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FM CMC WASHINGTON DC//MRY//
TO MARADMIN
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MARADMIN 228/01
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC MRY//
SUBJ/SECRETARY OF DEFENSE COMMUNITY DRUG AWARENESS AWARD//
REF/A/DOC/DEP-S/YMD:010409//
REF/B/JFTR//
NARR/REF A IS DEP&S MEMO DOD YOUTH PROGRAM DRUG AWARENESS AWARD//
POC/DALE THOMPSON/-/-/DSN:278-9553/TEL:(703)784-9553//
RMKS/ 1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MARADMIN IS TO SOLICIT NOMINATIONS FOR
THE DOD YOUTH PROGRAM DRUG AWARENESS AWARD. PER THE REF, THIS AWARD
IS DESIGNED TO HONOR YOUTH PROGRAM/ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A DIRECT
RELATIONSHIP WITH ONE OF THE MILITARY SERVICES, A DEFENSE AGENCY, OR
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AND THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED SUBSTANTIALLY TO
DEMAND REDUCTION EFFORTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE AWARDS ARE IN
RECOGNITION OF BASE, ACTIVITY, OR UNIT PROGRAMS AND NOT AWARDED TO
A SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL. MILITARY UNITS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS
AWARD.
2. THE AWARDS CRITERIA ARE GENERAL IN DEFINITION. THIS IS
INTENDED TO STIMULATE DEVELOPMENT OF IMAGINATIVE DEMAND REDUCTION
PROGRAMS. ELIGIBILITY FOR THE AWARD IS CONTINGENT UPON THE
FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
A. SOME FORM OF DIRECT ASSOCIATION/SPONSORSHIP WITH OR BY A
MILITARY SERVICE, DEFENSE AGENCY, OR THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU;
B. PARTICIPATION IN DOD RED RIBBON WEEK OBSERVANCES IN 1999 AND
2000;
C. MAXIMIZING THE EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF DEFENSE DEPARTMENT
ASSETS;
D. PROGRAM HAS A DIRECT, MEASURABLE IMPACT ON DRUG AWARENESS IN
THE DOD COMMUNITY.
3. NOMINATIONS FOR THE DOD YOUTH PROGRAM DRUG AWARENESS AWARD SHALL
RECOGNIZE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE OCCURRED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2000.
NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED AS A NARRATIVE (NOT TO EXCEED THREE
TYPED PAGES) WHICH DESCRIBES THE ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT OF EACH
NOMINEE AND DOCUMENTS THE FOLLOWING:
A. NAME OF THE PROGRAM AND THE MILITARY SERVICE WITH WHICH IT IS
ASSOCIATED;
B. LOCATION OF THE PROGRAM (NAME OF BASE OR INSTALLATION OR
FACILITY AND WHERE LOCATED);
C. THE TIME PERIOD COVERED, SUCH AS DATE OF INCEPTION AND
DURATION OF PROGRAM, IF APPLICABLE;
D. NOTE TYPE OF DOD RED RIBBON ACTIVITIES IN WHICH ORGANIZATION
HAS PARTICIPATED FOR THE PREVIOUS TWO YEARS (NAME OF BASE OR
INSTALLATION, FACILITY, LOCATION, AND TYPES OF ACTIVITIES);
E. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE OVERALL PROGRAM, ITS ACTIVITIES,
GOALS AND ACHIEVEMENTS, CITING ONE OR TWO EXAMPLES;
F. PROGRAM SUMMARY PARAGRAPH;
G. RECOMMENDATIONS AND VERIFICATION BY PROPER AUTHORITIES;
H. STATISTICAL DATA, IF APPROPRIATE.
4. NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAIL AND RECEIVED NLT
4 JUNE 2001 TO HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, M&RA (MRY),
3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103. NO FAX OR E-MAILS WILL
BE ACCEPTED.
5. THE FIRST ANNUAL DOD YOUTH PROGRAM DRUG AWARENESS AWARD WILL BE
PRESENTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 11TH ANNUAL SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
COMMUNITY DRUG AWARENESS AWARDS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2001 AS PART
OF RED RIBBON WEEK OBSERVANCES THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE PENTAGON
ON OCTOBER 22-24, 2001. WINNERS WILL RECEIVE A PLAQUE FROM THE
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR DRUG
ENFORCEMENT POLICY AND SUPPORT CITING THE NAME AND ACHIEVEMENT OF
THE WINNING PROGRAMS.
6. POINT OF CONTACT IS MR, DALE THOMPSON, CHILDREN AND YOUTH
PROGRAMS SECTION (MRY), MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING BRANCH,
MR DIVISION COML (703)784-9553 DSN 278-9553.//
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