Milwaukee, WI - Getting the word out to the public and fellow emergency responders on who the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is and what it does, is an often overlooked task, yet one that is extremely vital. Though one generally does not see immediate results from such efforts, they build awareness with the public, as well as related groups, such as the FBI, ATF, and local police and fire departments.

That is exactly what four cadets and two senior members did on Saturday, May 30 at Bayshore Safety Days in Glendale, Wisconsin. With the Wisconsin Wing Mobile Command Unit (ORCA) as their backdrop, the CAP members spoke with and handed out brochures to the public, gave tours of ORCA, and spoke with other agencies to educate them about CAP.

Though events such as this often draw parents with young children who are too young to join, it is important to make the CAP presence known as they are the future and it will not be long before they are old enough to join. Folding CAP paper air planes and handing them to children brought not only a smile to the youngsters, but their parents as well.

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