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March 2010

03/01/2010 - Dave Kirk, SO-PA receives Cutter Award from U. S. Coast Guard Academy

CUTTER AWARD
Presented to David Kirk on Feb 1 2010 for unprecedented and outstanding support of the United States Coast Guard Academy Admissions Program. Without your commitment and that of others we would be incapable of accomplishing the tremendous mission of presenting the Academy's message of challenge, opportunity and the cadet experience to the best and brightest our county has to offer.

Semper Paratus

Susan B. Bibeau,
Captain, United States Coast Guard
Admissions Director - United States Coast Guard Academy.

02/10/2010 - June Layton, Flotilla 66, Selected Auxiliarist of the Week for the 5th District Northern Region

June Layton is being recognized for her guidance and help in preparing for the Central AOT. Her and the staff, operating as a team, setup the conference and classroom facilities, made sure the equipment was in place and operating properly, handled the registrations, provided handouts, distributed materials and had the refreshments in place and on time (the bagels and cream cheese were great). Best of all, everything was put back in place and the facility left as if the Auxiliary were never there. Her efforts made the program run smoothly and were very much appreciated by the 107 members that attended.

For her contributions, June Layton was selected as Auxiliarist of the Week 11 January 2010.

02/02/2010 - Name Change - Human Resources

The Department of Personnel has changed its name to the Department of Human Resources effective 1 February 2010. This will best describe the new evolving department, and mirror our Coast Guard counterparts.

Click here to read the complete announcement.

02/02/2010 - Member Training Database Now on 5NR Website

The D5NR Communications Services Department pleased to announce a new Member Training database to announce your MT events that are being conducted within the Fifth Northern Region.

Based on the popular Public Education database that is maintained and used extensively within 5NR, the database will allow you to search by the course name, location and date.

Click here to read the complete announcement and "explore" the Member Training database.

01/27/2010 - Operational Excellence Award Program

The Central area is preparing to increase its ability to support the up coming patrol season by encouraging all boat crew members to earn the Operational Excellence Award.

Delaware Bay, from 1300 to 1600. He will introduce the program and help guide us through the preparation and mentoring process required for qualification.

The operational excellence program is not mandatory and does not replace qualification or certification. However, it is intended to give our members certified in the Boat Crew Program an incentive to train and increase their proficiency by working together as a highly trained and coordinated crew and to encourage additional members to offer their boats as Operational Facilities.

Our goal is to have as many as possible of our coxswains and crew members earn the award this year.

Click here to register so sufficient copies of handout materials will be available.

Jay J. Brandinger, DCAPT-C

01/07/2010 - CPR & AED Class

A CPR & AED class will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010 atYAPEWI Aquatic Club, 0900 to 1400. The cost is $25.00 per person.

Please contact Bob Abers to register – 609-581-8418 or click here to register by e-mail.

If registering by e-mail please enter CPR-AED Class in the subject line and include name and address.

Class materials need to be ordered, so please register as soon as possible.

01/07/2010 - Availability of 2010 VSC Decals Delayed

We have been informed by State Farm Insurance Co., our Vessel Safety Check Decal sponsor, that their supplier will not ship the 2010 decals until late January.

For those units that perform VSCs year round we suggest that you focus on "new customers" in January offering them a 2009 decal until the 2010 decals are available.

Peter Urgola, DIR-RBV

01/02/2010 - New 7029 Procedure

Clarification of New 7029 Procedure AUXData will be updated on Monday (the first business day of 2010) to reflect the new “99” sub-categories. Any December 2009 time to be entered after the 4th; the members may submit the old form and the IS Officer will enter the time as 99E or the member may use the new form; either filling out the form using the new categories or putting all time into 99E. Starting with 1 January 2010 all time must be submitted on the new form using the new categories. Both AUXData and AUXInfo will report the time as entered.
Clcik here for the new 7029 form.

December 2009

11/30/2009 - Uniform Distribution Center Link Added

A link to the Uniform Distribution Center at Woodbine NJ has been added to the navigation bar on the left side of the screen. You can order uniforms over the internet and have them shipped directly to your home. Just click on "Uniform Distribution Center" to place your order.

11/26/2009 - Save the Date for the Division Change of Watch

The Division Change of Watch is on January 17, 2010 at the Madison Restaurant in Riverside, NJ. Mark this important date on you calendar. More information will be announced in the near future.

10/28/2009 - Team Commendation Award Presented to Dan Maxim

At the October Division 6 meeting, Jay Brandinger, DCAPT (C) presented Dan Maxim, Flotilla 66, with his fourth Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Award. The award is for his contribution to the U.S.C.G. Evergreen Strategic Development Team.

10/20/2009 - Rescue on the Delaware River

Jay Ross, Flotilla 66 rescues two stranded girls - SITREP - Highlighting the people and activities of the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

10/15/2009 - Division Election Results

Congratulations to Gary Swain who was elected DCDR 6 and Bob Abers who was elected DVCDR 6.

10/10/2009 - Reminder

Start wearing winter uniforms on November 1st.

10/09/2009 - D5NR Pocket Calendar Now Available

The 2010 Pocket Calendar Order Form is now on-line.
Every Auxiliarist can use this handy pocket calendar. It lists all national holidays and special D5-NR dates to remember. Don't be shut out - Last 8 years' Calendars SOLD OUT!
Click here for 2010 Pocket Calendar order form.

10/09/2009 - Flotilla Leadership Course

Flotilla Leadership Course- Online and Residential Version- NOW READY!! FLOTILLA LEADERSHIP COURSE (FLC) The Flotilla Leadership Course (FLC) provides Flotilla Commanders (FC) an organizational framework and resources to successfully manage their Flotillas. It orients the FC by presenting leadership and management concepts and providing tools and other online resources that support the requirements of this position throughout its tenure. The FLC covers essential aspects, resources and tools for effective transitioning of the Flotilla to the new administration.
Click here for Flotilla Leadership Course details.

09/29/2009 - Dave Kirk, Academy Admissions Partner

On Sunday, September 13, 2009, Dave Kirk, SO-PA, Flotilla 61, 5NR, a USCG Academy Admissions Partner represented both the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at Congressional Day held at Rutgers University. Congressional Day brings together representatives from all five Military Academies who make presentations, regarding their specific schools, to high school students in the state of New Jersey interested in making the military their career. The Congressional Day was sponsored by U.S. Senators Frank Lautenberg and Bob Menendez. Both Senators spoke regarding their role in support of the Academies.

The five military academies present were: the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Army Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy. Congressional Appointments are necessary for all but the Coast Guard Academy.

There were over 500 present at this event. After the presentations, each Academy had a specific area set aside to speak with interested students. Many of the young people visited several different academy sites. In the Coast Guard area, over 100 prospective students expressed interest in attending the Coast Guard Academy.

Following last year’s event, two of the students Dave worked with were accepted into the Academy and five high school juniors were accepted into the AIM program.

Dave qualified as an Academy Admissions Partner after passing a battery of tests administrated by the Coast Guard Academy. The Academy Admissions Partner program replaced the former Auxiliary Career Counselor program.

09/20/2009 - Division Vice Commander's Report

Dear Division Mates,

This report will start with information gained at the Fall 5NR conference, where I stood in as the Division 6 representative in Jim’s absence, followed by the SO and FC reports received for this month.

The Conference was held 9/11-9/13 in Philadelphia at the Holiday Inn at Fourth and Arch Street. The Conference was beautifully organized by our own Ira and Arlene Dolich (Flotilla 66). The location was a welcome departure (For Division 6 members) from the 2-3 hour drive to recent Conferences held in Lancaster or Gettysburg PA

Here are a number of relevant points (in no particular order) I took away from the Conference. I hope others of us who were there will share additional information at the meeting.

    - CDR Tredinnick’s and OTO Pinto’s 3-year tours at DIRAUX will end in June 2010. Starting with the Friday evening ‘Commanders Caucus’ and throughout the Conference it was evident that, without exception, the Division Commanders desired that the tours of this excellent team could be extended. The current DIRAUX office has worked tirelessly on behalf of the Auxiliary and is held in sincere respect and affection. Each Division will send letters up through the chain in the hope of having the Admiral consider a tour extension for them.

    - The DCDRs discussed the need for effective mentoring of new (and existing) members in Auxiliary programs. Some Divisions have designed well-organized approaches to this. The need for an inter-Division email ‘bang list’ for sharing such ideas was discussed. If I don’t see such communication started in the near future by others I will start it.

    - An important reminder to FCs—if you have not done the required annual Sexual Harassment Workshop—get it done.

    - The Spring Conference will be held March 19-21st. Location to be announced.

    - Division 7 was inspired by a recent Navigator article regarding the “Kids Don’t Float” program where life jackets are loaned to boaters at a ramp. DCDR Joyce McGowan implemented this program by successfully soliciting donated materials and labor from a Home Depot store to construct a small building in space donated by a local marina. This program not only helps to keep boaters safe but also has proved to be an effective recruiting tool for her Division. I suggest that we should replicate this effort. Anyone ready to step up to lead this?

    - District Chief of Staff (DCOS) Robby Robinson gave a presentation at the Operations Workshop describing “Operation Orange Smoke”, a series of exercises conducted with 5NR AUXAIR, SARDET Wilmington, SARDET Bowers Beach and USCG Air Station Atlantic City. The purpose of the exercises is to test and refine the ability of surface and air operations to effectively communicate in SAR response. All Divisions have been asked to participate in this valuable training. Division 6 will do so next year.

    - FSO-PEs should use the on-line Intent to Teach form from the 5NR site—not the National site

    - CDR Tredinnick gave a presentation at the Business Meeting (again) emphasizing importance of accurate data entry of our Mission Hours and Member Hour forms. She demonstrated how this data is used by the Coast Guard when competing for funds disbursed by Congress. The monetary value of our volunteer efforts was given in the context of (equilevent) full time employees (FTEs), in the (much) lower cost of fueling and provisioning our facilities, etc. I will procure a copy of her presentation and share it with you at a future Division meeting. We have all heard how important this data is—the Commanders presentation makes abundantly clear why this is so.

    - OTO Pinto will be sending “Swine Flu” kits to each Division. The kits contain gloves, facemasks and other protective materials. DCDRs will receive this kit in the next couple of weeks.

    - There was discussion of Public Education Classes. The New Jersey State Marine Police have arrested and prosecuted several ‘private providers’ for out and out fraud. On-going under-cover investigations seek to identify parties who attempt to issue NJ Boating Certificates without following NJ Statute. The Auxiliary has not been involved in any of these cases, and our integrity is assumed by the State. Let not a Member of Division 6 stain our reputation! If an Instructor has not been ‘vetted’ by the State Police (fingerprinted, photographed and holding the required experience and ID card) they MAY NOT stand before a class to give a lecture. FSO-PEs have received an email from SO-PE Barbara Gilbert regarding the new NJ forms to be used.

    - An update on the Auxiliary Manual should be completed in January 2010. More to follow.

    - CDR Tredinnick is starting new programs that include a new ‘Skype’-based communication system between Division Commanders and DIRAUX, an adoption of District 13’s ‘Citizen Action Network’, bringing CO-OP interns from Drexel University into Sector Delaware Bay and an ‘Auxiliarist of the Week’ program for 5NR. Division 6 is committed to helping CDR Tredinnick ‘grow’ these exciting and innovative initiatives.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Swain, DVCDR 6

09/14/2009 - Division 6 Color Guard at Trenton Thunder Baseball Game

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