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MER 2014 HONOR GUARD ACADEMY APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

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MER 2014 HG Acadamy

By 1st. Lt. Bryan Weil
NCWG PAO

2/14/2014–Burlington, NC– Good Afternoon The MER is now accepting applications for the MER Honor Guard Academy to be held 12-19 July at the Justice Academy EAST in Salemburg, North Carolina.

   ***Location change from last year***

The Academy will be open to all cadets who have completed a basic encampment by the start of the activity. There are 50 slots available and those will be filled on a first come, first served basis. So apply as soon as possible. To apply, please mail (1) A Completed CAPF31 and (2) a Check made out to MER CAP (make sure to include the members CAPID on the bottom left of the check) ***See prices below Lt Col Phyllis Griffin 400 Sudbrook Lane Pikesville MD 21208 We will be accepting applications until MARCH 31.

If slots are filled before that time a notice will be sent out.

BASIC CADET COST $340 - this includes all costs for the week including the Honor Guard Equipment (rifle, ascot, pistol belt, gloves, cord, etc.). The equipment will go home with the cadet at the end of the academy. If a cadet already has the Honor Guard equipment, the cost will be $210.

SENIOR STAFF WANTED

We have the following staff positions available:

5 Senior Mentors

1 Health Services Officer

1 Finance and Administrative Officer

1 Safety Officer

1 PAO (Can be a cadet with the apply to take pictures and write articles)

5 Cadet Flight Commanders (Cadets HG experience preferred)

SENIOR MEMBER COST $210

If you have any further questions please send to merhga@mer.cap.gov Thank you

Jett Mayhew, Lt Col, CAP

MER HGA Director