MIWG SAR Academy - 2025

Welcome!

ℹ️ Dates: 8 – 16 August 2025

Commandant: Lt Col Sheila Cerny

 

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 MIWG SAR Academy. It is one of the most physically demanding, academically stringent, and rewarding activities that Civil Air Patrol has to offer. Whether you are a senior member or a cadet, you will be provided with hands-on Search and Rescue, Disaster Relief, and Leadership training. The knowledge that you will gain, both about CAP’s Emergency Services mission and yourself, will remain with you for the rest of your life. SAR Academy takes place in the woods. Students will spend some nights in the barracks at base camp and some nights in tents and/or constructed shelters regardless of the weather, which can range from the low 40s to the high 90s each day. There are showers and latrines available for participants to use. Cell phones will be collected at sign in, and students may only call home in the event of an emergency. Parents of participants will be provided with a camp telephone number that they may use to contact their cadet in case of emergency as well. The Academy is very demanding, both physically and mentally. The curriculum, facilities, and equipment are constantly evaluated for updates and improvements. The Academy staff are cadet and senior member volunteers who will teach and mentor you for eight full days. Graduates of each of the SAR Academy courses are authorized to purchase and wear the SAR Academy patch on their uniform.

1️⃣ Basic Course

This course is designed for cadets who are working on GTM3 and UDF qualifications. Students will receive all necessary classroom and practical experience needed for successful task evaluation as well as three mission credits for those specialties.

2️⃣ Advanced Course

This course is designed for cadets who are working on GTM2 and GTM1 qualifications. Students will receive all necessary classroom and practical experience needed for successful task evaluation as well as three mission credits for those specialties.

3️⃣ Senior Course

This course is designed for senior members who are working on GTM3 through GTL qualifications, including UDF. Students will receive all necessary classroom and practical experience needed for successful task evaluation in the specialties they are pursuing, as well as three mission credits for those specialties.