AAS
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SW
Overview
Regional President Darcy Oien
Area 7 CC Joseph Carroll
Area 7 CV Will Lukach
Overview
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Arnold Air Society
Mission
Why Cadets Join
Silver Wings
Mission
Why Cadets Join
Area 7 Demographics
Service Projects
Arnold Air Society
• Arnold Air Society is a
professional, honorary,
service organization
advocating the support of
aerospace power
Mission
• To create a more efficient relationship
among Air Force officer candidates
• To recruit for the United States Air Force
• To represent the corps and the Air Force to
the campus and the community through
service.
Why Cadets Join
• Numerous Leadership opportunities
especially as underclassmen
• Endless opportunities to serve the campus
and the community…having fun!
• Teamwork, Camaraderie, Friendship
– A Society of 2800+ nationwide
Silver Wings
• "Knowledge, wisdom, and the courage to serve.”
• Angel Flight began in 1952
• Silver Wings in the 1980’s
• Membership badge
Mission
• Silver Wings (SW) is a national, co-ed,
professional organization dedicated to
creating proactive, knowledgeable, and
effective civic leaders through community
service and education about national
defense.
Why Cadets/Civilians Join
• Objective #1 - Personal development
through community service.
• Objective #2 - Professional development
through leadership and professional
opportunities.
• Objective #3 - Civic awareness through
military exposure and education.
Area/Region 7 Demographics
• AY 2008-2009
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Squadrons – 14
Active Members – 293
Chapters – 5
Active Members – 51
Service Projects
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30,000 total service hours
• 50% JNP
Squadron service participation rate
• 50% inter-squadron
• 90% joint-Silver Wings (squadrons with
chapters only)
• 75% community partnership
AAS Service Projects
• JNP – Joint National Project
– “Go Green”
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Habitat for Humanity (BSB)
Highway Cleanup (Harper)
Back to School & 8K (CS)
Relay for Life (CAL)
Service Projects (SW)
• JNP – Joint National Project
– “Go Green”
• SNP- Recruitment and Retention
• Dorothy Day Food Pantry (Fargo)
– Trick or Canning
• St. Ben’s Soup Kitchen (Milwaukee)
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Arnold Air Society
Mission
Why Cadets Join
Silver Wings
Mission
Why Cadets/Civilians Join
Area/Region 7 Demographics
Service Projects