CADET HANDBOOK STRANDS 37-41 Promotion Test Study Guide for C/SFC to C/MSG (1SG,SGM,CSM) Board
CACC Standard 8B Levels of Leadership Direct Organizational Strategic Face to face or first-line leadership; squad, platoon, company Indirect leadership through more levels of subordinates: battalion, regimental, brigade Major command such as 10 th Corps CACC Training Aid 37-P-1 Last Modified 15 Oct 07
CACC Standard 8B Direct Level Leadership Direct leaders provide one on one guidance and direction. They interact at the lowest levels of the cadet program. Direct level leader positions would include: squad leader team leader platoon sergeant/platoon leader OIC (officer-in-charge) Company 1SG or commander CACC Training Aid 37-P-1 Last Modified 15 Oct 07
Organizational Level Leadership An organizational leader must guide his/her subordinates to fulfill missions provided by strategic leaders. S/he must convey to the direct leaders under hi/her the intent and manage resources and personnel to achieve the mission. CACC Training Aid 37-P-1 Last Modified 15 Oct 07 Battalion commands Regimental commands Brigade commands CACC Standard 8B
CACC Standard 8B Strategic Level Leadership Strategic level positions involve responsibility for large complex organizations with several thousand people. A strategic leader must have vision and the ability to make others understand that vision. In the Cadet program, cadet leaders function at the strategic level on the 10 th Corps staff CACC Training Aid 37-P-1 Last Modified 15 Oct 07
CACC Standard 6A Triage A process for sorting injured people into groups based on their need for or likely benefit from immediate medical treatment. Triage is used in hospital emergency rooms, on battlefields, and at disaster sites when limited medical resources must be allocated. CACC Training Aid 37-P-7 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
METTAG CACC Standard 6A Color Code the Victims CACC Training Aid 37-P-7 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
METTAG Color Code the Victims CACC Standard 6A Delayed Green Lowest priotity - patients can wait for treatment until all others have been moved from scene. Secondary Yellow Patients that need to go to hospital, but not immediately Immediatae Red Critically-injured patients with treatble life-threatenings injuries. Will be transported from the scene first Deceased Black Dead or unsalvageable patients. CACC Training Aid 37-P-7 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
CACC Standard 6A Head To Toe Exam A thorough Head To Toe Exam of an injured person will enable to assess injuries that are not immediately apparent. Carry out this exam only after lifethreatening injuries have been taken care of. CACC Training Aid 37-P-8 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
CACC Standard 6A Head To Toe Exam Head Eyes Neck, Torso and Pelvis Arms, Legs and Feet CACC Training Aid 37-P-8 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
CACC Standard 1H California s Executive Branch Governor Power to sign or veto laws passed by the legislature Line item veto Appoint judges, subject to ratification of the electorate Propose a state budget Give the annual State of the State address Command the state militia Grant pardons Ex officio member of the UC Board of Regents CACC Training Aid 37-P-9 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
CACC Standard 1H California s Executive Branch Lieutenant Governor President of the Senate Acts as governor when the governor cannot OR is out of state Can and sometimes is of a different political party than the governor CACC Training Aid 37-P-9 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
CACC Standard 1H California s Executive Branch Othe Executive Branches Attorney General head lawyer of the state Secretary of State handles elections and other administrative matters State Treasurer money that comes in State Controller money that goes out Insurance Commissioner Superintendent of Public Instruction CACC Training Aid 37-P-9 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
CACC Standard 8B Leadership Defined Cadet leadership is defined as influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization. Influencing (Lead) Accomplishing (Achieve) Improving (Develop) CACC Training Aid 38-P-1 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
Legislative Process CACC Standard 1I How a Bill Becomes a Law Idea Author First Reading on the floor of the house Committee Hearings Second and Third Readings Vote If passed, repeated in other house Resolution of differences Governor Becomes law CACC Training Aid 38-P-4 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
Stroke CACC Standard 6I Loss of muscle function, mental function, vision, sensation or speech resulting from brain cell damage caused by an insufficent supply of blood to a part of the brain. CACC Training Aid 38-P-7 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
Stroke Warning Signs CACC Standard 6I Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg especially on one side of the body Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination Sudden, severe headache with no know cause CACC Training Aid 38-P-7 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
CACC Standard 1H California s Legislative Branch Two Houses Senate 40 members in 40 districts organized regionally by population 2 year terms Assembly 80 members (2 per Senate district) 2 year terms Must be 18 and a resident of the district to run for office CACC Training Aid 38-P-9 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
CACC Standard 1H California s Legislative Branch Checks and Balances Make sure that the governor and executive branch officers over the operation of the State; nor does the legislature or the court system The court system assures that laws are upheld and legitimate CACC Training Aid 38-P-9 Last Modified 15 Sep 07
CACC Standard 8M Who an Army leader should be Character Presence Intellect CACC Training Aid 39-P-1 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Training Aid 39-P-1 Last Modified 15 OCT 07 CACC Standard 8M
CACC Standard 6A Universal Precautions a set of precautions designed to prevent transmission of HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and other bloodborne pathogens when providing first aid or health care. Under universal precautions, blood and certain body fluids of all patients are considered potentially infectious for HIV, HBV and other bloodborne pathogens" CACC Training Aid 39-P-7 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 6A Universal Precautions Universal precautions apply to: blood bodily fluids containing visible blood semen vaginal fluid cerebrospinal synovial, pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, and amniotic fluids needles, scalpels and other sharp instruments CACC Training Aid 39-P-7 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 6A Universal Precautions Universal precautions DO NOT apply to: feces nasal secretions sputum sweat tears urine vomitus CACC Training Aid 39-P-7 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 6A Universal Precautions Universal precautions are achieved by using protective barriers that include: gloves gowns protective eyewear aprons CACC Training Aid 39-P-7 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 1H California s Judicial Branch Largest in the US Overview About 1600 judges and 400 commissioners and referees hearing over 8,000,000 cases per year Only about 840 in the federal system, by comparison Three Levels CACC Training Aid 39-P-9 Last Modified 15 OCT 07 Supreme Court Appellate Courts Superior Courts
CACC Standard 1H California s Judicial Branch Supreme Court Chief Justice Six associate justices Appointed by the governor and confirmed by the CA Commission on Judicial Appointments Ratified by the electorate at the next general election following their appointment and at the end of each 12- year term Decisions are binding on all lower courts CACC Training Aid 39-P-9 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 1H California s Judicial Branch Courts of Appeal Also known as Appellate Courts Six districts: San Francisco Los Angeles Sacramento San Diego Fresno San Jose Further divided into 19 divisions 105 justices total CACC Training Aid 39-P-9 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 1H California s Judicial Branch Superior Courts One in each of the 58 counties of California Civil and criminal matters start here Elected by county residents for six-year terms Non-partisan Filled by appointment of the Governor Must be a member of the State Bar or a judge in CA for 10 years prior to taking office CACC Training Aid 39-P-9 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 8L Leadership: Competencies Lead Near-term Achieve Far-term Develop Focus on people Purpose, Motivation, Influence, Balance mission with welfare Who Lead others in chain Extend influence outside chain Focus on task Assigns, Manages, Executes, Adjusts What/Why Get results Focus on organization - Develop, Improve What Environment Self Others How Example set Communication CACC Training Aid 40-P-1 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 8L Leadership: Competencies Worksheet for Competency Exercise Category Components Action by Leader LEAD DEVELOP ACHIEVE CACC Training Aid 40-P-1 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 6F First Degree Burn First Degree burns are red and painful. They turn white when you press on the skin. The skin may peel off after 1 or 2 days. CACC Training Aid 40-P-7 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 6F Second Degree Burn Second Degree burns have blisters and are painful. The skin is very red or splotchy and it may swell a lot. CACC Training Aid 40-P-7 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 6F Third Degree Burn Third degree burns cause damage to all layers of the skin. The burned skin looks white or charred. The burns may cause little or no pain because the nerves in the skin are damaged CACC Training Aid 40-P-7 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
Levels of Leadership CACC Standard 8L Direct Face to face or first-line leadership Organizational Indirect leaderhip throught more levels of subordinates CACC Training Aid 41-P-1 Last Modified 15 OCT 07 Strategic Major command
CACC Standard 6H Spine / Neck Injuries When someone has a spinal cord injury, additional movement may cause further damage to the nerves in the cord and can sometimes mean the difference between life and death. CACC Training Aid 41-P-7 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 6H Spine / Neck Injuries If you think someone could possibly have a spinal injury, DO NOT move the injured person even a little bit, unless it is absolutely necessary. CACC Training Aid 41-P-7 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 6H Spine / Neck Injuries Symptoms Head held in unusual position Numbness or tingling down an arm or leg Weakness Difficult walking Paralysis of arms or legs No bladder or bowel conrol Unconscious Stiff neck, headache or neck pain CACC Training Aid 41-P-7 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
Cadet Corps CACC Standard 3F Shoulder Cords Right Shoulder Brigade Staff Shoulder Cord Blue and Yellow-Gold Color Guard & Flag Detail Shoulder Cord Red and White Academic Excellence Shoulder Cord Light Blue and White Citizenship Shoulder Cord Purple and Yellow-Gold CACC Training Aid 40-P-8 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
Cadet Corps CACC Standard 3F Shoulder Cords Left Shoulder Drill Team Shoulder Cord All White Superior Uniform Inspection Shoulder Cord All Yellow-Gold Regimental and Battalion Staff Shoulder Cord All Royal Blue Competitive Rife Marksmanship Shoulder Cord All Gray CACC Training Aid 40-P-8 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
California Cadet Corps Awards and Decorations Issued by Battalion CACC Standard 3F ESSAYON AWARD 3700 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 4001 SUPERIOR SCHOLARSHIP 3100 ADVANCED PROFICIENCY 3010 INTERMEDIATE PROFICIENCY 3011 BASIC PROFICIENCY 3012 PHYSICAL FITNESS COMPETITION 3510 PHYSICAL FITNESS ACHIEVEMENT 3206 PRINCIPAL S CITATION 4022 BATTALION CADRE 5018 COMMANDANT OF CADETS CITATION 3618 CITIZENSHIP 3703 SUPERIOR UNIFORM 3625 HONOR UNIT 3504 COLOR GUARD 3505 FLAG DETAIL 5213 PARADE PARTICIPATION 5114 DRILL TEAM 3001 COMPETITIVE RIFLE TEAM 3622 FIRST AID CERTIFICATION 3632 HUNTER SAFETY CERTIFICATION 5131 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS 3000 BIVOUAC 3412 SCHOOL SERVICE 3006 STATE SERVICE 3009 CACC Training Aid 41-P-8 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
California Cadet Corps Awards and Decorations Issued by Brigade CACC Standard 3F BRIGADE CADRE 3306 BRIGDE HQ COMPANY 3661 ADVANCED LEADERSHIP 3706 INTERMEDIATE LEADERSHIP 3404 BASIC LEADERSHIP 3002 OCS 4012 ADVANCE NCO COURSE 3514 BASIC NCO COURSE 3207 BRIGADE ADVISOR CITATION 3270 BRIGADE EVENT HONOR UNIT 5505 CREVELING DRILL AWARD 3502 EXHIBITION DRILL 3629 DRILL ACADEMY PLATOON AWARD 3714 DRILL ACADEMY SQUAD AWARD 5315 ORIENTEERING 3322 COMPETITIVE DRILL RECOGNITION 3103 COMPETITIVE DRILL 3507 DRILL ACADEMY PARTICIPATION 3301 LEADERSHIP PARTICIPATION 5151 CACC Training Aid 41-P-8 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
UNIT COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD 3300 SUPERIOR UNIT AWARD 3424 California Cadet Corps Awards and Decorations CACC Standard 3F CADET MEDAL 4044 CADET SERVICE MEDAL 5210 MERIT RIBBON 4207 OVERALL CADET - SR 3606 OVERALL CADET - JR 3607 SENIOR OFFICER 4002 JUNIOR OFFICER - SR 3420 JUNIOR OFFICER -JR 4212 NCO - SR 3611 NCO - JR 3617 FIRST YEAR CADET - SR 3519 FIRST YEAR CADET - JR 3604 NATIONAL MARKSMANSHIP 3302 INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY SVC 3614 KNIGHT MARKSMANSHIP 3613 SPEED MARKSMANSHIP 3210 WARREN MARKSMANSHIP 3605 SCHOBER MARKSMANSHIP 3508 HIGH OFFHAND MARKSMANSHIP 3600 VERONDA MEMORIAL MEDAL 3602 DRILL DOWN STATE-SR 4215 DRILL DOWN STATE -JR 3221 DRILL DOWN STATE - ARMED 3522 PLT DRILL-SR STATE CHAMPION 3422 PLT DRILL-JR STATE CHAMPION 3224 STATE PLATOON DRILL - ARMED 3518 SQD DRILL-SR STATE CHAMPION 3411 SQD DRILL-JR STATE CHAMPION 3414 STATE SQUAD DRILL - ARMED 3516 O SULLIVAN MEMORIAL AWARD 4206 ALLRED MEMORIAL AWARD 3509 STATE COLOR GUARD - SR 3243 STATE COLOR GUARD - JR 3325 STATE GUIDON BEARER - SR 3104 STATE GUIDON BEARER - JR 3271 CLAUSEN RIFLE TEAM 3201 MENDEN RIFLE TEAM 3108 SPECIALIZED TRAINING 3631 ADJUTANT GENERAL SERVICE 3421 EXECUTIVE OFFICER CITATION 3017 STATE SMALLBORE RIFLE MATCH 4045 SUMMER TRAINING 3005 SURVIVAL TRAINING 3616 CACC Training Aid 41-P-8 Last Modified 15 OCT 07 MOUNTAINEERING TRAINING 3253 Issued by State
CACC Standard 2D Resume Design Use white space effectively Put headings on the side rather than center Prefer bulleted lists to paragraphs Use bold, italics, and underline, but don t get carried away. Also avoid Fancy Fonts Keep your resume limited to one page. CACC Training Aid 41-P-9 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 4K Nutrients Nutrients are substances found in food that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life. 6 Kinds of Nutrients 1. Carbohydrates 2. Fat 3. Protein 4. Minerals 5. Vitamins 6. Water CACC Training Aid 41-P-10 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 4K Carbohydrates Carbohydrates provide the body with quick energy! Carbohydrates are SUGAR and STARCH. Sugar and Starches that do not get used by the body for energy are stored as FAT. Apples, bananas, honey and other sweet food contain Sugar Bread, pasta and potatoes contain Starch CACC Training Aid 41-P-10 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 4K Fat Fat has more than TWICE as much energy as Carbohydrates. Our body stores fat to be used when it need extra energy. Butter, milk, cheese and meat are some foods that have fat. CACC Training Aid 41-P-10 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 4K Protein Protein is important for strong bones and muscles. Our bodies cannot store protein like it stores fat. Our bodies needs food like meat, eggs, beans or cheese EVERY day to get the protein it needs. CACC Training Aid 41-P-10 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 4K Minerals Minerals helps the body grow. CALCIUM is a mineral found in milk and cheese and helps to build strong bones and teeth. IRON is another mineral that is important for healthy blood. Liver and green vegetables are good sources of iron. CACC Training Aid 41-P-10 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 4K Vitamins Vitamins help the body work properly Most vitamins are named after letter of the alphabet We get Vitamin C from orange juice and other fruits Vitamin D, which helps build strong bones and teeth, is found in milk CACC Training Aid 41-P-10 Last Modified 15 OCT 07
CACC Standard 4K Water The body cannot live without water. Our bodies are made up of 55% - 75% water. Doctors suggest that we should drink 6 to 8 glasses of water each day. CACC Training Aid 41-P-10 Last Modified 15 OCT 07