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I recommend
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You will have
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subscriptions to the list will be closed. The actual survey will be
distributed shortly after that, and you will have 2 weeks to
complete the survey, which should take only 5-10 minutes.
back to TOP Soundings Magazine Slashes Subscription Rate for Auxiliary Members
Soundings Magazine has
reduced the annual subscription rate for Auxiliary members to $13.97. To
subscribe, go to
ShopAuxiliary.com
and click on the Members Only link, and after login, click on Soundings.
Every issue is filled with interesting RBS articles and information. back to TOP REMINDER: CHDIRAUX Site has Moved This new web site can be found at: http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg3/cg3pcx. The "old" web site (http://www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/) no longer functions after 5 OCT 07. Please update your bookmarks accordingly. back to TOP REMINDER: ICS Completion Deadlines are Coming Up Fast! Many Auxiliarists will need to have
completed certain ICS courses prior to 30 DEC 2007 (visit
http://www.auxodept.org/documents/FAQonICS5_06.pdf for a link to
frequently asked questions regarding ICS). back to TOP Stories and Photos Wanted for Winter Edition of Navigator Stories and photos are wanted for the winter edition of Navigator. Stories should be submitted in Word format (generally not more than 3 pages long), and photos should be at least 300 dpi (high resolution) and sent as separate JPGs (not embedded in Word documents). Please email submissions to Joel Glass at navigator-editor@auxpa.org . The deadline for submissions is 15 NOV 2007. back to TOP REMINDER: Auxiliary Knowledge Base is Available to Answer Many Frequently Asked Questions The Auxiliary Knowledge Base (www.kb.cgaux.info) has the answer to many of your frequently asked questions. Currently there are over 410 questions and related answers. Topics covered include use of the Chain of Leadership and Management, member training, Coast Guard Policy, and much more. back to TOP Boating Dept: Reminder - Awards Available from NWSC and NSBC Few award nominations have ever been received from the Auxiliary. Two organizations offer particularly tempting ones that Auxiliarists should consider submitting nominations for. National Water Safety Congress:
Regional awards due 1 December. Some of these have monetary prizes,
plaques, etc. Names of deserving programs should be forwarded to
Regional Presidents of the organization. The National Safe Boating Council offers three interesting awards.
First, there's the Boating Safety Youth Award, which includes a monetary
prize and a trip to the Summit. Nominations are due 31 December. The
other, the Boating Education Advancement Award, is now being
restructured, so check their web site for the latest information. Past
prizes have included money and trips to the Summit. Finally, the
Council's sidekicks 2007 Story and Art Contest for kids offers awards
for the youngest safety-conscious boaters. back to TOP REMINDER: BoatU.S. Foundations Grant Deadline Coming Up Fast! Applications are now available for the BoatU.S. Foundation's Boating Safety Grant Program. A total of $50,000 is available to small nonprofit organizations and groups around the country to fund projects that promote safe boating practices. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2007. Grantees can receive up to $4,000 each to fund innovative projects addressing boating safety issues specific to their local waterways. Grant guidelines, information, and applications are available at BoatUS.com/Foundation. The grants will be awarded in late January 2008. back to TOP 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
NEW: SITREP Webmaster -- Brett Grooms, DC-I -- 9/4/2007
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