ADMINISTRATIVE MESSAGE ROUTINE R 301833Z DEC 03 ZYB MIN PSN 785756J38 FM SECNAV WASHINGTON DC TO ALNAV UNCLAS //N02300// ALNAV 096/03 MSGID/GENADMIN/SECNAV WASHINGTON DC/-/DEC// SUBJ/2004 PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS// POC/JOHN BERNARD/LCDR/CHINFO/LOC:PENTAGON/TEL:703-697-3290 /EMAIL:BERNARD.JOHN@HQ.NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. BACKGROUND. EACH YEAR SINCE 1968, THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM SCHOLARS PROGRAM HAS ATTRACTED THOUSANDS OF OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO WASHINGTON, DC. STUDENTS OBSERVE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AT WORK AND ARE TAKEN BEHIND THE SCENES OF OUR NATION'S CAPITAL FOR SEMINARS AND DISCUSSIONS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES, JOURNALISTS AND OTHER WASHINGTON INSIDERS. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HAS CONSISTENTLY PARTICIPATED IN THIS PRESTIGIOUS PROGRAM BY PROVIDING OUTSTANDING STELLAR JUNIOR OFFICERS AS VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS. 2. OVERVIEW. INSTRUCTORS INTERACT DAILY WITH STUDENTS TO REVIEW SEMINARS AND PLANS AND FACILITATE STUDENT DISCUSSIONS ON CURRENT ISSUES. HOURS ARE ARDUOUS FOR INSTRUCTORS AND STUDENTS, ROUTINELY BEGINNING BEFORE 0800 AND ENDING AFTER 2200. INSTRUCTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ONE WEEK AND ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A PREPARATION SESSION THE SATURDAY BEFORE THE PROGRAM WEEK, ATTEND AND TRAVEL WITH STUDENTS TO AND FROM ALL CLASSES AND FUNCTIONS, ADHERE TO THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM RULES, AND RESIDE AT THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MEALS, CURRICULUM MATERIALS, TRAVEL IN WASHINGTON DC AREA, AND BILLETING (DOUBLE OCCUPANCY). 3. ELIGIBILITY. APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS. A. O-1 TO O-4, ACTIVE DUTY OR RESERVE. B. BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHER. C. PASS/WITHIN PHYSICAL READINESS STANDARDS AND MAINTAIN IMPECCABLE MILITARY BEARING AND CHARACTER. D. POSSESS A HIGH ENERGY LEVEL, INTEREST IN WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS. 4. APPLICATIONS. A. VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR APPLICATIONS MAY BE FOUND ON THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM WEBSITE, WWW.PRESIDENTIALCLASSROOM.ORG. APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILLED OUT COMPLETELY, INCLUDING ESSAY QUESTIONS. B. COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS ARE REQUIRED AND SHOULD ADDRESS COMMAND SUPPORT FOR THE APPLICANT'S DESIRED DATES AS WELL AS THE APPLICANT'S SUITABILITY FOR THE PROGRAM. ENDORSEMENTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM. ADDITIONAL ENDORSEMENTS IN THE APPLICANT'S CHAIN OF COMMAND SUCH AS THE ISIC MAY ALSO BE INCLUDED. C. A BIOGRAPHY, NO LONGER THAN A SINGLE PAGE. AN OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE BIOGRAPHY BUT SHALL NOT CAUSE THE BIOGRAPHY TO EXCEED ONE PAGE IN LENGTH. D. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED. 5. APPLICATION MAILING ADDRESS. APPLICATION SHOULD BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM OFFICES AT THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS. INSTRUCTOR REGISTRATION PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM 119 ORONOCO STREET ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22314-2015 6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. UNIFORM IS SERVICE DRESS BLUE/SERVICE ALPHA FOR WINTER SESSIONS AND SUMMER WHITE/SERVICE CHARLIE FOR SUMMER SESSIONS. TRAVEL TO/FROM WASHINGTON DC AREA MUST BE AT PERSONAL EXPENSE. SELECTED VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS MUST POSSESS NO-COST TAD ORDERS. SELECTED APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING BY PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM OF THEIR STATUS. 7. SESSION DATES AND TITLES. A. WINTER SESSIONS. JAN 17-24: PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM (PC) SCHOLARS JAN 24-31: LAW AND JUSTICE IN A DEMOCRACY JAN 31-FEB 7: PC SCHOLARS FEB 7-14: MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY FEB 14-21: PC SCHOLARS FEB 21-28: GLOBAL BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY FEB 28-MAR 6: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC POLICY MAR 6-13: PC SCHOLARS MAR 13-20: NATIONAL SECURITY IN A DEMOCRACY MAR 20-27: FUTURE WORLD LEADERS SUMMIT B. SUMMER SESSIONS. JUN 12-19: NATIONAL SECURITY IN A DEMOCRACY JUN 19-26: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND PUBLIC POLICY JUN 26-JUL 3: LAW AND JUSTICE IN A DEMOCRACY JUL 3-10: PC SCHOLARS INDEPENDENCE DAY PROGRAM JUL 10-17: FUTURE WORLD LEADERS SUMMIT 8. RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE GORDON R. ENGLAND.// BT NNNN