What's New?

• Operation Paddlesmart is Here! - Operation Paddlesmart, an initiative to decrease fatalities from paddle craft operations is here. Please download the following information regarding this program.
  
  
  • Operational Order initiating Operation Paddlesmart
  • RBS Media Plan
  • Operation Paddlesmart Reference A
  • Operation Paddlesmart Reference B (Participation reporting form, to use, right click and select "save target as".)
  • Op Paddlesmart Form Mail (Mail all Op Paddlesmart Data Collection Forms to this address or email per the Op Order)
  • Operation Paddlesmart Reference C
  • Operation Paddlesmart PowerPoint Presentation (Use this info in PE classes and PA presentations)
  (Date 15 April 2008, source: DIRAUX)


• New TCT Schedule & Link - The latest TCT Schedule is posted to the link below. Please note that it is a new file name and location. If you have a bookmark or favorite in your web browser, or a link on your Division or Flotilla website, please update it with the new location. The new location and file eliminates the Fiscal Year from both.
  http://www.cgaux1sr.org/PDFs/standing/D1_TCT_Sked.pdf
  (Date 25 September, 2007, source: OTO)


• New Election Certification Forms - Rear Commodore Tietjen has revamped the Certification of election forms for D1SR. Below are two copies in different file formats. Click on the one that you prefer. The content is the same for both. Both will open in a new window.
  Certification of Election Form (MS Word)
  Certification of Election Form (Adobe Acrobat PDF)
  (Date 17 September, 2007, source: DIRAUX)


• Election Season Underway - The September Board Meeting of First Southern on Saturday, September 8, 2007 kicked off the District election season with balloting for the four Rear Commodore positions. The new RCOs are:
  
  • Sector Long Island Sound - North: Nicholas Sidorick III
  • Sector Long Island Sound - South: Anthony E. Wuestman
  • Sector New York - North: Arthur P. Kramer
  • Sector New York - South: David TenBroeck (incumbent)
  All elections for the 2008 term affecting the District Board are recorded on the 2008 Election Results page. Please refer to that link throughout the election season. Also, a photo of the 2008 RCO cadre can be seen at the link below.
  2008 District and Division Election results
  2008 RCO Cadre Photo
  (Date 8 September, 2007, source: DSO-CS)


• New website for the Chief Director - The Chief Director of the Auxiliary has established a new website, in keeping with the tone and design of the Coast Guard's main website. Please visit the links below to see the new site, the USCG main site, and the ALAUX message announcing the site. The old site will remain updated for 30 days.
  Note for all SO-CS & FSO-CS: Make sure to update your links ASAP.
  New Chief Director Website
  Main Coast Guard website
  ALAUX Message
  (Date 6 September, 2007, source: CHDIRAUX)


• District Board Meeting Agenda - Please click on the links below for the Agenda for the September 8, 2007 District Board Meeting, and the minutes from the June Board Meeting.
  Agenda for September Meeting
  Minutes of June Meeting
  (Date 3 September, 2007, source: DCO)


• Qualifying as an Auxiliary Instructor - The method for qualifying as an Instructor in the Auxiliary has undergone some changes. Please read the document at the following link for the insructions.
  Qualifying as an Auxiliary Instructor (PDF file will open in a new window)
  (Date:19 August 2007, source DSO-PE)
  


• New Guidelines for members in AP status - The Chief Director has posted revised guidelines for members in AP status (i.e. awaiting the result of the basic background check). Please click on the link below. Let's make sure that our new members are given all available opportunities.
  Revised Policies for Auxiliarists in AP status (PDF file opens in a new window).
  (Date:06 August 2007, source DIRAUX)
  


• Foundation for Coast Guard History Awards - The Foundation for Coast Guard History (http://www.fcgh.org/) has issued it's 2007 awards. The announcement was made in ALCOAST 337/07, which is available online at this link from the USCG Reserve. Of particular note, the Award for Best Book on Coast Guard Heritage went to So Others May Live: Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers: Saving Lives, Defying Death by CDR Martha LaGuardia-Kotite. CDR LaGuardia-Kotite's book was also recently selected as one of the books on the COMDT's book list for 2007. As you may recall CDR LaGuardia-Kotite gave an outstanding presentation at our 2007 Awards Conference and signed copies of her book for sale through the D1SR store. There are still copies available and signed by the author. Anyone interested in purchasing a copy should send $20 payable to "USCG Auxiliary First District (SR)", to the Director's Office attention Karen Wagner, and include the name of the person and address the book should be mailed to.
  (Date:06 August 2007, source DIRAUX)
  


• E-Testing and the New Auxiliary Testing Center - National Commodore Steven Budar has issued a message marking the inauguration of the new Auxiliary E-Testing Center. The new testing center is available at http://ntc.cgaux.org. Note that you will need to activate your account on the Auxiliary eDirectory. If you have any questions about activating your account, read the posted instructions or contact your appropriate CS Officer (CS Officers should use the chain if they have any questions).
  (Date:06 August 2007, source DIRAUX)
  


• Leadership Video Contest - Attention D1SR Members: Break out those video cameras and have some fun! The USCG is holding a Leadership Video Contest. Videos of Leadership related subjects are solicited for this award. For the full details, go to ALCOAST 342/07 by clicking on the link.
  
  Anyone interested in participating should forward their videos to DIRAUX no later than 10 Sep 07 so that the entries may be properly endorsed by the Director and forwarded for submission.
  (Date:22 July 2007, Source: DIRAUX)
  


• West Marine announces 10% Discount for Auxiliarists - West Marine has scheduled a 10% retail in-store discount in honor of the USCG Anniversary. The dates of the discount will be August 4-11, 2007. All USCG Auxiliarists, USCG active duty and reservists and US Power Squadron members are eligible for the discount. The discount coupons will be available in the stores.
  (Date:21 July 2007, Source: DIRAUX)
  


• Talking Points from District Meeting - Commodore Tom Venezio has provided the talking points from the District Board Meeting of 16-June. If you have not received your copy yet, you may download it here. June 2007 Talking Points
  (Date:02 July 2007, Source: DCO)
  


• TCT Course Availability - Our new OTO, CWO Manny Zambrana has taken over the management of the TCT list. Each week, Manny sends the DSO-CS the new list, and it is posted to http://www.cgaux1sr.org/PDFs/2007/FY07_TCT_Schedule.pdf every week. You can bookmark this link, and it will not change until FY 2008 starts in October. You can also access the list via a link on the front page of the District web site.
  (Date:02 July 2007, Source: DSO-CS)