Thu, Nov 18, 2010
Role Will Be To Identify And Implement Short And Long-Range
Goals For The Air Cadet Exchange
Maj. Gen. Amy S. Courter, Civil Air Patrol's national commander,
was unanimously elected vice president of the International Air
Cadet Exchange Association Board of Directors during the
organization's planning conference held recently in Seattle. She is
the first female to hold the position in IACEA's 60-year
history.
During her two-year term of office, Courter will play a
leadership role in creating and implementing short-term and
long-range goals designed to move the International Air Cadet
Exchange (IACE) program forward. This includes expanding the
involvement of other countries in the program and the
organization's financial partnerships nationwide. "I am honored to
have been elected for this prestigious position," said Courter.
"IACE is an important component of Civil Air Patrol's leadership
training program for cadets. It is imperative for the leaders of
tomorrow to learn experientially about other cultures and
diversity. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the
ongoing success of the international air exchange program
worldwide."
The IACEA was established in 1948 to produce responsible aerospace
leaders of tomorrow through air cadet exchanges and cultural
education. The program offers leadership development with a global
perspective by promoting international understanding, goodwill and
friendship among young people with an interest in aviation.
Nineteen nations are currently IACE members.
CAP cadets who have earned the Amelia Earhart Award and are at
least 17 years old are eligible to apply to join the annual
exchange of air cadets between participating organizations. This
year 62 CAP cadets representing 31 wings visited 14 countries, and
78 cadets from 16 countries visited 11 CAP wings. "They could not
have elected a better person for the job than Amy Courter," said
Lt. Col. Beverly Scoggins, CAP's national IACE director. "Having
her in that position is good for everyone, not just the U.S.,
because she will take the position seriously and will do her utmost
to promote the program."
Courter was elected CAP national
commander in 2008. Her primary duty is to lead the organization's
61,000-plus volunteers in fulfillment of the three
Congressionally-chartered missions: emergency services, cadet
programs and aerospace education, as well as CAP's increasing role
in America's homeland security. She has emphasized best practices
throughout her tenure, including fiduciary duties, strategic
planning and generating internal and external opportunities and
partnerships. For fiscal year 2008, CAP received its first
unqualified audit after integrating over 1,500 units' financial
transactions into a common system. Under her leadership the
scholarship funding has increased over 50 percent.
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