Upcoming Meetings

The 130th Composite Squadron is based out of Airlake Airport (Hangar) in Lakeville in the Summer. Our Winter Home is Trinity Church.

​Meetings are weekly on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Location varies (see below).
Meeting Topic / Uniform / Location
28 Jan - LD / BDUs-ABUs / Trinity
04 Feb -  ES / BDUs-ABUs / Trinity
11 Feb - AE / BDUs-ABUs / Trinity
18 Feb - CD / BLUES / Trinity
25 Feb - LD / BDUs-ABUs / Trinity
03 Mar -  ES / BDUs-ABUs / Trinity
10 Mar - AE / BDUs-ABUs / Trinity
17 Mar- CD / BLUES / Trinity
24 Feb - LD / BDUs-ABUs / Trinity
31 Mar - Volcano / TBD / TBD
07 Apr  ES / BDUs-ABUs / Trinity
14 Apr - AE / BDUs-ABUs / Trinity
21 Apr - CD / BLUES / Trinity
28 Apr - LD / BDUs-ABUs / Trinity

​Schedule subject to change.
AE = Aerospace Education
CD = Character Development
ES = Emergency Services​
LD = Leadership Development ​
TBD = To Be Determined
Can't make a meeting?  Please use this link below (Cadets Only).

130th Color Guard

Would you like the 130th Color Guard to perform at your event? Please use the button below.
Cadets, are you interested in joining the Color Guard or the Honor Guard?  Then please click on the link below.

Walk to Mars?

​“Walk to Mars” is an organization-wide fitness challenge for ALL members to participate in enough physical activity so that CAP generates the “equivalent” total distance of 33.9 million statute miles--the average distance from the Earth to the planet Mars. This challenge also promotes the importance of making physical activity a conscious part of one's day.

ANY and ALL physical activity performed by any active CAP member can, and should,be reported. This includes things like:
  • Cadets doing team sports or gym at school, or activities with other organizations, or with their families on personal time.
  • Seniors doing team or personal fitness activities at any time.
  • Any member using a Fitbit, iPhone or other tracker can use all distances/steps that are NOT reported as a separate activity. (Please, no double reporting.)

Please use this handy activity Conversion Chart before uploading on the button below.

There will be a healthy competition between Wings from now until Sept 2020. Opportunities for individual recognition will also be available. See more about the program here: ​“Walk to Mars”

Upcoming Events

​CyberPatriot: Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
​Remaining Season Schedule
Nationals (Baltimore) - March 19th-23rd
​Cadre Selection Exercise (CSE), Feb 14-16, 2020
The CCE is Feb 14-16 at Camp Ripley.   If you are looking to be on the MN Encampment cadre (staff) this summer then you will need to attend and be selected at this activity (Note: Only cadets that have graduated from a previous encampment can apply for cadre positions).  Interested cadets should expect "local practice/try-outs" prior to CSE attendance. We are seeking seniors and/or parents to drive cadets to/from Camp Ripley.
Winter Survival Weekend (WSW), Feb 21-23, 2020
Bemidji, MN - What is the Winter Survival Weekend? 

​The Winter Survival Weekend (WSW) was created in 2003 to with two goals:
  1. Teach members to live in extreme cold weather conditions while learning basic winter survival skills.
  2. Teach members to conduct search operations in winter weather conditions.
It is open to all personnel with at least a General Emergency Services (GES) Rating.  Those who have attended previously are welcome to apply to serve as team leaders or staff members.

You must have a GES Rating on your 101 card in order to apply.  The system will prevent you from applying if you do not have this  and typically takes a day to update from National's system.  Please do not wait until the last minute. Deadline for applications is 10 February 2020.  
You can find more info here
You can apply here
Cub Food Bagging Fundraiser, Feb 29, 2020
We hold these fundraisers to be visible in our community and to raise money. As cadets bag groceries for customers, the local community has a chance to interact with cadets, learn about the Civil Air Patrol and, if they choose, to donate money to the squadron. Its also a great recruiting opportunity and bringing CAP awareness.
Funds raised are used by the squadron to pay for cadet assistance, utilities and internet at the hangar and rent at our alternate meeting location, transportation to wing events & more.

Cadet UOD will be ABUs/BDUs. 
Senior UOD will be corporate working uniform.  
We need cadets and senior members to sign up for a 4-hour shift!
Thank you for your dedication to the squadron! Sign Up Here
MN Lock-in/Volleyball Competition: Mar 14-15, 2020
St. Cloud, MN - The cost is $25. Start looking at your calendars now to figure out if you will be able to be part of a team and attend the lock-in. You do not have to be a volleyball ace to participate. It is a great way to meet members from around the wing in an informal atmosphere. Usually the only qualification is that you are a CAP member. The 130th has been able to send one or two teams for the past couple of years. Let's see how many we can send this year. Registration ends Mar 9th.
​Cadre Training Weekend (CTW), Mar 26-29, 2020
The CTW is Mar 26-29 at Camp Ripley.  Cadets selected at the CSE will need to attend this activity to be ready for the subsequent attendance as cadre at the Encampment Prep School (EPS) May 29-31 and Summer Encampment July 24- Aug 2.
MN Wing Conference: Apr 17-19, 2020
Craguns Resort - Brainerd, MN  Registration and costs TBA.
​Encampment Prep School (EPS), May 29-31, 2020
​Camp Ripley, MN
MN Wing Encampment, July 24-Aug 2, 2020
​​Camp Ripley, MN  - Why Should Cadets go to Encampment?

Yearly Events

Spring:
  • MN Wing Conference  - Brainerd, MN
  • BlackCAP ES College - Red Wing, MN
  • Cadre (staff) selection & training for Encampment - Camp Ripley, MN
  • Preparatory Schools for Summer Encampment  - Camp Ripley, MN
Summer: Fall:
  • MN Leadership Academy - Camp Ripley, MN
  • Cadet Competition - Varies
  • CyberPatriot - Local

Winter:
  • Wreaths Across America - Ft. Snelling, Bloomington, MN
  • Winter Survival Weekend  - Varies

2019 Minnesota Wing Conference

Another successful Wing Conference is in the books. A big thanks to the 30+ members that came to the conference. We had the largest squadron attendance in the state! Cadets and Seniors learned, laughed, and some even danced.

Congrats to the 130th Composite Squadron for achieving it's 5th Consecutive Quality Cadet Unit Award.

Congrats are also in order for:
Maj Tom Fitzhenry - Wing Incident Commander of the Year & Wing Flight Operations Officer of the Year
Capt Nancy Zimmer - Wing Cadet Programs Officer of the Year 
Capt David Sublette - Wing Professional Development Officer of the Year
1st Lt Phil Connor - Wing Character Development Officer of the Year
Cadet Grotenhuis - Wing Chili Cook Off Winner.
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Congratulations 130th!

130th Cadets Place First in State...Again!

​130th CyberPatriot X Team- 1st Place state round all services division (3rd Consecutive Year).

2019 Milestone Promotions


Wright Brothers Award
David Briesemeister
​Sean Haley 
Jacob Helvick
Greyson Klein
Michaela Tavakley
​Taite Wilson

Billy Mitchell Award
Anna Scheglowski
​Kaitlin Sublette 
Zachary Upham 

Amelia Earhart Award
Benjamin Glaser
Glen Glaser 

Gen. Ira C. Eaker Award
Courtney Rogat