Civil Air Patrol, Henderson Composite Squadron, NV-065

Civil Air Patrol, Henderson Composite Squadron NV-065, is a youth leadership program for middle school and high school students ages 12 to 18, based at 3500 Executive Terminal Dr near Henderson Executive Airport. As the location suggests, the program leans heavily into aviation and aerospace themes alongside more general leadership and character development, which sets it apart from typical scouting-style youth organizations even though it is filed under the same broad category.

The program list includes the Cadet Program, leadership training, aerospace education, emergency services training, character development, physical fitness, orientation flights, model rocketry, and ground team training. Orientation flights and model rocketry in particular give cadets hands-on exposure to aviation that few other youth organizations in the valley can offer. Amenities include Air Force-style uniforms, mentorship, volunteer opportunities, STEM kits, and leadership opportunities, reflecting the program's structure around a cadet rank and responsibility system.

The squadron meets Tuesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m., with all other days listed as closed, so this is a once-a-week commitment rather than a daily program, typical of a squadron-based cadet model. It operates year-round. The listing records the price range as $, indicating this sits at the lower end of the local cost spectrum compared to other extracurricular options, which is consistent with Civil Air Patrol's structure as a volunteer-supported organization.

No phone number is listed, so the most direct way to learn more is through the squadron's own website. Because Civil Air Patrol is a national organization with local squadrons, the Henderson group follows a broader cadet program structure, meaning families relocating from another state with a cadet already enrolled elsewhere may be able to transfer in relatively easily, though that is worth confirming directly with squadron leadership. For questions about the age 12 minimum, what a typical Tuesday meeting looks like, uniform requirements, or how orientation flights work, visit henderson.cap.gov. The squadron is located at 3500 Executive Terminal Dr, Henderson, NV 89052.