Customs
What is the act of raising your hand to your brow as a sign of respect?
What is: "Saluting"
What words do we use to address officers and seniors respectfully?
What is/are: "“Sir” or “Ma’am”"
Customs and courtesies together build what key quality of CAP?
What is: "your Professional image"
You see a senior member approaching outside. What do you do?
What is: "Salute and greet them"
What are the Four CAP Core Values?
What are: "Integrity", "Volunteer Service", "Excellence", "Respect"
What should you do when an officer enters a room?
What is: "Come to attention"
What should you do when someone else is speaking?
What is: "Listen without interrupting"
How do customs and courtesies relate to respect?
What are: "Customs show discipline; courtesies show politeness"
A officer enters the room. What’s your action?
What is: "Stand at attention until told “At ease” or "As you were""
What is the purpose of customs and courtesies?
What is: "To maintain respect, discipline, and professionalism"
What tradition ensures members are on time and ready to begin activities together?
What is: "Falling into formation on time"
What does addressing someone properly by rank and name show?
What is: "Respect and courtesy"
What’s one way you can show respect to a peer?
What is: "Listening", "helping", "using their name"
You’re late to formation. Which custom did you fail to follow?
What is: "Falling into formation on time"
What are the two instances that we dont salute?
What are: "In PT Uniforms" and "Indoors"
Customs are best described as what type of behavior?
What is: "Traditions or actions passed down that show discipline"
Courtesies are best described as what type of behavior?
What is: "Polite actions that show respect"
Why do we follow Air Force traditions in CAP?
What is: "To uphold discipline and connection to our Air Force heritage"
Your flight sergeant begins speaking. What’s the correct courtesy?
What is: "Listen quietly without interrupting"
What three things can you do while at attention?
What are: "Blink", "Breathe", and "Swallow"
Name one example of a custom that demonstrates CAP professionalism.
What is: "saluting", "standing at attention", "reporting in", "formation"
Give two examples of courtesies shown in CAP.
What are: "greeting properly", "saying Sir/Ma’am", "holding doors", "standing when someone enters", Etc.
What does failing to preform proper courtesies cause?
What are: "Loss of Opportunities", "Damaged Reputation", "Negative Impact on Morale", "Broken Team"
You address a captain as “Hey, dude.” What courtesy did you break?
What is: "Addressing someone properly by rank and name"
What three things should you always do when reporting to an officer?
What are: "Knock once", "enter when told to", and after "stand at Salute until dismissed."