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Cadet Great Start September 2025

The next Open House and Cadet Great Start class will begin September 1st. This class is for teens ages 12-18 and their parents in the Bell County area interested in learning more about Civil Air Patrol.

Members focus on Character Development, Leadership, Fitness, Emergency Services, and Aerospace Education/STEM.

Adult members are recruited year-round.

If you'd like to be contacted when sign-ups open for the next Cadet Great Start class AND/OR would like more information about adult membership, sign up at the link below.

Quality Cadet Unit Award 2024

Bell County Composite Squadron has earned the Quality Cadet Unit Award in 2022, 2023, & 2024!

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Emergency Services

Cadets and Senior Members tracking an emergency locator beacon during a search and rescue exercise.

Orientation Flights

Cadets and Senior Member after an orientation flight.

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Cadet Earns Civil Air Patrol’s Top Honor

Jackson Rowe receives the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award, the highest achievement in Civil Air Patrol’s cadet program, earned by fewer than 1% nationwide.

Teammates in Life and Service Through Civil Air Patrol

From cadets to global public service, two Civil Air Patrol leaders, Ned and Chris Lee, reflect on decades of mentorship, leadership, and shared values shaping careers and family

Civil Air Patrol Helps Safeguard Super Bowl Airspace Operations

Members of the Civil Air Patrol’s California Wing are helping with vital airspace safety and training missions ahead of Super Bowl events, supporting NORAD and federal security efforts.

Aerospace Education