The West Virginia Wing will be conducting its 2008 Cadet Summer Encampment from June 21 - 28, at Camp Dawson, WV. Camp Dawson is located in Kingwood, WV, and is the training base for the West Virginia National Guard and Army Special Forces. The base provides lots of interesting activities and tours for the participants.

Forms for submitting applications for the encampment can be downloaded at the bottom of this page or requested from your squadron commander. Applications for the encampment must be made on the WV Wing Cadet Programs Activity Application Form (WVF 52-1). In addition, applicants must also submit a Medical Information Form (WVF 52-2) and an Air Transportation Agreement Form (DD-1381), along with a check or money order for the encampment fee.  The cost for this year’s encampment is $60 for WV cadets and $85 for out of wing cadets.  Applications for the encampment must be received NLT June 15.

We are in the process of setting up the schedule of activities for the encampment and will try to replicate most of last year's training and activities, with some additions and modifications.

Cadets and senior members interested in applying for staff positions must have their applications in by May 31, 2008 and will be expected to report to camp on June 20.  Senior applicants must comply with the requirements of CAPR 52-16 and the WV Wing Supplement to that regulation.

A suggested clothing and equipment list can be downloaded and should be followed. Cadets must have a current membership card to attend the encampment and will report to the encampment with a proper haircut. Cadets are not allowed to bring cell phones to the encampment without the advanced permission of the Encampment Commander.

Send all completed applications to...

Lt Col Dennis D. Barron, C.A.P.
P.O. Box 559
Martinsburg, WV 25402.

Do not mail these applications to WV Wing Headquarters. That will only delay the process and possibly prevent your application from being received by the deadline. Checks or money orders for the encampment fee are to be made payable to the "West Virginia Wing Summer Encampment".

Any questions should be addressed to the Encampment Commander either by email at cadet411@earthlink.net or by calling (304) 267-8042 (H) or (202) 353-1402 during the day.

Lt Col Dennis D. Barron
Encampment Commander