Encampment
Virginia Wing Summer Encampment 2025
Dates: August 3rd, 2025 - August 10th, 2025 (staff arrival August 2nd)
Location: Fort Barfoot, Blackstone, VA
Signup Links
Senior Member Signup (Open Now)
Cadet Executive Staff (Cadet Commander, Cadet Operations Officer, Cadet Deputy Commander for Support, Cadet Commandant) Applications (Closed)
Cadet Cadre (non-executive staff) Applications (Open until February 15th, 2025)
Out-of-wing Cadet Cadre (non-executive staff) Applications (Open until February 15th, 2025)
Cadet Student Applications (Opening Soon!)
Important Dates
05 Jan 2025 - 11 Jan 2025 | Cadet Executive Staff Application Window
12 Jan 2025 - 18 Jan 2025 | Executive Staff Interviews
25 Jan 2025 | Executive Staff Announcement
01 Feb 2025 - 15 Feb 2025 | Cadre Applications Accepted
22 Feb 2025 - 08 Mar 2025 | Cadre screening interviews (e.g., Support Officers in Charge, Squadron Commanders, First Aid Support Team, Public Affairs Officer)
08 Mar 2025 | Cadre Staff Selection Exercise (CSE) @ Wing HQ
22 Mar 2025 | Cadre announced @ Wing Conference (pending date confirmation)
01 Apr 2025 | All VAWG Cadets (Student and Cadre) Registrations open. Opening 01 May 2025 for out-of-wing Cadets.
26 Apr 2025 | Encampment Staff Training Weekend 1 (EST1) @ Wing HQ
28 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2025 | Encampment Staff Training 2 @ Fort Barfoot (pending base approval)
02 Aug 2025 | Encampment Staff Arrival
03 Aug 2025 | Student Arrival
03 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2025 | Encampment 2025
10 Aug 2025 | Graduation
Note for Cadet Cadre Applicants
Cadre Selection Exercise, Encampment Staff Training 1, and Encampment Staff Training 2 are required attendance. Exceptions for extenuating circumstances can be considered on a case by case basis. These events are vital for building teamwork, conducting required training, and for ensuring the safety of all cadets during encampment.
Fees
The payment process for the encampment is now active within eServices Registration Zone. For payment processing, please select the following registration categories: Cadet Students will select "participant." Cadet Cadre and Cadet ATS Trainees will select "staff". Cadets must be registered in the eServices Registration Zone (link above) in order to pay.
Cadet Student - TBD
Cadet Cadre - TBD
Cadet ATS Trainee - TBD
Senior Member - $0
Information for Parents
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Most administration questions can be answered by emailing summer-enc-da@vawg.cap.gov