Senior Membership

How to Join CAP as a Senior Member
(Adults Ages 18 and Up)

* Senior Members include the membership categories of: Active Member, Fifty Year, Life and Cadet Sponsor.

Senior Member prospects must:

• be at least 18 years of age or be a member of the Armed Forces on active duty at any age,

• be a citizen of the United States of America or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence,

• meet suitability requirements as outlined in CAPR 39-2, para 3.2.1.4.,

To Apply, Senior Member Prospects Must:

• participate in a trial period by attending three (3) Squadron meetings before requesting membership,

  • You are invited to attend a Squadron Open House or visit a Squadron Meeting with Commander approval.

  • Complete a total of 3 Squadron Visits (attending an Open House counts as one). This allows Prospective Senior Members the opportunity to get a good feel for what CAP has to offer, what the expectations are for Senior Members, and to have any questions answered.

  • Express your interest in joining and request a Membership Board from the Squadron Commander. A Membership Board allows both the Prospective Senior Member and Squadron Leadership to discuss the details of membership before officially applying for membership.

• be approved by the Unit Membership Board (IAW CAPR 39-2, para 1.5.).

Senior Member Application Process:

• Once approved to apply by the Unit Commander:

  • The applicant will be provided a paper Senior Member Application by the Unit Commander to fill out. (There is not an online application for Senior Members at this time.)

  • The applicant will be provided an FD 258 Fingerprint Card to have completed by an approved law enforcement agency to be submitted for the FBI criminal records check.

  • Submit your application, fingerprint card and dues through one of the ways listed under Step 5 at the following webpage: - https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/join/active-adult-in-cap/active-adult

  • Take a CAP Membership Photo to submit online once you have access to eServices. Membership card photo guidelines can be found here: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/members/cap-national-hq/member-services/membership-card-guide

  • Submit your CAP Membership Photo. As soon as you have a CAP ID and login credentials: - Log into eServices at http://capnhq.gov/ - Click on your name in the top, right corner of the screen - Click on "General Info" - Scroll down to "Membership Card" - Click on "Click here to upload a photo for your membership card, 101 card, etc." - Follow the instructions to upload your photo.

  • If you have already received your CAP Membership Card and it does not contain your photo, click on "Click here to purchase a replacement membership card" - You must have a valid CAP ID with photo for certain privileges.

Thank you for serving your community with Civil Air Patrol!