2005 BOY SCOUTS
NATIONAL JAMBOREE USCG TASK FORCE
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COMDTNOTE 5760
SUBJ: 2005 BOY SCOUTS
NATIONAL JAMBOREE USCG TASK FORCE
A. PUBLIC AFFAIRS
MANUAL, COMDTINST M5728.2C, CHAPTER 3
1. THE COAST GUARD HAS CHARTERED A TASK FORCE TO PLAN AND COORDINATE EFFORTS FOR EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE USCG PARTICIPATION IN THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA 2005 NATIONAL JAMBOREE. REFERENCE (A) PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON COAST GUARD PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL BOY SCOUT EVENTS. VOLUNTEERS ARE SOLICITED TO SUPPORT PLANNING EFFORTS FOR THE 2005 NATIONAL BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE, TO BE HELD AT FORT A.P. HILL NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA, FROM 25 JULY - 3 AUGUST 2005. THE NATIONAL JAMBOREE IS A QUADRENNIAL EVENT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER BOY SCOUTS AND THEIR ADULT LEADERS FOR TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE IN OUTDOOR LIVING AND RELATED FIELDS. TOTAL NUMBER OF SCOUTS ATTENDING IS EXPECTED TO EXCEED 50,000, WITH MORE THAN 100,000 ADDITIONAL VISITORS. THIS HIGH VISIBILITY EVENT IS A PRIME OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COAST GUARD TO ASSIST AN ORGANIZATION THAT TEACHES POSITIVE VALUES TO AMERICAS YOUTHS WHILE REACHING OUT TO A STRONG RECRUITABLE MARKET.
2. COLLATERAL DUTY VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED STARTING APRIL 2004 TO PERFORM DUTIES AS LOGISTICS ELEMENT MANAGERS. THE LOGISTICS ELEMENT MANAGERS WILL DEVELOP AND MANAGE STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING BUSINESS PLAN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES SET FORTH BY THE USCG CONTINGENT LEADER, AS WELL AS PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND GUIDANCE TO INDIVIDUAL TASK LEADERS. THE FOLLOWING LOGISTICS ELEMENT MANAGERS ARE NEEDED:
A.
ADMINISTRATION.
B. MERIT BADGES.
C. SEA SCOUTS.
D. JOINT SEA SERVICES AREA.
E. EXTERNAL CG FORCES.
3. OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR ALL TEAM COAST GUARD PERSONNEL - ACTIVE DUTY, RETIRED, RESERVE, AUXILIARY, AND CIVILIAN. THOSE INTERESTED N VOLUNTEERING FOR THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY SHOULD SEEK COMMAND APPROVAL AND HAVE APPROVED REQUESTS SUBMITTED TO THE POC LISTED BELOW TO ARRIVE NLT 12MAR04. REQUESTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA E- MAIL, AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A.
NAME.
B. RANK, RATE, OR POSITION DESCRIPTION.
C. PRESENT UNIT AND POSITION.
D. LAST 3 UNITS AND POSITIONS.
E. DESCRIPTION OF PREVIOUS SCOUTING EXPERIENCE.
F. BRIEF NARRATIVE OF PROJECT PLANNING EXPERIENCE OR SKILLS.
G. AVAILABILITY TO PARTICIPATE FULL TIME FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS DURING
THE 2005 NATIONAL BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE.
4. SOLICITATIONS REQUESTING COLLATERAL DUTY VOLUNTEERS FOR INDIVIDUAL TASK LEADERS, AS WELL AS FOR ADDITIONAL JAMBOREE PARTICIPATION, WILL BE PROVIDED SEPARATELY.
5. POC IS LCDR HENDRY AT COMDT (G-SEN): RHENDRY(AT)COMDT.USCG.MIL.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. CAPT J. R. WHITEHEAD, ACTING ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SENDS.
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