[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 15 March 2005

Tue Mar 15 10:27:23 EST 2005

eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 

15 March 2005

The Coast Guard Auxiliary e-News is designed to keep you informed of
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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 

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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

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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/

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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/

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.  

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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  

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