Left to right: Col Jack Ozer, Cadet Rachel Hyatt, Cadet Meghan Duell, Captain Diana Hyatt, 1Lt Valerie Duell, Cadet Derek O'Sullivan and Cadet Shaun Coburn. Kneeling is National Legislative Officer Lt Col Larry Brinker.
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Batavia, NY - Several members of the Batavia Composite Squadron were recently recognized at the New York Conference held in Lake George, NY for their participation in Civil Air Patrol's Legislative Day in early March.
Each year as part of the Winter meeting of the Civil Air Patrol in the Washington, DC area, members of each wing meet with their Congress Representatives and Senators on Legislative Day.
During the meetings members of CAP discuss the 3 missions of CAP, what events and missions CAP had supported in their Representatives area and what the impact it was. In 2011, members of NYW support Hurricane Ike and Irene.
CAP members also discuss the budget impacts and other topics of interest. It also a chance for the members to thank the representative for support to CAP members. This includes nominations to Armed Forces Academies for Cadets.
As with last year, one of the topics was the Congressional Gold Medal for the original members of CAP. Representatives were asked to support this Bill to help recognize our members with this Medal.
For the last few years members of the Batavia Squadron having been participating with the New York Wing staff at Legislative Day.
This year, Cadets Derek O'Sullivan and Shaun Coburn walked around with Wing Commander Jack Ozer, while cadets Rachel Hyatt and Megan Duell joined National Legislative Officer Lt Col Larry Brinker on meetings.
Senior member Captain Diana Hyatt, and 1LT Valerie Duell also participated in meetings with various Representatives.
Local representatives met with included: Congressman Timothy Reed, Congresswomen Louise Slaughter, Congresswomen Kathy Huchel and Senator Jillian Gilderbrand.
For the remaining time in Washington, the cadets attended the National Cadet Advisory Council meetings, visited museums and toured Washington.
