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CHS Student Receives General Billy Mitchell Award
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Cadet Brennon Young was presented with the General Billy Mitchell Award by Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Commander Col. Cecil A. Scarbrough at a ceremony held at the Capitol City Composite Squadron. With this award also comes a promotion to cadet second lieutenant. It marks the end of the enlisted phase of the cadet program and the beginning of the officer phase; cadets are promoted to Cadet Second Lieutenants upon receipt and, by extension, Cadet Officers. The award is given in honor of Maj. Gen. William "Billy" Mitchell, former Deputy Chief of the Army Air Service and military aviation visionary, aviation pioneer, advocate, and staunch supporter of an independent Air Force for America. In order to earn this award, cadets must pass a series of leadership, aerospace and physical fitness tests and attend moral leadership training for each achievement from Cadet Airman Basic through Cadet Chief Master Sergeant. In addition, cadets must attend a military-style encampment before this award is made, and have maintained active membership in the Civil Air Patrol for at least 18 months since joining. 15% of Civil Air Patrol cadets achieve the Mitchell Award.
Mitchell Cadets who choose to enlist in the United States Air Force or the United States Coast Guard are promoted to E-3 upon enlistment and completion of Basic Military Training (BMT), instead of E-1. Mitchell Cadets who enlist in the Marine Corps, Navy, or Army are promoted to E-2 upon completion of BMT. A silver star is worn on the ribbon to denote successful completion of Cadet Officer School.
C/2nd Lt. Young is the son of Douglas and Lisa Young. He is a sophomore at Central High School. He is a member of the Beta Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Football team. Brennon was recently recognized as an outstanding Leader Among Us at school.
“I am extremely proud of C/2nd Lt Brennon Young. “He is dedicated to the cadet program and even though attending school and in the football program has accomplished this honored award.” noted Capitol City Composite Squadron Commander Capt. Thomas Hamilton. “He is a wonderful role model for our younger cadets and he gives them an incentive to work hard and reach their goals.”
Capitol City Composite Squadron meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the squadron building at the east entrance of Baton Rouge metro airport. To learn more about the Civil Air Patrol cadet and senior programs please visit the CAP website at www.gocivilairpatrol.com.
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