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Mid-Atlantic Region (MAR) Honor Guard Academy

About the Activity Eligibility Requirements How To Apply Financial Support Graduations Requirements Travel

About the Activity:

The MAR Honor Guard Academy's objective is to provide leadership training to cadets that will enable them to implement the Honor Guard Program within their individual wings and units. The Honor Guard Program contributes to both Civil Air Patrol and Mid-Atlantic Region by providing a highly visible public relations program. It allows cadets, and seniors to become Ambassadors for Civil Air Patrol and assist with both recruiting and retention.

The MAR HGA will provide training in 4 Honor Guard Elements; (1) The Color Guard and Colors Element, (2) The Ceremonial Element, (3) The Funeral Element, and (4) The Flag Element. 

Back by popular demand, there will advanced training flights and staff positions for cadets who have attended more than one year.

 

Contact for Activity: hga.admin@mar2.cap.gov

Website for Activity: https://www.facebook.com/MARHonorGuardAcademy/

Eligibility Requirements:

Note: Cadets enrolled in Cadet Wings are not eligible for national activities until they complete the program or are disenrolled.

Participants:

Completed Encampment and credit recorded in eServices at time of application

Advanced course applicants must have completed an honor guard academy 

Staff:

Cadets: MAR HGA graduate, or equivalent experience considered approved by the Activity Director

Senior Members: Level II completed and recorded in eServices

How to Apply

Use the "Apply Online" link here or on the ncsas.com homepage to connect you to eServices' Registration and Payment System.  Applicants will need to complete the application to include uploading the following documents in PDF format to the supplemental tab of their eServices application.  All staff must apply via eServices, or they will not receive credit for the activity in their records. For staff applicants, you will be contacted to let you know whether or not you have not been selected. Applications will be accepted from 1 December onward.  To be considered for priority placement status, the completed application including supplemental documents must be submitted by 15 January.  Applications submitted after 15 January are accepted but are marked "late" and will be considered AFTER all applications submitted before the deadline. Priority timelines do not apply to staff applications. In addition, accomplish the following: 

Participants:

No additional application instructions

Staff: 

Cadets: 

No additional application instructions. You will be contacted by activity staff for interview or additional documents if you are being considered.

 

Senior Members: 

No additional application instructions. You will be contacted by activity staff for interview or additional documents if you are being considered.

 


Important Information:

Use the following course numbers to verify you are selecting the correct activity in the eServices "Preferences" tab of your application.  Activities appear alphabetically, but will have the course number next to them in the tab. You can download a sortable spreadsheet on the ncsas.com homepage for a complete listing of activity course numbers. If you can't see the course number on your device, try changing the zoom on the page.

  • eServices Short Name: MAR Honor Guard-Basic    

  • Cadet Participant Course #: 375

  • Staff Participant Course #: 376

  • Activity Full Name: MAR Honor Guard Academy Basic

 

  • eServices Short Name: MAR Honor Guard-Adv    

  • Cadet Participant Course #: 421

  • Staff Participant Course #: 376

  • Activity Full Name: MAR Honor Guard Academy Advanced

 

  • eServices Short Name: MAR Honor Guard-Cadre    

  • Cadet Participant Course #: 422

  • Staff Participant Course #: 376

  • Activity Full Name: MAR Honor Guard Academy Cadet Cadre

***Please note this activity has a virtual element and an in-person element. Virtual classes will be from 7/16/2024 to 7/18/2024, travel on 7/21/2024 with in-person beginning 7/21/2024 concluding on 7/27/2024.***

Financial Support:

Go to the eServices CadetInvest Module and apply for Cadet Lift and Take-Off Program Cadet (TOP), to be considered for needs-based financial assistance or NCSA scholarships.  Also apply for flight scholarships. These programs are designed to offset costs associated with attending some NCSAs, as well as flight academies. They include payment of your activity fees and transportation to and from the activity. Go to the CadetInvest pages for more details. Deadline to apply for scholarships and financial assistance is 15 January. Being offered financial assistance is not a guarantee of acceptance into an activity. You must compete for and receive a slot at an activity. You will be notified if you are a recipient of financial aid/scholarship before you are required to accept or decline a slot at an activity.  

 

Course Fees:

Basic course Fee: $475.00
**Fee covers all costs for the week, including the Honor Guard Equipment.**  

Advanced course Fee: $425.00
**Fee covers all costs for the week, including the Honor Guard Equipment.** 

Cadet Cadre/Staff Fee: $325.00

Senior Member Fee: $0   

Graduation Requirements 

  • Complete 80% of the activity requirements 

  • Actively participate in 80% of the contact hours and not dismissed early for behavior (includes online portion)

  • Activity Director determines course objectives met

Travel

  • Activity Staff will provide transportation between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and the activity location.

  • Required staff training will be conducted on TDB.

 

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