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SUBJ/ESCORT OFFICERS FOR THE 2003 SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM//
POC/LCDR BERNARD/OI-05/CHINFO/-/TEL:703-697-3290
/EMAIL:BERNARD.JOHN@HQ.NAVY.MIL//
 
RMKS/1. OVERVIEW.  THE WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
IS A WORLDWIDE, SENATE-SPONSORED PROGRAM THAT BRINGS TWO OUTSTANDING
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM EACH OF THE 50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (104
STUDENTS, TOTAL) TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL FOR A WEEK-LONG
INTRODUCTION TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.  THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
WILL SUPPORT NEXT YEAR'S PROGRAM 26 FEBRUARY THROUGH 06 MARCH 2004
IN WASHINGTON, D.C. BY PROVIDING ESCORT OFFICERS TO SERVE AS
COUNSELORS, FACILITATORS AND AMBASSADORS OF THE MILITARY SERVICES
AND THE COAST GUARD.
 
2. DUTIES.  ESCORT OFFICERS INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH THE STUDENTS,
OFFERING THEM A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF
DOD MISSIONS AND PERSONNEL.  AS THIS IS OFTEN THE FIRST EXPOSURE TO
THE MILITARY FOR MANY OF THE STUDENTS, ESCORT OFFICERS MUST
EPITOMIZE NAVY CORE VALUES AND SERVE AS ROLE MODELS WITHIN THEIR
PARENT COMMAND.  ESCORT OFFICERS MUST BE CAREER-ORIENTED, PRESENT
EXEMPLARY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE, BE FAMILIAR WITH THE
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENATE, AND BE WELL VERSED IN
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CURRENT EVENTS.
ESCORT OFFICERS MUST BE COMPLETELY AVAILABLE FROM 26 FEBRUARY
THROUGH 06 MARCH 2004 AS THIS INTENSIVE PROGRAM AVERAGES 18-HOUR
DAYS.  THEY WILL ACCOMPANY DELEGATES DURING ALL SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES
AND WILL BE UNABLE TO WORK ON OTHER PROJECTS OR ATTEND TO PERSONAL
MATTERS.
 
3. REQUIREMENTS.  EACH SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO NOMINATE EIGHT ACTIVE
DUTY OFFICERS (FIVE O-3'S AND THREE O-4'S) OF WHICH 3 SHALL BE
FEMALE DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED STUDENT RATIO.  OF THESE EIGHT
NOMINEES, THREE WILL BE SELECTED BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO SERVE
AS ESCORTS.  TWO ADDITIONAL O-4'S SHALL BE SELECTED TO SERVE AS THE
SENIOR ESCORT OFFICER AND THE ASSISTANT ESCORT OFFICER.  ESCORT
OFFICERS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS PREVIOUS
EXPERIENCE IS DESIRED.
 
4. APPLICATIONS.
    A. AS PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM IS VOLUNTARY, ESCORT
OFFICERS MUST BE ON NO-COST TAD ORDERS OR ON LEAVE.  FUNDED ORDERS
ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
    B. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN 02 DECEMBER
2003 AND MAILED TO:
        NAVY OFFICE OF INFORMATION, (OI-51)
        ROOM 4B463
        1200 NAVY PENTAGON
        WASHINGTON, DC 20350-1200
    C. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
        1)  NAME
        2)  RANK
        3)  DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH
        4)  HOME AND WORK MAILING ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS
        5)  WORK EMAIL ADDRESS
        6)  A BRIEF BIOGRAPHY, INCLUDING EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH
YOUTH GROUPS OR YOUTH-RELATED PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND,
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE, PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS, WARFARE QUALIFICATIONS
AND DESIGNATIONS.
        7)  COMMANDING OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION CONTAINING COMMENTS
ON MATURITY, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL
APPEARANCE, AND COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL INVOLVEMENT. RECOMMENDATION
MUST ALSO INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE NOMINEE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO
PARTICIPATE IN ALL FUNCTIONS.
        8)  FULL LENGTH PHOTOGRAPH (5X7, B/W OR COLOR) IN SERVICE
DRESS UNIFORM MUST BE INCLUDED.  PHOTO NEED NOT BE OFFICIAL MILITARY
PHOTO, BUT MUST BE DETAILED ENOUGH TO DETERMINE MILITARY APPEARANCE.
 
5. MISCELLANEOUS.  THE SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM WILL PAY EXPENSES
(MEALS, LODGING, AND PARKING) AND INCIDENTALS (LAUNDRY, DRY
CLEANING, ETC.) BUT NOT TRANSPORTATION (TO/FROM HOME/COMMAND TO
PROGRAM) 27 FEBRUARY THROUGH 06 MARCH 2004.  TRAINING FOR ESCORT
OFFICERS, HOWEVER, BEGINS THE MORNING OF 26 FEBRUARY 2004 SO ESCORT
OFFICERS MUST PAY THEIR OWN EXPENSES FOR THAT DAY.  ESCORT OFFICERS
ARE REQUIRED TO STAY AT THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL IN WASHINGTON D.C.
THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM.  UNIFORM IS SERVICE DRESS BLUE AND DUE TO
THE RIGOROUS SCHEDULE, TWO COMPLETE SETS ARE RECOMMENDED.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE POC.
 
6.  RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE GORDON R. ENGLAND.//
 
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