PUBLIC AFFAIRS (PHOTOJOURNALISM) HANDS-ON TRAINING

 (Revised – 15 JUN 10)

 1. Dates. Wednesday 21 July through Friday 6 August in Washington, DC.

 NOTES:

 LATE ARRIVALS & EARLY DEPARTURES ACCEPTABLE – Accommodations for cadets and adults needing to arrive late or leave early will be made.

Staff cadet and key adult billet training will occur 21-24 JUL. Late arrivals will be able to fully participate in the AT, but will be unable to hold staff cadet or key adult billets.

Early departures (on 5 and 6 AUG) will be accommodated if requested prior to 9 JUL 10.

ADULT FLEXIBILITY – Adults may limit their participation to 8 days or to certain hours on each of the 16 days, as necessary, to accommodate work schedules and available leave (vacation) time. Certain leadership billet assignments depend on availability. Limited availability may result in assignment to a support billet.

2. General – This program is designed with fun in mind and to allow cadets with basic (foundational) still, video or journalism (writing) and watchstanding training and experience, the ability to practice skills and techniques learned, as well as learn new skills, during actual (hands-on) evolutions at the Naval Support Activity Washington (NSAW) in the nation’s Capital in support of the Navy and the 100th Anniversary and the Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America.

Daily interaction with the Navy and Air Force top leaders and with senior and junior members of all military services will occur. High military bearing is required.

3. Training/Activities – The program includes intermediate and advanced training, experience and publication in still photography, video photography, journalism (writing), production and editing, as well as military event planning. Training, certification and practice in CPR, First Aid and Boating/Seamanship is included. Additionally, training in Ceremonial Honor Guard, Firefighting and more will be included.

With some 300 boy scouts and leaders to attend to while at NSAW, NSCC Cadets will conduct daily photojournalism, incident (event) management watchstanding and first aid tasks. Frequent trips and work at Fort A.P. Hill, Va. (Boy Scout Jamboree) will occur. Visits with media outlets (CSPAN, CNN, ABC, FOX, National Press Club, Defense Media Activity, Pentagon Channel, etc.) and presentations by personnel about the U.S. Secret Service, presidential limousine and Marine One helicopter are planned.

The program includes physical fitness training, and tours of military sites in the Washington, DC area, as well as entertainment by military rock, jazz and traditional bands, silent drill teams and the infamous Marine Corps Friday Night Parade, as well as coverage of real military and non-military new events, with publication of the end product in military and non-military publications and online.

4. Qualifications:

-NLCC – MATURE 11 years of age or older (Mature enough to remain away from home without homesickness for entire AT)

-NSCC – E-2 or above

- For Cadet Billets – Unit Commanding Officer signature on NSCTNG 001.

- Cadets must have basic (foundational) still, video or journalism (writing) and watchstanding training and experience.

- Staff cadets must have demonstrated leadership training and skills.

- For Adult Billets – NSCTNG 002

5. Logistics/Cost – The cost of the 16-day training is $245 and includes American Red Cross certifications in CPR and First Aid as well as U.S. Coast Guard approved Boat and Personal Watercraft Operator certification and NSCC MAA designation. Messing and berthing and transportation costs in and around the Washington, DC area costs are also included.

Cadets are responsible for their own arrival and departure transportation to and from NSAW’s Washington Navy Yard (6th Street, S.E. and M Street, S.E.) and must arrive no later than 0900 on 21 July 10.

(Limited (subject to availability) transportation may be available on 20 [day and evening] and 21 JUL [before 0800] from the three area airports or the Navy Yard MetroRail station, but cannot be relied upon, nor confirmed before 9 JUL 10. E-mail COTC with request for transportation).

Best airport to use to access public transportation is Washington National [Ronald Reagan]  (DCA) Airport which has a MetroRail station. Take MetroRail (green line) to Navy Yard station, walk six blocks to Washington Navy Yard main gate.  

The second best airport to use to access public transportation (and the best for lower airfares) is Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport. Take MARC train to L’Enfant Plaza train station, then MetroRail (green line) to Navy Yard station, walk six blocks to Washington Navy Yard main gate.  

Last choice is Dulles International (IAD) Airport (not as public transportation “friendly,” but about the same distance/time from the airport to the Navy Yard as from BWI).

Early arrivals (20 July) may be accommodated (early arrivals are responsible for their own messing costs) with advance notice to the COTC and will be put to work assisting in preparation for the training.

Personal spending money is suggested in an amount agreeable to cadet parents/guardians and must be secured at all times by the cadet. Neither the COTC, nor any other staff member will assume responsibility for security or safekeeping of personal funds or property.  Use of locked sea bags is required for all cadets and highly recommended for adults.

- Bring personally or unit owned digital camera or video camera, memory card/media, flash unit, lenses and other accessories needed. Journalists (writers) only need to bring a pen and reporter’s notebook. Laptop computers are not required but may be brought as well.

- Cadets and Staff cadets – Utility and Service Dress White (jumper) uniforms required.

- Uniformed officers and Midshipmen – Service Khaki, Alternate Work Uniform # 1 and Summer White uniforms all required.

- Uniformed officers and Midshipmen must meet NSCC Regulations (height-weight proportions), otherwise must wear Alternate Working Uniform # 1 (No exceptions!).

- Non-Uniformed Adult volunteers (including all Instructors) will wear Alternate Working Uniform # 1.

- Sea Bag with lock (combo or key) is required for all cadets and recommended for adults (Adults may elect other means to carry and stow their gear, if desired).

6. Application Procedures:

- Submit properly completed NSCTNG 001 directly to COTC to: LCDR J.P. Cirone  4196 Merchant Plz  STE 624  Woodbridge, VA 22192 (Incomplete applications will be rejected).

- Submit $245 deposit (Money Order or Bank Check only – NO Personal, Unit or Business Checks) or pay via PayPal at http://www.seacadetsdc.org/training.html. Select TRNG from drop-down menu.

- Applications or payments received after 9 JUL 10 will be accepted if billets remain available.

- Billets are first come, first served and expected to go quickly due to the once-in-a-lifetime nature of the Boy Scout’s 100th Anniversary event and NSCC events associated with it.

7. COTC/Senior Escort Officer. LCDR Joseph P. Cirone, USNSCC,  4196 Merchant Plz  STE 624, Woodbridge, VA 22192  e-mail: jpcirone@warwick.net (preferred contact method), (W) 202-433-6465  (C) 202-607-5606.

8. Other. Quotas: 12 M/F cadets, 4 M/F escort. For Seabag and Plan of the Day details (when published), see http://www.seacadetsdc.org/?page_id=749