Reader 9.0. Adobe Reader 10 is available here.

A note about Chrome. Google changed its pdf viewer in 2010 away from adobe. To change so that you can view pdfs in Chrome, see our attachment.

How, When do I apply?

Host Wings Needed
- Each year the international cadets meet in Washington DC for three days, then go off to a host state for 10 days to experience what the area has to offer
- Participating wings will develop a schedule to post onto the IACEA web site
- National assists with some of the costs involved in hosting

Passports
Several cadets have found it difficult to apply for their passport in time to meet the IACE deadline. If you are serious about applying, you might want to get your passport during your winter break. Passports are good for 10 years, if you are 17 or older. See the Ambassador’s Guide for information on how to apply for a passport.

* Contact NHQ if you hold dual passports or are a resident alien with a foreign passport.

** Participants will walk up to 3 -5 miles a day and be expected to participate in white-water rafting and other high-adventure activities.

PARTICIPANTS CONTINUE HERE