cadetspouse
04-04-2006, 12:56 PM
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In the past two weeks I have received many friendly and supportive email requests direct from male & female applicants and wives of current officers & cadets asking me to leave another update. Enjoy.
End of Week 4 of 27 (March 31):
- CTC I-06 is down to 56 Cadets (they began with 75 Cadets).
- All 19 have quit --- none were terminated.
- Most left because #1) family separation, #2) couldn't keep up with PT, and #3) "this just isn't for me". None gave an academic reason.
- Cadets are keeping busy with PMA and Baton training and have recently begun EVOC.
- Cadets average 1-2 exams each week. In the coming months, they will average 2-3 exams each week.
- One female Cadet and one male Cadet were officially selected and assigned as the two Company Commanders.
- RE The Financial Costs & Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits:
Cadets get room and board free of charge. Each Cadet had to pay the CHP Recreational Fund approximately $300 in week 1 for mandatory supplies and $50 for class supplies in week 2. Furthermore, Cadets have to pay $75 monthly to their Cadet class fund and $25 monthly for their uniform rental. Also, Cadets are required to have ready on pick-up day items such as uniform supplements (e.g., shirt stays), court shoes, running shoes, sweats, crewneck shirts, loads of office supplies, toiletries, alarm clock, cleaning supplies, etc. In addition, some Cadets spend around $20-30 weekly to have their uniforms dry cleaned and pressed professionaly. Most Cadets have spent between $600 and $900 in their first month of Academy attendance. Paychecks are handed out on or around the first of each month.
Medical/Dental/Vision benefits are effective approximately 30 days after pick-up day, sometimes sooner depending on the day of the month the Academy class begins. Basically, coverage starts on the 1st of the month following the Academy start date. There is a varying cost for medical benefits depending on which plan a Cadet chooses, and some dental and vision plans are free of charge. Most Cadets enroll in the Safeguard Dental Plan and Vision Services Plan (VSP). One major medical plan is the CAHP Health Benefits Trust Blue Cross Prudent Buyer PPO. HMO and other PPO plans are also offered. Mandatory CAHP union dues are $35 monthly and are automatically deducted from a Cadet's pay warrant. Also, CALPERS offers Cadets the opportunity to enroll in a 401(k) and/or a 457 retirement plan.
*** NOTE: For applicants/future Cadets who have earned and were conferred A.A./A.S. or B.A./B.S. degrees and have received their diploma PRIOR to an Academy start date --> Educational Incentive Pay (e.g., an additional $240 monthly or 5% of base salary, whichever is greater, for Officers possessing a B.A./B.A. degree) is not given while at the Academy. This specialty pay goes into effect after a Cadet graduates from the Academy and is officially hired and working as an Officer. Also, if you attended a 2-year college and transferred to a 4-year college before officially earning an A.A./A.S. degree, but did not complete your B.A./B.S. studies at the 4-year college, you are considered to have not earned an A.A./A.S. degree and will not qualify for the additional $120 monthly or 2.5% of base salary specialty pay. Educational Incentive Pay can also be earned by possessing Intermediate and/or Advanced POST Certificates.
- RE CTC IV-05: Graduation Day for CTC IV-05 is Friday, May 19, 2006, which has approximately 57 Cadets remaining. Senior Cadets recently received their Area Office assignments and their "Ride-Along Weekend" will occur later this month.
- CTC II-06 is rumored to have 180 Cadets and is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day).
PLEASE START A NEW THREAD TOPIC FOR OP/ED POSTS. THANK YOU. ***
In the past two weeks I have received many friendly and supportive email requests direct from male & female applicants and wives of current officers & cadets asking me to leave another update. Enjoy.
End of Week 4 of 27 (March 31):
- CTC I-06 is down to 56 Cadets (they began with 75 Cadets).
- All 19 have quit --- none were terminated.
- Most left because #1) family separation, #2) couldn't keep up with PT, and #3) "this just isn't for me". None gave an academic reason.
- Cadets are keeping busy with PMA and Baton training and have recently begun EVOC.
- Cadets average 1-2 exams each week. In the coming months, they will average 2-3 exams each week.
- One female Cadet and one male Cadet were officially selected and assigned as the two Company Commanders.
- RE The Financial Costs & Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits:
Cadets get room and board free of charge. Each Cadet had to pay the CHP Recreational Fund approximately $300 in week 1 for mandatory supplies and $50 for class supplies in week 2. Furthermore, Cadets have to pay $75 monthly to their Cadet class fund and $25 monthly for their uniform rental. Also, Cadets are required to have ready on pick-up day items such as uniform supplements (e.g., shirt stays), court shoes, running shoes, sweats, crewneck shirts, loads of office supplies, toiletries, alarm clock, cleaning supplies, etc. In addition, some Cadets spend around $20-30 weekly to have their uniforms dry cleaned and pressed professionaly. Most Cadets have spent between $600 and $900 in their first month of Academy attendance. Paychecks are handed out on or around the first of each month.
Medical/Dental/Vision benefits are effective approximately 30 days after pick-up day, sometimes sooner depending on the day of the month the Academy class begins. Basically, coverage starts on the 1st of the month following the Academy start date. There is a varying cost for medical benefits depending on which plan a Cadet chooses, and some dental and vision plans are free of charge. Most Cadets enroll in the Safeguard Dental Plan and Vision Services Plan (VSP). One major medical plan is the CAHP Health Benefits Trust Blue Cross Prudent Buyer PPO. HMO and other PPO plans are also offered. Mandatory CAHP union dues are $35 monthly and are automatically deducted from a Cadet's pay warrant. Also, CALPERS offers Cadets the opportunity to enroll in a 401(k) and/or a 457 retirement plan.
*** NOTE: For applicants/future Cadets who have earned and were conferred A.A./A.S. or B.A./B.S. degrees and have received their diploma PRIOR to an Academy start date --> Educational Incentive Pay (e.g., an additional $240 monthly or 5% of base salary, whichever is greater, for Officers possessing a B.A./B.A. degree) is not given while at the Academy. This specialty pay goes into effect after a Cadet graduates from the Academy and is officially hired and working as an Officer. Also, if you attended a 2-year college and transferred to a 4-year college before officially earning an A.A./A.S. degree, but did not complete your B.A./B.S. studies at the 4-year college, you are considered to have not earned an A.A./A.S. degree and will not qualify for the additional $120 monthly or 2.5% of base salary specialty pay. Educational Incentive Pay can also be earned by possessing Intermediate and/or Advanced POST Certificates.
- RE CTC IV-05: Graduation Day for CTC IV-05 is Friday, May 19, 2006, which has approximately 57 Cadets remaining. Senior Cadets recently received their Area Office assignments and their "Ride-Along Weekend" will occur later this month.
- CTC II-06 is rumored to have 180 Cadets and is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day).