KOTA Territory NewsCadet Civil air patrol training begins at Camp Rapid

Cadet Civil air patrol training begins at Camp Rapid

The Annual Civil Air Patrol Cadet Encampment training is taking place at Camp Rapid this week.

The 9 day event offers emergency service training for cadets aged 12 to 18 from all over the Midwest and plains region.

This year, 102 cadets are taking part in the training.

On Tuesday, cadets participated in joint training with rescue dogs. While the training can be physically and emotionally tough for cadets, it also gives rescue workers a chance to share their trade secrets with up–and–comers.

"they're leaving with the ability to know that 'I am a great team player and I can do anything I want'. because encampment is stressful, it's hard, its high stress...getting up in the morning...it's not fun," said 18-year-old Preston Tyler Lee, Cadet Commander.

"The word has to get out that there are dogs out there that can help people find people. we're here and we're willing to help. there's no charge for calling on a search dog," said Kim Armstrong, a dog rescue trainer involved in Civil Air Patrol Training.

The Civil Air Patrol is a non profit organization that has over 61,000 members nationwide. It's volunteers perform homeland security, disaster relief, and counterdrug missions at the request of federal and local agencies.