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What are you promising when the Cadet Oath says 'participate actively in unit activities'?

To be enthusiastic and take part in what cadets do.

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  1. To be enthusiastic and jump in ✔
  2. To lead every activity yourself
  3. To sign up for one event a year

Why: You joined for the great activities, so the oath asks you to show up ready and take part instead of watching from the side.

Huh, didn't know that: CAPR 60-1 lists fun as one of the five key traits of cadet life.

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Why did the airplane join every activity? It was always ready for takeoff.
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Answer: To be enthusiastic and jump in. You joined for the great activities, so the oath asks you to show up ready and take part instead of watching from the side.

  1. Learn to Lead Volume 1 (Civil Air Patrol), The Cadet Oath in Context www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol1LetterLowFinal_FDCFE2AA96703.pdf
    You promise to be enthusiastic about what cadets do.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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