History

The Civic Action Team is comprised of thirteen members in the United States Military. The rotation to Palau occurs between the Army, Navy, and Air Force every six months. While in Palau, the primary purpose of the Civic Action Team is to positively impact the Republic through construction efforts, apprenticeship training, medical outreach, and community relations programs.

Army Civic Action Team 84-08, originating from Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, served from August 2022 to February 2023. It was the team's vision to make a generational impact on the people of Palau through the establishment of educational initiatives, physical fitness programs, and innovative events for the youth. Educationally, CAT 84-08 Officer in Charge, 1LT Lauryn Westman, developed "PalauFutures" to answer a need that she saw while tutoring eager students at Mindszenty High School with Sylvestor Alonz. It was while tutoring that 1LT Westman fully understood the motivation and interest of students to pursue a higher education, spending more than six hours at Camp Katuu on weekends to receive extra practice before their SAT test date.

With the launch of the "PalauFutures" wesbite, I hope to direct students to reliable, streamlined information on college opportunities in the United States. Through knowledge acquired by this resource, it becomes each individual student's decision to pursue educational and career aspirations most suited for them.