Texas Wing Cadet Competition

The winner of the 2026 Texas Cadet Competition will continue on to compete in the Southwest Region’s Cadet Competition. Interested teams should refer to Civil Air Patrol: Cadet Competition for guidance on the program.  (Please note that CAP no longer has a National Competition.)  

The Cadet Competition focuses on sufficiently preparing cadets to showcase the full range of challenges in cadet life experienced at the squadron level and areas of learning that are important to America.   

If you are interested in staffing, please fill out the application below.  Applications, Operations Plan, and packing list will be posted on the Texas Wing website, under Activities, 2026 Cadet Competition.  

Staffing opportunities for Senior Members:   

Activity Director and NCOIC 

Director of Operations 

Marshal Oversight 

Score Keepers, Chief Judge, Judges 

Safety and HSO 

Support Staff: Admin, PA, Logistics, Mess Mentor 

Staffing opportunities for Cadets:  

Support: Admin, PA, Logs, Mess, HSO, Safety 

Curriculum and Planning Officer 

Event Marshal and Judges 

Staff Application Link: 2026 Cadet Competition Staff Application 

Applications close 15 November for Activity Director, Chief Judge, and Director of Operations 

Applications close 17 November for remaining staff   

Team requirements include:   

2 Senior Member Coaches: current CPP, TLC Basic preferred 

6 Cadet Team members: Rank: C/Amn and above are eligible to fulfill team requirements