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COMDTNOTE 1738
SUBJ: 2013 WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM APPLICATION
1. PRESIDENT LYNDON JOHNSON ESTABLISHED THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS
PROGRAM IN 1964 TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO GIFTED AND HIGHLY
MOTIVATED YOUNG AMERICANS TO EXPERIENCE, FIRST HAND, GOVERNANCE AT
THE HIGHEST LEVELS. THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS PROGRAM SEEKS TALENTED
INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL SECTORS OF OUR NATIONAL LIFE - PRIVATE INDUSTRY,
ACADEMIA, MEDICINE, MILITARY, LAW, THE ARTS, AND STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT. CIVILIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE.
THE WHITE HOUSE SELECTS 11-19 FELLOWS EACH YEAR THROUGH A NATIONAL
COMPETITION PROCESS.
2. FELLOWS SERVE FOR ONE YEAR AS SPECIAL ASSISTANTS TO HIGH RANKING
OFFICIALS OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH, INCLUDING CABINET SECRETARIES AND
SENIOR
MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT. FELLOWS ALSO
PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTENSIVE MANDATORY EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT AUGMENTS
AND ENHANCES THE WORK PLACEMENT EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING WEEKLY
SPEAKER SEMINARS, DOMESTIC POLICY TRIPS, AN INTERNATIONAL POLICY
TRIP, AND DAY TRIPS TO STUDY VARIOUS POLICY ISSUES.
3. FELLOWS ARE CHOSEN BASED ON SUBSTANTIAL RECORDS OF PROFESSIONAL,
EDUCATIONAL, AND PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT AS WELL AS
DEMONSTRATED PROMISE TO SERVE IN MORE SENIOR CAPACITIES IN THE
FUTURE. MILITARY FELLOWS HAVE TYPICALLY BEEN IN THE RANKS O-3 TO O-5,
HOLD A BACHELORS AND AT LEAST ONE GRADUATE DEGREE, AND SERVE IN
LEADERSHIP ROLES IN PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.
BIOS OF MOST RECENT WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS ARE AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.WHITEHOUSE.GOV/ABOUT/FELLOWS/2011-2012.
4. COMMANDING OFFICERS, DEPUTY/ASSISTANT COMMANDANTS, AND CHIEFS OF
HEADQUARTERS ELEMENTS ARE REQUESTED TO IDENTIFY ELIGIBLE AND HIGH
PERFORMING COAST GUARD MILITARY OFFICER AND ENLISTED MEMBERS AND
PERSONALLY ENCOURAGE THEM TO APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM.
5. SIX COAST GUARD OFFICERS HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO SERVE AS WHITE
HOUSE FELLOWS SINCE PROGRAM INCEPTION AND FOUR OF THEM ARE STILL ON
ACTIVE DUTY. LCDR ANNE OCONNELL IS A MEMBER OF THE 2012-2013 WHF
CLASS, ASSIGNEMENT PENDING.  LT CLAY PELL IS A MEMBER OF THE
2011-2012 WHF
CLASS IS PRESENTLY ASSIGNED TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY STAFF. CDR HOLLY
HARRISON IS A MEMBER OF THE 2010-2011 WHF CLASS AND WAS ASSIGNED TO
THE OFFICE OF THE NASA ADMINISTRATOR. CDR JONATHAN SPANER SERVED AS
A FELLOW IN 2002.
6. AN INFORMATIONAL SESSION FOR INTERESTED APPLICANTS WILL BE
HELD SEPTEMBER 27 AT COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS. TELEPHONE CALL-IN AND
VIDEOTELECONFERENCING CAPABILITIES WILL FACILITATE REMOTE
PARTICIPATION. PRECISE LOCATION, DATE AND TIME FOR THE SESSION WILL
BE ANNOUNCED VIA CG HEADQUARTERS SPECIAL NOTICES. CDR SPANER, CDR
HARRISON, LCDR OCONNELL AND LT PELL WILL DISCUSS THE APPLICATION
PROCESS, THEIR FELLOWSHIP EXPERIENCES AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING, CONTACT THE COMDT (CG-0921) POC
LISTED IN PARA 10.
7. THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS MANAGED ENTIRELY BY THE WHITE HOUSE.
THE COAST GUARD PLAYS NO ROLE IN SELECTING CANDIDATES, THEREFORE
COAST GUARD APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT SEND APPLICATIONS VIA THE CHAIN
OF COMMAND. HOWEVER, INDIVIDUALS SHOULD INFORM COMMANDANT (CG-0921)
IF THEY INTEND TO APPLY TO THE PROGRAM. SEE CONTACT INFORMATION IN
PARA 10
BELOW.
8. APPLICATION FORMS AND ALL RELATED INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE VIA
THE WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.WHITEHOUSE.GOV/ABOUT/FELLOWS/. THE ONLINE APPLICATION WILL
BE AVAILABLE ON DECEMBER 1 AND MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH ALL SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS BY THE ANNOUNCED DEADLINE. THE 2013-2014 FELLOWSHIP IS
ANTICIPATED TO BEGIN IN LATE AUGUST.
9. COMDT (CG-0921) WILL SPONSOR APPLICANTS SELECTED BY THE
WHITE HOUSE FELLOWS OFFICE FOR INTERVIEWS. CG PERSONNEL COMMAND WILL
ISSUE PCS ORDERS FOR INDIVIDUALS SELECTED AS FELLOWS.
10. DIRECT ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS TO MS. MICHELE RAPPAPORT ZAUCHE AT
COMMANDANT (CG-0921), EMAIL: MICHELE.R.ZAUCHE(AT SIGN)USCG.MIL
11. REAR ADMIRAL STEVEN POULIN, DIRECTOR GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS, SENDS.
12.INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.