Making Sense of Tasks and Timelines District 5 SEO Winter Training Session Winter Training Session 2014

Winter Training Session Boating is FUN... We'll show you how

D5 SEO Meeting D5 SEO Meeting Agenda Agenda −Welcome and Introduction −SEO Responsibilities and Duties −Important Forms −Educational Awards −Working with District −Discussion Time (maybe) Winter Training Session 2014

Purpose of the Winter Training Session Provide overview of SEO role Provide overview of SEO role Establish links to other SEOs Establish links to other SEOs To share experiences To share experiences Encourage collaboration via D5 and among squadrons Encourage collaboration via D5 and among squadrons Generate excitement about what is the BEST of USPS – Education Generate excitement about what is the BEST of USPS – Education Discuss Educational Systems and Tools Discuss Educational Systems and Tools Meet a few of the D5 Educational Team Meet a few of the D5 Educational Team Winter Training Session 2014

Where to get help D5 DEO D5 DEO D5 ADEO D5 ADEO D5 Webpage D5 Webpage National Educational Dept. Homepage National Educational Dept. Homepage Squadron Educational Officer Homepage Squadron Educational Officer Homepage Winter Training Session 2014

Responsibilities And Duties Winter Training Session 2014

Squadron Educational Officer Winter Training Session 2014 SEO Kit (SEO page) Educational Department Manual 1 (EDM1 2003) USPS Operations Manual (chapter 6) Leadership Development Page (OT) Squadron Job Descriptions (September 2011) Rules Page Bylaws – Squadron, D5, USPS (Article 17)

What to do! From Squadron Job Descriptions From Squadron Job Descriptions Promote boating education to the public and to squadron members Promote boating education to the public and to squadron members Review the SEO kit Review the SEO kit Schedule ABC3, Advanced Courses and Seminars Schedule ABC3, Advanced Courses and Seminars Staff courses with course chairs and assistants, as well as with certified instructors Staff courses with course chairs and assistants, as well as with certified instructors Insure that all Boating course instructors are certified and current Insure that all Boating course instructors are certified and current Recruit new instructors and proctors Recruit new instructors and proctors Recognize instructors by submitting merit marks and Chapman Award Nominations Recognize instructors by submitting merit marks and Chapman Award Nominations Remain current with courses, materials and USPS procedures Remain current with courses, materials and USPS procedures Work closely with membership and member retention committees to recruit new members and retain current members Work closely with membership and member retention committees to recruit new members and retain current members Submit required forms on time Submit required forms on time Work closely with Squadron Public Relations Officer – Work closely with Squadron Public Relations Officer – Attend District Conferences, Councils and Events Attend District Conferences, Councils and Events Support and promote the District 5 Mission Statement Support and promote the District 5 Mission Statement Winter Training Session 2014

ED-80, ED-1 & OD-2 Squadron Nominations and Appointments Squadron Nominations and Appointments –ED-80 SEO and ASEO (NomCom) –OD-2 (Commander) –ED-1 Chair Local Boards – AG, Elect, Boating HQ assigns authorities to your team HQ assigns authorities to your team –‘Positions’ for the 800 system –Ch/LBs may order materials & schedule classes 9 Winter Training Session 2014

Educational Awards Charles F. Chapman Awards Charles F. Chapman Awards Excellence in Teaching- Highest Recognition Excellence in Teaching- Highest Recognition Honor your best teachers Honor your best teachers One submission per Squadron in July One submission per Squadron in July If not for National, then only a name is needed to District If not for National, then only a name is needed to District District selects best one to forward District selects best one to forward National selects top 5 for winners National selects top 5 for winners Plaque Plaque Inscribed in Logbook Inscribed in Logbook Presented with Sextant Presented with Sextant Winter Training Session 2014

Recognitions D5 Educational Awards D5 Educational Awards Commanders – AG and Electives Commanders – AG and Electives Henry Sweet – Individual (SN) and Squadron Henry Sweet – Individual (SN) and Squadron Prince Henry – JN & N Prince Henry – JN & N Caravel – S, P, & AP Caravel – S, P, & AP D5 Seamanship – Kenneth G. Smith Trophy D5 Seamanship – Kenneth G. Smith Trophy Teaching Aids Teaching Aids Winter Training Session 2014

Several Calendars Overall calendars should be synchronized! Overall calendars should be synchronized! Calendar year ends Dec 31 Calendar year ends Dec 31 USPS year ends Nov 30 USPS year ends Nov 30 D5 Year ends Mar 31 D5 Year ends Mar 31 Squadron year ends around COW time Squadron year ends around COW time Educational year ends Jun 30 Educational year ends Jun 30 Winter Training Session 2014

NSBW – May Connect with Web Connect with Web Initiate contacts with PRO now Initiate contacts with PRO now Offer Seminars during NSBW Offer Seminars during NSBW Sign-ups for classes in June Sign-ups for classes in June ABC3 8-hr or 12-hr ABC3 8-hr or 12-hr Support from D5 Marketing Support from D5 Marketing Link to VSC initiatives Link to VSC initiatives National Safe Boating Week May 17 – 23, 2014

District as an Ally Expanded ED Team – Roster Sheet Expanded ED Team – Roster Sheet Online Seminars and Meetings Online Seminars and Meetings Attend Fall Conference Attend Fall Conference Share Successes and Challenges Share Successes and Challenges Winter Training Session 2014

Who’s Here to Help YOU 2014 Educational Department Roster District 5 Website Winter Training Session 2014 Current Year’s Link:

Who’s In This With YOU 2014 District 5 SEOs Winter Training Session 2014 Link: Last Year’s

What’s New? Boat Operator’s Certification (BOC) Boat Operator’s Certification (BOC) EDN-90 Get OTW Committee Approval EDN-90 Get OTW Committee Approval USPS course schedules all online USPS course schedules all online Non members in exam orders Non members in exam orders SEO must enroll student in USPS University SEO must enroll student in USPS University Sail Angle Groups Sail Angle Groups USPS members are auto-enrolled USPS members are auto-enrolled Winter Training Session 2014

What did we miss? Cover now Cover now Cover this afternoon Cover this afternoon Consider for Online Seminar Consider for Online Seminar Add to Fall Conference plans Add to Fall Conference plans Winter Training Session 2014

What’s Next Spring Conference and COW Spring Conference and COW NSBW Events NSBW Events Educational Cruise Educational Cruise Summer Cruise and Council Summer Cruise and Council Fall Conference Fall Conference Winter Training Session 2014

Thanks for participating Thanks for participating Share what you learned Share what you learned Have some FUN! Have some FUN! Winter Training Session 2014

Discussion Setting Goals Setting Goals Engaging Seasoned and New Members Engaging Seasoned and New Members Utilizing tools and Web pages Utilizing tools and Web pages Collaboration possibilities Collaboration possibilities Delegating Responsibilities Delegating Responsibilities Others Others Winter Training Session 2014

SEO Tool Box This Afternoon