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SUBJ/2005 SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM OFFICER ESCORT APPLICATIONS//
POC/WILLIAM MARKS/LT/CHINFO/LOC:WASHINGTON DC/TEL:703-697-3290//
RMKS/1. OVERVIEW.  THE WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
IS A WORLDWIDE, SENATE-SPONSORED PROGRAM THAT INVITES TWO
OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM EACH OF THE 50 STATES, THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION
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ACTIVITY TO THE NATION'S CAPITAL FOR A WEEK-LONG INTRODUCTION TO THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.  THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WILL SUPPORT NEXT
YEAR'S PROGRAM FROM 24 FEBRUARY THROUGH 5 MARCH 2005 IN WASHINGTON,
DC BY PROVIDING ESCORT OFFICERS TO SERVE AS COUNSELORS, FACILITATORS
AND AMBASSADORS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
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
COMMUNITY.  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.
3. REQUIREMENTS.  ESCORT OFFICERS MUST BE COMPLETELY AVAILABLE FROM
24 FEBRUARY THROUGH 5 MARCH 2005.  ESCORTS WILL ACCOMPANY DELEGATES
DURING ALL SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES DURING AN INTENSIVE PROGRAM THAT
AVERAGES 18-HOUR DAYS.  THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WORK ON OTHER
PROJECTS OR ATTEND TO PERSONAL MATTERS.  NAVY WILL NOMINATE EIGHT
ACTIVE DUTY OFFICERS (FIVE O-3S AND THREE O-4S) TO DOD.  OF THESE
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EIGHT NOMINEES, THREE WILL BE SELECTED BY DOD TO SERVE AS ESCORTS.
TWO ADDITIONAL O-4S SHALL BE SELECTED TO SERVE AS THE SENIOR ESCORT
OFFICER AND THE ASSISTANT SENIOR ESCORT OFFICER. (SENIOR AND
ASSISTANT SENIOR ESCORTS MUST ARRIVE THE EVENING OF 21 FEB)  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 POSSESS NO-COST TAD ORDERS.  FUNDED ORDERS ARE NOT
AUTHORIZED.
    B. APPLICATIONS MUST BE EMAILED AS A WORD OR TEXT ATTACHMENT TO
LT WILLIAM MARKS AT WILLIAM.J.MARKS"AT"NAVY.MIL NLT 16 DECEMBER 2004.
    C. APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
        1) NAME, RANK, COMMAND, POSITION
        2) DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH
        3) HOME AND WORK MAILING ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS
        4) WORK EMAIL ADDRESS
        5) A BIOGRAPHY/APPLICATION NO LONGER THAN TWO PAGES THAT
ADDRESSES EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH (NOT IN) YOUTH GROUPS OR
YOUTH-RELATED PROGRAMS, EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND, LEADERSHIP
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EXPERIENCE, PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS, COMMUNITY SERVICE, WARFARE
QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS.
        6) COMMANDING OFFICER'S RECOMMENDATION CONTAINING COMMENTS
ON MATURITY, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, PROFESSIONAL
APPEARANCE AND COMMUNITY/EDUCATIONAL INVOLVEMENT.  RECOMMENDATION
MUST INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE NOMINEE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO
PARTICIPATE IN ALL FUNCTIONS FROM 24 FEBRUARY TO 5 MARCH 2005.
        7) FULL LENGTH B/W OR COLOR .JPG PHOTOGRAPH IN SDB UNIFORM
WITH RESOLUTION THAT CAN BE CLEARLY PRINTED TO A 5X7 SIZE.  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.) COMMENCING UPON HOTEL CHECK-IN ON THE EVENING OF 23
FEBRUARY.  INDIVIDUALS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION TO AND
FROM WASHINGTON.  ESCORT OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO STAY AT THE
MAYFLOWER HOTEL IN WASHINGTON, DC 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.
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6.  RELEASED BY VADM A. T. CHURCH III, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF.//
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