Paul Lewis of Toastmasters International Sierra Vista assisted Civil Air Patrol Squadron 107 in creating and delivering speeches and lively discussions on topics ranging from general public speaking, ice breakers, table top discussions and just general fun things.

            Toastmasters International, found 82 plus years ago to promote self-confidence, leadership and public speaking is active world wide. Some of its more notable members include Debbie Fields (Mrs. Fields Cookies), the Governor of Hawaii, the Honorable Linda Lingle and Tom Peters, author and management expert. All will attest to the programs offered by Toastmasters available to the general public. Mr. Lewis is invited back to continue with the Youth Leadership Program after a 6 month break.

            Some of the advanced topics covered by cadets in their speeches were talking about themselves and things they had done well, fun topics discussed were family, friends, trips and everyday life.

Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, is a nonprofit organization with almost 60,000 members nationwide. It performs 95% of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Volunteers also perform homeland security, disaster relief and counterdrug missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. The members take a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to the almost 25,000 young people currently participating in CAP cadet programs. CAP has been performing missions for America for more than 60 years. For more information please visit www.azwg.us and www.cap.gov.