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Why this is changing: Recruiting and member retention are vital to a strong, engaged volunteer force, and each deserves focused guidance, training, and support. Closing the combined specialty track creates room for new professional development pathways for both recruiting and member retention. We will publish details on those pathways soon, and every member currently enrolled in the track will have a clear path forward.
What this means for you: Members with a Technician, Senior, or Master rating will keep that achievement. Ratings you have already earned will remain in your eServices record, and you may continue to wear the badge that recognizes your achievement. Enrollments with no earned rating (listed as “NONE” in eServices) will be removed when the related system updates are made.
Beginning 1 January 2027, no new enrollments, ratings, or upgrades will be authorized under the current track, and Civil Air Patrol Pamphlet (CAPP) 226, the Recruiting and Retention Officer Specialty Track Study Guide, will be retired. Some eServices updates may take effect after 1 January; those delays will not extend the 31 December deadline.
Commanders, with the holidays approaching, please work with your members now to review their progress and approve any completed requirements well before the deadline.
If you have questions, please reply to this email, and we will get you to the right person to help.
Thank you for everything you do to bring new members into Civil Air Patrol and to keep them engaged, supported, and proud to serve.
Major General Regena M. Aye, CAP
CEO/National Commander
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