|
|
||
|
The
e-News is distributed to all members of the Coast Guard
Auxiliary with email addresses entered in AUXDATA. Forwarding
this message to members is not necessary. Read
current and past issues of the eNews in your web browser.
Posted soon at
http://www.auxadept.org/enews
The Coast Guard Auxiliary e-News is designed to keep you informed of
information, issues and programs that affect the Coast Guard
Auxiliary. It includes links to official Coast Guard Auxiliary and
Coast Guard sites that represent official Coast Guard Auxiliary and
Coast Guard programs, positions or policies and is sent only to
Coast Guard Auxiliary member’s email addresses entered in AUXDATA.
If you change your email address, wish to be included in this mail
list or wish to be removed from automatic distribution, please see
below.
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!
back to TOP Auxiliary Election Eligibility Criteria Revision
back to TOP 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. back to TOP 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. back to TOP 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. back to TOP 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. back to TOP 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. How to Use the
eDirectory: See
http://home.auxidept.org/howto.htm , available as back to TOP 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) back to TOP 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.
back to TOP 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 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
Webmaster -- Wayne Spivak, N-MR -- 4/15/2008
Public Information Hotline Branch Chief -- Robin Freeman, DC-E --
3/29/2008
back to TOP For information on changing your email address, or to unsubscribe from this list click: http://cgauxnet.org/mailman/listinfo/aux-enews_cgauxnet.org
Aux-eNews mailing
list
AUX eNews maintains online archives of all past issues. Members of Coast Guard Forces listed in AUXDATA may click: http://cgauxnet.org/pipermail/aux-enews_cgauxnet.org/
back to TOP |
||
