(Applications may also be printed and submitted at any meeting or event)
The Central Aid Agency offers a variety of membership options so that personnel have flexibility when participating with the agency. Once someone is a member, they can choose Duty Assignments which define the specific role(s) they perform within the organization.
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Rated personnel (called Troopers) and Cadets are sworn in by taking the Oath of Service, they are given ranks, and wear uniforms. They are bound by the Code of Conduct and must participate in Personal, Faith, and Leadership Development activities. They are also held to the highest expectations and standards. Because of this, they have the most mobility and opportunities within the agency. Rated personnel have four options for membership based on their availability and level of commitment:
The application process for Active Duty, Reserve, Free Agent, and Cadet Rated personnel is the same for all four, just state on your application which you would like to be assigned to. Assignments can be changed at any time upon request.
Membership applications can be turned in online, via email, or at any Sector Meeting
Confused about what that means? Click here.
(More membership opportunities below)
Membership applications can be turned in online, via email, or at any Sector Meeting
Civilian personnel perform specific, non-operational tasks within the agency to support agency function. They are not required to participate in Personal, Faith, and Leadership Development activities (but are welcome to do so if the wish) and typically do not wear uniforms (beyond simple ID cards or badges). They are held to the lowest expectations and standards, and consequently have the lowest mobility and opportunity within the agency.
Membership applications can be turned in online, via email, or at any Sector Meeting
Primary Duty Assignments are core responsibilities or jobs that C.A.A. personnel are assigned to do. Personnel assigned to these positions carry out the related duties as their main role within the Central Aid Agency. All Rated personnel must choose, or be given, a Primary Duty Assignment as their primary “job” within the agency. NOTE: Personnel may select only one Primary Duty Assignment, unless it is a leadership position within the same Command. Uniforms and equipment required for a Primary Duty Assignment may be supplied and issued by the agency, often through a Points purchase; or may be the financial responsibility of the member, either through direct purchase or agency reimbursement (depending on the specific assignment and position).
Additional Duty Assignments are secondary responsibilities or jobs that C.A.A. personnel can choose to be assigned to do. Personnel assigned to these positions carry out the related duties in addition to their main role within the Central Aid Agency. Personnel may choose as many Additional Duty Assignments as they wish, as long as they can maintain simultaneous standards for all roles they hold. NOTE: If an Additional Duty Assignment requires additional uniforms or equipment, personnel typically must pay for the additional uniforms or equipment themselves.
