Senior Ribbons 2003

Shown are Plastic, cloth and artist created ribbons. In real life the size of the Plastic and Cloth ribbons are not consistent. The Artist Created ribbons were created specifically to support the Ribbon Bar creators and to provide consistency. In some instances Artist Created ribbons were generated because of missing ribbons. As these missing ribbons become available, they will remove the Artist Created ones.

Ribbon
1942-Aug 1945 US Army Air Corp
	Air Medal	824 Issued to CAP Coastal Patrol Aircrews for services during WWII. (1942-1945) The first two Air Medals were awarded to CAP Members.
Jan 1944-Aug 1949 Hours of Service include all hours spent on Civil Air Patrol work; not just flying hours. Only highest award could be worn.
	Blue Service Ribbon 1000 Hours	1000 Hours - 2 Yrs.
	Red Service Ribbon 500 Hours	500 Hours - 18 Months
	Green Service Ribbon 250 Hours	250 Hours - 1 Yr.
Cadet Training Ribbons
The Civil Air Patrol cadet training program emphasizes five separate, although related, areas of endeavor. They include: (1) leadership, drill and exercise of command, (2) aviation education, (3) flight orientation, (4) summer encampments at Air Force bases, and (5) orientation-CAP and USAF. To accomplish these activities, the cadet program as presently constituted contain three progressive steps: Phase 1, Cadet Indoctrination Activities; Phase 2, Cadet Training Activities; and Phase 3, Cadet Elective Training Activities.
	Certificate of Proficiency	(Dec 1954-Mar 1964) Highest Cadet Award. In order to qualify, a cadet must pass the National Examination, which is based on the Aviation Study Manual, and have attended at least one encampment. Additional bronze clasp are awarded for completion of Achievements Seven, Eight and Nine of Phase III.
	Blue Cadet Training Ribbon (Plastic)	Bronze clasp for completion of Achievement Six.
	Blue Cadet Training Ribbon (Plastic)	Complete Achievement Five of Phase II.
	White Cadet Training Ribbon (Plastic)	Bronze clasp for completion of Achievement Four.
	White Cadet Training Ribbon (Plastic)	Complete Achievement Three of Phase II.
	Red Cadet Training Ribbon (Plastic)	Bronze clasp for completion of Achievement Two.
	Red Cadet Training Ribbon (Plastic)	Complete Achievement One of Phase II.
Decorations
	Silver Medal of Valor (Plastic)	(May 1960-Present)
	Silver Medal of Valor	(May 1957-Present) Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life
	Bronze Medal of Valor (Plastic)	(May 1960-Present)
	Bronze Medal of Valor (Cloth)
	Bronze Medal of Valor	Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, where risk to self is probable
	Distinguished Service Medal (Plastic)	(Aug 1949-Aug 1982)
	Distinguished Service Medal (Cloth)	(Aug 1949-Aug 1982)
	Distinguished Service Medal	(Aug 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Distinguished Service Medal	(Aug 1982-Present) Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a national scale
	Exceptional Service Award (Plastic)	(Aug 1949-Aug 1982)
	Exceptional Service Award (Cloth)	(Aug 1949-Aug 1982)
	Exceptional Service Award	(Aug 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Exceptional Service Award	(Aug 1982-Present) Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a wing or region scale
	Meritorious Service Award (Plastic)	(Aug 1949-Aug 1982)
	Meritorious Service Award (Cloth)	(Aug 1949-Aug 1982)
	Meritorious Service Award	(Aug 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Meritorious Service Award	(Aug 1982-Present) Outstanding achievement or meritorious service on behalf of CAP
	Commander's Commendation	(Sept 1980-Present) Book Store JPG
	Commander's Commendation	(Sept 1980-Present) Denotes outstanding duty performance, and special recognition by commander
	Lifesaving Award	(Apr 1977-Present) Book Store JPG
	Lifesaving Award	(Apr 1977-Present) Awarded for saving a human life
	National Commanders Unit Citation Award	(5 May 2006-Present) Book Store JPG
	National Commanders Unit Citation Award	(5 May 2006-Present) Membership in a unit recognized and decorated for excellence by the National Commander
	Unit Citation Award (Plastic)	(Aug 1960-Aug 1982)
	Unit Citation Award	(Aug 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Unit Citation Award	(Aug 1982-Present) Membership in a unit recognized and decorated for excellence
Senior Program Awards
	National Commanders Citation (Plastic)	(Jun 1966-Jan 1978)
	National Commanders Citation	(Jun 1966-Jan 1978) Book Store JPG
	National Commanders Citation	(Jun 1966-Jan 1978)
	Gill Robb Wilson Award (Plastic)	(Jun 1966-Jan 1978)
	Gill Robb Wilson Award (Plastic)	if earned after 31 Dec 1977 (1 Jan 1978-Aug 1982)
	Gill Robb Wilson Award with AWC	Silver Star indicates completion of Air War College.
	Gill Robb Wilson Award with ACSC	Bronze Star indicates completion of Air Command and Staff College.
	Gill Robb Wilson Award	(Jul 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Gill Robb Wilson Award	(Jul 1982-Present) Completion of Level V
	Paul E. Garber Award with SOS	Bronze Star indicates completion of Squadron Officers School.
	Paul E. Garber Award	(Sept 1979-Present) Book Store JPG
	Paul E. Garber Award	(Sept 1979-Present) Completion of Level IV training requirements
	Aerospace Award (Plastic)	(June 1966-Aug 1982)
	Aerospace Award (Cloth)	(June 1966-Aug 1982)
	Grover Loening Award	Book Store JPG
	Grover Loening Award	Completion of Level III training requirements
	Leadership Award (Plastic)	(Jun 1966-Aug 1982) Silver Star denotes Master Rating.
	Leadership Award (Cloth)	(Jun 1966-Aug 1982)
	Leadership Award with Master Rating	Silver Star denotes Master Rating.
	Leadership Award with Master Rating	Silver Star denotes Master Rating.
	Leadership Award with Senior Rating	Bronze Star denotes Senior Rating.
	Leadership Award	(Aug 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Leadership Award	(Aug 1982-Present) Attainment of Specialty Rating
	ECI Training (Plastic)	(Aug 1960-Jan 1971) Completion of ECI course as evidenced by receipt of certificate issued by the Institute. A bronze clasp is awarded for each additional course completed.
	Extension Course Institute Award	(Jun 1966-Jan 1971)
	Membership Award (Plastic)	(Jun 1966-Aug 1982)
	Membership Award (Cloth)	(Jun 1966-Aug 1982)
	Membership Award	(Aug 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Membership Award	(Aug 1982-Present) Completion of Level I Orientation Course
Aerospace Education Awards
	A. Scott Crossfield Award	(April 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	A. Scott Crossfield Award	(April 1982-Present) Award of Master Aerospace Education Rating
	Gen Chuck Yeager Award - Aerospace Education Achievement Award	(April 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Gen Chuck Yeager Award - Aerospace Education Achievement Award	(April 1982-Nov 1990) Completion of the Aerospace Education Program for Senior Members. (15 November 1990-Present) Change "Aerospace Education Achievement Award" to "The Brigadier General Charles W. "Chuck" Yeager Aerospace Achievement Award".
Cadet Program Achievements
	Certificate of Proficiency (cloth)	(Dec 1954-Mar 1964)
	Certificate of Proficiency (Plastic)	(Dec 1954-Mar 1964)
	Certificate of Proficiency	(Dec 1954-Mar 1964)
	Certificate of Proficiency	(Dec 1954-Mar 1964) Awarded for earning the Certificate of Proficiency. Additional bronze clasp are awarded for completion of Achievements Seven, Eight and Nine of Phase III.
	Frank Borman Falcon Award (Metal)	(Mar 1964-Jun 1979) Awarded to Spaatz Award members who took subsequent steps to become dynamic Americans and aerospace leaders. (Must be earned prior to 1 July 1979)
	Frank Borman Falcon Award (Cloth)	(July 1979-Present)
	Frank Borman Falcon Award (Plastic)	(July 1979-Present)
	Gen Carl A. Spaatz Award (Plastic)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Gen Carl A. Spaatz Award (Cloth)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Gen Carl A. Spaatz Award	Book Store JPG
	Gen Carl A. Spaatz Award	The Highest Cadet Award; Denotes Exceptional Performance in Cadet Career
	Ira C. Eaker Award	(2002) Book Store JPG
	Ira C. Eaker Award	(2002) Completion of Phase IV - the Executive Phase - (all 16 achievements)
	Ameila Earhart Award (Plastic)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Ameila Earhart Award (Cloth)	(Mar 64-Jul 85) Completion of Phase III - the Command Phase.
	Ameila Earhart Award	Book Store JPG
	Ameila Earhart Award	Completion of Phase III - the Command Phase. NOTE (15Dec 1991-2002) A silver triangular clasp may be worn on this ribbons to denote successful completion of Phase IV.
	Gen Billy Mitchell Award (Plastic)	(Mar 64-Jul 85) Completion of Phase II - the Leadership Phase
	Gen Billy Mitchell Award (Cloth)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Gen Billy Mitchell Award	Silver star denotes successful completion of Cadet Officer School.
	Gen Billy Mitchell Award	Book Store JPG
	Gen Billy Mitchell Award	Completion of Phase II - the Leadership Phase
Cadet Program Achievements
	Neil Armstrong Achievement	Book Store JPG
	Neil Armstrong Achievement	Completion of Achievement 8
	Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement (Plastic)	(Mar 64-Jul 85) Completion of Achievement 7
	Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement (Cloth)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement	Silver star may be attached by those cadets who have earned with Mitchell Award and have satisfactorily completed the requirements for the Model Rocketry Badge (See CAPM 50-20, CAP Model Rocketry Program.)
	Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement	Book Store JPG
	Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement	Completion of Achievement 7
	Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achievement (Plastic)	(Mar 64-Jul 85) Completion of Achievement 6
	Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achievement (Cloth)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achievement	Book Store JPG
	Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achievement	Completion of Achievement 6
	Charles A. Lindbergh Achievement (Plastic)	(Mar 64-Jul 85) Completion of Achievement 5
	Charles A. Lindbergh Achievement (Cloth)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Charles A. Lindbergh Achievement	Book Store JPG
	Charles A. Lindbergh Achievement	Completion of Achievement 5
	Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement (Plastic)	(Mar 64-Jul 85) Completion of Achievement 4
	Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement (Cloth)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement	Book Store JPG
	Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement	Completion of Achievement 4
	Wright Brothers Award (Plastic)	(Mar 64-Jul 85) Completion of Phase I
	Wright Brothers Award (Cloth)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Wright Brothers Award	Book Store JPG
	Wright Brothers Award	(1 Apr 03-Present) Completion of Phase I
	Mary Feik Achievement	Book Store JPG
	Mary Feik Achievement	(1 Apr 03-Present) Completion of Achievement 3
	Gen Hap Arnold Achievement (Plastic)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Gen Hap Arnold Achievement (Cloth)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Gen Hap Arnold Achievement	Book Store JPG
	Gen Hap Arnold Achievement	Completion of Achievement 2
	Gen J F Curry Achievement (Plastic)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Gen J F Curry Achievement (Cloth)	(Mar 64-Jul 85)
	Gen J F Curry Achievement	Book Store JPG
	Gen J F Curry Achievement	Completion of Achievement 1
Service
	Command Service	Book Store JPG
	Command Service	1 year Service. Basic ribbon for Squadron Commander. Bronze Star for Group Commander, Silver Star for Wing Commander, Gold Star for Region Commander and two Gold Stars for National Commander
	AFA Award to Unit Cadet of the Year	Outstanding Cadet
	AFSA Award to Unit Cadet NCO of the Year	Outstanding Cadet NCO
	VFW Award for Cadet Officer	Outstanding Cadet Officer
	VFW Award for Cadet NCO	Outstanding Cadet NCO
	Red Service (Plastic)	Aug 1949-August 1982 Two years of active membership. Bronze clasp at end of 5 years. Additional clasp for each 5 years.
	Red Service (Plastic)	Propeller different
	Red Service (Plastic)	Looks more like plastic version but not as wide
	Red Service (Cloth)	full width ribbon.
	Red Service	Aug 1982-Present Book Store JPG
	Red Service	Aug 1982-Present Two years of active membership. Bronze clasp at end of 5 years. Additional clasp for each 5 years.
	White Service (Cloth)	(Aug 1949-Jan 1971) "Awarded to members who have completed a total of at least 1,000 hours of active participation and at least 4 years' service. The award of a White Service Ribbon will automatically supersede the Red Service Ribbon." (CAPM25-2 Senior Handbook 1 Feb 1954)
	White Service (Plastic)	(Aug 1949-Jan 1971) 1000 hrs - 4 Years.
	Blue Service (Cloth)	(Aug 1949-Jan 1971) "Awarded to members who have completed a total of at least 2,000 hours of active participation in missions, staff and command functions, meetings, encampments, and similar official activities; and who have been senior members in good standing for at least 6 years. the award of a Blue Service Ribbon will automatically supersede the White or Red Service Ribbon. An oak-leaf cluster may be awarded to a recipient of the Blue Service Ribbon for each additional 500 hours of active participation and two years' membership." (CAPM25-2 Senior Handbook 1 Feb 1954)
	Blue Service (Plastic)	(Aug 1949-Jan 1971) 2000 hrs - 6 Years.
	Silver Service	(Apr 1967-Jan 1971 (Light Tan Ribbon) 25 Years Membership
Activity
	Search "Find" (Plastic)	(Oct 1967-Aug 1982)
	Search "Find" (Cloth)	(Oct 1967-Aug 1982)
	Search "Find" (Cloth)	Cloth Ribbon with White Border but different from one above.
	Search "Find" (Cloth)	Cloth Ribbon with Blue Borders.
	Search "Find"	(Aug 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Search "Find"	(Aug 1982-Present) Making a find on an actual rescue mission
	Search and Rescue (Plastic)	(Oct 1956-Present)
	Search and Rescue (Cloth)	(Oct 1956-Present)
	Search and Rescue	Book Store JPG
	Search and Rescue	Participation in ten actual search and rescue sorties
	Counterdrug	(1Feb1993-Present) Book Store JPG
	Counterdrug	(1Feb1993-Present) Participation in ten counter-drug sorties
	Communications Service (Cloth)	(Jan 1968-Jan 1971)
	National SAR Training (Cloth)	(Feb 1970-Jan 1971)
	Civil Defense (Plastic)	(Feb 1970-Aug 1982)
	Civil Defense (cloth)	(Feb 1970-Aug 1982)
	Civil Defense (Cloth)	(Feb 1970-Aug 1982)
	Disaster Relief (Cloth)	(Aug 1982-Present) Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training
	Disaster Relief	Book Store JPG
	Disaster Relief	Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training
	Cadet Orientation Pilot	(Jul 1997-Present) Book Store JPG
	Cadet Orientation Pilot	(Jul 1997-Present) Recognizes pilot for providing fifty cadet orientation flights
	Cadet Community Service	(Jul 1997-Present) Book Store JPG
	Cadet Community Service	(Jul 1997-Present) Voluntary service (60 hours minimum) to a community project
	IACE (Cloth)	(Aug 1956-Present)
	IACE (Plastic)	(Aug 1956-Present)
	IACE	(Aug 1956-Present) Book Store JPG
	IACE	(Aug 1956-Present) Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange
	Cadet Leadership (Cloth)	(1968-Jan 1971)
	National Cadet Competition	(Apr 1977-Present) Book Store JPG
	National Cadet Competition	(Apr 1977-Present) Participation in the National Cadet Competition (earned as a cadet)
	National Color Guard Competition	Book Store JPG
	National Color Guard Competition	Participation in the National Color Guard Competition, wing champion or better
	Cadet Advisory Council (Plastic)	(Mar 1964-Aug 1982) Service on cadet advisory council at wing level or higher. (6 Sep 1972 CAC awarded to the chairman and vice chairman of the cad as follows: Basic ribbon - Chairman and Vice of Wing CAC. Bronze Star Region CAC. Silver Star National CAC)
	Cadet Advisory Council	(Aug 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Cadet Advisory Council	(Aug 1982-Present) Service on cadet advisory council at wing level or higher
	Cadet Special Activities (Plastic)	(Oct 1961-Jan 1971)
	Cadet Special Activities (Cloth)	(Oct 1961-Jan 1971) Participation in National Special Activities
	Cadet Special Activities	(15 November 1990-Present) Book Store JPG
	Cadet Special Activities	(15 November 1990-Present) Participation in National Special Activities
	Encampment (Plastic)	(Jan 1954-Jul 1964)
	Encampment (Cloth)	(Jan 1954-Jul 1964)
	Encampment (Plastic)	(Spring 1985-Present)
	Encampment	(Spring 1985-Present) Book Store JPG
	Encampment	(Spring 1985-Present) Completion of encampment as cadet, or serving on senior staff
	Senior Recruiter (Plastic)	(Apr 1965-Aug 1982)
	Senior Recruiter	(Aug 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Senior Recruiter	(Aug 1982-Present) Recruiting seven new members to CAP
	Cadet Recruiter (Plastic)	(Oct 1961-Aug 1982)
	Cadet Recruiter	(Oct 1961-Aug 1982)
	Cadet Recruiter	(Aug 1982-Present) Book Store JPG
	Cadet Recruiter	(Aug 1982-Present) Recruiting two new members to CAP
	Wartime Service Ribbons	For Service from 7 Dec 1941 - 6 August 1945. Book Store JPG
	Wartime Service Ribbons	For Service from February 1942 - July 1945. Can be worn in place of the individual Wartime Service ribbons shown below).
Old Activity Ribbons
	Special Award	(Jan 1966-Jan 1971) Squadron Commander
	Special Award with Bronze Star	(Jan 1966-Jan 1971) Group Commander
	Special Award with silver star	(Jan 1966-Jan 1971) Wing Commander
	Special Award with 2 silver star	(Jan 1966-Jan 1971) Region Commander
	Special Award with 3 silver star	(Jan 1966-Jan 1971) Chairman and Vice Chairman, National Board
	Special Activities cloth
	Special Activities (Plastic)
	Cadre (Plastic)	(Oct 1961-Jan 1971) Awarded to the member who rendered the most assistance toward the organization of a particular new unit. (1)
	Federal Aviation Agency Orientation Scholarship (FAAOS) (Plastic)	(Oct 1961-Jan 1970) Participate in the FAA Orientation course.
	National CAP Summer Flying Encampment (Plastic)	(Nov 1965-Jan 1971)
	with 1 Silver Star	Earned Private Glider Pilots License at the encampment
	with 2 Silver Star	Earned Private Airplane Pilots License at the encampment
	Region/Wing Flying Encampment (Plastic)	(Jun 1966-Jan 1971)
	with 1 Silver Star	Earned Private Glider Pilots License at the encampment
	with 2 Silver Star	Earned Private Airplane Pilots License at the encampment
	Girls Exchange (Plastic)	(Oct 1961-Jan 1971) Completion of a visit as a girl cadet on any girls' exchange between wings or regions.
	National Drill Competition (Plastic)	(Oct 1961-Jan 1971) Participate in the CAP National Drill competition.
	International Drill Competition (Cloth)	(Aug 1956-Jan 1971) Be a member of CAP International Drill Team
	International Drill Competition (Plastic)	(Aug 1956-Jan 1971) Be a member of CAP International Drill Team
	Jet Age Orientation Scholarship (Plastic)	Participate in the Jet Age Orientation course.
	Jet Orientation Scholarship (Plastic)	(Oct 1961-Jan 1970) Participate in the Jet Orientation course.
	Organizer (Plastic)	(Oct 1961-Jan 1971) Awarded to the member instrumental in organizing a particular unit of which he is a member.
	Space Age Orientation Scholarship (Plastic)	Participate in the Space Age Orientation course.
Wartime Active-Duty Service Ribbons (1 February 1942-1 October 45)
	Antisubmarine Coastal Patrol (Plastic)	(1 Feb 1954-Present) Awarded for official active duty service at a CAP Coastal Patrol Base between 1 February 1942 and 1 January 1944.
	Southern Liaison Patrol (Plastic)	(1 Feb 1954-Present) Awarded for official active duty service at a CAP Southern Liaison Patrol Base between 1 April 1942 and 1 July 1944.
	Tow-Target and Tracking (Plastic)	(1 Feb 1954-Present) Awarded for official active duty service in a CAP Tow-Target Unit between 1 April 1942 and 1 July 1945.
	Courier Service (Plastic)	(1 Feb 1954-Present) Awarded for service with the Army Courier Service or Industrial Courier Service for a minimum of three months or for participating in five courier flights during the period 1 March 1942 and 1 July 1944.
	Forest Patrol (Plastic)	(1 Feb 1954-Present) Awarded for service with the forest patrol for a minimum of three months or for participating in five patrol flights during the period 1 March 1942 and 1 July 1945.
	Missing Aircraft Search (Plastic)	(1 Feb 1954-Present) Awarded for service on a minimum of five missing aircraft missions or performing five search flights during the period 1 March 1942 and 1 October 1945.