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WHAT'S NEW ARCHIVE - MARCH 2008
- 2008 Directory Of Services
The Auxiliary Directory of Services has been updated for 2008 and placed in the Boating Department Documents Library. Minor changes include updating some annual statistics. A major change was updating the Public Education course offerings. The Directory of Services of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is a guide for the reader (usually outside organizations, partners and units of the USCG) to become acquainted with the capabilities of the USCG Auxiliary and its members.
[Posted: 25 MAR 2008. Source: Doug Patterson, DVC-BR]
- Auxiliary Band Entertains Hospitalized Veterans
The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Band from Flotilla 22-7 of Fort Salonga , NY , kicked off a week-long National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans at the Northport (NY) Veteran’s Administration Hospital . Read about their visit to the hospital and get information on starting your own unit band, now on SITREP, the Auxiliary’s National e-magazine.
[Posted: 16 MAR 2008. Source: Mel Borofsky, PRCO]
- Seamanship & Safety Book Available On-Line
RBS partner, Soundings Magazine has published an on-line, 81-page booklet entitled Seamanship and Safety as a free special edition for USCG Auxiliary members. Photos compliment the chapters on Coastal Cruising, Elements of Seamanship, Situational Awareness, Rough-water Boat Handling, Seaworthiness, plus 14 more subjects. Access the free Auxiliary edition by going to ShopAuxiliary.com, click on Members Only and log in using your member number and AuxEdirectory password. Then click on the Soundings logo. From the Soundings Auxiliary member website - click on "Masters Series" - "USCG Auxiliary Edition of Seamanship and Safety".
[Posted: 11 MAR 2008. Source: Margaret Schulze, BC-BLP]
- National Search and Rescue Competition (NSAR)
A new website with details for the first annual NSAR competition in Cape May is coming soon. The competition will be fierce so start training now. Note: All DCO's please confirm no later than May 1, 2008 if your district will be sending a team to Cape May to compete in the first NSAR. We do not need to know the team members names, only that you will be sending a team. For additional information, please contact: directorate_ms1sr@hotmail.com
[Posted: 11 MAR 2008. Source: Dante J. Laurino, National Chair NSAR]
- Grants Handbook 2008
The updated Grants Handbook 2008 (PDF: 61 KB / 5 pages) is now posted on the Boating Department website. This is your source and description of Awards and Grants available to USCG Auxiliarists for 2008.
[Posted: 06 MAR 2008. Source: Bill Griswold, BC-BRG]
- Porpoise Rescue Mission
Hat's off to Flotilla 59, D5-SR Auxiliary pilots for their second porpoise rescue mission. They received a request to fly an injured porpoise from Virginia to New York. Read about this unusual mission, now on SITREP, the Auxiliary’s National e-magazine.
[Posted: 06 MAR 2008. Source: Mel Borofsky, PRCO]
- First Issue Of The New eBeacon Available
The Beacon publication is now an electronic publication. We hope to expand the publication with more informational articles and links for other Auxiliary news as we move forward. Our desire is to electronically publish an issue bi-monthly. Our goal is to provide to you as members of the Association and the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary information that keeps you informed on what is happening. We will also endeavor to provide the latest information on member benefits as well as highlight various items available to you through your District Stores.
[Posted: 03 MAR 2008. Source: Martin L. Phillips, Executive Director]
- NACO’s February 2008 Report To The Commandant
The National Commodore’s latest report to the Commandant has been posted to the NACO website. It highlights Auxiliary events and people during the Month of February, 2008.
[Posted: 03 MAR 2008. Source: NACO]
- New Member Training Value-Added Article: Chain of Leadership
The value-added article Chain of Leadership has been added to the National Training Department website. The article provides guidance on how to communicate up and down the chain of leadership within the Auxiliary organization to resolve an issue or problem. On the left side of the home page select "Value-Added Training". The article will be listed along with many other useful articles.
[Posted: 03 MAR 2008. Source: Ken Kendall, DC-T]
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