Civil Air Patrol Recruiting and Retention Update 26 February 2016 Arlington, VA

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Membership Numbers • Current Total – 55,664 • Cadets – 23,475 • Adults – 32,189 • Membership steadily declining over last 5 years • Membership decline due to decrease in new cadets and adults • Retention has increased over the last five years CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES

New Cadets • Number of new cadets is declining: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

12,883 12,644 12,417 11,028 10,679 10,546

2,337 Less New Cadets in 2015 vs 2010 CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES

New Adults • The number of new adults is declining: 2010 6,282 2011 6,493 2012 5,946 2013 5,509 2014 5,403 2015 5,822 460 Less New Adults in 2015 vs 2010

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Cadet Retention Rates • Annual Retention Rates for Cadets is increasing: 2010 49% 2011 46% 2012 52% 2013 52% 2014 53% 2015 55%

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Adult Retention Rates • Annual Retention Rates for Adults is increasing: 2010 64% 2011 61% 2012 73% 2013 76% 2014 76% 2015 71%

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Why Cadets Leave Top Three Reasons • No longer interested in CAP • Too much time away from school, work or family and friends • Poor Leadership

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Why Seniors Leave Top Three Reasons • Not enough time for CAP • Poor Leadership • Did not feel my time and talents were needed or valued

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