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WHAT'S NEW ARCHIVE - APRIL 2007

NACON 2007
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 2007 National Conference (NACON 2007) online registration is now available. Go to the site to register online or view other information regarding NACON, scheduled for August 30 through September 2, 2007 in Portland, Oregon. Keep checking the site for updated information that will be posted as it becomes available. Start today to build your bridge to NACON 2007 in Portland where we will be “Building Bridges to our Future”.
[Posted: 26 APR 2007. Source: Martin Phillips, Executive Director, CGAuxA]

ShopAuxiliary.com
Please visit ShopAuxiliary.com to see new vendors added to the site for your shopping pleasure. Remember, anyone who links to the vendors and makes a purchase through ShopAuxiliary.com site will generate a royalty to the organization from those vendors to support U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary programs.
[Posted: 26 APR 2007. Source: Martin Phillips, Executive Director, CGAuxA]

Auxiliary Members Benefit
Several new links were added to the Auxiliary Members Benefit page accessed at ShopAuxiliary.com. (Members must login using their EMPLID and the Auxiliary eDirectory password to enter the page displaying the links.) Members may now apply for special membership to the Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PFCU). In addition, two rental car agencies offer special discounts when using the applicable codes indicated for the Coast Guard Auxiliary Association. Check out these member benefits today.
[Posted: 26 APR 2007. Source: Martin Phillips, Executive Director, CGAuxA]

State Honors The Auxiliary
During the first week of April the Georgia State Senate passed a resolution recognizing the Coast Guard Auxiliary in that state. Seven Senators sponsored the legislation which stated in part, "hundreds of our fellow Georgians volunteer more than 15,000 hours each year.” Read the full text of this resolution, now in SITREP, the Auxiliary’s National e-magazine.
[Posted: 22 APR 2007. Source: Mel Borofsky, PRCO]

ABC Shortage
The Auxiliary Center is experiencing a temporary shortage of the America’s Boating Course (Stock #10060) books and CDs. ABC Central advised us their printer will ship books directly to us shortly. We expect them to arrive by May 1, 2007 and start shipping pending orders at that time. Your cooperation and patience is appreciated.
[Posted: 20 APR 2007. Source: Martin Phillips, Executive Director, CGAuxA]

IT Course On-Line & Paper-Based Exams Availability
With the introduction of the new “Instructor Development Course” (IDC) in January 2007, a new standard was established for instructor training in the Auxiliary. Recognizing there were members involved and needing to complete the old “Instructor Training” (IT) course, those members will still have the IT exam on-line and in ANSC until 1 May 2007. At that point, new members starting instructor training must use the “Instructor Development Course”. Members currently taking the IT course are advised to complete their coursework and take the exam prior to 1 May 2007 to become qualified in the program.
[Posted: 19 APR 2007. Source: DC-T and DC-I]

AUXDATA And AUXINFO PowerPoint Slides Available
Do you have trouble navigating AUXDATA and AUXINFO? A new PowerPoint presentation, created by the Department of Information Technology, is now available on the Member Training page of the National Training Department. Scroll down the page and look under “Value-added Training”. This document is an excellent resource for every member.
[Posted: 19 APR 2007. Source: DC-T and DC-I]

Best Of Web Awards
Nominations are now being accepted (via your DSO-CS) for the 2007 Best of Web (BOW) competition with a deadline of 15 June 2007. All Flotilla, Division, and District sites are encouraged to participate, with specific details for this year's event posted in the updated CS Guide (PDF: 1000 KB / 132 pages). 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 2007 in Portland, OR. Don't miss your chance to be the Best of the Best.
[Posted: 18 APR 2007. Source: Brett Grooms, DC-I]

Spring Cleaning
Spring is in the air and the walls are coming down at the Coast Guard Station in New London, Connecticut. Recently, as active duty members went about their daily routine, they could hear the sound of pounding hammers, whirling saws and detached drywall crashing to the deck above. The local Auxiliary was at work. Read about this activity and maybe gather a few hints about how your unit could aid your local Coast Guard station. Now in SITREP, the Auxiliary’s National e-magazine.
[Posted: 17 APR 2007. Source: Mel Borofsky, PRCO]

National Safe Boating Week
National Safe Boating Week is coming, May 19-25. Have you ordered your supplies for your PA booth or your VSC station? There’s a wealth of material available through the Auxiliary National Supply Center (ANSC), the National Safe Boating Council and the BoatUS Foundation. Get details from National Safe Boating Campaign News (PDF: 177 KB / 1 page).
[Posted: 15 April 2007. Source: Harriet Howard, DVC-AS]

Administrative Procedures Course (APC) Update
The APC is an overview of the Auxiliary Manual for flotilla- and division-level elected officers. All APC resources have now been updated. The on-line exam has been replaced with a new version on the Exam Gateway. Do not attempt to re-use cached sites or favorites, which could result in failure to access the updated exam. The updated print editions of the APC Instructor and Student Study Guides are now available from ANSC and the National Training Department. The revised printed APC exams are now available from ANSC. All previous versions should be destroyed.
[Posted: 12 April 2007. Source: Ken Kendall, DVC-TI]

Attention Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Donors
The Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. has been issued a new CFC number: 11955. Please take note and we thank you in advance for your workplace donation.
[Posted: 11 April 2007. Source: Chester Lowe, N-SD]

Crossing The Bar
The National Commodore announces with regret the death of Commodore Charles S. Greanoff, Past District Commodore – D9E, Past National Commodore 1958-59. Read COMO Greanoff's obituary in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, paying tribute to his life of service. See the notice on the National Commodore's website for information on condolences and remembrances.
[Posted: 09 April 2007. Source: Steven Budar, NACO]

C-School Opportunties
If you would like to attend either AUX-04 (Distance Education Technology Training - Basic) or AUX-10 (Info Systems - AUXDATA/AUXINFO - Staff Training) C-Schools, you must submit a Short Term Training Request (STTR) (PDF: 142 KB / 4 pages) to your DIRAUX. For complete details and dates, including prerequisites for the courses, visit the C-School Portal. Don't delay if you want to attend these exceptional training opportunities, as the sessions fill to capacity quickly.
[Posted: 09 April 2007. Source: Brett J. Grooms, DC-I]

SpeedGram 2007-01 Published
When will the 13th edition of BS&S be available for flotillas to use? What should a flotilla do if someone arrives to a class with a copy of one of our books purchased at a bookstore? SpeedGram 2007-01 (PDF: 45 KB / 1 page) on the E-Dept Library will answer those questions.
[Posted: 08 April 2007. Source: Steven Budar, NACO]

Up Top In Operations Newsletter - March 2007 Published
The March issue of Up To In Operations (PDF: 204 KB / 4 pages) includes: Night Flying (part 1), Carbon Monoxide, Pre-Underway Checklist, and DVC-QE Quiz.
[Posted: 08 April 2007. Source: Nevin Lantry, BC-OEW]

Auxiliary Unit Server Restored
The AIRS server that hosts a great many of the web sites for various Auxiliary units and which was reported to have crashed yesterday has been restored to service. All AIRS Sites residing on that server have been restored to the condition that they were in prior to the early morning of March 20, so any modifications that webmasters had made since then will need to reapplied. Should any problems or questions arise relative to this restore please address them to dvc-iw@cgaux.org.
[Posted: 1 APR 2007. Source: Randolph M. Bogdan, DVC-IW]