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SUBJ/ESCORT OFFICERS FOR THE 2003 SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM//
POC/LT BILLY RAY DAVIS/OI-51/CHINFO/-/TEL:703-692-4730//
 
RMKS/1.  THE WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM IS A
NATIONWIDE, SENATE-ENDORSED PROGRAM THAT BRINGS 104 OUTSTANDING HIGH
SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM EACH OF THE 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL FOR A WEEK-LONG INTRODUCTION TO THE
FUNCTIONS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WILL
SUPPORT THIS YEAR'S ANNUAL PROGRAM FROM 1-8 MARCH 2003 IN
WASHINGTON, DC.  EACH SERVICE IS REQUESTED TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS FOR
OFFICERS IN THE RANKS OF O-3 AND O-4.  SELECTED ESCORT OFFICERS WILL
ACCOMPANY DELEGATES DURING ALL SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES DURING 1-8 MARCH
2003.
 
2.  ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ESCORT OFFICERS INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH THE
STUDENT DELEGATES, OFFERING THEM A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A
BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF DOD MISSIONS AND PERSONNEL.  THIS IS OFTEN
THE FIRST EXPOSURE TO THE MILITARY FOR MANY OF THE STUDENTS AND
PROVIDES OUR PERSONNEL AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE ROLE MODELS FOR AN
IMPRESSIONABLE GROUP OF AMERICAN CITIZENS.
 
3.  THE NAVY WILL SELECT FIVE LIEUTENANT COMMANDER AND EIGHT
LIEUTENANT APPLICANTS FOR NOMINATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
FEMALE OFFICERS ARE NEEDED TO SERVE AS ESCORTS TO THE FEMALE
STUDENTS.  ALL SELECTED ESCORT OFFICERS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR
ORIENTATION AND PARTICIPATION FROM 27 FEBRUARY THROUGH 8 MARCH 2003.
 
4.  ESCORT OFFICER APPLICANTS SHOULD BE CAREER-ORIENTED, PRESENT
EXEMPLARY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE, BE FAMILIAR WITH THE
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE U.S. SENATE, AND BE WELL VERSED IN
CURRENT NAVY AND GOVERNMENT ISSUES.  THE SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM WILL
PAY ESCORT EXPENSES (MEALS, LODGING, AND PARKING), EXCEPT FOR
TRANSPORTATION (TO/FROM HOME/COMMAND TO PROGRAM) AND INCIDENTALS
(PHONE CALLS, LAUNDRY, DRY CLEANING, ETC.)  APPLICANT'S OFFICIAL
MILITARY DUTIES MUST NOT CONFLICT WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT.  SUPPORTING
COMMANDS WILL PROVIDE ESCORTS WITH PERMISSIVE TDY/TAD ORDERS (NO
COST), OR ESCORT OFFICERS WILL BE IN A LEAVE STATUS DURING THE
PERIOD ASSIGNED.  ESCORT OFFICERS WILL STAY AT THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL
IN WASHINGTON, DC.
 
5.  REQUEST ADDRESSEES FORWARD ESCORT OFFICER NOMINATIONS, WITH
COMMAND ENDORSEMENT, TO:  NAVY OFFICE OF INFORMATION, (OI-5), 1200
NAVY PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC 20305-1200, ATTN:  LT BILLY RAY DAVIS
JR.  NOMINATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:
DAVIS.BILLY@HQ.NAVY.MIL.   NOMINATIONS ARE DUE NLT 15 DEC 02 AND
MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
      A.  NAME
      B.  RANK
      C.  DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH
      D.  HOME AND WORK MAILING ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS
      E.  A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY, INCLUDING EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH YOUTH
GROUPS OR YOUTH-RELATED PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, LEADERSHIP
EXPERIENCE, AND PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS.
      F.  RECOMMENDATION/ENDORSEMENT FROM SUPERVISOR CONTAINING
COMMENTS ON MATURITY, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS,
PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE, AND COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL INVOLVEMENT.
ENDORSEMENT MUST INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT, IF SELECTED, THE NOMINEE
WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL FUNCTIONS DURING THE TOTAL
DURATION OF THE PROGRAM, FOR THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE.
      G.  FULL LENGTH PHOTOGRAPH (3X5 OR 5X7) IN SERVICE DRESS
UNIFORM MUST BE INCLUDED.  PHOTO NEED NOT BE OFFICIAL MILITARY
PHOTO, BUT MUST BE DETAILED ENOUGH TO DETERMINE MILITARY APPEARANCE.
THIS PHOTO WILL BE FORWARDED TO HEARST FOUNDATION, THE SPONSORING
CIVILIAN AGENCY, FOR ITS USE.
 
6.  OFFICERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS ESCORT OFFICERS ARE
ELIGIBLE AND ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2003 PROGRAM.
 
7.  RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE GORDON R. ENGLAND.//
 
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