How To Join
Step 1
If you are in the area, contact us. If you are not in our area, find a CAP Cadet, Senior or Composite Squadron near you.
Step 2
Contact us (or the squadron near you) and arrange a visit to a meeting.
Step 3
Attend at least one or two meetings to get a good idea of what we do and where you might best fit. This will also give the membership committee a chance to get to know you.
Step 4
Once the membership committee approves your membership, complete the Membership Application and FD 258 Fingerprint Card (available at the squadron).
Download the Senior Membership Application
Annual membership dues vary by state.
Click here for the membership dues table.
Step 5
Submit your application, fingerprint card and dues through one of the following ways:
Checks (made payable to Civil Air Patrol) or money orders are accepted for dues payment.
If paying by credit card, include the information listed below to process the application. The required information includes:
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Type of Card - Visa, MasterCard or Discover
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Card Number
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Expiration Date
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3 Digit Security Code on the Back of the Card
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Name on Card
Mail your completed application, fingerprint card and dues payment to:
Civil Air Patrol/DP
105 S. Hansell St. Bldg 714
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112
Expedited Mail
FedEx and UPS are both delivered directly to the National Headquarters building. Priority Mail from the United States Postal Service may be delayed several days while it is routed through the Air Force base mail system.
When your application is received at National Headquarters, it is date stamped and processed in order by the date it arrived. You will receive an automated welcome email when the membership is processed.