About Us

The Honor Guard Academy's objective is to provide leadership training to those cadets and seniors that will enable them to introduce the Honor Guard Program within their unit, wing, and region. The Honor Guard Program contributes to the Drug Demand Reduction Program, recruiting and retention through a highly visible public relations program, as those members become Ambassadors for the Civil Air Patrol.

Cadets will be trained by the United Sates Air Force Honor Guard in three of the four elements of the Honor Guard, Ceremonial/Demonstration (rifle maneuvers are part of the Demonstration Element), Colors Element, and Funeral Element. The fourth element, Drama, focuses on the Drug Demand Reduction Program and students will receive instruction from the Senior Staff. Cadets must complete a rigorous training schedule that requires 10-12 hours per day of standing while twisting, throwing rifles, marching, plus additional physical fitness training.

For New Students, the cost will be $575. This will include: Lodging and facilities, food, cadet handbook, instruction manual, HGA patch, 6 t-shirts, 3 shorts, parade belt with buckle, gloves, baseball hat, Honor Guard cord, performance rifle, ascot with the Honor Guard patch, and rear chinstrap for male officer hat (you supply hat).

Senior Members that wish to serve as staff and become part of the Honor Guard family in the must complete the application procedures as set forth by National Headquarters, plus provide information on their knowledge of the position for which they are applying. Each staff member must be able to complete assigned duties without supervision. All staff members will be expected to perform multiple duties while at the Academy, and therefore, one staff member may hold several positions.

For further information, please refer to the Honor Guard Academy website at www.caphga.org or contact the NHGA Assistant Director, Lt Col. Patricia Gaylin at P.Gaylin@verizon.net