Nellis Senior Squadron, Civil Air Patrol

Nellis Senior Squadron is a Civil Air Patrol cadet program based at North Las Vegas Airport, meeting in the Grand Canyon Room at 2730 Airport Dr in North Las Vegas. It is open to cadets ages 12 to 18 and holds one weekly meeting, Monday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 PM, year round.

The cadet curriculum covers leadership training, aerospace education, emergency services training, physical fitness, and character development. Cadets also work through STEM education and cyber security modules as part of the national Civil Air Patrol curriculum, and get introductions to flight training and model rocketry. The program keeps the traditional drill and ceremonies component that Civil Air Patrol squadrons across the country use to build discipline and teamwork. Beyond the weekly meeting, cadets take part in competitive activities against other squadrons and attend encampments, which are the multi-day, off site training events Civil Air Patrol uses for more intensive leadership and skills work.

Meetings happen in a dedicated meeting room with training facilities at the airport location, so cadets have a consistent home base each week rather than a location that changes. The listing places this program in the lowest price tier, dollar sign only, which points to modest membership costs, though no specific dues figure is posted here.

Families should know this is a structured, uniform based youth organization built around a single weekly meeting plus periodic encampments and competitions, not a drop-in activity. It suits a middle or high schooler with an interest in aviation, emergency response, or a more disciplined leadership track outside of school. Because the meeting window is narrow, just ninety minutes on Monday nights, planning ahead matters for a first visit.

For questions about joining, uniform requirements, or how encampments and competitions are scheduled, call (702) 743-3959 or visit nellisnv.cap.gov. A first phone call is a reasonable way to ask whether a prospective cadet can observe a Monday meeting before committing to the program.