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Get On Board - National Safe Boating
Week/North American Safe Boating Campaign
Just a reminder that National Boating
Week is coming up fast. This year, NSBW takes place 17-23 MAY 08,
but NSBW is just the beginning of a busy boating season, and in some
parts of the country, a year round effort to promote boating safety!
As the boating season approaches, the Auxiliary should be preparing NOW
for another campaign to spread the message of safe and responsible
boating. This year, we are hoping to educate the boating community
about life jacket wear and the options that are available when it comes
to comfortable and lightweight jackets. "Wear
It" is this year's theme for NSBW. We are also continuing our
close relationship with our partner organizations to create a larger
grassroots network and create a more consistent campaign message.
We are hoping these collaborative efforts will increase awareness about
the importance of wearing life jackets while on the water.
For more details and ideas, as well as resources available for
ordering online to support your efforts, visit
http://www.safeboatingcampaign.net/
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Auxiliary
Election Eligibility Criteria Revision
As per the CHDIRAUX policy in an
ALAUX-009/08 dated 11 April 2008, the previous ALAUX-003/07
released in February 2007 has been revised. The Administrative
Procedures Course (APC) is now the only acceptable course to meet
election eligibility criteria. The EOC and AUXMIN are only acceptable
(i.e. - "grandfathered") for Auxiliarists who have held any elected
office in the past.
http://list.cgaux.info/pipermail/chdiraux-l/2008-April/000419.html
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Best Of Web Awards
Now is the time to start polishing
you websites for the 2008 Best of Web (BOW) competition with a deadline
of 10 June 2008. Nominations should be via your DSO-CS officer. All
Flotilla, Division, and District sites are encouraged to participate,
with specific details for this year's event posted in the
CS Guide. The CS Guide has a wealth of
additional information you will find helpful in creating a winning site.
First place winners will receive a distinctive five-star logo for their
website and a beautiful trophy will be presented at NACON 2008 in
Orlando FL Don't miss your chance to be the Best of the Best.
http://home.auxidept.org/documents/CS-Guide_1.0.pdf
(PDF: 1900 KB / 132 pages)
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Up Top In Operations Newsletter -
Latest Edition Published
The
March issue includes: Continuity of Community, Maritime Domain
Awareness Part III (MDA), DVC Questions, 2007 Surface Operations Review,
and Patrol Ready.
http://www.auxodept.org/documents/uptopinoperations/2008/ops08-03.pdf
(PDF: 120 KB / 6 pages)
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April
2008 National Safe Boating Campaign News
What development led to today's foam
life jacket? Find out in the
April National Safe Boating Campaign News.
http://auxadept.org/NSBC/NSBW2008-04.pdf (PDF: 94 KB / 1
page)
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National Search And Rescue Competition
(NSAR) Update
The new
NSAR
website is now online. Five districts have
signed on for this exciting event with more expected in the next few
weeks. The competition is expected to be intense so begin training now.
Deadline for districts sending a team is 1 May 2008. Travel Dates will
be Thursday October 2nd through Sunday October 5th with crew briefings
beginning Thursday at 1900 hrs. Be a part of the action at the United
States Coast Guard Auxiliary’s First National Search and Rescue
Competition in Cape May New Jersey . District Commodores please contact
Dante J. Laurino
(directorate_ms1sr@hotmail.com) ,
National Chair NSAR at to confirm your district three person team.
http://www.auxnaco.org/nsar2008.htm
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REMINDER: Need to Find an Auxiliarist's
Email Address?
The National eDirectory
is the way to find it. It’s a quick easy way to find people using
various search functions including a single click listings of all your
Flotilla, Division or District officers. Check it out today, and
discover what this great resource can do for you.
http://www.auxedirectory.org/
How to Use the
eDirectory: See
http://home.auxidept.org/howto.htm , available as
a PPS:
http://home.auxidept.org/documents/howto/HowTo-50eDirectory.pps
or PDF file:
http://home.auxidept.org/documents/howto/HowTo-50eDirectory.pdf
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REMINDER: 2008 Instructor Workshop
The Instructor
Workshop for 2008 is now available with a more user-friendly background.
This background will be advantageous to both the audience for viewing
and the Instructor for more economical printing. To view and download,
go to the E Department
Library.
The workshop must be
completed by 31 MAY 2008.
http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/aids/WS08/2008_Instructor_Workshop.ppt (link
to download)
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REMINDER: Seeking Navigator
Articles
Seeking fame, fortune, or
immortality? All things are possible -- if you contribute to Navigator,
the national magazine of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Interesting,
original articles (up to 1,500 words) and action-oriented,
high-definition photographs (with complete captions and IDs) are now
being sought for the next issue. Please submit ASAP to:
editornavigator@aol.com.
Next editorial deadline is 15 MAY 2008
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REMINDER: West Marine Offers Safety
Equipment Discount
West Marine will again offer a 10% discount on safety equipment to
boaters who receive a Vessel Safety Check. The discount coupons
are available for downloading on the V Department website. West
Marine has long been an active supporter of the VSC program and the
educational value it brings to the recreational boating community.
http://safetyseal.net/downloads/West-marine-Coupon08.pdf
www.pagelink.org
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HELP WANTED POSITIONS (from the National Web Site)
The
following "Help Wanted " ads appeared on the National Web Site as of the
date of this newsletter:
http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi
Webmaster -- Wayne Spivak, N-MR -- 4/15/2008
Public Information Hotline Branch Chief -- Robin Freeman, DC-E --
3/29/2008
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