Honor Guard Academy

 

The Honor Guard Academy prepares cadets to serve on honor guards while simultaneously furthering their individual character development. The Honor Guard Academy will be held as a week-long academy running concurrently in a designate location/facility. Cadets attending this academy will receive training in Four Elements: Colors, Ceremonial/ Demonstration, Funerals, and Drama (Drug Demand Reduction). Completion of the academy will entitle cadets the opportunity to wear the Honor Guard Cord. Cadets that have already earned their Honor Guard Cord through previous attendance at either an Honor Guard Academy or Cadet Honor Academy will benefit by being able to extend their knowledge and hone their skills. The Honor Guard Program is very serious in nature, appearance, and commitment. The goal of the Honor Guard is not to set the standard but to exceed it! 

 

Mission

The mission of the Cadet Honor Academy program is to prepare cadets to serve on color guards and honor guards while simultaneously furthering their individual character development.

 

Vision

By training cadets on the finer points of Air Force-style drill and ceremonies, the Cadet Honor Academy imparts timeless values of patriotism, community service, and personal honor.

 

Desired Outcomes

 

The Cadet Honor Academy curriculum is designed such that cadet graduates will possess:

 

• Knowledge of the US flag’s history, and an awareness of critical perspectives about the flag’s role in our society

• A working knowledge the US Flag Code

• An appreciation for the traditions of excellence that have made world-class military drill units famous

• An appreciation for citizens’ free speech rights in regard to the flag, and an understanding of some basic Constitutional principles in the landmark case Texas v. Johnson

• The skills necessary for performing drill and ceremonies with precision, over and above mere proficiency in basic drill

• Practical guidance that enable them to exceed CAP standards in the wear of the uniform

• Proficiency in color guard and honor guard procedures, especially for those ceremonies that a typical cadet unit will have an opportunity to perform

• Practical guidance on how to establish squadron color guard and honor guard programs, and an understanding of some opportunities cadets have to provide services in their hometown

• A patriotic appreciation for the experiences of prisoners of war and the missing in action, especially the 4th Allied POW Wing’s determination to “Return With Honor.”

• A working knowledge of the social norms expected of honorable young adults in formal social settings

 

 

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