Photo above – Pictured (from left to right): Cadet Master Sergeant Eliana Sargent (Chittenden), Cadet Senior Airman Weyland Larson (Poultney), Cadet Senior Airman Benjamin Mead (Poultney), Cadet Airman First Class Michael Grover (Mendon), Cadet Airman Robert Harris (Poultney), Cadet Airman Elliot Rosenberg (Chittenden), and Rutland Composite Squadron Commander 1st Lt Alan Colvin.
Six cadets from the Rutland Composite Squadron of the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) have earned promotions and were honored at a recent promotion ceremony. Cadets earn promotions through testing in four general areas, Leadership, Drill, Aerospace Education, Character Development, and Physical Fitness. The cadets and their new ranks are: Cadet Master Sergeant Eliana Sargent (Chittenden), Cadet Senior Airman Weyland Larson (Poultney), Cadet Senior Airman Benjamin Mead (Poultney), Cadet Airman First Class Michael Grover (Mendon), Cadet Airman Robert Harris (Poultney), and Cadet Airman Elliot Rosenberg (Chittenden).
Rutland Composite Squadron has stayed active through 2020 with both virtual meetings and in-person meetings when permitted. The Squadron currently has 15 Cadets and 16 senior members.
Squadron Commander 1st Lt Alan Colvin, stated, “Rutland CAP cadets have worked very diligently, and have been promoting their CAP education in a timely manner. The cadets have effectively used their time during the COVID pandemic to virtually train. I am very proud of their accomplishments.”
With in-person meetings now possible, cadets and senior members of the squadron are looking forward to the hands-on training and education that makes Civil Air Patrol an exciting and fulfilling organization of which to be a part.
Susan Harris, mother of Cadet Airman Robert Harris said, “Robby has developed discipline and the importance of commitment. I love that CAP reinforces in Robby both the values of character and teamwork.”
