When you decide to join a Unit, you should also join the national organization.
That starts here with this link: CAF Membership.
Ages 13 to 17 can join as a CAF Cadet. Ages 18 to 23 can join as a CAF Colonel - Student, but most of us will join as a CAF Colonel.
Find out more about the Indiana Wing with this link: Wing Meetings. There is no need to join the Indiana Wing before coming to one of our meetings. However, if you would like to pay Wing Dues ahead of time, use this link: Wing Dues.
Eventually, the national organization will assign you a Colonel Number! This will be used to keep track of everything later on.
Here is a link to the Unit Manual. Yes, it is a bit overwhelming at first.
All pilots must also Become a Sponsor.
However, the best thing you could do right now is to contact the Operations Officer. Let them know that you are thinking! They can help guide you through this process.