U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary:

1. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: A General Guide to the Recruiting Awards Processes National Human Resource Department

2. What We Will Cover: • Recent processimprovements Auxiliary Recruiting Service Award • NACO Growth Award - Individual • NACO Growth Award – Flotilla/Division • 50th,60th,70th, & 75th Anniversary Award • Where to go for questions on the process • Where to go for proper forms • Q&A • Forms demonstration National Human Resource Department

3. 50th, 60th, 70th, & 75th Anniversary Award In recognition of reaching the 50th anniversary of its charter date, an Auxiliary region, division, or flotilla may display a 50th anniversary streamer. The 50th anniversary streamer shall be blue with white letters that display, ―50 YEARS‖. Subsequent unit charter anniversaries may be similarly recognized by the following streamers: the 60th anniversary streamer shall be red with white letters that display, ―60 YEARS‖, the 70th anniversary streamer shall be platinum with blue letters that display, ―70 YEARS‖, and the 75th anniversary streamer shall be white with blue letters that display, ―75 YEARS‖. A streamer shall be displayed only as an attachment to the regional flag or the unit‘s Auxiliary ensign. A streamer may be displayed at meetings and for ceremonial purposes. Similar to a commissioning pennant, an Auxiliary organizational unit may only retain and display one streamer of any anniversary, and its custody shall be kept by the unit elected leader. Streamers shall normally be available through the Auxiliary Center (AUXCEN). National Human Resource Department

4. Auxiliary Recruiting Service Award – AUX RSA What is it? • Who is eligible? • What counts? • What do I get if I earn it? • What about multiple awards? • How do I apply for it? • Chain of Approval National Human Resource Department

5. AUX RSA – What is it? • The Auxiliary Recruiting Service award is awarded for recruiting seven or more new Auxiliarists into the Auxiliary as determined and credited through the FC. • It is an Annual Service Award • It can only be awarded only once per calendar year National Human Resource Department

6. AUX RSA – Who is Eligible? • The Auxiliary Recruiting Service award is awarded for recruiting seven or more new Auxiliarists into the Auxiliary as determined and credited through the FC. • A new Auxiliarist must be fully processed through completion of their favorable PSI determination and be shifted out of AP status before being credited towards this award. The year in which the date of the new Auxiliarists shift from AP status to IQ or BQ status shall be the year to which the new Auxiliarist shall count toward the recruiting award recognition National Human Resource Department

7. AUX RSA – What Do I Get if I Earn it? • The Annual Performance Auxiliary Recruiting Service Award uses the same ribbon as the discontinued AMOS Member Resources Award with an “S” device National Human Resource Department

8. AUX RSA – What About Multiple Awards? • Multiple awards for subsequent years are indicated by adding 3/16-inch bronze or silver stars. • See chart in Chapter 11of AUXMAN for proper placement of stars on subsequent awards. National Human Resource Department

9. AUX RSA – How Do I Apply For It? • Submission Deadline No later than 30 June for the previous calendar year. • Member must have his or her Flotilla Commander (FC) submit the current National Form on their behalf. • The current National Form is AUX-RSA and can be found on the National Forms website. • All information requested must be printed clearly on the application. National Human Resource Department

10. AUX RSA - Chain of Approval National Human Resource Department

11. NACO Growth Award - Individual What is it? • Who is eligible? • What counts? • What do I get if I earn it? • What about multiple awards? • How do I apply for it? • Chain of Approval National Human Resource Department

12. NACO Growth Award – Individual – What is it? • The NACO Growth Award – Individual Award is awarded for recruiting five or more new Auxiliarists into the Auxiliary • It is an annual award • It can only be awarded only once per calendar year National Human Resource Department

13. NACO Growth Award – Individual – Who is Eligible? • Any BQ member (or above) who has recruited 5 or more members in one calendar year. National Human Resource Department

14. NACO Growth Award – Individual – What Counts? • Recruited members must have completed the New Member Course and been assigned a member # by DIRAUX. AP status okay • More than one member CAN recruit a new member. • A calendar year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. National Human Resource Department

15. NACO Growth Award – Individual – What Do I Get if I Earn it? • The NACO Growth Award – Individual is a certificate of recognition. • Certificate indicates # of members recruited in that award year • Certificate is signed by NACO National Human Resource Department

16. NACO Growth Award – Individual – What About Multiple Awards? • Multiple awards for subsequent years are issued a new certificate with total recruited members from that award year National Human Resource Department

17. NACO Growth Award – Individual – How Do I Apply For It? • Submission Deadline No later than 30 June for the previous calendar year. • The Recruiting Member sends the form to the BC-HRN as listed on the form, email or us postal mail to be verified • The current National Form is NMGA-I and can be found on the National Forms Website. • All information requested must be printed clearly on the application. National Human Resource Department

18. NACO Growth Award – Individual – Chain of Approval National Human Resource Department

19. NACO Growth Award - Flotilla What is it? • Who is eligible? • What counts? • What does a Flotilla get for earning it? • What about multiple awards? • How does a Flotilla apply? • Chain of Approval National Human Resource Department

20. NACO Growth Award – Flotilla – What is it? • The NACO Growth Award – Flotilla is awarded for achieving a NET GAIN of two or more Auxiliarists into the FLOTILLA applying for the award as determined by AUXDATA. • It is an annual award • It can only be awarded only once per calendar year National Human Resource Department

21. NACO Growth Award – Flotilla – Who is Eligible? • Any Flotilla who has produced a net gain of 2 or more members in one calendar year. National Human Resource Department

22. NACO Growth Award – Flotilla – What Counts? • Recruited members must have completed the New Member Course and been assigned a member # by DIRAUX • A calendar year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. • ANY member added to the roster counts (i.e. new members, transfers, etc…) • ANY member dropped from the roster counts against the net total for the year (i.e.transfers, retirements, deaths, etc…) National Human Resource Department

23. NACO Growth Award – Flotilla – What Does the Flotilla Get if They Earn it? • The NACO Growth Award – Flotilla is a certificate of recognition. • Certificate indicates NET # of members added to the flotilla in that award year • Certificate is signed by NACO National Human Resource Department

24. NACO Growth Award – Flotilla – What About Multiple Awards? • Multiple awards for subsequent years are issued a new certificate with NET total of members added from that award year National Human Resource Department

25. NACO Growth Award – Flotilla – How Does a Flotilla Apply? • Submission Deadline No later than 30 June for the previous calendar year. • The Flotilla Commander (FC) must submit the current National form behalf of the Flotilla. • The current National Form is NMGA-FD and can be found on the National Forms Website. • All information requested must be printed clearly on the application. National Human Resource Department

26. NACO Growth Award – Individual – Chain of Approval National Human Resource Department

27. NACO Growth Award - Division What is it? • Who is eligible? • What counts? • What does the Division get if they earn it? • What about multiple awards? • How does a Division Apply? • Chain of Approval National Human Resource Department

28. NACO Growth Award – Division – What is it? • The NACO Growth Award – Division is awarded for achieving an average NET GAIN of 2 members per flotilla within the Division as determined by AUXDATA • It is an annual award • It can only be awarded only once per calendar year National Human Resource Department

29. NACO Growth Award – Division – Who is Eligible? • Any Division achieving an average NET GAIN of 2 members per flotilla within the Division in one calendar year. National Human Resource Department

30. NACO Growth Award – Division – What Counts? • Recruited members must have completed the New Member Course and been assigned a member # by DIRAUX • A calendar year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. • ANY member added to the roster counts (i.e. new members, transfers, etc…) • ANY member dropped from the roster counts against the net total for the year (i.e.transfers, retirements, deaths, etc…) National Human Resource Department

31. NACO Growth Award – Division – What Does the Division Get if They Earn it? • The NACO Growth Award – Division is a certificate of recognition. • Certificate indicates NET # of members added to the Division in that award year • Certificate is signed by NACO National Human Resource Department

32. NACO Growth Award – Division – What About Multiple Awards? • Multiple awards for subsequent years are issued a new certificate with total NET gain in members from that award year National Human Resource Department

33. NACO Growth Award – Division – How Does a Division Apply? • Submission Deadline No later than 30 June for the previous calendar year. • The Division Commander (DCDR) must submit current National form on behalf of the Division • The current National Form is NMGA-DF and can be found on the National Forms Website. • All information requested must be printed clearly on the application. National Human Resource Department

34. NACO Growth Award – Individual – Chain of Approval National Human Resource Department

35. N-TRAIN 2012 St. Louis, MO Under direction and authority of: Joseph G. O’Leary, DIR-H © 2012 by United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Association, Inc. National Human Resource Department

36. Things to Remember: • Current National Contacts: • Jonathan Raden, Branch Chief – Awards • Christopher Greulich, Division Chief – HR • Joseph O’Leary, Director of Human Resources ALWAYS USE CURRENT FORMS • Forms Website • http://forms.cgaux.org/forms.html • Awards Guide Website • http://hdept.cgaux.org/pdf/AwardsGuideMay2010.pdf • Auxiliary Officers Website • https://auxofficer.cgaux.org/auxoff/signin4.php National Human Resource Department