2007 PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM OFFICER ESCORT APPLICATIONS:
RAAUZYUW RUENAAA0562 3381555-UUUU--RHMFIUU. ZNR UUUUU ZUI RUEWMCF2216 3381550 R 041555Z DEC 06 ZYB MIN ZYW FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// TO NAVADMIN INFO RHMFIUU/CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// RUENAAA/CNO WASHINGTON DC//DNS// BT UNCLAS //N02300// NAVADMIN 335/06 MSGID/GENADMIN/CHINFO/-/DEC// SUBJ/2007 PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM OFFICER ESCORT APPLICATIONS// POC/LIUBOV RUSSELL/LT/CHINFO/LOC:WASHINGTON, DC/TEL:(703)697-3290 /EMAIL:LIUBOV.RUSSELL-AT-NAVY.MIL// RMKS/1. THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM PROGRAM IS SOLICITING NOMINATIONS FOR VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS FOR THE 2007 PROGRAM. THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM IS A NON-PARTISAN, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES THE NATION'S MOST PROMISING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A DYNAMIC STUDY OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND CURRENT ISSUES. THE PROGRAM RELIES ON VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS FROM GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WHO CONTRIBUTE A FULL WEEK OF THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL TIME TO THE EFFORT. 2. THE SELECTED INSTRUCTORS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND A CHANCE TO ENHANCE LEADERSHIP SKILLS AS THEY HELP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY EXPLORE THE INNER WORKINGS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. INSTRUCTORS ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK CLOSELY WITH COLLEAGUES FROM OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES AND DEVELOP VALUABLE PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS OF THEIR OWN. ESCORT OFFICERS INTERACT DIRECTLY WITH THE STUDENTS AND, AS THIS IS OFTEN THE FIRST EXPOSURE TO THE MILITARY FOR MANY OF THE STUDENTS, MUST EPITOMIZE NAVY CORE VALUES AND SERVE AS ROLE MODELS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. ESCORT OFFICERS MUST BE CAREER-ORIENTED, PRESENT EXEMPLARY PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE, BE FAMILIAR WITH THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE US GOVERNMENT, AND BE WELL VERSED IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CURRENT EVENTS. 3. INSTRUCTORS VOLUNTEER FOR ONE WEEK OUT OF THE 15 SCHEDULED PROGRAM WEEKS. THE WEEKS FOR THE WINTER SESSION ARE 4 FEBRUARY THROUGH 31 MARCH 2007, AND THE WEEKS FOR THE SPRING SESSION ARE 10 JUNE THROUGH 28 JULY 2007. MILITARY MEMBERS MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM. 4. EACH PARTICIPANT MUST ATTEND A TRAINING SESSION, FULLY PARTICIPATE IN THE WEEK-LONG PROGRAM AND RESIDE AT THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE CENTER THROUGHOUT THE WEEK (AT NO COST TO THE VOLUNTEER OR TO THE COMMAND). ESCORT OFFICERS MUST BE COMPLETELY AVAILABLE FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM. THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WORK ON OTHER PROJECTS OR ATTEND TO PERSONAL MATTERS. 5. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO LT LIUBOV RUSSELL, VIA FAX AT 703- 692-9046, OR E-MAIL AT LIUBOV.RUSSELL@NAVY.MIL, OR IN PERSON AT THE PENTAGON, ROOM 4B463. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING ALL VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR APPLICATIONS IS 8 DECEMBER 2006 FOR THE WINTER SESSIONS AND 6 APRIL 2006 FOR THE SUMMER SESSIONS. 6. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM AND FOR THE APPLICATION FORM, PLEASE VISIT WWW.PRESIDENTIALCLASSROOM.ORG/ CONTENT/INSTRUCTORS_INTERNS/INSTRUCTORS_APPLICATION.ASP AND CLICK ON "COMPLETE AN APPLICATION" TO PRINT OUT THE APPLICATION. ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO THE POC. 7. RELEASED BY VADM A. E. RONDEAU, DIRECTOR, NAVY STAFF.// BT #0562 NNNN