[Aux-enews] eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary - 18 JAN 2008
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eNews from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
18 JAN 2008
CONTENTS:
HYPERLINK \l "BM_01"Stories and Photos Wanted for Spring Edition of
Navigator
HYPERLINK \l "BM_02"Boating Safety Organizations Join to Speak with One
Voice in 2008
HYPERLINK \l "BM_03"2008 Fit to Float Campaign Dates Announced
HYPERLINK \l "BM_04"BoatU.S. Auxiliary Members Only Website Improved
HYPERLINK \l "BM_05"Track Your Progress Toward the RBS Device
HYPERLINK \l "BM_06"Two Additional Updated National Forms
HYPERLINK \l "Help"HELP WANTED POSITIONS
(From the National Web Site)
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Stories and Photos Wanted for Spring Edition of Navigator
Stories and photos are wanted for the spring edition of Navigator. Stories
should be submitted in Word format (generally not more than 1200 words, or
3 pages long), and photos should be at least 300 dpi (high resolution) and
sent as separate JPGs (not embedded in Word documents). Photos should have
complete captions and credit for who took the photo.
Please email submissions to Joel Glass at HYPERLINK
"mailto:Jauxie at aol.com"Jauxie at aol.com . The deadline for submissions is 15
FEB 2008
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Boating Safety Organizations Join to Speak with One Voice in 2008
The Office of Boating Safety has requested that all Auxiliarists follow
their lead in transitioning from using the term "PFD" to using the term
"life jacket" exclusively for all non-regulatory purposes, both internally
and externally. This change is part of a national thrust being spearheaded
by the National Safe Boating Council with the full support of the Coast
Guard, all state boating authorities, and affiliated organizations and
associations to promote life jacket wear. The Coast Guard reminds you.......
Boat Responsibly and Always Wear Your Life Jacket.
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2008 Fit to Float Campaign Dates Announced
The successful 2007 Fit to Float Campaign was a partnership between Bass Pro
Shops stores, Stearns and the CG Auxiliary. Stearns reported 1,700 worn-out
life jackets were turned in and another 400 life jackets were purchased and
donated to local Boy and Girl Scout activities. Their Communications
Consultant reported 34 - local radio station interviews; 17 - newspaper
articles (including two full page photo essays from the Atlanta Journal
Constitution to Bonita Springs Gazette); 41 - Local live news cut-ins with
local TV Impressions reaching 1.2 million combined local households; and 1-
national TV segment on Fox & Friends that reached 1.8 million households
during the segment.
This year Bass Pro Shops and Stearns are again sponsoring a Fit to Float
Campaign but unlike last year it is going to happen on only two weekends
from May 17-26; and (as of today) in EVERY Bass Pro Shops store in the
country. This information is being provided for advance planning because the
North American National Safe Boating Campaign (aka National Safe Boating
Week) is 19-25 May and other events are being planned for the same period.
There are perhaps three Bass Pro Shops stores without a flotilla within
reasonable proximity but coverage should still be provided for the rest.
The Auxiliary participation requested to support Fit to Float involves
having a knowledgeable Auxiliarist in each Bass Pro Shops store on the
promotion weekend to answer questions about life jackets, how to fit them,
how to inspect them, etc.; and have appropriate ANSC literature available
(i.e., 3006 Federal Boating Regulations & Safety Tips and 3032 How to Choose
the Right Life Jacket and poster 3505 Which Life Jacket for You?). There is
also a call for a Coastie to participate if logistics permit.
Bass Pro Shops stores and Stearns have no objection if the Auxiliary
simultaneously uses this opportunity to recruit new members, offer Vessel
Safety Checks, enroll boaters for an Auxiliary boating course, promote
America's Waterway Watch, or address other Auxiliary programs.
Information about the few venues selected for the consultant's publicity
thrust is not yet been determined but will be published here when available.
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BoatU.S. Auxiliary Members Only Website Improved
Auxiliary members will find partner BoatU.S. website more user friendly.
Auxiliary membership is discounted 50%, the Towing Package is discounted at
10%, and, 20% off the subscription rate for Seaworthy Magazine. Check out
all their offerings by going through HYPERLINK
"http://shopauxiliary.com/"ShopAuxiliary.com, click on MembersOnly and log
on using your member number and password used to access eDirectory. Then
click on BoatU.S. and explore.
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Track Your Progress Toward the RBS Device
Amanda Armstrong, FSO-PA in Pensacola, FL, created a handy way to track your
points over a two-year period to earn the RBS Device. All you have to do is
enter your hours from each item and the spreadsheet totals them for you and
indicates if you have enough to earn the device. Two versions are available,
one for OpenOffice users, and one for Microsoft Excel users.
OpenOffice users: HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxbdept.org/misc/RBSDevicePointsCalculator.ods"http://www.auxbd
ept.org/misc/RBSDevicePointsCalculator.ods
MS Excel users: HYPERLINK
"http://www.auxbdept.org/misc/RBSDevicePointsCalculator.xls"http://www.auxbd
ept.org/misc/RBSDevicePointsCalculator.xls
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Two Additional Updated National Forms
The Vessel Examinations, ANSC-7038 now allows multiple inspectors for M
missions. The change does not affect VSCs or Facility Inspections; copies of
the previous edition may be used until supplies are exhausted for those
missions. The Unit Officer Report, ANSC-7007 is revised to reflect current
authorized offices for flotillas and divisions. The previous edition is
obsolete.
HYPERLINK "http://forms.cgaux.org/"http://forms.cgaux.org/
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