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

Thu Dec 15 22:49:20 EST 2005

 eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 

15 DEC 2005

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In this issue of Aux eNews: 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_1"NACO Holiday Message 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_2"New Offerings in Public Education 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_3"Still Looking for that Perfect Holiday Gift? 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_4"BoatU.S. Guides 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_5"Additional Support for Coast Guard & Auxiliary
Hurricane Victims Needed 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_6"$4.99 Boating World Magazine Offer 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_7"Free Brochures for Winter Meetings 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_8"New AIRS (Auxiliary Internet Resource Site)
Announced 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_9"Aviation Reimbursement Rates 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_10"ALCOAST 599/05 New Web-Based Mentoring Program

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_11"ALCOAST 600/05 Change to Auxiliary
Administrative Policies 

*         HYPERLINK \l "BM_12"Heads Up!!! 

*         HYPERLINK \l "Help"Help Wanted Positions (from the National Web
Site) 

*         HYPERLINK \l "Archive"Unsubscribe and Archive Instructions 

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NACO Holiday Message

A Holiday message to the Auxiliary from the National Commodore. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxnaco.org/documents/NACO_Holiday_Greeting_2005.pdf"http://www.
auxnaco.org/documents/NACO_Holiday_Greeting_2005.pdf

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New Offerings in Public Education!

This edition of On Course begins a series of occasional articles written by
the program experts – the National Staff who develop and oversee existing
and emerging new programs.

HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxnaco.org/documents/On_Course_5_Public_Education.pdf"http://ww
w.auxnaco.org/documents/On_Course_5_Public_Education.pdf 

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Still Looking for that Perfect Holiday Gift?

The Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. (CGAuxA) offers Associate
Memberships to those interested in supporting the Auxiliary but not
necessarily wishing to join as an active member. Associate Membership allows
them to feel a part of the greatest maritime volunteer organization in the
world and also may be tax deductible. 

Associate Member programs offer a variety of levels, starting at only
$25.00. At that level members receive a member card and decal, a thank you
letter from the the National Commodore of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, an
annual subscription to The Beacon magazine and the privilege of buying
CGAuxA logo items. As the level of the contribution increases, so do the
perks.

What better gift to give a fellow boater, the person who has everything or
the patriotic friend than one that supports Homeland Security, boater
education and the training of Auxiliarists to continue being America’s
Volunteer Lifesavers?

More information is available on the CGAuxA Associate Membership web page.
You may even charge it with our secure check out process. What could be
easier or more rewarding?

HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgauxa.org/pages/associate.html"http://www.cgauxa.org/pages/asso
ciate.html

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BoatU.S. Guides 

BoatU.S. Consumer Protection Bureau has two free guides available that
contain excellent information on “Buying and Selling A Boat” and a “Guide to
Marine Service”. These would make good handouts for Public Education
Classes, Vessel Exams, distribution by RBS Visitors, and for Public
Information Display Booths. The Department of Boating has HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxbdept.org/BoatUSLetter.pdf"published a document (PDF:11 KB /
1 page) which contains a brief description of each of these guides and how
to order them.

HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxbdept.org/BoatUSLetter.pdf"http://www.auxbdept.org/BoatUSLett
er.pdf

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Additional Support for Coast Guard & Auxiliary Hurricane Victims Needed 

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance has provided $160,000 in loans to over 32 of
our members in the hurricane devastated Gulf states, with additional members
still
seeking support. Through your generosity, Operation Life Ring has collected
approximately $90,000 in donations with donations continuing to trickle in
to go to Coast Guard Mutual Assistance to offset Auxiliarist loans.

I am appealing to all members to continue to open your hearts and support
your fellow members in these disaster stricken areas. If we can not offset
these
loans through Operation Life Ring, our members, many of whom have been left
with virtually nothing, will have to begin repaying these loans in April.
Please support your fellow members of Team Coast guard by visiting the
Operation Lifering website. 

CGMA:  HYPERLINK "http://www.cgmahq.org/"http://www.cgmahq.org/

Operation Life Ring:  HYPERLINK
"http://www.operationlifering.org/"http://www.operationlifering.org/

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$4.99 Boating World Magazine Offer

Boating World Magazine is now offering current members of the Auxiliary a
one-year subscription (10 issues) to their magazine for only $4.99 but only
through Shop Auxiliary. This opportunity comes courtesy of your Coast Guard
Auxiliary Association. Just one of the many benefits for serving as a member
of the Auxiliary. Visit Shop Auxiliary for other great shopping bargains as
well.

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

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Free Brochures for Winter Meetings

Looking for something to hand out at your next meeting or for the upcoming
boat shows? The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety & Clean Water has
just the thing and will let Auxiliary members order by email. The
Foundation’s brochures are free and cover boating safety and environmental
topics like alcohol and boating, hypothermia and clean fueling, many in both
English and Spanish. To download an order form for free brochures, visit the
BoatU.S. Foundation's Brochures page or email Lauren Paige at HYPERLINK
"mailto:lpaige at boatus.com"lpaige at boatus.com. Provide flotilla/division
number, name, address and quantity requested. You can obtain up to 200 per
title, per quarter. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.boatus.com/foundation/brochure/default.htm"http://www.boatus.com
/foundation/brochure/default.htm 

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New AIRS (Auxiliary Internet Resource Site) Announced

The AIRS (Auxiliary Internet Resource Site) has been updated and moved to a
new address: HYPERLINK "http://airs.uscgaux.info"http://airs.uscgaux.info .
The new AIRS site will now provide all the "interactive" information for our
webmasters (individual site status updates, etc.) The CS Guide will continue
to provide all "static" information (policies, procedures, etc.). 

HYPERLINK
"http://csguide.auxservices.org/index.php"http://csguide.auxservices.org/ind
ex.php

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Aviation Reimbursement Rates

The Office of the Chief Director has just posted the current Aviation
Reimbursement Rates 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/missions/AUXAIRRateReimbursement.pdf"http://www
.cgaux.info/g_ocx/missions/AUXAIRRateReimbursement.pdf

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ALCOAST 599/05 New Web-Based Mentoring Program

I am pleased to announce the launch of a new web-based mentoring program
that facilitates the matching and monitoring of mentoring partnerships. The
new web-based Coast Guard mentoring program enhances the mentoring process
and is available to all Coast Guard personnel (military, civilian,
reservists, and Auxiliarists). 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/publications/alcoast/alcoast-599-05.html"http:/
/www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/publications/alcoast/alcoast-599-05.html

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ALCOAST 600/05 Change to Auxiliary Administrative Policies

Ref (a) became effective in May 2004. Its first full year of application has
revealed the need for clarification and amendment of several administrative
policies that authorize and facilitate the conduct of routine auxiliary
business. 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/publications/alcoast/alcoast-600-05.html"http:/
/www.cgaux.info/g_ocx/publications/alcoast/alcoast-600-05.html

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Heads Up!!!

MISHAP, VESSEL, CLASS C, WPB82/87, INJURY, AMPUTATION

I remember when we strictly enforced this on cutters in which I crewed or
skippered - and my wife/crew's wives could not understand why I removed my
wedding band and made my subordinates do the same (I think she thought
wedding band removal had more to do with "foreign port calls and sailors" or
something like that). 

Some nasty injuries occur regularly on fishing vessels/pleasure craft also
due to this. 

Below should be a testimony of the reminder to be aware of the smallest
matters in our Auxiliary facilities - and when not on orders/taking
families/friends out. "Break-away" jewelry only - make sure a weak-link is
built into anything attached to us and that the weak-link is not a body
part. 

Request this be passed and posted on the appropriate web sites as an example
of the effects of a small oversight. I removed DTG, names of cutters,
command, reviewers, and BM1 who lost most of his finger. 

Please be careful out there! 

BP SMITH, CAPT 

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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

Nat'l Marketing Mgr - Communications/Publications -- John P. Whelan --
11/23/2005 

National Marketing Manager - RBS/Marine Industry -- John P. Whelan --
11/23/2005  

Asst. Webmaster position -- Melvyn A. Borofsky -- 11/21/2005 

Branch Chief - Contingency Planning (BC-MPC) -- Greg Kester, DC-Md --
11/20/2005 

Branch Chief - Liaison to Army Corps of Engineers -- John Potts, DVC-BL --
11/11/2005 

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 

Branch Chief, Webmaster -- Roger Strukhoff -- 9/2/2005 

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