Fitness

CAP encourages cadets to develop a lifelong habit of regular exercise. The Cadet Program promotes fitness through calisthenics, hiking, rappelling, volleyball, competitions and other activities.

ACTIVE CADET FITNESS PROGRAM

Mission: The goal of the cadet physical fitness program is to increase cadets' physical fitness and to motivate them to develop a lifelong habit of regular activity.

There are five facets to the Cadet Physical Fitness Program:

Activities- Get moving! The heart of the cadet fitness program is activities. Cadets will experience a range of fun, structured activities at squadron meetings and weekend events.
Academics- To get the most benefit from the program it's important that cadets understand the concepts of fitness, training, nutrition, and more. Cadets learn about these ideas in both classroom and hands-on lessons, and then put them into action in their daily lives.
Attitudes- Cadets develop a positive relationship with fitness through the support of their squadron and their peers. New cadets start by working with a fitness mentor, and then become the mentors themselves.
Assessment- To plan where you're going, you have to know where you are. A quarterly fitness test will help cadets identify current fitness levels for personal goal setting and progress evaluation.
Awards- Celebrate cadets' efforts with a variety of awards. Different awards recognize every level of fitness and each echelon of the program.

The Cadet Physical Fitness Program is aligned with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP). PYPF is a comprehensive fitness program that promotes physical activity and fitness for improving the health of America's young people.

3 Challenge Areas

One team member participates in Endurance and Speed. Two team members participate in the Agility/Strength race. All four team members participate in the Team events. Note that the below events are subject to change due to facility availability and cadet staff vision.

– Ground Challenges

— 3 Mile Run (Endurance)

— 100m ground sprint (Speed)

— Ground Course (Agility and Strength race)

— 4x100m Relay Race (Team)

– Water Challenges

— 10 Lap Swim (Endurance)

— 1 Lap Swim (Speed)

— Water Course (Agility and Strength race)

— 4×1 Lap Relay Race (Team)

– CAP Mission Challenges

— Emergency Services challenge

— Team Leadership challenge

— Aerospace challenge

Ultimate Bear & Wings Challenge (UBWC)

In 2010, cadets of the California Cadet Advisory Council worked to develop an event that was not training focused but one that aimed to have cadet and seniors come together to socialize and have fun. The initial concept was voted on and approved by the cadet council and then sent to the Wing Commander where it was also approved. The cadets involved in its creation continued to develop the program. In 2011, CAWG held its first UBWC at Vandenberg AFB, where it has continued to call home every since. Through development and the years of execution the mission and priorities of the activity have not changed.

Priority #1: For Cadets and Senior members from local squadrons to come together at a Wing level activity to socialize and have fun. To renew relationships built at other activities and create new relationships that will last for a lifetime.

Priority #2: The competition.

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