2005 BOY SCOUTS NATIONAL JAMBOREE
USCG TASK FORCE
ALCOAST 176/04
R 121933Z APR 04
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON
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ALCOAST 176/04
COMDTNOTE 5760
SUBJ: 2005 BOY SCOUTS NATIONAL JAMBOREE USCG TASK FORCE
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 121758Z FEB 04/ALCOAST 061/04
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. THIS TASK FORCE HAS BEEN CHARTERED BY THE VICE COMMANDANT, RADM C.D. WURSTER IS THE FLAG SPONSOR, AND CAPT E.F. ROLLINS IS THE USCG TASK FORCE CONTINGENT LEADER. REFERENCE (A) SOLICITED COLLATERAL DUTY VOLUNTEERS AS LOGISTICS ELEMENT MANAGERS TO SUPPORT PLANNING EFFORTS FOR THE 2005 NATIONAL BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE, WHICH WILL BE HELD AT FORT A.P. HILL NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA, FROM 25 JULY - 3 AUGUST 2005.
2. COLLATERAL DUTY LOGISTICS ELEMENT MANAGERS HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED. THIS SOLICITATION IS FOR ADDITIONAL COLLATERAL DUTY VOLUNTEERS. WE ARE PREPARING A COORDINATED COAST GUARD EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE JAMBOREE, TO PRESENT THE COAST GUARD AND ITS MISSIONS TO THE SCOUTS AND THE PUBLIC ATTENDING THE JAMBOREE. THIS EFFORT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY TEAM COAST GUARD VOLUNTEERS, REGULAR, RESERVE, CIVILIAN, AUXILIARISTS, AND RETIREES, WHO CAN GIVE THEIR TIME TO THIS TASK FORCE. THESE PART TIME VOLUNTEERS HAVE THE NEXT FIFTEEN MONTHS TO HELP PREPARE THIS EFFORT.
3. WHAT IS NEEDED NOW ARE VOLUNTEERS TO PERFORM DUTIES AS TASK LEADERS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
A. DOD ON-SITE LIAISON. AS A FUNCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION LOGISTICS ELEMENT, THE DOD ON-SITE LIAISON WILL PROVIDE DIRECT COMMUNICATION FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION WITH THE U.S. ARMY TASK FORCE STAFF.
B. TRANSPORTATION MANAGER. AS A FUNCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION LOGISTICS ELEMENT, THE TRANSPORTATION MANAGER WILL ARRANGE FOR AND SCHEDULE THE USAGE OF GOVERNMENT VEHICLES.
C. BUDGET MANAGER. AS A FUNCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION LOGISTICS ELEMENT, THE BUDGET MANAGER WILL PROVIDE OVERSIGHT TO ALL BUDGET ISSUES.
D. BERTHING/MEALS COORDINATOR. AS A FUNCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION LOGISTICS ELEMENT, THE BERTHING/MEALS COORDINATOR ARRANGES FOR BERTHING, COORDINATES MEAL PLANNING, AND ACTS AS MASTER AT ARMS FOR ASSIGNED BARRACKS SPACE.
E. MERIT BADGE HEAD COUNSELORS. AS A FUNCTION OF THE MERIT BADGES LOGISTICS ELEMENT, FIVE HEAD COUNSELORS WILL DEVELOP LESSON PLANS AND ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY OF NECESSARY TEACHING AIDS. THE FOLLOWING MERIT BADGES ARE SCHEDULED TO BE PRESENTED: SWIMMING, CANOEING, MOTOR BOATING, LIFESAVING, AND SMALLBOAT SAILING.
F. SEA SCOUTS LIAISON. AS A FUNCTION OF THE SEA SCOUTS LOGISTICS ELEMENT, THE SEA SCOUTS LIAISON COORDINATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF LESSON PLANS AND AVAILABILITY OF NECESSARY TEACHING AIDS WITH THE JAMBOREE SEA SCOUT SHIP.
G. DOD LIAISON. AS A FUNCTION OF THE JOINT SEA SERVICES ADVENTURE AREA LOGISTICS ELEMENT, THE DOD LIAISON PROVIDES DIRECT COMMUNICATION FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION WITH THE JOINT SEA SERVICES ADVENTURE AREA STAFF.
H. DISPLAY COORDINATOR. AS A FUNCTION OF THE JOINT SEA SERVICES ADVENTURE AREA LOGISTICS ELEMENT, THE DISPLAY COORDINATOR ARRANGES FOR THE SCHEDULING, SET UP, AND REMOVAL OF USCG DISPLAYS.
I. HONOR GUARD COORDINATOR. AS A FUNCTION OF THE EXTERNAL CG FORCES LOGISTICS ELEMENT, THE HONOR GUARD COORDINATOR PROVIDES DIRECT COMMUNICATION FOR SCHEDULING USCG HONOR GUARD APPEARANCES.
J. RECRUITING EXHIBIT COORDINATOR. AS A FUNCTION OF THE EXTERNAL CG FORCES LOGISTICS ELEMENT, THE RECRUITING EXHIBIT COORDINATOR PROVIDES DIRECT COMMUNICATION FOR THE SCHEDULING, SET UP, AND REMOVAL OF THE USCG RECRUITING EXHIBITS.
K. USCG BAND COORDINATOR. AS A FUNCTION OF THE EXTERNAL CG FORCES LOGISTICS ELEMENT, THE USCG BAND COORDINATOR PROVIDES DIRECT COMMUNICATION FOR SCHEDULING USCG BAND APPEARANCES.
4. OPPORTUNITIES EXIST FOR ALL TEAM COAST GUARD PERSONNEL - REGULAR, RESERVE, CIVILIAN, AUXILIARISTS, AND RETIREES. THOSE INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY SHOULD SEEK COMMAND APPROVAL AND HAVE APPROVED REQUESTS SUBMITTED TO THE POC LISTED BELOW TO ARRIVE NLT 14MAY04. 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. POSITION REQUESTED AND BRIEF NARRATIVE OF APPLICABLE EXPERIENCE OR SKILLS.
G. AVAILABILITY TO PARTICIPATE FULL TIME FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS DURING THE 2005 NATIONAL BOY SCOUT JAMBOREE.
5. SOLICITATION REQUESTING ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS FOR JAMBOREE PARTICIPATION WILL BE PROVIDED SEPARATELY.
6. POC IS LCDR R.M. HENDRY, USCG TASK FORCE DEPUTY CONTINGENT LEADER, AT COMDT (G-SEN): RHENDRY(AT)COMDT.USCG.MIL.
7. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
8. CAPT J.R. WHITEHEAD, ACTING ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, SENDS.
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