WAVES

Watercraft and Vessel Safety

THE NEWSLETTER FROM THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF BOATING
VOLUME 9, ISSUE 1 MARCH 2006
Department Chief: J esse L. Harrup, J r., DC-B, 1201 Canterbury Lane, Colonial Heights, VA 23834-2709
Newsletter Editor: Heather Bacon-Shone, BC-BRN [email protected]


FROM THE CHIEF
J esse L. Harrup, J r., DC-B
I wish to extend an open invitation to all
Auxiliarists who may once have considered, or may
currently be considering, applying for a staff
position in the Boating Department. For various
reasons, vacancies often open up, and we look for
the Auxiliarys best and brightest to join our
department.
But what might you encounter upon joining the
Boating Department? What type of organization
are we? What is our culture? Do our operational
practices fit with your management style?
Let me answer, in part, by sharing with you a
few of my recent responses to a P Department
survey. (The excerpted questions which follow are
theirs; the responses mine.)
Q. When first appointed to a Boating
Department office, who or what was most helpful to
you in learning the ropes?
A. Free-flowing, candid communication
between myself and the DVC, DC-Bd, and DC
whenever I had a question; their provision to
me of a written job description.
Q. What practices help or hinder the orientation
of new staff members?
A. Help: Free-flowing communication, i.e., a
philosophy that lets new staff members feel
comfortable in asking a question or making
recommendations without an atmosphere that
intimidates or otherwise discourages them from
doing so. In other words, an open door
policy , without the office but instead through
email/phone calls.
Hindrances: Restrictions, i.e., expecting new
staff to act in the same manner as the old staff.
While the expected output may be identical, we
must allow for different personalities.
Q. What advice would you give to someone
recently appointed to the National Staff?
A. Be open-minded about keeping what
works and discarding what doesnt; be
prepared to justify your decision. Always feel
free to speak candidly and honestly to your
direct supervisor. Contact other staff members
to learn the culture of the department
leadership. Work diligently to complete all
assignments on time. Remind new members
that the USCGAUX is not a social club ;
though fellowship is a cornerstone mission, we
exist to save lives and in doing so, we always
must look at our staff assignments as directly
supporting that role. Work hard and you will be
recognized for promotion opportunities. You
will rise as high as you want in the department
to the extent that you demonstrate commitment
to carrying out the responsibilities of your
office in a diligent manner.
If what I wrote above represents an
organizational culture you admire and in which you
think you could develop your skills, using them to
their fullest, then please keep a watch on the HELP
WANTED page on the USCGAUX National
Website for opportunities in our department. Like
the US Marine Corps, were looking for a few good
men and women.
Till next time, keep er tween the buoys.
J ess



New Soundings Agreement with Auxiliary..........2
Welcome Aboard!........................................... 2-3
Grant Proposal Tips, Part 1................................3
2006 BoatU.S. Auxiliary Grant Winners .............4
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SOUNDINGS PUBLICATION SIGNS
NEW AGREEMENT WITH AUXILIARY
J ohn Potts, DVC-BL
Soundings Publications, LLC, and the Coast
Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc., have agreed to
work together to promote boating safety throughout
the US through public education, vessel safety
checks, Maritime Domain Awareness and
numerous other outreach efforts.
Soundings Publications publishes the boating
safety-focused Soundings Magazine and the
marine trade journal Trade Only, the latter of which
is helpful to those involved in boating trades,
including Coast Guard Auxiliarists.
This new agreement results in many valuable
benefits to Auxiliarists:
Discounted annual subscription rates to
Soundings Magazine for all Auxiliarists
Free annual subscriptions to Soundings
Magazine and Trade Only for consenting
public education officers at the flotilla,
division, district, and national levels; and all
consenting flotilla commanders
Free copies of Soundings Magazine for all
flotilla PE officers, upon request, for
distribution to PE class students. (Each free
copy includes an application for students to
obtain their first years subscription at a
discounted rate.)
Additionally, all flotilla PE officers can submit
course listings for publication in the regional edition
of Soundings and cross-posting on the Soundings
website. Soundings will consider publishing press
releases regarding recreational boating safety
issues written by authorized Auxiliary staff officers.
David Delich, BC-BLP, has been appointed to
manage the Soundings agreement. David lives in
Bartlett, Tennessee where he serves as FSO-VE
and the 08ER Liaison Officer to Group Lower
Mississippi. He holds certification as a Master
Marine Surveyor in Pleasure Sail and Power,
Cargo, and Fishing Vessels. He is a Professional
Mechanical Engineer and is the current owner of an
engineering/equipment company.

Mr. Delich is very excited about this
agreement with Soundings Publications. He states
that Soundings Magazine is coordinating with the
Auxiliary to create a page on their website which
will make it simple for Auxiliary members to take
advantage of the benefits listed above.
To view the complete MOA and a summary
document, visit the Boating Departments website
at http://www.auxbdept.org. For interim specific
information and questions, contact David Delich,
BC-BLP at [email protected]. The
Soundings Magazine public website is
http://www.soundingspub.com.
WELCOME ABOARD!
Two New Branch Chief Liaison Officers
J ohn Potts, DVC-BL
Two new branch chiefs were recently appointed
to manage agreements with Boat Owners
Association of the United States (BoatU.S.),
Boaters World retail stores, and the US Army
Corps of Engineers.
Daniel P. Meade will serve as the Boating
Departments Branch Chief Liaison to BoatU.S. and
Boaters World. Dan lives in Maryland and is very
active in the Fifth Southern Region in Sector
Baltimore. He is a communications watchstander
at Station DC and a very active coxswain and
vessel facility owner.
Dans career background includes over 27 years
of management within a diverse, multi-priority, task
production environment, including over eleven
years with the US Air Force working in the
intelligence field. Since 1990, he has served as an
Operations Supervisor with United Parcel Service.
Dr. Atul Uchil, PhD, will serve as the Boating
Departments Branch Chief Liaison to the US Army
Corps of Engineers. Dr. Uchil is very active in the
Fifth Southern Region in Sector Baltimore where he
serves as FSO-CS and SO-CS.
Dr. Uchil is an executive with a proven track
record of building and growing professional service
organizations. Dr. Uchil has extensive commercial,
federal civilian, DoD, and international experience.
Prior to founding his own management consulting
business, Dr. Uchil spent over 18 years in a variety
of senior management positions at several large
consulting organizations.
In addition to his PhD in Business
Administration, Dr. Uchil also holds an MBA in
Consulting Operations Management, a BSEE in
Electrical Engineering, and a Diploma in Electronics
and Telecommunications Engineering. (cont)
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To view the complete agreements with BoatU.S.
and Boaters World, and the MOU with the US
Army Corps of Engineers, visit the Boating
Departments website at http://www.auxbdept.org.
Welcome aboard, Dan Meade and Atul Uchil!
GRANT PROPOSAL TIPS: PART 1
Thomas Nunes, BC-BRG
Editors Note: Watch upcoming issues for more
valuable tips on preparing grant proposals.

Why Grants?
Since the Coast Guard Auxiliary is an instrument
of the U.S. Government, why should a flotilla seek
grants from Boat U.S. or other one-time funding
sources?
As with most budgets, the Coast Guards
funding for the Auxiliary is limited. Various
divisions and flotillas have great ideas to improve
water quality, boating safety, or otherwise improve
Auxiliary service to the public. But implementation
of those ideas often requires outside funding.
In this issue, we present Auxiliary grant
regulations as well as hints and guidelines on
developing a strong grant proposal.

Grant Procedures
Any Coast Guard Auxiliary unit is authorized to
submit grant applications directly to Boat U.S., the
National Water Safety Congress, and/or the
National Safe Boating Council. There is no need
for approval by Division, District or National staffs.
An info copy of any grant applications would be
appreciated by the National Staff (address: Tom
Nunes, BC-BRG, 3614 East Kent Drive, Phoenix,
AZ 85044; FAX: 480-706-0648; or Email:
[email protected]). Currently, BoatU.S., the
National Water Safety Congress, and the National
Safe Boating Council are the only approved
grantors for Auxiliary units.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.
(CGAuxAI) is the only corporation approved by the
Commandant of the United States Coast Guard to
support the activities of the U. S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary. CGAuxAI is a non-profit corporation,
which conducts certain fiscal affairs peculiar to the
National Board of the United States Coast Guard
Auxiliary. However, CGAuxAI is a separate legal
entity. CGAuxAI is authorized to receive excess
Coast Guard property, receive boating safety
grants and accept other items for appropriate
purposes. As such, it can hold title to real and
personal property for use by the Auxiliary in the
performance of its missions. CGAuxA may accept
grants and funding which cannot be given directly
to Auxiliary units. It may also obtain and hold
copyrights, trademarks and service marks. It may
provide for the ownership of motor vehicles,
aircraft, boats and mobile trailers. Any grants
awarded to Auxiliary groups must be via the Coast
Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc.

Preparing a Proposal
Proposal writing is time-consuming. You must
first clearly describe a specific problem, design a
program that will address it, and finally, describe
the program in detail for the grantor (funding
source). If this is your flotillas first attempt at
applying for a grant, the entire process will benefit
the flotilla, even if your first proposal does not land
any funding. Your goal is to end up with a well-
conceived proposal that lays out a strategy to
address the problem, as well describing what
funding is necessary to pay for it.

Identifying and Developing a Project that
Supports the Auxiliarys Core Mission
Although ideas for projects usually abound,
proposal writers may generate fresh ideas by
reading newspapers, journals, or newsletters; and
by discussing with colleagues which topics
currently seem to attract the most attention. Try to
find a unique approach to solving a problem or
combination of problems. If the grantor receives 10
proposals dealing with similar issues, any unique
angle your proposal offers will help it stick out in the
reviewer's mind.
Brainstorming with the people who will benefit
from your project will help generate project ideas.
Involving these people in the outline and design
process will also make the project more practical
and will generate alternative methods for achieving
your proposed objectives.
If you are still having trouble finding a project to
develop or with finding a solution to a thorny
problem youve identified, next time we will share
some proven brainstorming strategies to help you
get past those roadblocks.
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2006 BOATU.S. SAFETY GRANTS
Auxiliary Awarded over $29,000 for Boating Safety
From BoatU.S.
In 2005, the Coast Guard Auxiliary submitted 42
requests for BoatU.S. Safety Grants. Out of a total
of 87 applications received from multiple
organizations, BoatU.S. approved 25 grants totaling
$91,119. Sixteen grants, with a total value of
$29,059, are being awarded to various US Coast
Guard Auxiliary units to promote boating safety.
BoatU.S. 2006 Auxiliary Boating Safety Winners

Flotilla 01NR-02-06 (York, ME):
$542 to upgrade the flotillas visual display booth.

Flotilla 08WR-33-04 (Des Moines, IA):
$1600 to produce floating key chains with a boating
safety message.

Flotilla 08WR-05-06 (Rogers, AR):
$2500 to produce 400 childrens T-shirts with a
boating safety message.

Flotilla 01SR-02-07 (Atlantic Highlands, NJ):
$2280 to establish signs at ferry terminals, marinas,
and state parks promoting VSCs and Boating
Safety courses.

Division 07-01 (San Juan, PR):
$2800 to produce 20 signs in Spanish displaying
boating regulations and promoting VSCs.

Flotilla 05-10-05 (Bolivia, NC):
$651 to produce 100 signs promoting Boating
Safety courses.

Flotilla 08-09-02 (Whitaker, PA):
$700 to establish an AM transmitter in the
Monongahela River Region airing boating safety
messages.

Flotilla 13-01-19 (Blaine, WA):
$473 to establish 14 brochure kiosks at Washington
State parks.

Flotilla 11N-11-01 (Crystal Bay, NV):
$4,000 to produce 1500 nautical charts of Lake
Tahoe.

Flotilla 07-13-08 (Key Largo, FL):
$2,300 to produce 20,000 placemats in English and
Spanish focusing on PWC operations. Placemats
will be distributed to restaurants in the Florida Keys.

Flotilla 05SR-20-04 (New Bern, NC):
$3060 to establish 6 boating safety kiosks at boat
ramps.

Flotilla 05SR-08-87 (Louisa, VA):
$1800 to produce 5000 brochures promoting VSCs
and Boating Safety courses.

Flotilla 01NR-09-97 (Indian Orchard, MA):
$1805 to purchase rescue mannequins (with
BoatU.S. logo) to practice man overboard
recoveries.

Flotilla 9CR-20-04 (Zeeland, MI):
$833 to produce 2000 nautical charts of Lake
Macatawa, depicting safe boating areas.

Flotilla 05-15-08 (State College, PA):
$1715 to establish a weather station kiosk for
boaters on Savers Lake.

Flotilla 09C-20-08 (Manistee, MI):
$2000 to produce 25,000 restaurant placemats with
safe boating message.

The Boating Department extends its
congratulations to all grant winners!







Distribution: All FCs, DCOs, VCOs with email
addresses in AUXDATA, plus NEXCOM, G-PCB-
2, and G-PCX-1 via direct email from DC-B.
Upon receipt, FCs are asked to copy and
provide copies to Flotilla members.