8 JAN 2007

US Passport Requirements Now Inclue Canada, Caribbean and Mexico

Important US Passport Requirements for Canada, Caribbean and Mexico.   Even to visit our Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary colleagues, you now have to have a valid US Passport Source.

http://www.cgauxinternational.org/news/us-canada-passport.pdf

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Solicitation for Membership to the Commandant's Diversity Advisory Council

The Coast Guard is a diverse workforce, and our mission success, as well as our core values, require us to ensure our work environment promotes inclusion, equity and respect of all employees. This solicitation is your opportunity to help shape and influence matters regarding workplace climate and diversity management issues in today's Coast Guard. Coast Guard active duty, reserve, civilian employees and auxiliarists interested in serving as a member of the commandants diversity advisory council (DAC) are encouraged to submit a request to Commandant (CG-12B) to arrive no later than 26 Jan 07. 

Read the entire message at http://www.cgaux.info/g%5Fpcx/publications/alcoast/alcoast-607-06.html

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DHS Announces $1.7 Billion Available for Local Homeland Security Programs

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released today fiscal year 2007 grant guidance and application kits for five grant programs that will total roughly $1.7 billion in funding for state and local counterterrorism efforts. With the fiscal year 2007 funding, the department will have invested nearly $20 billion in local planning, organization, equipment, training, and exercises.

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National Dates for Boating Safety Tie-In for 2007

This detailed listing of events, along with suggested tie-ins to boating safety and maritime domain awareness messages, will also serve as a valuable tool for formulating a public affairs strategic plan for 2007.  The list doesn't reflect any local events that also may present public affairs opportunities. 

While it is not expected that every unit will have a corresponding public affairs campaign or press release for every event, simply following this list of suggestions will go a long way towards increasing public awareness about our organization and key programs.  

Link:  http://www.auxadept.org/documents/National_Dates_Boating_Safety_2007.pdf 

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Updated Boat Show Guide for 2007

Prepared by Stu Soffer from the National Marketing Group, this Guide offers a number of suggestions to help ensure that your boat show exhibits help recruit new members, and result in an increase for our public education classes and Vessel Safety Check programs.  It includes recommended lists of materials to have on hand, and how to set up your exhibit to invite visitors to see what we're about.  {Consult with your local chain of leadership and management to make sure these suggestions are in line with local policies for uniforms of the day and other matters}. 

By visiting http://www.auxadept.org/training/exhibits.htm, you will also find links to a PowerPoint presentation and video which can be viewed by those who will be staffing the boat show.  There are also links to order forms for additional handout materials available from BoatU.S.  at http://www.auxadept.org/training/BoatUSOrderForm.pdf, as well as the latest  ANSC catalog, available at http://www.cgauxa.org/pdf/DCATAug-06.pdf.

Link:  http://www.auxadept.org/training/Show_Guide2007_wSOP.pdf 

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2007 Team Coofdination Refresher Training

The Operations Department has released the documents and presentation for Team Coordination refresher training for 2007. This 2007 TCT Refresher Training session is MANDATORY for all Crew, Coxswains, and PWC Operators. The Refresher Training session is approximately 1 hour in length. Flotillas and Divisions should plan to present this program. Note - This session is designed to be given at the local level and a 'qualified' TCT Facilitator is NOT required. See the 2007 TCT Facilitator Guide and the optional 2007 TCT Participant Reference guide for more details. This session must be completed prior to May 31, 2007.

Facilitator Guide: http://www.auxodept.org/documents/2007%20TCT%20Facilitator%20Resource.pdf

Participant Reference: http://www.auxodept.org/documents/2007%20TCT%20Participant%20Reference.pdf

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Revised / New Forms

As available on the National Forms Site, all Facility Inspection forms, Vessel (7003), Radio (7004), Aircraft (7005) and PWC (7008) have been revised to include facility availability questions. All previous editions are obsolete and may not be used. Also added to this group is a new Vehicle Offer for Use form, ANSC-7065. The ATON Verification form (7054), has been updated. The previous edition may not be used. The Membership Application form (7001), has been substantially updated to include all previously-attached forms in a single form. The previous edition may not be used. All of these forms are dated 1-07.

http://forms.cgaux.org/

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Boat Crew Training Manual Appendices

The five new appendices from the Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual, COMDTINST M16794.51A, are now posted on the National Forms Site. They are located on their own page: Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual Appendices.  All will be converted to fill-ins in the near future.

http://forms.cgaux.org/

http://forms.cgaux.org/abctm.html
 

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2007 Instructor Workshop

The 2007 Instructor Workshop is available in the National E Department Library. Whether you teach in the classroom or mentor other members, this workshop is for you. Guest appearances by the Public Affairs, Vessel Exam, Program Visitor and Personnel Departments. Their tips for promoting and recruiting are outstanding. Download this workshop and schedule it for your whole flotilla today.

http://www.cgauxed.org/elib/

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