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The Cadet Oath ends by preparing the cadet to serve whom?

My community, state, and nation.

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  1. My squadron, wing and region
  2. My community, state, and nation ✔
  3. My family, school and friends

Why: CAP is a volunteer group whose main purpose is community service. The last line says the goal is growing into a citizen who helps others.

Huh, didn't know that: Learn to Lead calls CAP's work altruistic, meaning it is done for others, not for ourselves.

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Why is the Cadet Oath like a good flight plan? It ends at the right destination.
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Answer: My community, state, and nation. CAP is a volunteer group whose main purpose is community service. The last line says the goal is growing into a citizen who helps others.

  1. CAPR 60-1, Cadet Program Management (18 Aug 2025) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/R_601_D19B3E261AA1D.pdf
    to prepare myself to be of service to my community, state, and nation.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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