TSA programs put money and experience behind cadets who are ready to lead, and TSA recognition honors the mentors, supporters and recipients around the award. Members, patrons and sponsors fund it all; volunteers run it.
Programs
EVENTS
Midwinter Gala
Our formal gathering in the National Capital Region, where scholarship winners and TSA honors are announced.
FLIGHT · EDUCATION · LEADERSHIP
Scholarships & Grants
Flight “Solo” Scholarships, Academic Scholarships and Leadership Grants.
ENCAMPMENT
Watson Memorial Scholarship
Honoring Col. Gregory “Evil” Watson, Spaatz #1120, by helping cadets attend encampment.
Recognition
Civil Air Patrol awards the Spaatz Award. TSA adds recognition of its own for the people around it.
LIFETIME
“Tooey” Lifetime Achievement Award
TSA’s lifetime achievement award. Inaugural honoree: Colonel Douglas C. Roach, Spaatz #1.
MENTORS
Torch Award
A new Spaatz recipient formally thanks the mentor who made the biggest difference.
SERVICE
Honorary Spaatzen
On rare occasion, the Board recognizes non-recipients for sustained service to TSA.
CAP · SINCE 1964
The General Carl A. Spaatz Award
Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet achievement, and the earlier COP and Falcon awards.
Fund a program
Gifts can go to a specific scholarship, to leadership grants, or to The Spaatz Fund.