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MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PA//
SUBJ/2004 SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM ESCORT OFFICER ANNOUNCEMENT AND
/APPLICATION PROCEDURES//
REF/A/OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PUBLIC
/AFFAIRS (OASD/YMD:PA) MEMORANDUM OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2003.//
NARR/REF A ANNOUNCES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS AND
ESCORT OFFICER APPLICATION CRITERIA FOR THE 2004 SENATE YOUTH
PROGRAM.//
POC/S. A. COX/MAJ/HQMC DIV PA PAC/-/TEL:(703) 614-4308
/TEL:DSN 224-1721/TEL:(703) 614-2358/EMAIL:COXSA@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FROM VOLUNTEER
COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS AND MAJORS FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS 2004 SENATE
YOUTH PROGRAM, SCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 28 TO MARCH 6, 2004.
2. THE UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM IS AN ANNUAL PROGRAM,
MANAGAGED AND FUNDED BY THE WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST FOUNDATION. THE
PROGRAM PROVIDES 104 OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS
THE NATION AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FIRSTHAND ABOUT THE FUNCTIONS OF
GOVERNMENT DURING A WEEK-LONG PROGRAM IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL. LAST
YEAR'S PROGRAM INCLUDED VISITS AND TOURS AT THE WHITE HOUSE,
PENTAGON AND CAPITOL HILL IN ADDITION TO NUMEROUS MEMORIALS AND
EXHIBITS. STUDENTS AND ESCORT OFFICERS ATTENDED MEETINGS AND
SEMINARS WITH LEADERS SUCH AS SECRETARY OF STATE, COLIN POWELL,
CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF, GENERAL RICHARD MYERS,
BREYER, PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD BANK GROUP, JAMES WOLFENSOHN AND
NUMEROUR UNITED STATES SENATORS. THE 2004 PROGRAM WILL BE SIMILAR IN
SCOPE AND FOCUS.
3. ARMED FORCES SUPPORT FOR THE SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM INCLUDES A
TOTAL OF 17 ESCORT OFFICERS. A TOTAL OF THREE (3) OFFICERS WILL BE
SELECTED FROM EACH MILITARY SERVICE AND THE COAST GUARD (ONE 0-4 AND
TWO COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS). TWO (2) ADDITIONAL OFFICERS (O-4) WILL
BE SELECTED TO SERVE AS THE SENIOR ESCORT OFFICER AND ASSISTANT
SENIOR ESCORT OFFICER. ESCORT OFFICERS WILL SERVE AS COUNSELORS,
FACILITATORS AND AMBASSADORS OF THE MILITARY SERVICES AND THE COAST
GUARD. THESE OFFICERS ARE ROLE MODELS FOR THIS IMPRESSIONABLE GROUP,
WHO TEND TO HAVE LITTLE OR NO EXPERIENCE WITH MILITARY PERSONNEL OR
NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES.
4. THE MARINE CORPS WILL NOMINATE A TOTAL OF FIVE (5) COMPANY GRADE
OFFICERS AND THREE (3) MAJORS TO OASD/PA FOR FINAL SELECTION TO
ACCOMMODATE THIS PROGRAM. INCLUSIVE TO THESE NOMINATIONS WILL BE A
TOTAL OF THREE (3) FEMALE OFFICERS TO SERVE AS ESCORTS FOR THE
FEMALE SENATE YOUTH GUESTS. ALL QUALIFIED OFFICERS ARE INVITED TO
APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM. APPLICANTS MUST MEET MARINE CORPS HEIGHT AND
WEIGHT STANDARDS AND MUST SECURE COMMAND ENDORSEMENT FOR
PARTICIPATION. OFFICERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS ESCORT
OFFICERS FOR THE SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE 2004 PROGRAM. THIS MESSAGE IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS
RESERVE.
5. IF SELECTED AS AN ESCORT OFFICER, MILITARY DUTIES MUST NOT
CONFLICT WITH CONTINUOUS ASSIGNMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE UNITED STATES SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM. ESCORT OFFICERS WILL BE
REQUIRED TO ATTEND A TWO-DAY ORIENTATION AND TRAINING COURSE AT THE
MAYFLOWER HOTEL IN WASHINGTON, DC FROM FEBRUARY 26-27 PRIOR TO
COMMENCEMENT OF THE ACTUAL PROGRAM FROM FEBRUARY 28 TO MARCH 6,
2004. OFFICERS SELECTED AS THE SENIOR ESCORT OFFICER OR ASSISTANT
SENIOR ESCORT OFFICER ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ADDITIONAL
ORIENTATION COURSE FROM FEBRUARY 24-25 PRIOR TO JOINING OTHER
OFFICERS FOR TRAINING ON FEBRUARY 26-27.
6. ESCORT OFFICERS MUST POSSESS PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS (AT NO COST TO
THE GOVERNMENT) OR BE IN A LEAVE STATUS DURING THE PERIOD ASSIGNED.
COSTS FOR AIRFARE OR OTHER TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS TO/FROM WASHINGTON IS
AT THE PARTICIPANTS' OWN EXPENSE. THE WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST
FOUNDATION WILL PAY FOR ESCORT OFFICERS' LODGING, MEALS AND
INCIDENTAL COSTS SUCH AS LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING BETWEEN THE DATES
OF FEBRUARY 27 THROUGH MARCH 6, 2004. ESCORT OFFICERS FROM OUTSIDE
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION (NCR) SHOULD BE PREPARED TO COVER THEIR
OWN LODING AND MEAL EXPENSES FOR FEBRUARY 25-26 IN ORDER TO
FACILITATE ATTENDANCE AT THE REQUIRED ORIENTATION TRAINING ON
FEBRUARY 26-27. THE SENIOR ESCORT OFFICER AND ASSISTANT SENIOR
ESCORT OFFICER SHOULD BE PREPARED TO COVER THEIR OWN LODGING AND
MEAL EXPENSE FOR FEBRUARY 23-26 AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO RESIDE AT
THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL FROM FEBRUARY 23 THROUGH COMPLETION OF THE
PROGRAM ON MARCH 6. THE SENIOR ESCORT OFFICER WILL ATTEMPT TO
RESERVE ROOMS AT BOQ FACILITIES ON LOCAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR
THOSE ESCORT OFFICERS FROM OUTSIDE THE NCR. ALL ESCORT OFFICERS WILL
BE REQUIRED TO CHECK INTO THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL ON FEBRUARY 27 AND
REMAIN AT THE HOTEL/WITH STUDENT DELEGATES FOR THE DURATION OF THE
PROGRAM (MARCH 6). DAILY COMMUTING FROM HOME IS NOT AUTHORIZED.
7. ALL QUALIFIED OFFICERS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR THIS COMPETITIVE
PROGRAM BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION PACKAGE THAT INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING MANDATORY ITEMS AND INFORMATION:
(A) FULL NAME
(B) RANK
(C) DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH
(D) HOME AND WORK MAILING ADDRESSES
(E) EMAIL ADDRESS
(F) BRIEF BIOGRAPHY. ITEMS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE BIOGRAPHY
ARE: EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND (UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED, DEGREES EARNED,
COURSE OF STUDY/MAJOR), MILITARY BACKGROUND (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL
SPECIALTY, PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS, DUTY STATIONS, AWARDS/RECOGNITION),
AND EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH YOUTH GROUPS OR WITH YOUTH-RELATED
PROGRAMS (ON/OFF DUTY ACTIVITIES OR DURING HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE).
(G) COMMAND ENDORSEMENT. THE APPLICANT'S IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR IS
ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE COMMENTS FOCUSED ON MATURITY, LEADERSHIP
SKILLS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY/YOUTH INVOLVEMENT. THE
ENDORSEMENT MUST INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT, IF SELECTED, THE
APPLICANT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL FUNCTIONS DURING
THE TOTAL DURATION OF THE SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE
ORIENTATION TRAINING, FROM FEBRUARY 26 TO MARCH 6, 2004. MAJORS
SHOULD MODIFY THIS STATEMENT TO INDICATE AVAILABILITY FROM FEBRUARY
24 TO MARCH 6, 2004 IN THE EVENT THEY ARE SELECTED TO SERVE AS THE
SENIOR ESCORT OFFICER OR ASSISTANT SENIOR ESCORT OFFICER.
(H) PHOTOGRAPH. APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT A 3X5 OR 5X7 FULL-LENGTH
PHOTO IN SERVICE ALPHA UNIFORM FOR USE IN DETERMINING MILITARY
APPEARANCE.
8. FINAL SELECTION OF ESCORT OFFICERS WILL BE COMPLETED DURING THE
WEEK OF JANUARY 5, 2004. APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE OUTCOME
OF THE SELECTION PROCESS NO LATER THAN JANUARY 23, 2004.
9. HEADQUARTERS, U. S. MARINE CORPS, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS MUST
RECEIVE APPLICATIONS NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 12, 2003. APPLICATIONS
CAN BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY USING PDF FILES AND A DIGITAL
IMAGE/PHOTOGRAPH, SENT VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS SERVICE OR VIA REGULAR
MAIL. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT APPLICATIONS BE SENT
ELECTRONICALLY OR VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS SERVICE DUE TO THE LENGTHY
INCOMING MAIL SCREENING PROCESS AT THE PENTAGON FOR REGULAR MAIL
(MINIMUM TWO TO FOUR WEEKS FROM TIME OF POSTMARK TO TIME OF
DELIVERY). APPLICATIONS CAN BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FOLLOWING
ADDRESS:
COXSA@HQMC.USMC.MIL APPLICATIONS CAN BE SENT VIA FEDERAL
EXPRESS SERVICE TO: HEADQUARTERS, U. S. MARINE CORPS, DIVISION OF
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ATTENTION - COMMUNITY RELATIONS BRANCH (PAC),
PENTAGON, ROOM 4A532, WASHINGTON, DC, 20380-1775. APPLICATIONS CAN
BE SENT VIA REGULAR MAIL TO HEADQUARTERS, U. S. MARINE CORPS,
DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ATTENTION - COMMUNITY RELATIONS BRANCH
(PAC), 2 NAVY ANNEX, WASHINGTON, DC, 20380-1775.
10. POINT OF CONTACT IS MAJOR STEVE COX, HEAD, COMMUNITY RELATIONS
BRANCH, DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, HQMC AT (703) 614-4308/1034.//