Wednesday, May 16, 2012
NATIONAL NEWS
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK KICK-OFF
WASHINGTON – The 2012 National Safe Boating Week (NSBW) campaign officially begins this Saturday, May 19 and runs through Friday, May 25 – the start of Memorial Day Weekend and traditional start to the summer boating season.
Since its inception, NSBW represents an ideal opportunity for the Coast Guard Auxiliary to partner with other like-minded organizations to help make America’s waterways safer by promoting recreations boating safety.
“Recreation boating safety remains the primary goal for our organization,” according to James E. Vass, Jr., National Commodore of the Auxiliary. “I encourage every Auxiliary unit to maximize National Safe Boating Week opportunities to promote safety on the water.".
For more information on NSBW, please visit http://www.safeboatingcampaign.com/
AUXILIARY SUPPLY CENTER DAMAGED
ST. LOUIS - Severe weather damaged the Auxiliary National Supply Center (ANSC) last Saturday, April 28. The building is currently in non-operational status while personnel assess the damage and work toward getting the facility back up and running. A time frame is presently not available for operational status.
Coast Guard Auxiliary units requesting brochures and other material for their National Safe Boating Week campaigns, as well as general operations, are asked to be patient and procure items via alternative resources until ANSC is again operational.
Additional information will be passed along as it becomes available.
NATIONAL PUBLIC AFFAIRS/ PUBLICATIONS/PHOTO/VIDEO CONTEST DEADLINE
WASHINGTON - This message shall serve as a reminder that the submission deadline for the Coast Guard Auxiliary's 2012 national public affairs, publications, photography, and video contests is 2359 PST on May 31, 2012. No submissions will be accepted after this time.
All Coast Guard Auxiliary units and members are welcome to participate in these contests. For additional information on the contests including submission instructions, please visit: http://www.auxpa.org/contest/
LOCAL COAST GUARD AUXILIARY CELEBRATES 70 YEARS OF SERVICE
FAIRHAVEN, Conn. - On May 14, 1942, the "New Bedford Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla 1N-0605" was formed by a small group of local boating enthusiasts. Records from the earliest days tell us there were 17 charter members.
The flotilla was originally established in New Bedford and thus the name "New Bedford" flotilla 1N-0605. The numbers signify that it was the fifth flotilla in division 6 of the 1st Coast Guard District. The flotilla was made up of dedicated boaters who seized every opportunity to better themselves.
Read more at: http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120510/PUB01/205100354/-1/rss16
MOTHER-DAUGHTER SHARE DEEP COMMITMENT TO SERVICE
VENICE, Fla. - Barbara Szymanski and her mother Dorothy Kurtz share a deep commitment to the Coast Guard. "My mother has always been a shining example for me," said Szymanski, area director of nursing for Matrix Home Care. "She has inspired me throughout my career." .
Back in 1942, Kurtz joined in the women's reserve of the Coast Guard in World War II. Under the leadership of Captain Dorothy Stratton, the reserve became known as SPARs, a combination of the Coast Guard motto, "Semper Paratus" and its English translation, "Always Ready."
Today, Kurtz is one of the last remaining original Coast Guard SPARS in Southwest Florida, while Szymanski is a volunteer staff officer of the Coast Guard Auxiliary unit Flotilla 92 in Northport. "My mother and I both support the military and believe in its importance to our country," Szymanski said.
Read the rest of the article at: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/mother-daughter-share-deep-commitment-to-service-2012-05-11
COAST GUARD AUXILIARY SEEKS VEHICLE DONATIONS
ST. LOUIS - The Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, teaming with V-Dac, a vehicle donation provider from Port Richmond, Calif., established a fully managed turnkey program to raise funds.
The V-Dac program allows auxiliary members and friends to donate automobiles, truck, boats and aircraft to the auxiliary.
Beyond financially assisting the auxiliary, donors can get a tax deduction and donate any vehicle, anywhere in America, running or not.
Click here to donate online: http://www.cardonationwizard.com/charities/v-dac/donate1.jsp?ref=vdac&vdac_id=&affilID=526056326&affilName= Coast%2520Guard%2520Auxiliary%2520Association%25252C%2520Inc.
CGAUX NEWS FROM AROUND THE NATION
RULES OF THE ROAD – SET TO POETRY
http://www.dailyboater.com/2012/05/rules-of-road-set-to-poetry.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Dailyboater+%28DailyBoater%29
COAST GUARD AUXILIARY SEARCHING FOR A CAR IN MISSOURI RIVER
http://www.ktiv.com/story/18026110/us-coast-guard-auxiliary-volunteers-are-searching-for-a-car-in-the-missouri-river
SAFETY LESSONS LEARNED BEFORE AN EMERGENCY
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20120503/ARTICLE/120509881/-1/news?Title=Safety-lessons-learned-before-an-emergency
COAST GUARD CREWS GEAR UP FOR ROSE FEST FLEET WEEK
http://www.military.com/news/article/coast-guard-news/coast-guard-crews-gear-up-for-rose-fest-fleet-week.html
SOCIAL MEDIA AT THE BOAT LAUNCH
http://live.cgaux.org/?p=1576
KOTZEBUE FLOATS IDEA OF COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
http://thearcticsounder.com/article/1218kotzebue_floats_idea_of_coast_guard_auxiliary
VESSEL SAFETY A PRIORITY FOR TORO PARK’S BILL DODSON
http://www.thecalifornian.com/article/20120504/OFFSIXTYEIGHT02/205040305/Vessel-safety-priority-Toro-Park-s-Bill-Dodson
PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA – THE BASICS
http://www.dailyboater.com/2012/05/preventing-collisions-at-sea-basics.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Dailyboater+%28DailyBoater%29
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK PARTNERSHIP WITH US COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
http://www.fishtale.com/national-boating-week-partnership-with-us-coast-guard-auxiliary
BOATERS URGED TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS BEFORE HITTING THE WATER THIS SEASON
http://www.oceancitytoday.net/news/2012-05-11/Sports/Boaters_urged_to_take_precautions_before_hitting_w.html
FEDERAL PARTNERS TAKE STEM OPPORTUNITIES TO INNER-CITY STUDENTS, STUDENTS TO CARLYLE LAKE
http://www.dvidshub.net/news/88238/federal-partners-take-stem-opportunities-inner-city-students-students-carlyle-lake#ixzz1ugmNjIz4
VIDEOS
BRINGING THE MANUAL
http://vimeo.com/40635907
INTERVIEW WITH ALEX PHIFER
http://vimeo.com/28458098
RB-M VESSEL PROMO
http://vimeo.com/22888249
AUXILIARY UTL HELO TRAINING
http://vimeo.com/17300153
SAFE BOATING WITH THE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY IN DISTRICT 11
http://vimeo.com/14602502
NEWS FROM THE COAST GUARD COMPASS (OFFICIAL BLOG OF THE USCG)
SHIPMATE OF THE WEEK – BMC KEITH CUPPLES
http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/shipmate-of-the-week-%e2%80%93-bmc-keith-cupples/
SPOTTING DRUG SUBS FROM THE SKY
http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/spotting-drug-subs-from-the-sky/
PORT SECURITY UNIT 309: DEEDS NOT WORDS
http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/port-security-unit-309-deeds-not-words/
"WHAT'S NEW" AT CGAUX.ORG
To check out the latest Coast Guard Auxiliary national staff bulletins, please visit "What's New?" at: http://www.cgaux.org/members/member_news.php
"HELP WANTED" - CGAUX NATIONAL STAFF VACANCIES
To view a complete listing of all posted national staff vacancies, please visit:
http://cgaux.org/members/wantads/index.php