The cadet Character and Leadership Development Team develops character and leadership by working alongside permanent-party mentors to plan and execute the Center's capstone events. CaLD is also affiliated with the Colorado Leadership Alliance, a program of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation that fosters leadership development at the university level, whereby cadet and civilian student counterparts interact on the study of leadership and its practice. El Pomar Foundation supports students of the CLA at the ten campus programs in Colorado.
CaLD cadets take advantage of professional development opportunities such as the El Pomar Foundation's Student Leadership Experience, El Pomar's Leadership Summit, and the Texas A&M Abbot Leadership Conference. Cadets serve as El Pomar Scholars, attend SLE conferences and serve on the CLA Student Board. |
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The Capstone Events Division directs the Air Force Academy's capstone character and leadership development programs for the 4,400 member Cadet Wing, staff and visitors, including the Falcon Heritage Forum, the National Character and Leadership Symposium, Cadet Service Learning, Alternative Spring Break, the Character and Leadership Development Team and its affiliation with the Colorado Leadership Alliance, and the mentoring of the Cadet Wing Character Officer and Cadet Wing Character NCO.
Character and Leadership Development Team 
The Capstone Events Division mentors the Wing Character Officer and Wing Character NCO. The WCO is a year-long position for a first class cadet of impeccable character who serves on Cadet Wing staff as the liaison between the CCLD and the Cadet Wing. The WCNCO, a semester long position on the Cadet Wing staff for two second-class cadets with impeccable character, is also mentored by the Capstone Events Division and is primarily responsible for Cadet Service Learning. 