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SEO Orientation

SEO Orientation. Spring Conference 31 March 2017 D/Lt/C Chuck Wells, SN. Purpose. Meet your District Educational Department and other SEOs Provide overview of SEO role Discuss Educational Dept. products and process Encourage collaboration amongst squadrons. Agenda.

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SEO Orientation

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  1. SEO Orientation Spring Conference 31 March 2017 D/Lt/C Chuck Wells, SN

  2. Purpose • Meet your District Educational Department and other SEOs • Provide overview of SEO role • Discuss Educational Dept. products and process • Encourage collaboration amongst squadrons

  3. Agenda • Welcome and Introduction • Educational Department Products • SEO Responsibilities and Duties • Important Forms • Educational Awards • Working with, and in, the District • What’s New

  4. Introduction Name, Squadron, Position (new or returning)

  5. Our Educational Products • Courses • Seminars • Online seminars • UWF • BoatUS • Webinars • On-the-Water training • Special programs

  6. ABC3 • Must teach one per year • Can receive a waiver • Spanish language edition • Online version • Ebook coming soon

  7. Courses • Navigation • Inland and Coastal • Offshore • Seamanship • Marine Equipment • Weather • Sail • Cruise Planning

  8. Seminars

  9. Online Seminars

  10. What’s Online? • BoatUS • Planning your Cruise • Weather for Boaters • All About Marine Radio • America’s Boating Course • Boating on Rivers Locks & Lakes • Partner in Command • Hurricane Preparation for Boaters

  11. University of West Florida

  12. What’s Online? (cont’d) • University of West Florida • Advanced Boat Handling • Boat Handling • Anchoring • Boat Security • Crew Overboard • Cruise Planning Course • Emergencies on Board • EPIRB • How to Read a Chart • Hurricanes and Boats • Knots • Marine Radar • Marine Compass • Navigation Rules of the Road • Partner in Command • Piloting • Sail • Sail Trim and Rig Tuning • Seamanship • Tides and Currents • Trailering • Using GPS • Using VHF • Weather Course

  13. Webinars • Seminars presented in webinar form by the National Educational Dept. • Courses, like JN • Special subjects and information

  14. On the Water Training • Special training course: Free to all members • Associated with each course • Boat Operator Certification

  15. Special Programs • BOC • Brunswick Dealer partnership • Boating Skills Virtual Trainer (reserve at HQ) • Bullex Bullseye Fire Extinguisher Trainer (District owned, reserve through DEO)

  16. Squadron Educational OfficerDuties and Responsibilities • SEO Duties (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)

  17. Squadron Job Description • Promote boating education to the public and to squadron members • Schedule ABC3, Advanced Courses and Seminars • Assign instructors to courses • Ensure that all Boating course instructors are certified and current • Recruit new instructors and proctors • Recognize instructors by submitting merit marks and Chapman Award Nominations

  18. Remain current with courses, materials and USPS procedures • Maintain knowledge of federal and state requirements for boating safety • Coordinate with membership and member retention committees to recruit new members and retain current members • Submit required forms on time • Coordinate with Squadron Public Relations Officer • Attend District Conferences, Councils and Events

  19. HQ-800 • Online tool for scheduling • Course advertising • Course records • No Pass option • Offer boating class • Need help: Joe Gibson

  20. Important Forms • Squadron Nominations and Appointments • ED-80 SEO and ASEO (SqNomCom) • ED-1 Chairpersons for Squadron Boards – AdvGrades, Electives, Local Boating (SqCom) • OD-2 Bridge Officers (SqCom) • HQ assigns authorities based on position • Access to the 800 system 20

  21. Educational Awards • Charles F. Chapman Awards (two) • National award for Excellence in Teaching • Squadron Nominee for District recognition • Process • Squadron submits one nominee in July • If not for National, then only a name is needed to District • District selects best one to forward with supporting documentation • National selects top 5 for winners • Plaque • Inscribed in Logbook • Presented with gift of choice

  22. Recognition • D5 Educational Awards • Commanders – Advanced Grades and Electives • Henry Sweet – Individual (SN) and Squadron • Prince Henry – JN & N • Caravel – S, P, & AP • Seamanship – Kenneth G. Smith Trophy • Teaching Aids - Individual

  23. Working with and in the District • National budget year ends Nov 30 • District 5 Year ends Mar 31 (COW time) • Squadron year ends COW time • Educational year ends Jun 30

  24. National Safe Boating Week: May 20-26 • Connect with Web • http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org • Coordinated effort with • Public relations • VSC • Education • Offer Seminars, BOC, OWT during week • Schedule public classes in June • Ideas from USPS and D5 Marketing

  25. Who’s Here to Help 2017 Educational Department Roster District 5 Website Current Year’s Link: www.uspsd5.org

  26. Who’s In This With YOU 2017 District 5 SEOs Last Year’s Link: www.uspsd5.org/squad_ed_officers.php

  27. What’s New? • Boating Skills Virtual Trainer: 22 • BoatUS/USPS Online Seminars • POTW free to members

  28. What’s Next • Webinar: Powerpoint Advanced Topics • 13 April, 8:00 PM • NSBW Events: 20-26 May • BOC Challenge, 20 May, Kent Island, MD • Summer Cruise and Council, Portsmouth, VA, 28-29 July • Fall Conference in King of Prussia, PA

  29. Where to get help • DEO • cjwglb@verizon.net • frank.brown915@gmail.com • District Webpage • http://www.uspsd5.org • National Educational Dept. Homepage • http://www.usps.org/eddept • Squadron Educational Officer Homepage • http://www.usps.org/national/eddept/misc/seos.htm

  30. Thanks for volunteering and being here

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