“The Youth Aviation Academy provides graphical and animated training materials; qualified instructors and computer based training aids which together are the most effective teaching tools in the youth aviation education industry.”
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Membership
The Youth Aviation Education program is open to all boys and girls, ages 12 to 17, living in the Sacramento, CA. and surrounding areas. As the program grows, additional educational venues will be opened at other locations within California.
A major component of the Youth Aviation Academy is the Air Cadet Program. Youth participate as cadets in the 332nd Air Cadet Squadron.
The 332nd Air Cadet Squadron’s heritage comes from the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. The unit designation is derived from the 332nd Fighter Group under which the flying units of the Tuskegee Airmen, such as the infamous 99th Fighter Squadron, were assigned.
When an organizational sponsor chooses to host the Youth Aviation Academy at their facility, they have the option of adopting the Youth Air Cadet Program as outlined in the YAA Cadet Handbook or implementing only selected portions of the program’s attributes.
“The optional Youth Air Cadet Program provides a more structured environment for accomplishment of our core values.” (select the About Us button at the top of this web page to gain additional information about core values)
1. Cadets earn flying skill badges, medals, plaques and other awards based on their attendance, bearing and appearance, aircrew proficiency, flying skills (i.e. virtual simulators and remote control model aircraft), leadership ability, teamwork skills and pursuit of excellence.
2. Nametags, flying skill badges, medals, and course material are provided at no cost to the cadets.
3. Membership in the Air Cadet Program allows cadets to sample military aviation disciplines, principles and applications with no obligation to join any branch of the armed forces.
4. The program prepares cadets for the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) at the high school level and/or civilian flight training
5. Cadets may participate as academic honoraries in the Squadron Honor Roll, if they maintain the grades required for it.
6. Cadets develop leadership experience and personal self-confidence by leading teams and commanding subordinate elements within the Squadron structure.
7. Each cadet learns the importance of chain of command and following the chain of command to resolve questions or problems in an orderly, disciplined and professional manner.
8. A code of conduct is defined and enforced.
9. Each year the cadets have the opportunity to attend an awards dinner, march in parades, and to present the colors (i.e. color/honor guard) at formal occasions.
The Youth Air Cadet Program affords equal opportunity for participation to all youth in the Sacramento area regardless of race, color, or gender. To qualify for the Youth Air Cadet Program, applicants must be between 8 and 14 years of age. Applicants must be a full-time student in good academic standing (C average or above) and of good moral character.
All prospective cadets must have parent or legal guardian consent in addition to being interested in the program and must be prepared to attend monthly meetings regularly. Cadets need to be ready to have fun and be willing to learn.
Note: The Youth Air Cadet Program’s administration reserves the right to deny any applicant membership, if it is determined that the applicant will be a detriment to the program. In addition, a cadet can be removed from the program, at anytime, if the cadet’s attitude or behavior, as determined by the unit’s staff, threatens the goals and objectives of the program and/or the safety of the staff or other cadets.