General Knowledge
Drill
The NCO
Theory of Leadership
100

What are the Core Values?

Integrity, Volunteer Service, Excellence, and Respect

100

(CAPP 60-33, 2.2.1.) When giving commands, the leader is at the position of __________.

Attention

100

The best leaders have high __________.

Standards.

100

This theory of leadership, potentially the oldest theory of leadership, teaches that leaders are born, not made, and that leadership is an "almost magical quality found only in a select few".

Great Man Theory

200

Civil Air Patrol was founded on __________.

December 1, 1941

200

The command "Column Left, MARCH" is called on the __________ foot.

Left

200

To be effective leaders, cadet officers and NCOs need to be __________ in all aspects of cadet life.

Experts

200

The Air Force views leadership as both an __________ and a __________.

Art and a Science

300

How many promotions are associated with the grade of Cadet Captain (C/Capt)?

Three

300

What does DLIPS stand for?

Distinctness, Loudness, Inflection, Projection, Snap

300

__________ __________ is when the leader sees himself or herself primarily as a servant of the team.

Servant Leadership

300

This theory of leadership explains leadership in terms of the personality and character of the leader.

Trait Theory

400

Name the four phases of the CAP Cadet Program

I. The Learning Phase

II. The Leadership Phase

III. The Command Phase

IV. The Executive Phase

400

Describe the six-step method for teaching drill movements.

(Answers will vary, but MUST accurately describe all six steps of the method for credit)

400

“Ranking cadets are constantly [always] teaching because their __________ are on __________.”

Their actions are on display.

400

What is the major weakness of trait theory?

No one agrees which traits make a good leader.

500

(CAPM 39-1, 5.1.1.1.2.2.) Left Sleeve. One full color, wing/region/national patch may be sewn to the coat on the left sleeve __________ inch(es) below the shoulder seam reflecting the individual’s current unit of assignment. Wing Commanders __________ (may/may not) make wear of the wing patch mandatory for members of their wings.

1/2, may

500

If you didn't know which foot the command "Column Left, MARCH" is called on, in which document could you find the answer? (Two correct answers, 1000pts possible)

CAPP60-33 and/or 

AFMAN36-2203

500

A leader who faces challenges which are immediate, small in scale, and relate to everyday tasks, for example, an NCO leading a small flight of cadet airmen, leads in which leadership arena?

The tactical leadership arena.

500

Civil Air Patrol believes that leadership comes from "__________, __________, and __________."

Experience, education, and training.