FAQ

 The "NCSA Main Menu" changed its title to "Registration and Payment System" last fall.  Since then, we have created a module for NESA (National Emergency Services Academy), which is titled "NESA Main Menu".  Make sure you are in the Payment and Registration system module to view your application or pay...

If you are selected as a primary for one activity, the system will remove you from other activities during that same time-frame, since you can't be at two places at once. For instance, say you are slotted to National Blue Beret ( 23 July - 4 Aug)  If you had...

Applicants are arranged in two (2) groups:  Primaries and Alternates Primaries are those whose applications are complete, on time, approved by the unit and wing, and slotted to attend an activity.  An invoice will be in eservices for you to pay for the event. Alternates means the application is complete and has...

You may pay for your NCSA online in eServices or by mailing a payment. To make an online payment: Login to eservices (capnhq.gov)  Select "Registration and Payment System" on the left hand side Select Payment and follow the instructions. Use the payment form if you would rather send us your payment in the...

 You must first wait for the Activity Director to give the arrival and departure information and  be listed as a primary for the event before you can begin to purchase your airfare. Read the attached Airline Travel Guide for more information about how to purchase airfare and some great tips...

Alternate positions are not numbered.  Each member has an objective score that can be calculated at any time (see Understanding the Slotting Process). The objective score is used by the computer during initial slotting for most activities. Currently the computer does not slot or notify: Staff Activities Hawk Mountain Activities...

To apply for activities managed by CAP Cadet Programs you must be able to log into “e-Services” to access and complete the on-line Special Activities application.  This means you must have a CAPID and a password.  Do not wait until the last minute to establish a password and confirm that...

You can read the policy about the NCSA ribbon and the activities that qualify for it by clicking on the NCSA Ribbon button at the top of the page.

You may apply for any activity that you're interested in but if you are slotted for an activity that is not your first choice there are some things to be aware of: the slotting system has a lockout feature so that when you're slotted for an activity, it removes you from...

You do not have to send in a paper application when you apply. If you are approved and selected to attend an activity (see Understanding the Slotting Process) the director will contact you with specific instructions on your signed application. Sign the “Release Agreement” and have your parent or guardian...

Yes, you can edit your preferences or make changes to any part of your application at any time and simply resubmit but TAKE NOTE: Once you have your Commander Approvals, any changes to the preferences in your application will reset the approvals and your commanders will need to repeat this process!!

"My application was complete when I submitted it but I was not selected for an activity and when I looked, eServices said my application was incomplete or Pending Approval; WHAT HAPPENED?!" If you changed your preferenced after the commander approvals, it resets the approvals which means you're not available for...

If your encampment (which you need in order to apply for NCSAs) does not show in your member record, scan your certificate and attach it to an email to Sharon Jackson, be sure to include your CAPID to save time. If you attended Winter Encampment to meet the encampment requirement and...

NCSA applications may be submitted in e-services from 1 December to 15 January. Most NCSAs are slotted through an automated process based on point values.  Activities that require a supplemental (CLA, COS, IACE and NCLS), such as an essay or a questionnarrie, will be slotted manually.  A committee will grade...

Commander approvals for NCSA applications are done online in eServices. Once an application is complete unit commanders will see a notification in their Commander's Corner. They can access the approvals in the NCSA Main Menu on the eServices homescreen.   Once applications have been approved at the unit level they...

In response to more organizations (not limited to cadet activities at NHQ) wanting to use an online capability to track applications and reporting you will see a couple of changes to the NCSA Main Menu in the near future: 1. The name will change to Registration And Payment System 2....

Summer Activities Members can apply between 1 December and 15 January. Applications submitted after 15 January will not be considered in the initial slotting, but will be put in the alternate pool.    Winter Activities Members can apply between 15 September and 15 October.  Late applications are not accepted.

The planning process for summer activities is constant.  We begin a summer planning cycle before the current year ends. To help keep things clear we try to use some common milestones. 1 Sept Begin Summer Close Out 1 Sept eServices permissions for directors expire 15 Sept Activity credit cards turned...

Many wings ask two questions in this regard:   "Should we green light senior members? and "Should we green light IACE?" In both instances we would say No:  Senior member applications contribute to the overall number of greenlights available to a wing (10% of total applications rounded up to the...