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In what year did Civil Air Patrol's Cadet Program begin?

1942, less than a year after CAP itself was formed.

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  1. 1941
  2. 1948
  3. 1942 ✔

Why: CAP's cadet programs trace their beginnings to October 1, 1942. CAP itself had formed in December 1941.

Huh, didn't know that: By 2016, more than one million cadets had benefited from the Cadet Programs.

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Why did the cadet program start small? Every pilot needs a short runway first.
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Answer: 1942. CAP's cadet programs trace their beginnings to October 1, 1942. CAP itself had formed in December 1941.

  1. CAP Fact Sheet 2016 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/CAP_fact_sheet_2016_web_5475C098398E8.pdf
    Cadet Programs can track its beginnings to Oct. 1, 1942
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. CAP Fact Sheet 2016 www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/CAP_fact_sheet_2016_web_5475C098398E8.pdf
    More than one million cadets have benefited from the Cadet Programs
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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