History of the Patch

	Cadet Encampment, 2006 8th Cadet Training Group - Camp Ripley ANGB, MN

The blue within the shield and the yellow around it represent the colors and history of the Minnesota Wing as well as the emblem that represents the wing. The blue within the shield also represents our loyalty to the Air Force, which we are the auxiliary of, and Civil Air Patrol.

The black outline around the yellow of the shield represents the determination needed to both create and complete the level of training that the Cadet Training Group sets before us.

The white within the banner on the bottom represents the purity of the vision of the Cadet Training Group to create leaders for the future. The banner represents the significance of the Eighth Cadet Training Group.

The area beneath the eight represents the location that has hosted the Cadet Training Group. The red signifies the support that has been given to our organization by the host whose home unit is the 34th Infantry Division which is represent by the emblem of a red bull.

The eight not only represents the significance of the eighth Cadet Training Group but also pays respect to the Eighth Air Force and the people who have served within it, which will be celebrating 65 years of loyal service to our nation after being birthed under supervision of the United States Army as the United States Army Air Force. This in turn pays respect to the United States Army National Guard for their support to host the Cadet Training Group within their facilities.

The red three blade propeller within the white triangle is centered on the emblem within the lower loop of the eight to represent the central roll of Civil Air Patrol and its history of loyal service to our nation. The red three blade propeller represents the three missions of Civil Air Patrol, Emergency Services, Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education.

This emblem represents the Cadet Training Group and Civil Air Patrol. Who we were, what we are and where we will be.

Information provided by:
Capt Conrad Peterson
Patch Designer
Minnesota Wing Headquarters