[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 12 Nov 2005

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 eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 

12 NOV 2005

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In this issue of Aux eNews: 

*	HYPERLINK \l "BM_1"Auxiliary Credit Card Program Clarification 
*	HYPERLINK \l "BM_2"Public Education Opportunity 
*	HYPERLINK \l "BM_3"ABC: Just One More! 
*	HYPERLINK \l "BM_4"RBS Device Approval and Award Criteria 
*	HYPERLINK \l "BM_5"Uniform Distribution Center Fiscal Year 2006
Pricing 
*	HYPERLINK \l "BM_6"Influenza Preventative Measures 
*	HYPERLINK \l "BM_7"Donations Needed: Operation Life Ring Program 
*	HYPERLINK \l "BM_8"Visit SITREP 
*	HYPERLINK \l "BM_9"Support USCGAUX – Visit Shop Auxiliary 
*	HYPERLINK \l "BM_10"NACO Briefs USCG Flag Officers on State of the
Auxiliary 
*	HYPERLINK \l "Help"Help Wanted Positions (from the National Web
Site) 
*	HYPERLINK \l "Archive"Unsubscribe and Archive Instructions 

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Auxiliary Credit Card Program Clarification

Questions and concerns were recently received regarding the member benefit
program's Coast Guard Auxiliary Association credit card provided through
MBNA.  Gene M. Seibert, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
for the Coast Guard Auxiliary Association provides clarification on the
program. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.org/cgauxweb/bridge/CEO-CBO_MBNA_ltr.pdf"http://www.cgaux.
org/cgauxweb/bridge/CEO-CBO_MBNA_ltr.pdf

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Public Education Opportunity

As a result of the dedicated effort of fellow Auxiliarists, a very special
PE opportunity is now reality.  As already announced to the District
Commodores, your District Staff Officers - Public Education, and the
Flotillas that will likely be involved, the Auxiliary has entered into a
partnership with Skier's Choice Boats, manufacturers of the Moomba and Supra
brands of wakeboard boats.  Under this agreement every new boat buyer
starting with their 2006 model year will receive a certificate entitling the
purchaser admission to a Coast Guard Auxiliary conducted America's Boating
Course class.  The Education Department has notified the Flotillas nearest
each Skier's Choice dealer of the details but the short version, simply
stated, is that the customer will present to the Flotilla a certificate
that, when mailed back to Skier's Choice, will result in a payment of $50.00
to the Flotilla that enrolls the customer in an America's Boating Course
class. 

This is but the first of what we hope will be a trend that will result in
bringing more students into your Flotilla-conducted America's Boating Course
classes in the months ahead.  Additionally, every new boat sold by Skier's
Choice will have in the new owner's literature packet our America's Waterway
Watch brochure and an America's Waterway Watch decal for the vessel. 

HYPERLINK "http://www.skierschoice.com/"http://www.skierschoice.com/

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ABC: Just One More! 

This is a theme you will begin to see repeatedly from your Education
Department in order to increase the number of recreational boaters that we
reach with basic, necessary boating safety education.  The number of boaters
taught safe boating practices each year is around 400,000 in total.  To push
boating safety, increase Vessel Safety Checks, promote America's Waterway
Watch, and improve our recruiting efforts, we need to find a way to reach
more boaters.  To increase our productivity without overly burdening our
members, America's Boating Course offers the most effective opportunity.
Many boaters can be drawn to ABC during the boating season due to the
limited time commitment to complete the course. 

In the past few years, we have seen a decline in the number of boaters we
are reaching in virtually all areas of Recreational Boating Safety.  Why?
Since 9-11, our members have been asked to involve themselves in more and
more mission areas with a heavy emphasis on operations.  A number of new
players have emerged offering self-study and online courses in addition to a
similar offering of America's Boating Course.  The state courses represent
stiff competition in spite of the fact that Auxiliary-conducted courses are
value-added opportunities.  Taking all those things into consideration
however, the total number of boaters taught safe boating practices each year
still remains around 400,000 in total. 

Many Flotillas teach BS&S as their only boating safety education offering
and the courses are largely taught "off season".  Today's boater first
should be exposed to "need to know" information on boating safety and may
later wish to learn "nice to know" information added in the BS&S courses.
More frequent ABC courses will reach more boaters and encourage many to take
expanded courses or specialty short courses.  More boaters exposed to
necessary boating safety education will result in more Vessel Safety Checks
and more new members. 

In an effort to reach more boaters each year, your Education Department is
launching a campaign emphasizing ABC..."ABC: Just One More!"  We are asking
all Flotillas to teach just one more ABC course each year than they did the
year before.  For some Flotillas, it may be the first time they will teach
ABC.  For others, it may be the first time they teach a one-day course
during the boating season.  The resulting impact will be an impressive
growth in the number of boaters that the Auxiliary reaches each year.  We
ask you to support the concept of teaching one more ABC course than you did
last year before and welcome your ideas on how we can maximize the impact of
this effort.

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RBS Device Approval and Award Criteria 

The NEXCOM has approved the criterion, recently developed by an RBS
Directorate committee, for members to earn a new device. Called the
Recreational Boating Safety Device (RBS) Device, it is intended to recognize
members who extraordinarily support the Auxiliary's programs and activities
within, or related to, the traditional RBS missions and programs.  The
requirements for award of this device are found by clicking on the following
hyperlink: HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxbdept.org/RBS-DEVICE.pdf"www.auxBdept.org/RBS-DEVICE.pdf.  It
is hoped that the earning of this new device will be a source of pride to
our members who choose to devote their resources and efforts toward
recreational boating safety.    To assist members in further understanding
the logistics of the RBS Device, the Boating Department has published a
document covering Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).  It is a companion
document to the RBS Device approved procedure (see following news item "RBS
Device Approval and Award Criteria").  It is hoped that RBS Device
candidates, DIRAUX's, District staff, elected leaders and others will find
the FAQ to be a useful document. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxbdept.org/RBS-DEVICE-FAQ.pdf"http://www.auxbdept.org/RBS-DEVI
CE-FAQ.pdf

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Uniforom Distribution Center Fiscal Year 2006 Pricing 

The Uniform Distribution Center in Woodbine, NJ advises that for Fiscal Year
2006, prices for stock items changed on 1 October 2005.  Changes to reflect
the updated prices on the UDC web-site are in progress.  New pages in the
UDC Stock Book will indicate "Price effective 10/01/2005" as these changes
are made.  Your patience is appreciated while this update is in progress.
All orders made with UDC, either by fax or phone, will be placed using the
current fiscal year (2006) prices. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wp/udc/"http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-w/g-wp/udc/

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Influenza Preventative Measures

The following are preventive measures to guard against potential infection
with any influenza virus or other contagious, febrile respiratory illness: 

*	Get your flu shot ASAP. 
*	Stay at home if you are sick (this must be emphasized to our active
duty personnel...carrying your illness into work and exposing your shipmates
is not in the best interests of the Coast Guard nor the Nation). 
*	Avoid close contact with people who are sick. 
*	Clean your hands often with soap and warm water or alcohol-based
gels to protect yourself from germs. 
*	Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth because germs are often
spread when you touch something that is contaminated and then touch your
eyes, nose or mouth. 
*	Contact a health care provider if you had a flu shot and you develop
flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches).  Before
visiting a health-care setting, inform the health care provider about
symptoms and recent possible exposures.  (This will allow the clinic,
medical office, or sick bay to provide an alternate setting for the ill
person to wait rather than expose others in the clinic to a contagious
illness).  For more information on pandemic influenza and avian Influenza,
see ALCOAST 533/05. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.uscg.mil/RESERVE/msg05/coast533_05.htm"http://www.uscg.mil/RESER
VE/msg05/coast533_05.htm

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Donations Needed: Operation Life Ring Program

Auxiliary members, as well as flotillas, divisions, and districts, are urged
to donate whatever they can afford to OPERATION LIFE RING (OLR) , to assist
their shipmates in the Gulf Coast region whose lives have been devastated by
Hurricane Katrina.  Donations can be accepted from non-Auxiliary members and
corporations.  

As of this date, almost $40,000 has been donated.  

Visit HYPERLINK "http://www.operationlifering.org/"www.operationlifering.org
and click on the "Donate Now " button to donate by credit card.  

Donations can also be made by check.  The check should be made payable to
"CGAuxA, Inc."  Be sure to indicate on the check or cover letter that the
funds are specifically for OPERATION LIFE RING so we can account for them
properly.  Mail the donation to:

Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.
Coast Guard Auxiliary Center
ATTN: Operation Life Ring
9449 Watson Industrial Park
St. Louis, MO 63126

Remember - 100 percent of the funds received by OLR will go to benefit
Auxiliarists impacted by this tragedy, and donations are usually tax
deductible (see your tax advisor for details).

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Visit SITREP

Visit SITREP, our online e-magazine, to learn about the people and
activities of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.

HYPERLINK "http://teamcoastguard.org/"http://teamcoastguard.org/

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Support USCGAUX – Visit Shop Auxiliary

Visit  HYPERLINK "http://shopauxiliary.com/"http://shopauxiliary.com/ to
find discounted products and services from Amazon.com, Soft Choice, Office
Depot, and more.

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NACO Briefs USCG Flag Officers on State of the Auxiliary

Earlier this month at the Commandant Flag Conference, NACO provided a
briefing to flag officers that is now published on NACO's website. 

HYPERLINK "http://www.auxnaco.org/#11NOV05"http://www.auxnaco.org/#11NOV05

PowerPoint:      HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxnaco.org/documents/Flag_brief_Remarks_Oct_2005.pps"http://www
.auxnaco.org/documents/Flag_brief_Remarks_Oct_2005.pps

PDF Version :  HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxnaco.org/documents/Flag_brief_Remarks_Oct_2005_Presentation.p
df"http://www.auxnaco.org/documents/Flag_brief_Remarks_Oct_2005_Presentation
.pdf

Remarks:          HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxnaco.org/documents/Flag_Presentation_Oct_2005_Script.pdf"http
://www.auxnaco.org/documents/Flag_Presentation_Oct_2005_Script.pdf

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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

*	Branch Chief, Liaison to Marine Industry -- John Potts, DVC-BL --
11/2/2005 
*	Multiple opportunities in National Personnel -- Joe Engel - DVC-PC
-- 10/31/2005  
*	Branch Assistant - Forms Development  -- George Engel, DC-Id --
10/20/2005  
*	Branch Chief-States/Atlantic (East)  -- Jesse L. Harrup, Jr, DC-B --
10/12/2005 
*	National Chief of Staff -- Gene M. Seibert -- 9/8/2005 
*	Branch Chief, Webmaster  -- Roger Strukhoff -- 9/2/2005 
*	Branch Assistant Personnel Administrative Asst. -- David A.
Hastings, DVC-PS -- 8/15/2005  
*	BA-AMN -- Nick Tarlson -- 8/12/2005 

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