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DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Commander

Commander Department

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COMMANDERS CHALLENGE

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The Challenge Program 2019-2020 

Challenge Worksheet 2019-2020

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MERIT MARK COORDINATOR

 

Suggestions for submitting Merit Marks (2023)

Merit Marks (Chapter 16 of the Operations Manual)

Merit Mark Criteria

Hints on how to write:

    District Commander

    Squadron Commander

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XO

Executive Department

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COOPERATIVE CHARTING

 

Go to the Cooperative Charting Page

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MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS

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Go to the Marketing & Public Relations Page

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VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS (VSC)

 

USCG Minimum Equipment Requirements
Getting ready for a VSC

Request a Vessel Safety Check

Download 2020 VSC decal image

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SAFETY

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Float Plan
Flare Handling
Trash Management

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Admin

Administrative Department

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MEMBERSHIP

 

Membership Forms

Membership Benefits

New Member Orientation (PDF)

New Member Orientation (PowerPoint)

Building Membership in Squadrons

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AWARDS & CONTESTS

 

Member Involvement/Retention Award (MIRA)

Youth Poster Contest - 2021

Growth Award

Boat U.S. Civic Service Award

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MEETINGS & CONFERENCES​

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Meeting Guidelines for Squadrons

Free Video Conferencing

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT​

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Squadron Officer Guide

Operations Manual

Membership and Retention "Say Hello, Not Goodbye"

Squadron "Best Practices"

Educational Department

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COURSES & MATERIALS

 

HQ800 (District 16 Courses & Seminars)

Find Boating Courses by Squadron

Manage Classes | Ordering Materials

National Teaching Aids

FreeConferenceCall.com

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QUIZZES | WORKBOOKS | SOFTWARE

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Boating Quizzes

Safe Boating Test

Celestial Navigation Workbook

ONCOM Software and Tools

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Education

EDUCATIONAL AWARDS

 

Chapman Award

NOTICES

 

News and Announcements

Ed Dept Newsletters "Currents"

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Secretary's Department

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PUBLICATIONS

 

Secretary's Manual

D16 Bylaws

Historians handbook

Distinctive Communicator Award

Cardinal Points Guidelines

 

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FORMS

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USPS Forms

OD-1 and OD-2 Forms

Photography: 

Model Release Forms  |  License for Photographs

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Secretary

DB2000 INFORMATION

 

Installing DB2000 and MQ Series

The Basics (Download)

Reports You Can Prepare (Download)

Merit Marks (Download)

Submitting Merit Marks

Creating a Printed Roster

Printing Address Labels

Sending Mass E-mailings

MINUTES & REPORTS

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Meeting Minutes

Annual Officer Reports


USPS ONLINE ROSTER INFORMATION

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How to access Member, Squadron & National data

without the need of special software, i.e. DB2000

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Treasurer

Treasurer's Department

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IRS FORMS

 

TR-1 form to USPS​

Electronically filing Form 990-N

Form 990 (PDF)

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