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The Pelorus

Spring 2013

Serving Division Twelve of the

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

In This Issue:

First Quarter 2013 Performance.

Addressing the dangers of green

laser use.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Preservation.

Updates from area Flotillas and

Auxiliary Aviation.


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Al Crothers

Division Twelve Commander

US COAST GUARD AUXILIARYD i s t r i c t 7 D i v i s i o n 1 2

S p r i n g E d i t i o n 2 0 1 3

T h e P e l o r u s

FROM THE COMMANDERHello Division 12:

The primary boating season is almost upon us. There are activities and challenges

that we will have to work with due to the sequestration and our budgetary limitations.

We will not be able to participate in everything we like to or have participated in

normally in past years. But, what would life be without challenges? Division 12 will do

our best with the resources available to us. We have in the past and Im sure we will

continue to do the same in our current environment.

AUXINFO, as of 24 March 2013, indicates that Division 12 has dedicated nearly

8,873 hours of service in 2013. This is good for the first quarter of the year. Im sure the

numbers are higher. But we are still gathering and entering the report data from our

members. So, please get your reports to the FSO-IS officers for input in a timely

manner. Our boating public, the U.S. Coast Guard, and our membership (us) expect it.

It is more important now with the current budget scrutiny

and cuts.

Sequestration and effects on Fuel budget, C-Schools, and

other area of concern will continue until further notice.

The following was provided from Dave Fuller, our

DCAPT, with regards to what folks are asking about.

Continued on Page Nine

Please see the article which

addresses the danger of green

laser use. This has become a

major issue in certain parts of

the nation and it is imperative

that we work to educate the

public on the dangers of this.

Dont Shine Lasers at

Our Life Savers!


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

In This IssueThe Division Commanders Report Page 2, 9-10Report from the Vice-Commander Page 8First Quarter Mission Hours Reports Page 27-28Birthdays of Famous Coast Guard People Page 8Protect Our Life Savers Page 4-5Loggerhead Sea Turtle Preservation Page 13A Message on Everyday Ethics Page 6-7Citadel Detachment Report Page 11State Liaison Report Page 23-24Staff Officer List & Contact Info Page 29-30Flotilla Reports

The Inland Lakes (12-1, 12-3) Page 12Charleston (12-8, 12-12) Page 14East Cooper & Georgetown (12-6, 12-10) Page 15

Division Staff Officer Reports

Auxiliary Aviation Page 16-17Communications Services Page 18Communications Systems Page 19Diversity & Inclusion Page 26Human Resources Page 18Information Systems Page 19Marine Safety Page 5Member Training Page 20Operations Page 17Publications Page 18RBS Visitation Page 18Secretary Records Page 22, 25Vessel Safety Examinations Page 21

US Coast Guard Mascots

As I was watching Coast Guard Florida the other day

they showed the shipmates of Station Marathon goingto animal rescue to adopt a dog. They mentioned that

most stations have a mascot (usually a dog) but stations

have been known to have cats, birds, and, in Alaska, a

black bear.

In the photo above is Buccaneer onboard a patrol

boat off the coast of Alaska as he enjoys an afternoon

snack. The photo shown below is Bear who was the

mascot of Coast Guard Station Kenosha from 1990 to2000. A pure-bred Chocolate Lab, he was well-known

by the area schoolchildren who would see him when

taking an annual field trip to the station.


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PROTECT OUR LIFE SAVERS

Dont Shine Green Lasers at Our Life Savers

As anyone who has watched the hit series Coast Guard

Alaska and Coast Guard Florida is well aware; rescue

response time is imperative in an emergency situation, and

can mean the difference between life and death. When

faced with a crisis, minutes can seem like hours as one tries

to remain calm, maintain composure and avoid panic in the

face of calamity. The response time of rescue teams such asfire fighters, police officers, and the US Coast Guard are

critical. The use of green lasers has become an increasing

problem nationwide for the US Coast Guard as well as

Police Departments and private aircraft. Laser pointers,

intended for civilian use in conference rooms, building

inspections, optical surgery, and industrial uses are

increasingly being used as weapons which pose a major

threat to aviation safety and have hindered the ability of air

and boat crews in their response time to distress signals.

As recently as August of last year, there have been three

incidents along the Grand Strand between Georgetown and

North Myrtle Beach involving the improper use of green

lasers. Nationwide, over a twenty-year time frame, there

have been nearly 3,000 reported incidents of pilots and air

crew being blinded by lasers. The Federal Aviatio

Administration has reported an increase in such incidents

more than 900% since 2005. This is quite an alarmi

trend. Below are just a few examples of what has been ongoing safety issue:

A rescue helicopter from Charleston was respondin

to a distress signal reported off the coast near Gard

City, SC. Just before 02:00, as they were preparing

begin their search, a green laser was directed at t

aircraft. This temporarily blinded the pilots, who had

abort their search and land immediately. The crew w

then grounded for vision testing, with one crew memb

having to be grounded until the following afternoon dto direct exposure. With the helicopter crew unable

continue their search, a boat crew had to be dispatch

from Station Georgetown. However, due to the distanc

the boat crew did not arrive until sometime later, wh

another air crew from Savannah wasnt on scene until t

next morning. Meanwhile, the source of the distress sign

was never found. This was one of three similar inciden

over a three-week time span.

The pilot of an incoming 757 into LogaInternational Airport in Boston was hit with a laser as

prepared his aircraft for landing. This caused tempora

blindness in his left eye, and left him with no choice but

turn control of the aircraft over to the First Offic

Thankfully, the First Officer was not exposed to the las

and was able to safely land the plane. If both pilots h

been blinded this would have resulted in a major loss

life. Upon landing in Boston, the pilot had to under

vision exams and was grounded for a minimum of 2hours.

In Maui, Hawaii, a Coast Guard HC-130H Hercul

was practicing landing approaches into Kahului Airpo

After being hit with a laser, the flight crew had to abo

their mission and return to Coast Guard Air Statio

Barbers Point on Oahu.

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PROTECT OUR LIFE SAVERS In Corpus Christi, Texas, a Coast Guard HU-25

Falcon was forced to make an emergency landing when

flight crew members were injured from a green laser

which was pointed directly at the aircraft. As was the case

in Boston, the crew had to be grounded for testing before

being cleared to fly again.

There have also been hundreds of incidents of lasers

being pointed at police cars, helicopters, and law

enforcement officers, many of whom assume they are

being targeted by gunmen.

Pointing lasers at any aircraft not only puts the lives of

the flight crew and passengers in danger, it endangers those

on the ground as well. When a rescue team is forced to end

a search-and-rescue to land their aircraft, those in distress

are unable to receive help until other crews arrive at the

scene.

As shown in recent cases along the South Carolina

Grand Strand, this can take hours, and, for those in peril at

sea, can mean the difference between life and death. The

improper use of lasers is also a Federal offense, with

penalties of up to five years in prison and fines well above

$10,000.

For additional information, please visit one of the links

listed to the right. If you witness someone in the act of

aiming a laser at an airplane or helicopter, please call 9

and report it.

Making A Point About Lasers

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Green Lasers Halt Coast Guard Air Searches

US Coast Guard Press Release

Man pleads guilty in Federal Court, Admits he aimed

laser pointer at aircraft.

FBI -Dallas Division

Lasers under fire by rescue officials, local leaders.

Myrtle Beach On-Line

Marine Safety

Rick Bankert, SO-MS

Reports have been few from our Marine Safety

Flotilla Officers. Flotilla 12-04 has been showing

successful activity with the USCG Sea Partners program:

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/ cg544/seapartners.asp

There is a training manual to help better understand

the program at the following link:

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg544/docs/Sea

%20Partners%20Training%20Guide.pdf

Hopefully the warmer weather will bring more

Marine Safety activity along with more detailed flotilla

updates.
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Rev. Dr. Phillip Poole, LL

"Have you taken mandatory ethics training?"

Dilbert's manager asks the popular comic strip engineerone day. Without missing a beat, Dilbert turns from his

cubicle's computer and responds, "No, but if you say I

did, then you'll save some money on training, which you

can spend to decorate your office." Obviously taken with

this suggestion, the manager says, "Luckily, I haven't

taken the training myself." Dilbert adds, "I hear it's

mostly common sense anyway."

The ethics Dilbert is talking about might be calledeveryday ethics. Having just completed my

denominations quadrennial Clergy Ethics training a few

weeks ago in Winston-Salem, NC, I would suggest to

you that the moral aspects of our day-to-day living are

more direct, persistent, and urgent than any of todays

national moral issues of immigration, gun control, and

health care reform, which we might be at ease

discussing at the dinner table.

You see, everyday ethics evoke our genuine concern,

and sometimes they require our immediate action. We

lack the authority to settle those aforementioned issues,

and often we can maintain a comfortable distance

between them and us. That distance, and the comfort

that comes with it, diminishes when we make ethics part

of our everyday reflection. I challenge you to ask

yourself, How am I doing at the art of being human?Intimately, the art of being human is at the heart of

human relationships.

How many times have we asked ourselves: Is that

the way I should treat someone else? Is that the way

someone else should treat me? Because we have the

ability to be critical of our own behavior, we have the

ability to develop codes and norms to guide our

behavior. Those moral norms and codes, plus our ownset of virtuous character traits, are what I mean when

we talk about ethics.

Ethics is about how we ought to act in relationships

and how we should live out our lives. Ethics asks us to

consider whether our actions are right or wrong. It also

asks us to look at our own character traits such as

integrity, honesty, faithfulness, and compassion and how

they play out in our everyday lives.

Here are a few examples of this that came across

my desk last month:

Is it right to keep my mouth shut when I know a

neighbor's child is getting into real trouble?

How should I decide when it's time to put my

parent in a nursing home?

Do I release software I know isn't really ready?

When's the right time to "let go" of my child?

Is it right to be chronically late for meetings

because I'm busy?

Do I laugh at a sexist or racist joke?

How ought I to love my spouse in the first year of

marriage; in the 60th year?

EVERYDAY ETHICS


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Despite our many differences, we all share these

everyday questions; this is the common "stuff" of human

living and interactions. We also share a hunger for

ethical approaches to these questions. A Times-Mirror

survey released a few years ago showed that, for the first

time in a decade, Americans named ethics, or rather a

decline in ethics, as one of the most important problems

facing the United States, after crime, healthcare, and

jobs.

Most people would indeed like to live an ethical life

and make good ethical decisions, but there are

stumbling blocks to ethical behavior. Consider these

lines of thought:

My small effort won't really make a difference.

People may think badly of me.

It's hard to know the right thing to do.

My pride gets in the way.

It may hurt my career.

It just went by too quickly.

There's a cost to doing the right thing.

Now, how would you respond if your own children

were the ones making these excuses for their behavior?

Oh, Mom, what I do won't really make a difference.

Dad, I just didn't know what to do.

Grandma, my friends won't like me.I won't get invited to anybody's home.

I just know I'll never date again.

Likely, you would advise your children to stay on the

right path. Put like this, I believe ethical behavior seems

easier to achieve. But we still confront a practical

obstacle, much as anti-smoking public service

announcements did years ago. Research showed these

ads were tremendously successful in getting people torecognize their addiction and want to kick the habit.

The problem was that the ads didn't teach people how

to do it. I suggest that we all need to seek our own

interpersonal spiritual reflection on ethics so that little

decisions dont turn into big ethical dilemmas.

Gods love,

Phil

EVERYDAY ETHICS


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VICE COMMANDERS REPORT

Change of watch planning has been well organized and

we will all enjoy the courtesy, protocol and our traditional

great fun in Myrtle Beach. Afterwards, we elected folks have

a daunting, but welcomed responsibility to maintain the

Divisions established good course, offer improved

opportunities and tackle the issues that will surely come our

way. Division 12 is an incredible volunteer organization

with unparalleled patriotism, talent, experience, member

credentials and maturity. Both the USCG and the

recreational boating public are constantly vocal in their

appreciation of your dedication and service. In addition to

all of our commitments, I plan to focus on the need for

recruiting new members as a key element to preserve our

strengths and to support the benefits of our membership

maturity.

There are many good reasons given for the overall

reduction in volunteer interest across America. The

American public is changing, our national security network

is under constant attack and the supporting role of the

Auxiliary is receiving unparalleled key support requests

from the USCG to help them in fulfilling their port security

mission. I personally

can not think of any

reason an inv i ted

boating friend that is

p a t r i o t i c a n d a

qualified candidate

would not want to join

any Flotilla in Division

Twelve. Spreading the

welcome mat for new

membership growth

represents a serious patriotic challenge to all of us.

As a start, please bring a potential member to your ne

Flotilla meeting. Of course, remember to empathize the f

we have in addition to our serious business.

Semper Paratus

John Murphy

VCDR

John MurphyVice Division Commander

Birthdays of Famous Coast Guard People

Buddy Ebsen: Actor. Best known for his role as Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies and as the lead in Barnaby

Jones. He served as damage control officer and later as executive officer on the Coast Guard-manned Navy frigate USS

Pocatello, which recorded weather at its weather station 1,500 miles west of Seattle. Birthday in April.

Carlton Skinner: First civilian governor of Guam and advocate for the integration of the armed forces. Carlton

Skinner served with the US Coast Guard during the Second World War where he was Commander of the USCGC Sea

Cloud. Birthday in April.

J.D. Power: Founder of the marketing firm JD Power & Associates. Following graduation from College of the Holy

Cross in 1953, Power served four years as a line officer aboard a Coast Guard icebreaker in the Arctic and Antarctic.

Birthday in May.

Jack Dempsey: Professional Boxer, Served with the Coast Guard Reserve during the Second World War. Jack

Dempsey assisted with the physical education program, and made numerous appearances at hospitals and War Bond

drives. Born in June.


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FROM THE COMMANDER

The Coast Guard will place priorities in Operations for

SAR missions and other essential activities. There is some

latitude built in for local Operational Commanders to make

decisions as to what constitutes essential activities. While

there has been no reduction in fuel or SAMA money

allocated for the Auxiliary, we have been operating under CR

that expires on 31Mar2013. DIRAUX budget guidance to all

OIA's has been to operate within their allotted budget model

and as we approach the expiration of the CR, we have

limited funds to get us through the end of the month.

The OIA's have appropriately scrutinized 5132's to

maximize AUX patrols and coverage. I/we expect that when

we get our final budget, we will be funded at the same rate as

last year, NOT at a reduce amount. Please pass to your

officer's and Flotilla Commanders to continue to work with

OIA's to maximize patrol efforts. The OIA's/AUXLO's have

the current SAMA/FUEL balances for each AOR and can

assist in scheduling patrol efforts.

Therefore, we must continue to check with the OIA to

determine if the patrol requested is approved. Please do not

start a patrol without first checking. Certain training patrols,

QE missions, and other essential patrols will continue to be

authorized and funded. There could be some routine MOM

patrols that may or may not be authorized. This is at the

option of local Operational Commands. The overriding

message was to do what is necessary to retain readiness and

to conduct essential Operations. Dont ask for orders just to

spend the day on the water. Always try for reimbursable

orders first, but if they are rejected AND your crew wishes to

conduct a mission under non-reimbursable orders, they are

free to ask the OIA if this is an option.

Keep in mind that we WANT our members to be

reimbursed for the use of their vessels. If approved by the

OIA and the members decide they wish to pursue non-

reimbursable orders, this should only be done as a last reso

Whether on reimbursable orders or under non-reimbursa

orders, we always want our members protected and authoriz

by those orders. We DO NOT want our members on patr

without the protection and authorization that orders provi

Doing a patrol without orders effectively makes them Go

Samaritans and they are operating without the authority

protection of the Coast Guard. As to the effects on C Schoo

all priority 3 and 4 C-Schools are cancelled for the remaind

of 2013. This includes all Auxiliary C-Schools with t

exception of a couple of the Aviation C-Schools.

Your Aviation members should work with the Aviati

chain of leadership to determine their eligibility to attend

remaining C School. As you already know, travel budgets a

severely restricted, and we hope this is only tempora

Because we have no guidance on travel after April 1,

cannot reschedule our postponed Leadership Workshops

Savannah and St. Augustine, at this time. We are working on

plan to get around this limitation and I will let you know

soon as we have something concrete to announce so you c

make your plans.

NACON will continue as planned on the dates previou

announced, but fewer members will receive travel orders. T

will likely only affect those members on National Staff a

possibly some DSOs. There will be more information availa

later on NACON. For now, District 7 D-Train remains on t

same dates as originally planned, but it is likely that few

members will be receiving orders for the Training Conferen

More information will be available later.

The AUXCHEF Program, as a casualty of the sequest

funding of travel for this program is being treated the same

C-Schools. Again, we hope this is temporary, but n

guaranteed. This program is alive and thriving, and is in

period of change.Continued on Following Page


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FROM THE COMMANDER

Later this year, members participating in this program will

likely be referred to as Food Service instead of AUXCHEF

to more closely align with active duty designations. Some

guidance given previously that AUXCHEFS could only

practice their skills at Coast Guard Galleys has been

changed. They are now authorized to perform their duties at

events, stations, galleys, AUX events, etc. More revised

guidance will be coming soon from the AUXCHEF chain of

leadership.

It seems that the division is on fire with Member

Training activities. It is a good thing and an easy way to

upgrade or maintain your knowledge and skills. It is also

works to fill in time when we have limit on operational and

other activities due to the weather, sequestration, and

uncertain direction. Keep up the good work. It will be worth

it for yourselves, our boating public, and the U. S Coast

Guard.

Paddle sports are growing in our area. It may be an ideal

time to shift gears in our organization to see what we can do

to help our boating public with the sport. We have always

been power boating centric. Limited budgets and reduced

discretional spending is pushing the boating public in a new

direction. It may be a time to consider the trend ourselves

and take the Paddle Sports training within our own units.

Who know it may increase the interest of a few to pursue it

further and help teach the same course to the public. It is also

another way to continue to increase our member training

and public education efforts.

Safe boating is a full time and all year process. Although,

the official National Safe Boating Week is near, May 18-24,

2013. This is when we spend the extra time emphasizing the

topic. I hope everyone is putting plans together, visiting your

local representatives, and preparing for the events that will

occur.

We have been asked to start regular Everbridge drills

get everyone used to the system. I plan to utilize the system

send out meeting reminders and notifications so you can g

comfortable with it. It will certainly make it easier for us to u

and utilize in the event of an emergency if you

comfortable with the system and response process.

The Spring Division meeting is at the Mt. Pleasant Wa

Works Public Meeting Room on 13April. The address is 16

Rifle Range Rd; Mt. Pleasant, SC. The remaining 20

division meetings are 13 July and 12 October. They are a

scheduled for the Mt. Pleasant Water Works Public Meeti

Room. All of the general meetings are scheduled for 1000 w

the Commanders Call at 0900.

I look forward to seeing you at meetings, classes, and oth

functions. It is a pleasure to serve with you.

Thank you for your Time and Service.

Semper Paratus;

Al Crothers, DCDR 12

Above Photo: ROTC Awards Ceremony. Pictured from lef

is Alan Miles, Margaret LaRiviere, Dwaine Harris,

Alexandra LaRiviere, Paul Berka, and William Singletary


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Cadet LaRiviere

THE CITADELMILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

D e t a c h m e n t

The Citadel Detachment welcomes the New Year with optimism as they jump back

into the new semester. We are currently on the forefront in developing new policies

and curriculum for the Auxiliary University Program. This curriculum will

feature lessons on boat crew tailored for student Auxiliarists who intend on

continuing a career into active duty. This is just one example of the several

improvements the Unit will be making to improve the students competence

and knowledge on the water.

Last month the Cadets were honored to host Part A of the Auxiliary

Leadership and Management School (AUXLAMS). The Cadets along with

several other auxiliary members from around the area will wrap up Part B this month! This

was the first instance where a University Detachment hosted an Auxiliary C School. The

Cadets enjoyed hosting the class and hope all who participated enjoyed

their time on campus! Along with AUXLAMS the Cadets conducted

their last training weekend at FLETC. They will focus on the various

missions of the Coast Guard and work out several scenarios which

pertain to the most frequent of these missions. This month is filled with

new experiences and plenty opportunities to learn more to facilitate the

Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary! The Cadets would like to

thank all those who help with the Units training, both active duty and

auxiliary!!! Thanks!

Semper Paratus,

Margaret LaRiviere

Above Photo: Auxiliary Leadership and

Management School (AUXLAMS) held at T

Citadel.
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THE INLAND LAKES

John Owen, FC

Flotilla 12-1 has been busy during the first quarter

2013. Safety Patrols were completed during January a

February on Lakes Marion and Moultrie, as well as, throu

the locks and on the Upper Cooper River. Our first AB

course for 2013 was a success with 15 graduates. A PA eve

was conducted at the Sumter Baptist Temple Sportsman

Banquet with approximately 150 attendees. Of special no

FC John Owen and FSO-PE Ellen Newman conductedWaypoints Program to 75 outstanding students at Dorchest

Academy in St. George.

Flotilla 12-1, along with 12-3 set up a PA Informatio

Booth at the Palmetto Sportsmans Classic, State Fa

Grounds, Columbia. This event is one of the most large

attended outdoor sportsmans shows in South Carolina wi

15,000 to 20,000 attendees over 3 days.

Thanks to all members of Lake Marion Flotilla 12-1 f

your valuable time and efforts in support of the USC

mission and assistance to our boating community. Althou

winter has slowed down the lake traffic, Flotilla 12

continues to make our presence known with several patrols

our Area Of Responsibility (AOR). Boating season is fa

approaching. Please get out and make a presence at loc

marinas, bait shops, docks, ramps, and landings.

Jerry Ruschkofski, FC

The water level is back up to summer levels and on somedays the weather is good for boating activity and on other

days it is not. So what I am trying to say is the Boating Season

is not officially started yet for Lake Murray. Flotilla 12-03 has

been focusing it's efforts on Public Education and Public

Affairs.

We have a PE Class scheduled for April 13 in downtown

Chapin, SC at the old firehouse and the student list continues

to grow. Bill Lindsay and Don Davis are getting more

advertisement out through local news media. We have alsoparticipated in the Columbia Boat Show at the State

Fairgrounds and at the Palmetto Sportsman's Classic Show

which was also held at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia.

Great job everyone!

We have completed the annual TCT Class and have had

classes on Operational Commands. Operations is awaiting

what impact the Sequester Budget Cuts will have on our

activities. Plans are being made for National Safe Boating

Week activities.Our monthly newsletter, theLake Murray Marineris always

looking for articles about Auxiliarists, stories of interest, and

photographs. Your articles dont have to be long; just make

sure you include all of the basics. Photographs should always

be high resolution images. Please do not compress the image

or crop the photo unless you are an experienced user of one

of the high-end photo-editing programs. If you have any

doubt, just send the image straight from your camera and add

a description that includes who and what is depicted in thephotograph, and the name of the photographer. Take a

camera with you everywhere. Vessel Examinations, Member

Training, patrols, Public Education programs and fellowship

events are all great photo opportunities. Be proud of

everything that you do for the US Coast Guard and US Coast

Guard Auxiliary and demonstrate that with pictures and

articles.
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LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES

Its almost that time of year when the female

Loggerhead sea turtles, the Loggerhead being the State

reptile and one of the symbols of South Carolina, will come

ashore to lay her eggs. These beautiful sea creatures have

been on the endangered species list since 1978, but through

the conservation efforts of individuals and organizations

worldwide, they will hopefully be removed from the list. The

United States Coast Guard has played an important role in

sea turtle preservation programs nationwide.

In Galveston, Texas a number of turtles were rescued

and sent to a local rehabilitation facility where they could

receive treatment. Once they regained their health, the

Coast Guard assisted local organizations in transporting

them back to sea. The link below will show you a brief

video clip of these events.

Recently, a Coast Guard transport plane was used to

bring turtles from Cape Cod to Orlando, Florida where

they will be treated for injuries, nursed back to health, and

tagged electronically before being released into the ocean.

By placing a homing device on the turtles shell

(completely safe by the way) were better able to

understand their migratory patterns and get an estimate of

the existing population.

Did you know?

A group of loggerhead turtles is known as a flotilla.

The loggerhead can live more than 50 years and can

weight in excess of 250 pounds!

Their diet includes a wide variety of sea life, including

jellyfish. As a surfer, this is reason enough for me to help

their numbers thrive.

Here are a few ways in which you can help presethese beautiful creatures:

Minimize artificial lighting during sea turtle nest

season. This includes lights from oceanfront homes as w

as the use of flashlights on the beaches.

Make sure to avoid areas which have an oran

SCDNR sign. These signs mark the locations of tur

nesting areas and many nests contain dozens of eggs.

Always dispose of plastic bags, Styrofoam, and av

using balloons since sea turtles can mistake them for foo

If youre staying at the beach and have lawn cha

umbrellas, or other recreational equipment; make sure

bring it back to your home as you leave. When left on

beach, these can be an impediment to baby turtles as th

make their way to the ocean.

Support local preservation and rescue organizatio

Below are links to the South Carolina Aquarium, t

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, a

local sea turtle preservation groups.

Loggerhead nesting area sign posted by SC

DNR along Folly Beach.

South Carolina Sea Turtle Preservation Groups

Cape Island ~ Isle of Palms & Sullivans ~ Folly Beach ~ Kiawah Island ~ Hunting Island ~ Fripp Island

SC Aquarium ~ SC Department of Natural Resources
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Karen Andrews, FCFlotilla 12-12 is doing helicopter operations the third

Monday of the month and in Beaufort with Flotilla

10-1 two times per month. The bottom left photo was

taken at this event. Three of our members attended the

GPS class on January

19th and the plotting class

on March 16th. We will

have a booth on March

30th for the Art GuildShow.

Paul Berka, FC

On 14 March the Citadel Detachment had two major

events. Cadets Alexandra LaRiviere and Margaret

LaRiviere were awarded the The American Legion

Scholastic Excellence Award and The American Legion

Military Excellence Award respectively at the ROTC

Awards ceremony held at the Citadel. Also on the same

day the Change Of Watch Ceremony (COW) for the

Citadel Detachment took place. Cadets Christopher

Zeller and Alexander LaRiviere assumed the positions of

Commander and Executive Office for the Citadel

Detachment. I congratulate both of them.

The Flotilla had a great month presenting an ABS

Class and a Plotting Course. Both events were held at the

Brass Buckle at Station Charleston on March 10th and

March 15th. Twelve people attended the ABS Class and

twenty-four auxiliary members attended the Plotting

Course. Both events were well received by the attendees.

On 23 March Joe Fleming, Hank Wolf, Tom

Beauchemin and Alan Miles took QE recertification

testing on the water. The weather conditions were

challenging throughout the day. Everyone, including the

QEs, were soaked to the bone.

Fascinating Fact

If a cork is put into a glass of water, the cork will almos

always drift to the side of the glass. There is one simple way

however, to get the cork to float in the center of the glass (the

horizontal center, not the vertical).

The reason that a cork drifts to the side of a glass is tha

it floats to the highest point. Since water "clings" to the glass

the highest point is around the edge of the water. To get the

cork to float in the middle of the glass, all you have to do i

fill the glass as much as possible. The water will form a

convex shape above the glass, with the highest point at its

center. This is where the cork will settle.

CHARLESTON

Helo Ops with Flotilla 10-1.
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EAST COOPER & GEORGETOWN

Andy Poole, FC

Ahoy fellow Division 12 members! Spring is just around

the corner and Flotilla 12-6 is already planning for National

Safe Boating Week (NSBW). Now is the time to ensure we

are ready to get back on the water as well as kick our shore-

based support activities into high gear. Ann Graham (FSO-

MT), our member training specialist, has been busy

coordinating coxswain and boat crew classes for our

membership, as well as Auxiliary Leadership and

Management School (AUXLAMS) courses.

March is shaping up to be a very active month for our

flotilla. There are Vessel Safety Check Blitzs, AUXLAMS

Classes, a Public Education Class, Marine Dealer Visits, and

underway patrols. If you are looking to get back in the swing

of things, sign up for as many of these activities as you

desire. Your contributions are always welcome! For more

information on 12-6 activities, make sure to check out the

flotilla calendar on our web-site. Your dedication to Flotilla

12-6 is greatly appreciated.

This years National Safe Boating campaign runs from

May 18th to the 24th. We will be working with ABC News

Channel 4 to run Public Service Announcements (PSAs) on

boating safety. Channel 4 will utilize Coast Guard Auxiliary

members to record PSAs and run them on the air from May

through September. These public service announcements

will be broadcasted during prime time and we hope to be

doing various other segments with ABC over the balance of

the year.

We are also supporting the Wear It program,

organizing a Charleston River Dogs event, and hosting

Sammy the Sea Otter during National Safe Boating

Week. If anyone would like to jointly support these events

together or have Sammy visit your flotilla during NSBW;

please contact either myself or our Public Affairs Staff

Officer.

Go Team Coast Guard!

Flotilla 12-6 FC Andy Poole preparing for a presentation

on Understanding Diversity, part of the new training on

Diversity & Inclusion.

Rick Bankert, FC

Georgetown Flotilla 12-10 is preparing for a new year

service on the water, in the classrooms and at public even

Coastie the Safety Boat will be operating as often as possib

We have already had one successful boating safety class.

Flot i l la 12-10

actively searching

ways to increa

membership. As o

of our members p

it, everyone shou

want to be part

this organization. Yet with a small population base in o

area, we are struggling to find new members. 12-10

looking forward to overcoming the challenges of the fede

budget crunch. Although the budget crunch affect us a

we hope to maintain a level of activity and participati

equal to past years.
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Aviation team doing water training.

Ron Sain, AAAC, Flotilla 12-2

There was minimal flight activity in the winter quarter. Water temperatures below 70 degrees restrict flights

offshore more than gliding distance from the shore. The big

event for Auxiliary Aviation is the Annual Coast Guard Air

Station Savannah Workshop held January 31 and February

1 at Air Station Savannah on Hunter Army Air

Field.Forty-nine auxiliarists from the Divisions that supportCGAS Savannah (17,14,12,10,5,4,& 2), two Auxiliarists

from Miami, and a large number of Air Station officers and

enlisted participated in the workshop. The workshop themefor 2013 was Safe and Professional Operations.

Ken Plesser, (12-3), District

7 DSO-AV, stepped up and

took the helm and ran the

Workshop when AAC

David Cristol (14-4) was

unable due to the flu. This

was the third time that Ken

has demonstrated his

organizational skills and

experience to make the

Annual Workshop a great

learning opportunity. Ken is shown here with LT FrankMinopoli, AuxLo for Air Station Savannah.

Friday afternoon

was a refresher use of

the PPE survival vest,

one-man raft , and

egress from an aircraft

if ditched at sea. TonyQuesada (02-05) and

Steve Allen (10-2)

familiarize themselves with the PPE equipment.

AUXILIARY AVIATION

Then everyone must swim 25 yards wearing a flight suit

and un-inflated PFD to simulate a ditching at sea, after

which the PFD can be orally inflated, and swim another 50

yards and climb into a one person life raft.Pictured here areJay Byers (12-3) and Al Paglia (12-3) waiting their turns.Jayand Al are partners in the third aircraft in Division 12 to be

approved for Coast Guard missions. Jay joins Ken Plesser

(12-3) and Ron Sain (12-2) as Air Commanders in South

Carolina.

Saturdays agenda focused

on required aeromedical

factors, cockpit resource

management, operational

briefings by Command

Center Chiefs from Sector

Charleston and Sector

Jacksonville, and technical

and administrative topics.

A large amount of time

w a s d e d i c a t e d t o

familiarization and use of

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Above Photo: Ann Marie Graham (12-6), Ron Sain (12-2), an

Bud Shepard (12-4) after completing a Maritime Observation

Mission (MOM) at the Mt. Pleasant, S.C. airport.

the new EF Johnson encrypted radio. All Air StationSavannah auxiliary air facilities now have encrypted

communication ability. Thanks to the hard work of KenPlesser and new Air Observer, Walter Runck (12-6), the EF

Johnson Radi o implementa ti on is a re soundi ng

success. Shown in the photo on the previous page is BeMoore (12-12) practicing with the Johnson Radio.

Division 12 is now well

represented in District 7 with

three aircraft , three Air

Commanders, one Co-Pilot,

one Air Crew, four Air

Observers, and another Air

Observer candidate well on his

way to attaining certification.Above, Ron Sain (12-2) receives

the Auxi l iary Le t te r o f

Commendation from Greg T. Fuller, Commanding Officer,

Air Station Savannah for recruiting, in-flight training, and

mentoring Auxiliary Aviation candidates from Division 12.

Auxiliary Aviation gives pilots and aircraft owners the

opportunity to contribute their skills and patriotism to a

worthwhile mission. All flights are under orders from the

Order Issuing Authority (OIA) Air Station Savannah.Participation is open to Auxiliarists who dedicate

themselves to safe and disciplined operations, continued

education, and Coast Guard Standard Operations

Procedures. Shown to the right are Ann Marie Graham(12-6), Ron Sain (12-2), and Bud Shepard (12-4) after

completing a Maritime Observation Mission (MOM) at

the Mt. Pleasant, S.C. airport.

Ron Sain

Flotilla 12-2

Operations

Joe Fleming, SO-OP

Operations have been at a minimum for patrols due t

the current fuel budget issues. AUXLO has requested th

we minimize our safety patrols to water training an

boating safety. QE testing for boat crew recertification wa

completed on one of the coldest and wettest day's this yea

The weather was rough on all of us, but Im very happy t

say that all passed. There are also Public Affairs even

coming up. Next month is the Flowertown Festival which

held in Summerville and the South Carolina In-Wate

Boat Show on Daniel Island. Between the two events, w

will have the opportunity to get the message out on sa

boating to tens of thousands of people from around th

area.

Boat Crew training will continue with classroom

exercises. Hopefully the weather will warm up in time fo

on the water training. Although many areas of Sout

Carolina have been under frost warnings, spring weathe

will be here before we know it.

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DIVISION STAFF OFFICER REPORTS

Human Resources

John Owen, SO-HR

Great Job to the Flotilla FSO-HRs! During

the period from January to March 20th,

19 individuals requested membership

information through the E-Responder

program and were referred to local

flotillas for processing. District 7 has

developed a recruiting and retention

program that our Division is coordinating have presented to

flotilla FCs and FSO-HRs. More information to follow.

For additional Recruiting and Retention information,

please visit the National P Site at the following link:

http://www.auxpdept.org/

There is a power-point program you can access on

Recruiting Best Practices for the 21st Century. This program

highlights many practical and effective methods/tools for

flotillas to use on how to contact and communicate with

potential members. The motto of the presentation is that

Every Contact is a Potential Recruit. Please review the

program and present it during a meeting so all members are

familiar with the practices. As we have said before, The Best

Recruiting Tool is a Satisfied Auxiliarist.

Publications

William Carter, SO-PB

Im so happy that everyone enjoyed reading the Winter

2013 issue of The Pelorus. I really appreciate everyonescompliments on the new layout. If anyone has articles or

trivia theyd like to submit, please feel free to contact me.

Flotilla 12-6 of Mount Pleasant has redesigned its

newsletter and it looks amazing. Make sure to have a look

when you get a chance. Having a newsletter is one of the best

ways for members to remain in the loop of their flotillas

accomplishments and upcoming activities.

Program Visitation

Dwaine Harris, SO-PV

Just a reminder that the V-Department link is our sour

of information. From this link you will be able to obtain th

following:

2013 PV workshops.

The V-Directorates end of the year (2012) repo

summary is available for download.

Flotilla 12-06 was listed among th

top performing flotillas with 1,00

visits in 2012. Great job everyone!

The National average number

partner visits per program visitor

36.

Communications Services

David Hastings, SO-CS

Flotilla web-masters need to work on their websites

make sure they are up to date. Some are still showing old da

that is confusing to the public. The websites are usually th

first impression the public and potential new members get

the Auxiliary. We need to present current information on o

sites. National is pushing for websites to convert to th

WOWII format which is easier to maintain than the o

legacy sites.

Some members have old bookmarks or favorites whic

were linked to the old District 7 website. If you get t

message that This Domain Name has Expired you w

need to go the District 7 website at the following link:

http://www.uscga-district-7.org/index.html

Afterwards, you can re-save your bookmark. This is f

AuxDirectory, AuxInfo reports, or other links that you mig

have saved as a bookmark.
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Information Systems

Sue Hastings, SO-IS

Have you changed your email, telephone

numbers, address, etc. lately? If so, have

you let your FSO-IS know of the

change? If not, you need to complete a

7028 form, which is available on-line in

AuxDirectory, or you can send the

information directly to your FSO-IS. The

important thing is to make sure that AUXDATA is kept up to

date with any changes. The Everbridge system that sends

notifications and emails from Leadership and disaster

information is updated from AUXDATA each week.

As many of the programs such as Vessel Exams,

Operations, and Public Education are gearing up, some

members are in REYR from 2012. Your mission hours,

exams, etc. will be only be counted as Trainee until your

certification is updated. This is not an automatic function.

You must do the requirements for your certification as a

Trainee, it must be entered into AUXDATA, and your FC

must submit a Help Ticket in the D7 Help Page to get the

certification updated.

Here are the basic REYR requirements:

Vessel Examiners: Two VEs as a Trainee with

qualified VE only ONE Trainee per 7038 form.

Program Visitors: Two PVs as a Trainee PV can

submit form as self-supervision (no other qualified PV as

LEAD) only ONE Trainee per 7046 form.

Instructor: Missing hours from Previous Year as

Trainee (not listed as Non-Lead) on 7030 with qualified

Instructor. (Currency is 2 Hours as Lead; 4 Hours as Non-

Lead; or 1 Hour as Lead and 2 Hours as Non-Lead) only

ONE Trainee per 7030 form.

Boat Crew/Coxswain: Whatever maintenance task or

hours missing from previous year 12 Hours Underway, 1

Hour TCT or 8 Hour TCT, QE sign off, or Navigatio

Rules for Coxswain.

If you have any questions on what is needed, plea

contact your FSO-IS or myself.

Communications Systems

Jim Ramsey, SO-CM

Hello to everyone at Division Twelve. In case you don

already have it, the revised radio and telephone handbook

now available at the following link:

http://www.uscg.mil/forcecom/ttp/

Please share with all interested members. Thank-you f

your work and dedication to the Auxiliary.

Happy Easter to all,

Jim Ramsey

[email protected]

Diversity & InclusionAl Crothers, SO-DV

Diversity is about our commitment to embrace men and wom

of all racial, cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds as full,

equal, and vital members of our organization.

Im very pleased to say that Division Twelve has ha

growth in the area of Diversity & Inclusion as FSO-D

positions are being filled in each Flotilla. Thank you for all

your hard work and dedication. Please see the graphic o

page twenty-six for additional information on Diversity

Inclusion for the Spring of 2013.

DIVISION STAFF OFFICER REPORTS
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Member Training

Be Moore, SO-MT

Spring Training is off and running!

Flotillas are hard at work getting

ready for the upcoming boating

season. In addition to individual

flotilla training sessions such as the

annual TCT refresher and Ops, VE,

PE, etc., workshops, we were very

fortunate to have had two division wide seminars (GPS for

Mariners and Charting and Plotting Successfully) hosted

by Flotilla 12-8 FSO-MT Richard Daniel and the 8-hour

Team Coordination Training (TCT) conducted by Frank

Leister.

Forthcoming classes currently planned are AUXSC&E,

tentatively scheduled for mid-May, and ICS 210, scheduled

for 20 July. Get ready for the implementation of the Auxiliary

Learning Management System (AUXLMS) and associated

benefits, requirements, and impacts on Auxiliary Mandated

Training (MT).

Effective in January 2013 (see CHDIRAUX 001-13),

AUXLMS provides the flexibility for Auxiliarists to access

AUX MT material anywhere and anytime on a personal

computer. Successful course completion is automatically

recorded in AUXDATA without manual intervention of an

Information Services (IS) staff officer. AUXLMS can be

accessed at the following link: https://auxlearning.uscg.mil /.

Complete information and instructions can be found at

http://www.uscg.mil/auxiliary/training/auxlms.asp

AUXLMS Impact on Auxiliary Mandated Training (MT)

Requirements: MT cannot be taken lightly, and it is not

unreasonable to expect in the future that Coast Guard Order

Issuing Authorities will expect Auxiliarists to be current in

MT requirements before making assignments to duty. The

Auxiliary MT requirements established in section 8.E. of the

Coast Guard Auxiliary Manual (COMDTINST M16790.1

series) are now in effect.

A. Auxiliarists must successfully complete the followin

MT during their first year of enrollment and then once eve

five years thereafter:

1. DHS Together - Resilience Training - course co

502379

2. Security Education and Training Awareness (SETA

course code 810030

3. Privacy at DHS / Protecting Personal Information

course code 810015

4. Sexual Harassment Prevention - course code 81000

5. Sexual Assault Prevention and Response - cour

code 810045

6. Civil Rights Awareness - course code 502319

B. Auxiliarists must successfully complete the followin

MT only once (new members shall complete them durin

their first year of enrollment):

1. Ethics 1 / Personal Gifts - course code 502306

2. Influenza Training - course code 502290

C. Enrolled Auxiliarists now have until 31 Decemb

2016 to complete all eight of the MT courses listed above. A

each of the first six courses listed above is completed, its ow

five-year cycle will start. Each cycle will extend to 3

December of the fifth year regardless of the date the cour

was completed during the year, and so on. For example, if a

Auxiliarist completes the Civil Rights Awareness course on

November 2013, then he/she will have to complete it aga

by 31 December 2018.

D. New enrollees must complete all eight of the Auxilia

MT courses within their first year of enrollment. For th

purpose, the first year of enrollment will extend to 3

December of the year following their Base Enrollment Dat

For example, if a new enrollee has a Base Enrollment Date

15 November 2013, then that individual will have until 3

December 2014 to complete all mandated training.

MEMBER TRAINING
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Vessel Examinations

Andy Poole, SO-VE

Hello shipmates and welcome to another VE Newsletter

article.

First of all, the USCG Auxiliary 2012 Vessel Examiner

Summary Report is on the streets. The executive summary of

the report states that in 2012 a total of 138, 399 vessel safety

checks (VSC) were conducted across the US, which equates to

2% more than in 2011. The overall 2012 pass rate for VSCs

was 77%, up from 76% in 2011. However, the number of

VEs current in AUXDATA decreased to 6,831 at year-end

2012, a decrease of 0.2% over last year. Based on the VSC

count, each VE did an average of 20 VSCs per person

which is consistent with the 2011 numbers.

Over the coming months, let ensure that our VEs are

current in their qualifications, new VE recruits are in the

training pipeline, and the VEs have the appropriate

equipment/materials to do their job.

Great News, the West Marine VSC discount coupon will

be continuing in 2013. While this is not an endorsement of

West Marine, they do provide a great service to the

recreational boating public. As in the past, the coupon is only

for safety items to pass the VSC. West Marine requires the

boater to present a copy of the coupon and the 7012 or

7012A to receive the 10% discount. The coupons can be

printed by the VE from the Adobe Acrobat file link:

vdept.cgaux/pdf-files/2013WestMarineCoupons.pdf

Lastly, here is a reminder from DIR-V on Vessel

Examiners claiming territories in which to perform VSCs:

It has come to the attention of the V-Department that there

have been a few, very isolated incidents of examiners claiming

specific local areas in which they perform VEs (certain piers,

docks, marinas, boat ramps, etc). The V-Department fully

acknowledges, and appreciates the fact, that some Examiners

have built positive relationships with local boaters and

marinas over many years; and we acknowledge Examiners

may routinely conduct the majority of their VSCs at these

facilities. But that relationship in no way implies that th

Examiners has any exclusive rights to those facilities. N

Examiner should ask other Examiners to stay away fro

any local facility area. This includes marines, sporting goo

stores, public access boating areas, and certain local piers an

docks. The VSC program is a cooperative one. We want th

US Power Squadron and the USCG Auxiliary workin

together for a common goal that being the safety an

education of the general boating public. If anoth

Examiner (from the Aux or USPS) shows up on what may b

considered another Examiners familiar turf ; plea

welcome them, and thank them for joining you in your effo

to keep Americas boating public safe.

Any questions or comments on the above topics, plea

contact Andy Poole, naut ica lp i lo t s@gmai l .com

813-205-7703.

VESSEL SAFETY

11%

4%

15%

41%

20%

7%2%

Hours: Vessel Safety Checks

12-1 12-212-3 12-412-6 12-812-10 12-12
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SECRETARY RECORDS

Deborah Lee, SO-SR

Minutes from Division 12 Change of Watch Meeting

Beach Colony Hotel, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

The meeting was called to order at 1040 hours by Al

Crothers, Division Commander.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by John Murphy,

Division Vice Commander.

The Invocation was given by Dr. Phillip Poole.

Division Members in Attendance: (listed below)

DCDR Welcome/Introductions:

Al welcomed everyone and acknowledged Bob Weskerna,

our newly elected District Chief of Staff. Al reviewed items

discussed at Commanders Call meeting and expressed thanks

for being elected and will do his best to answer your

questions.

Division Minutes: October Division meeting minutes

were approved at Commanders Call as listed in the Pelorus

newsletter.

Financial Report: Approved at Commanders Call

submitted by John Murphy, SO-FN.

Division Staff Officer Reports: John Murphy ask

all Staff Officers to introduce themselves.

SO-Finance Vito Giardina: Vito is also the VFC f

Flotilla 12-10.

SO-Vessel Examinations Andy Poole: Please try

increase number of vessel exams. Go to dealers now and d

exams and get new contacts. Decals are available.

SO-Lay Leader Phillip Poole: He is available f

members and families.

SO-Navigation Services Allen Hap James: Conta

him with any concerns. He is also available for QE.

SO-Information Services Sue Hastings: Sue gave o

copies of list of all persons holding offices in the Division.

SO-Marine Safety Richard Bankert: Report is in T

Pelorus.

SO-Communication Services Dave Hastings: Plea

read the publications that are available. There is valuab

information in theseContinued on Page Twenty-Fiv

Roster of members and guests present

12-1

Jay Dahlgren

John Owen

Perry Moses III

Ron Cunningham

Joe Newman

12-2

Dorothy Schoch

Carl Brown

Jeanette Brown

Alma Lyerley

Judith Ash

Joyce Slingerland

Terry Skorup

William Atkinson

12-3

Gerry Ruschkofski

Sue Carty

Don Carty

Ken Uschelbec

Peg Peterson

Ken Plesser

Dale McCoin

Ken McCoin

12-4

Chuck Budnick

Jack Stacy

Nancy Johnson

Tommy Timberlake

Jack Margolis

Judy Margolis

Eric Hurlin

12-6

Bob Weskerna

Al Crothers

Andy Poole

Phillip Poole

Deborah Lee

Walter Runck

Ann Graham

Barbara Burchfield

Festus Burchfield

Jim Ramsey

12-8

Paul Berka

Paul Thomas

Dwaine Harris

Richard Daniel

12-10

Richard Bankert

John Murphy

Vito Giardina

Sue Hastings

Dave Hastings

Reggie Hollar

Allen James

12-12

Karen Andrews

Jim Andrews

Be Moore


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STATE LIAISON REPORT

Barbara Burchfield, SLO-SC

This is a quarterly report sent to DSO-SL 7 and RBS

Outreach national leadership.

Contact with Partners:

We sent letters to Colonel Frampton, head of SCDNR

Law Enforcement, Lt. Billy Downer, head of SCDNR Boater

Education, and Colonel Alvin Taylor, BLA and SCDNR.

The letters included 2012 Division 12 Performance Summary

and the 2012 Navigator issue which contains an article about

State Liaison Officer partnerships and specifically our South

Carolina partners.

2012 Division 12 Performance Summary and 2012

Navigator issue were also widely distributed (many in

personal meetings) to SCDNR contacts in Charleston, Lake

Murray Association, Lake Murray Safety Consortium,

Richland and Lexington County Sheriff s Departments, and

Lake Murray Association representatives.

2012 Division 12 Performance Summary was also sent to

D12 FC, VFC, DCOS, and DCAPT-N. If anyone is

interested in having a copy, please email or call. This is

excellent information for use in public affairs news releases

and community/civic meetings.

Working with SCDNR Investigations, we received and

relayed the 2012 SC Boating Fatalities & Accidents Reports to

D12 FC and VFC and the Safety Consortium.

We were contacted by SCDNR legal counsel concerning

a summer 2012 boating accident on Lake Murray which

involved high speed race operations. Counsel requested

expert help for inland waterways rules of the road. With

recommendation from DSO-SL Griswold, we referred this

CG Sector Charleston via the AUXLO to the applicable C

contact.

Festus is Lead Coxswain again this year for the Gre

Portage Race on 14SEP, sponsored by the Navy League. H

collaborates with the Event Coordinator and other sponso

in monthly conference calls for event planning.

Auxiliary Distributions:

Single source distribution of SCDNR branded produ

was expanded to include Tide Tables this year. These a

products provided by DNR as a courtesy to the Auxiliary.

February we picked up Tide Tables for distribution

Division 12 coastal flotillas as well as flotillas10-1 and 10-

As with the SC Boating Law & Responsibilities Handboo

we contact and work with each Flotilla Commanders for th

supply requests and arrange for material distributions. Ti

Tables were distributed in March; Boating Handboo

deliveries will be in May as usual.

This process allows the DNR to more accurately pred

supplies to purchase, allows for an accountable distribution

its primary vendors, and reduces DNR manpower and tim

In the past flotilla units were contacting DNR offic

throughout the state for materials, even calling their person

phone numbers off hours. Sometimes different FSO wou

duplicate requests to DNR, make numerous trips f

handbooks, and shortages occurred for some flotilla un

when supplies were not available. Single source distributi

eliminates these issues in a fair and equitable way.

Meeting attendance:

1. Division 12 Change of Watch 11-13 JAN in Myr

Beach, SC.

2. Auxiliary Sector Coordinator (ASC) Teleconferen

Meetings 31JAN and 21FEB; this monthly meeting wi

USCG Sector Charleston and Auxiliary leadership hel

to communicate important current events and issues.

Continued on following pag

FATALITIES INJURIES

2012 14 N/A

2011 19 98

2010 26 107


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3. Flotilla 12-6 meetings on 17JAN and 21FEB which

included Diversity training.

4. Navy League Great Portage Race monthly event

teleconferences; Navy League and multi-agency

sponsored event.

5. Lake Murray Safety Consortium meeting on 21 JAN

and 21 FEB; multi-agency and law enforcement group.

6. Lake Murray Safety Committee meetings 17 JAN, 22

JAN, 19 FEB, and 26 FEB and finalizing the BoatUS

grant for boating safety signage.

Barbara contributed news releases and articles to several

media sources; printed sightings included:1. News story about SC Auxiliarist Robert Weskerna

elected to D7 Chief of Staff was published in the

Moultrie News and other coastal publications.

2. News release for 2013 Flotilla 12-06 Leadership

Announcements was published in the Moultrie News and

other coastal publications.

3. Cold Water Boating -Published in Lake Murray

News.

4. Spring Boat Safety Checklist -Published in Lake

Murray Association newsletter spring edition of

LakeLink.

5. Partners with Purpose Published in WAVES.

6. The Great Portage Race Published in D7

publication The Breeze.

Public Education:

District 7 Strategic Plan parallels the national objectives

to increase the number of boating safety classes and students.

We are working behind the scenes and one-on-one with

flotillas to promote their efforts and to provide resources and

tools for success. Challenges include finding suitable locations

for classes, generating sufficient advertising, and keeping new

public education officers up to date with policy and

procedures.

For national PE staff, we critiqued two main strea

online boating courses; this necessitated taking the cours

and providing specific, detailed content evaluations.

Barbara developed a Powerpoint presentation on how

get ABS and BSS classes on DNR's website and distributed

to Division 12 FSO-PE. She also developed a Powerpoi

"Notice of Intent to Teach" how-to guide, and sent it

Division 12 FSO-PE, SO-PE, DCDR, VDCR, and DCAP

N. This presentation made its way to DSO-PE w

distributed it widely throughout the district to help PE staff.

Training & Auxiliary Updates:

Festus has been appointed a Proctor in D7 and has be

designated a Qualifying Examiner (QE) for District 7.

We both attended Auxiliary Leadership & Manageme

School (AUXLAMS-A & B)

Barbara attended AUX-04 C-School in Charlest

(WOW website)

Legislative Activity:

We continue to monitor legislative activity relative to RB

Outreach, such as mandatory life jacket use and boati

education, and report those activities up the chain

leadership to Auxiliary legal department. The State Liais

Officer (SLO) and Legislative Liaison Officer (LLO) positio

were separated at 2012 NTRAIN; however in District 7 t

SLO appointees are doing both jobs at this time.

Working Together:

We contacted the SC DNR county representative

collaborate with Auxiliary flotilla 12-4 Socastee. Flotilla 12

invited DNR Officer Sgt. Hutson to a VE workshop a

Hutson presented an hour of instruction on how the C

Auxiliary can support DNR. 12-4 FC is meeting with S

Hutson to plan a cook out for Georgetown and Hor

County DNR Officers with Flotilla 12-4 VEs and OP

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publications.

SO-Human Resources John Owen: Good response to

e-responders. The Flotilla Commander and Vice Flotilla

Commander only respond to the ones that Human

Resources contacts you about. HR has tips on the District

website for recruiting and retention. Last year we had 31

new members and lost 43 members.

SO-Member Training Be Moore: VE, PV, and Sexual

Harassment training information are available online.

There will also be a GPS for Mariners seminar held on

January 19. Contact Richard Daniel for additional info.

ICS210 will be held mid summer, and there will be an

eight hour TCT to be held February 20.

Staff Liaison Officer (SC) Barbara Burchfield: DNR

website will have ABS and BSS certified courses on their

website. Enrollments for Boating Safety courses offered by

the flotillas are up because of the website. New DNR

publications will be out in May.

Old Business:

Equipment inventories from the Flotillas are due atthe end of January.

New Business:

Dr. Philip Poole explained and passed out to each

Flotilla Commander information for the new position of

Diversity and Inclusion (DV).

Ken Plesser presented Bob Weskerna with a flight suit.

Bob Weskerna congratulated all the new Flotilla

Commanders (FC), Vice Flotilla Commanders (VFC),Division Staff Officers (SO), and Flotilla Staff Officers

(FSO). He stated he was very impressed with all of the SO

reports.

Flotilla Commanders, please pass up any significant

activities within the division to Al Crothers immediately.

This includes those that require a unit case number. Please

do not postpone this until reports are due.

Richard Daniel is a QE and Hap Allen and Festu

Burchfield will soon be qualified at QEs.

The publication Breeze will soon be available on you

iPad and iPhone.

If you need to contact anyone in the Auxiliary, you can

use AuxDirectory to find contact information for any

member in the country.

District Dashboard measures our progress agains

ourselves from year to year. In our Division we are down in

all areas. Flotilla Commanders please develop goals and

action plans to improve this and also improve the number o

members receiving awards for jobs well done.

Closing Remarks:

Al thanked everyone for their help. Our Division ha

logged in over 53,000 hours. Great job everyone!

Everbridge can be used as an address book to geinformation out to everyone since it is updated from

AUXDATA weekly.

The next Division meeting will be held at the

Waterworks on Saturday, April 13. Commanders

Call-0900, Division Meeting -1000.

A motion was made by Vito Giardina to adjourn the

meeting and seconded by Allen James.

The meeting was adjourned at 1230 hours.

Respectfully submitted,

Deborah Lee

SO-SR

Secretary Records (Contd.)

SECRETARY RECORDS (CONTD.)


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2012 MISSION HOURS REPORTS

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12-1 884.90 -54% 0.00 -100% 5.00 -68% 8.70 -92% 0.00 N/A*

12-2 503.00 -23% 53.00 253% 0.00 -100% 0.00 -100% 0.00 N/A*

12-3 390.70 -77% 8.00 14% 2.00 -33% 10.00 -90% 45.10 306

12-4 1,313.70 7% 7.00 -36% 7.00 75% 24.00 -56% 0.00 -100

12-6 2,949.90 -32% 21.00 -78% 18.50 -76% 46.50 -80% 0.00 -100

12-8 2,151.95 -26% 17.00 -15% 9.00 -53% 102.00 -53% 0.00 -100

12-10 297.25 -77% 0.00 -100% 3.00 -40% 7.00 -97% 0.00 -100

12-12 381.40 -54% 0.00 -100% 1.00 -50% 0.00 N/A* 0.00 N/A*

Total 8,872.80 -40% 106.00 -44% 45.50 -65% 198.20 -80% 45.10 -10

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12-1 0.00 N/A* 0.00 N/A* 2.00 -94% 121.2 -53% 58.00 18

12-2 0.00 N/A* 0.00 N/A* 0.00 -100% 4.0 0.00 N/A*

12-3 0.00 N/A* 0.00 N/A* 18.00 -85% 35.6 -54% 0.00 -100

12-4 16.80 -10% 0.00 N/A* 34.50 -62% 6.4 -85% 0.00 -100

12-6 123.00 -45% 0.00 -100% 12.00 -92% 40.3 -82% 0.00 -100

12-8 161.75 22% 0.00 N/A* 61.00 -65% 82.7 -40% 50.00 127

12-10 0.00 N/A* 0.00 N/A* 19.00 -65% 0.0 -100% 29.25 -48

12-12 0.00 N/A* 0.00 -100% 5.00 -89% 64.4 -65% 0.00 N/A*

Total 301.55 -20% 0.00 -100% 151.50 -79% 354.6 -63% 137.25 -44

The information above is accurate as of 25 March 2013 from the D7 AuxInfo report. The increase/decrease from the fi

quarter of 2012 is also listed. Make sure to double-check your calendars and submit all hours. Lets get these numbers up!

* Flotilla did not log hours in this category for 2012 or 2011, therefore the percentage increase/decrease does not apply.

Flotilla logged no hours in this category for the first quarter of 2012.
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DIVISION STAFF OFFICERS

Division Twelve Bridge

Division Commander Al Crothers [email protected] Division Commander John Murphy [email protected] Past Division Commander Vito Giardina [email protected]

Flotilla Commanders/Vice Commanders

12-1, Lake Marion & the Inland Sea FC John Owen [email protected] VFC Joe Newman [email protected], Grand Strand FC Dorothy Schoch [email protected] VFC Judith Ash [email protected], Lake Murray FC Gerry Ruschkofski [email protected] VFC Ken Uschelbec [email protected], Central Grand Strand FC Chuck Budnick [email protected] VFC Thomas Timberlake [email protected], Mount Pleasant FC Andy Poole [email protected] VFC Festus Burchfield [email protected], Charleston FC Paul Berka [email protected] VFC Dwaine Harris [email protected], Georgetown FC Rick Bankert [email protected] VFC Vito Giardina [email protected], Edisto Beach FC Karen Andrews [email protected] VFC Cliff Songer [email protected]

Division Support Staff

AUXAIR Auxiliary Aviation Ron Sain [email protected]

Directors District Security Liaison Vito Giardina [email protected]

ADDSL-12 Assistant Directors District Security Liaison Al Crothers [email protected] State Liaison Officer Barbara Burchfield [email protected] SLO-SC State Liaison Officer Festus Burchfield [email protected]
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SO-CM Communications Jim Ramsey [email protected] Communications Systems David Hastings [email protected] Diversity & Inclusion Al Crothers [email protected] Finance Vito Giardina [email protected] Human Resources John Owen [email protected] Information Systems Susan Hastings [email protected] Materials Michael Mikutaitis [email protected] Marine Safety Rick Bankert [email protected] Member Training Be Moore [email protected] SO-NS Navigation Systems Allen James [email protected] Operations Joe Fleming [email protected] Public Affairs Thomas Williamson [email protected] Publications William Carter [email protected] Public Education Vacant PositionSO-PV Program Visitation Dwaine Harris [email protected] Secretary Records Deborah Lee [email protected] Vessel Safety Exams Andy Poole [email protected]

From the EditorI appreciate the feedback from everyone on the layout for The Pelorus. If anyone has photos they would like to see

used for the front cover of upcoming editions, please feel free to send them to me. My only request is that the photo be

rectangular in shape as it will be easier to insert into the cover. Thanks again for the great feedback.

William Carter SO-PB, Division 12

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