Mo Civil Air Patrol Seeks Teachers, Home School Families for Aerospace Education

The Missouri Wing Civil Air Patrol is reaching out to teachers, home school families and youth leaders to participate in its “Aerospace Education Member (AEM)” program.

This program promotes aerospace and STEM education in classrooms, homeschools, museums, libraries, or other youth organizations.

•Eligibility: Teachers, homeschool coordinators, STEM program leaders, and other educators working with K–12 students in various educational settings.

•Participants get FREE STEM kits that do not have to be returned.

•AEMs get access to FREE curriculum materials for K–12 aerospace education.

•AEMs also get a FREE Teacher Orientation Program (TOP) flight aboard CAP aircraft at local airports.

•Cost is $35 for the first year and NO CHARGE/FREE in following years if the educator wants to remain active in the program.

•There is no uniform requirement for AEMs or requirement to participate in local unit activities.

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For information on our Aerospace Education Member program and the products offered, go to: https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/aerospace-education/join-as-an-aem

Persons who wish to join can join online by going to: https://www.capnhq.gov/CAP.MembershipSystem.Web/AEMOnline.aspx

Persons wanting additional information may contact Major Jason Unwin at (918)616-0578 or by email at jason.unwin@mowgcap.org. There is no military service commitment with being an AEM or member of Civil Air Patrol.

About Missouri Wing

The Missouri Wing of Civil Air Patrol is composed of over 1,000 members organized in almost thirty units located throughout the state. Assets include nine single-engine aircraft, nineteen vehicles, and extensive communication equipment. The wing conducted eight missions, twenty-two training missions, and four other state and federal support missions in 2025. Visit mowg.cap.gov for more information.

About Civil Air Patrol

Founded in 1941 and established as the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force seven years later, Civil Air Patrol is chartered by Congress as a nonprofit organization for the purposes of youth development, aerospace education, and to promote general aviation. In an auxiliary role as a Total Force partner of the Air Force, CAP operates the world’s largest fleet of single-engine aircraft for search and rescue, disaster relief, training, and education. Civil Air Patrol is dedicated to serving America’s communities, saving lives, and shaping futures.