Minnesota Wing Cadet Competition
2026 Minnesota Wing Cadet Competition
Date: February 14th - 15th 2026
Director: Capt Cally Jacobson, cjacobson@mncap.org
Deputy of Operations: Maj Nik Vivier, nvivier@mncap.org
Deputy of Support: Capt Shane Stambaugh, sstambaugh@mncap.org
Publication in Use: CAPP 60-75
Location: Camp Ripley, building 7-134 and Education Center
Uniform: Blues and PTs
Team Registration
Registration Link: 2026 Minnesota Wing Cadet Competition Team Registration
Registration deadline: February 1st at 2359 hrs
Team Registration Fee: $200, covers 3 meals for all members
Payment deadline: February 8th
*To Satisfy Cadet Protection Requirements, All Team Escorts will be Housed in the T-Building*
Staff Registration
Registration Link: 2026 Minnesota Wing Cadet Competition Staff Registration
Deadline: Open until we reach 20 applications OR January 20th, whichever comes first
Cost: $15, covers 3 meals
Senior member staff may choose between BOQ (free) and MSQ (~$30/night). Let Capt Stambaugh know your preference. DO NOT call Camp Ripley on your own.
Cadet Competition Information Webinar
Wednesday, January 21st at 2000 hrs
Webinar Recording: 2026 Cadet Competition Informational Session
Team Requirements
Squadrons may send more than one team, but each team must provide the following:
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6-member team (see the pamphlet for details on smaller teams)
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2 senior escorts (housed in the T-Building barracks bays)
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Permission slips for each cadet
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Health History form for each cadet
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Permission to Administer OTC Medication form for each cadet
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Home Squadron Flag with Stand
Included Events
Events will be announced in the near future. In the meantime, teams should focus their training on the events described in CAPP 60-75, and brush up on their all-inclusive CAP knowledge.
2026 Events:
- Indoor posting of the colors
- Uniform prep and spot inspection
- Impromptu speech
- Team leadership problem
- Standard and element drill
- Panel quiz
- Cadet physical fitness test
Any questions regarding the scoring or operation of these events should be directed to the publication used for the competition.
