From Aux-eNews at cgauxnet.org Tue Mar 15 10:27:23 2005 From: Aux-eNews at cgauxnet.org (Aux-eNews@cgauxnet.org) Date: Wed Mar 16 08:47:26 2005 Subject: [Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 15 March 2005 Message-ID: eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 15 March 2005 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. In this issue of Aux eNews: * HYPERLINK \l "BM_1"History of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary * HYPERLINK \l "BM_2"National eDirectory * HYPERLINK \l "BM_3"Training Opportunities * HYPERLINK \l "BM_4"Important Internet Address Updates * HYPERLINK \l "BM_5"New PE Speedgram Focuses on Exotics * HYPERLINK \l "BM_6"Up Top in Operations Published * HYPERLINK \l "BM_7"ActionMDA Published * HYPERLINK \l "BM_8"National Safe Boating Campaign News Published * HYPERLINK \l "BM_9"New Exam for RBS Program Visitors Now Available from ANSC * HYPERLINK \l "BM_10"Mandatory PV and VE 2005 Workshop * HYPERLINK \l "Help"Help Wanted Positions (from the National Web Site) * HYPERLINK \l "Archive"Unsubscribe and Archive Instructions _____ History of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, through the Coast Guard Auxiliary Association and in cooperation with Turner Publishing Company, is producing an up-to-date History of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, from its inception in 1939 through its transition to the Department of Homeland Security. The initial responses for advance purchases of the book by our members have not attained the level expected. You can receive this outstanding book and contribute to its success by placing your order now but no later than March 31, 2005. The advance purchases determine the number of pages the book contains. More pages mean more information on the history and the outstanding contributions of the Auxiliary. Please note that the Auxiliary controls the list used by Turner Publishing on all mailings to Auxiliarists associated with this project. Additionally, a representative of Turner Publishing may contact selected Auxiliarists for their input on historical information for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Members may go to the link to Turner Publishing on the AUXCEN or the AuxA pages of the website to place their advance orders also. We will post additional information periodically as this project progresses towards the completion date. This is your chance to order your personal copy in advance so that you receive one of the first printings of this outstanding book on the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s History. HYPERLINK "http://www.turnerpublishing.com/detail.aspx?id=1033"http://www.turnerpublis hing.com/detail.aspx?id=1033 HYPERLINK \l "Top"Back to Top National eDirectory Just when you thought -- it couldn't get any easier, it did! Check out the new main page of the National eDirectory. Finding *any* Member in the Auxiliary (with or without an email address), or any particular Officer(s), or Members in particular unit(s) just got quicker. HYPERLINK "http://www.auxedirectory.org/"http://www.auxedirectory.org/ HYPERLINK \l "Top"Back to Top Training Opportunities Don't miss your chance to attend the 2005 'C' School sessions of AUX-04 for PowerPoint and Web Design, or AUX-10 for AUXDATA/AUXINFO training. Click the Student Support sites for complete details, and apply today! For all others schools the new C-School Portal is the place to go. AUX-04: HYPERLINK "http://www.uscgaux.org/%7Eaux04/"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7Eaux04/ AUX-10: HYPERLINK "http://www.uscgaux.org/%7Eaux10/"http://www.uscgaux.org/%7Eaux10/ C-School Portal: HYPERLINK "http://cschool.auxservices.org/"http://cschool.auxservices.org/ HYPERLINK \l "Top"Back to Top Important Internet Address Updates Progress is being made with moving resources to our new server, and as a result there are some address changes. You will want to update your bookmarks/favorites: * National eDirectory: HYPERLINK "http://www.auxedirectory.org/"http://www.auxedirectory.org/ * CS Guide: HYPERLINK "http://csguide.auxservices.org/"http://csguide.auxservices.org/ * C-School Portal: HYPERLINK "http://cschool.auxservices.org/"http://cschool.auxservices.org/ * "How To" Library: HYPERLINK "http://support.auxservices.org/B&B.htm"http://support.auxservices.org/B&B.h tm HYPERLINK \l "Top"Back to Top New PE Speedgram Focuses on Exotics Several subject-matter areas were added to NASBLA course-approval requirements and until all affected recreational boating safety education books are updated, we must rely on our instructors to use the tools we provide to teach the expanded materials. NASBLA requirements necessitate expanded attention to Carbon Monoxide intoxication, cold water immersion, homeland security and exotic or non-native nuisance species. SPEEDGRAM 2005-02 (Adobe Acrobat™ format) will provide instructors with more than enough information on this subject to address NASBLA concerns. This PE Speedgram combined with Waterway Watch and two PE Speedgrams from last year addressing Carbon Monoxide intoxication and cold water immersion will amply prepare both our instructors and our students to effectively understand these important subjects. HYPERLINK "http://cgauxed.org/elib/speedgrams/spgm200502.pdf"http://cgauxed.org/elib/s peedgrams/spgm200502.pdf HYPERLINK \l "Top"Back to Top Up Top in Operations Published The August issue of Up Top in Operations includes Planning a Winning ATON Program, Chart Updating C School Class, New Ops Staff. (Adobe Acrobat™ format, 280KB). HYPERLINK "http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/ops05-02.pdf"http://www.cgaux.org/ cgauxweb/operations/ops05-02.pdf HYPERLINK \l "Top"Back to Top ActionMDA Published The Operations Department has published ActionMDA - Winter '05 containing an Auxiliary White Paper on Marine Domain Awareness, plus info on Airport Security. HYPERLINK "http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/ActionMDAWinter05.pdf"http://www.c gaux.org/cgauxweb/operations/ActionMDAWinter05.pdf HYPERLINK \l "Top"Back to Top National Safe Boating Campaign News Published Find a "boat-full" of information in the March issue of the National Safe Boating Campaign News. (Adobe Acrobat™ format, 36.6KB) HYPERLINK "http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/boating/NSBWNews0305.pdf"http://www.cgaux.org /cgauxweb/boating/NSBWNews0305.pdf HYPERLINK \l "Top"Back to Top New Exam for RBS Program Visitors Now Available from ANSC As previously reported, the RBSVP Best Practices Guide is to be used as preparation for Program Visitor qualification in the RBSVP Program beginning 01 January 2005. This is to announce that the new qualifying exam is now available from ANSC. Authorized Auxiliarists can order the exam, ANSC 5550-A and answer key ANSC 5550-B. All previous MDV exams are no longer valid and should be destroyed. The RBSVP Best Practices Guide can be found for download by going to the V-Dept. website and following the links. HYPERLINK "http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/NVED"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/NVED HYPERLINK \l "Top"Back to Top Mandatory PV and VE 2005 Workshop Since we are stressing Teamwork as an effective method for expanding our Recreational Boating Safety presence, we would strongly recommend that the Program Visitors and Vessel Examiners attend a joint presentation of the workshop material. There are five files that comprise the 2005 V-Department Workshop. They are: 1. Annual Workshop Lesson Plan, Microsoft Word Document, HYPERLINK "http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/NVED/AnnualWorkshopLessonPlan.doc"http://www. cgaux.org/cgauxweb/NVED/AnnualWorkshopLessonPlan.doc 2. Microsoft Power Point presentation covering parts 1 & 2, HYPERLINK "http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/NVED/Workshop2005_Pt1&2.ppt"http://www.cgaux. org/cgauxweb/NVED/Workshop2005_Pt1&2.ppt 3. Microsoft Power Point presentation covering part 3, HYPERLINK "http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/NVED/Workshop2005_Pt3.ppt"http://www.cgaux.or g/cgauxweb/NVED/Workshop2005_Pt3.ppt 4. a Maritime Domain Awareness white paper, Microsoft Word, HYPERLINK "http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/NVED/MDAWHI.doc"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb /NVED/MDAWHI.doc and 5. a sample Performance Matrix, Microsoft Excel, HYPERLINK "http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/NVED/PerformanceMatrix.xls"http://www.cgaux.o rg/cgauxweb/NVED/PerformanceMatrix.xls Notes have been included as part of the Power Point presentations to assist the instructor in facilitating discussion. All instructors are encouraged to read the Waterway Watch white paper as back ground material for part 2 of the workshop. Local units should be encouraged to order a copy of the Waterway Watch video (ANSC 3024b) or DVD (ANSC 3024c) as soon as possible for both member training and public venues. Instructors may also want to review the Performance Matrix material to determine its potential value for use by their local units as a measure of success. HYPERLINK \l "Top"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: HYPERLINK "http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi"http://www.cgaux.org/cgau xweb/cgi-bin/wantads.cgi * NEW: Aviation Recruitment Branch Chief (BC-OAR) -- David A. Hastings -- 2/25/2005 * NEW: Chief, Air Flight Surgeon Branch (BC-OAA) -- David A. Hastings -- 2/25/2005 * NEW: Branch Chief - Surface Operations-Watercraft -- Mark Simoni -- 2/17/2005 * Web Design Specialist -- Ron De Laby DVC-MO -- 2/6/2005 * Branch Assistant Recruiting & Retention -- David A. Hastings, DVC-PS -- 2/6/2005 * Branch Assistant - Copy Editor -- Roger Strukhoff -- 1/30/2005 * Training Department Webmaster -- James Welch, DC-Td -- 1/10/2005 * Division Chief Instructional Design, DVC-TI -- James Welch, DC-Td -- 1/9/2005 * Branch Chief- Public Page Content Provider -- Ed Sweeney DC-Ad -- 1/7/2005 * Branch Assistant Dept of Public Affairs -- Maureen Connolly -- 1/5/2005 * Branch Assistant - Photo Editor -- Klaus G.E. Baumann, N-Id -- 12/31/2004 * Branch Chief - Editor -- Klaus G.E. Baumann, N-Id -- 12/31/2004 * New Imagery/Graphics/Design Branch Chiefs Needed -- Carla Kiwior -- 12/27/2004 * Fundraisers -- Dr. Chester Lowe, N-SD -- 12/15/2004 HYPERLINK \l "Top"Back to Top _____ Aux-eNews mailing list Editor – Leanne E. 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