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Community Service |
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As of 2 December 2007, current and former Aurora Division members have:
• Earned 32 Community Service Ribbons
• Performed over 2,200 hours of community service
| Click Here or on the button to the left to see some Community Service Opportunities | |
| Click Here or on the button to the left to see photos from Aurora Division Community Service Activities | |
| Click Here or on the button to the left to see photos from Outside-of-Aurora Division Community Service Activities | |
| Click Here or on the button to the left to open the Aurora Division Community Service Hours Report (this is a password protected, PDF document, so you will need Acrobat Reader) | |
| Click Here or on the button to the left to open the Aurora Division Community Service Report form (PDF, Acrobat Reader required) to use for submitting your hours for credit. (left click to open it using Acrobat Reader, right click and select "Save Target As" to download it to your computer) | |
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Unless noted otherwise, all photos are thumbnails; click on the photo shown to see the full sized photo. |
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 | Members of the Aurora Division have always been encouraged to volunteer their time in the service of our community. The NSCC/NLCC Community Service Ribbon has been created to reinforce this. In addition, all Aurora Division members are required to perform community service for each advancement as stated in the Community Service Standard Operating Procedure (available through the Resources page). | ||||||||||||||
| The Community Service Ribbon is awarded for 40 hours or more of
community service time. Because of the wide variety of community service
opportunities available, some discretion is given to the commanding officer to
define what constitutes community work. Examples include:
Hours will be accumulated through community service activities at drills, and individual members involved in similar activities can get credit for these hours by informing their supervisor/volunteer coordinator that they are members of the USNSCC and expected to perform community service, and requesting documentation, on appropriate agency letterhead, of the time spent and nature of their volunteer activities. This documentation should be forwarded to LT Dooley for recording. | ||||||||||||||
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The Aurora Division is always seeking additional community service activities for our cadets. If you have a suggestion for an activity, please contact the Commanding Officer, LT(jg) Cabe. |
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Operation Support Our Troops - Illinois (OSOT-IL) is an outstanding organization which packs and mails boxes filled with useful items to our troops overseas. Aurora Division Members can participate at their warehouse and packing facility sorting donated supplies & packing boxes, and at events conducted to raise funds in support of OSOT-IL.
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15 December 2007 -- USO Holiday Party at Great Lakes |
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The Division provided assistance to the USO at their annual Military Dependant Holiday Party at NAVSTA Great Lakes, IL. |
3 November 2007 -- Drill at Army Reserve Center |
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During the Division's November drill, the division prepared a mailing for the NLUS Aurora Council's Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon. |
20 October 2007 -- Drill at Army Reserve Center |
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During the Division's October drill, the division made holiday stockings for Operation Support Our Troops. |
12 November 2006 |
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Members of the Aurora Division served as an Honor Guard at the Fallen Soldier Exhibit at Naperville City hall at the request of Operation Support Our Troops. Bravo Zulu to PO2 Erb, SN Jackman, & SA Litrenta. |
7-9 October 2006 -- Bliss Woods Forest Preserve |
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During the Division's annual Columbus Day Weekend Bivouac, the division performed community service harvesting seeds at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove. Click here to go to the 7-9 October 2006 Columbus Day Bivouac photo gallery page |
12 August 2006 |
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Members of the Aurora Division staffed an informational table at the Communities in Schools Back to School Fair. They represented the Aurora Division very well. Bravo Zulu to SN Jackman & INST Jackman. SA Koehnke volunteered at Operation Support Our Troops. |
22 July 2006 |
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Bravo Zulus to PO2 Miller, SN Jackman, SA Litrenta, and INST Jackman for enduring long hours, pouring rain, and non-stop work for Operation Support Our Troops at Cantigny Park, Naperville. All received 8 hours community service time. Thanks also to Mr. Litrenta for his work in volunteering his time.
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8-10 October 2005 |
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During the Division's annual Columbus Day Weekend Bivouac, the division performed community service at Operation Support Our Troops in Naperville, and clearing brush and dead trees at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora
Click here to go to the October 2005 Oakhurst Forest Preserve Bivouac photo gallery page |
25 September 2005 |
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6 members of the Aurora Division helped staff an informational and fundraising table for Operation Support Our Troops at a car show in Naperville. Their efforts were very much appreciated. Bravo Zulu to them all. |
6 August 2005 |
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6 members of the Aurora Division helped staff an informational and fundraising table for Operation Support Our Troops at "Cruisin for the Troops" at the Judd Kendall VFW Post in Naperville. Their efforts were very much appreciated. |
16 April 2005 |
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3 members of the Aurora Division performed community service helping pack boxes for Operation Support Our Troops, based in Naperville. Their efforts were very much appreciated, and the division was invited back any Saturday. |
2 April 2005 |
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8 members of the Aurora Division performed community service helping stock supplies and pack boxes for Operation Support Our Troops, based in Naperville. Their efforts were very much appreciated, and the division was invited back any Saturday. |
19 February 2005 |
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7 members of the Aurora Division performed community service helping stock supplies and pack boxes for Operation Support Our Troops, based in Naperville. Their efforts were very much appreciated, and the division was invited back any Saturday. |
9-11 October 2004 |
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During the Division's annual Columbus Day Weekend Bivouac, the division performed community service on the grounds of Hines Veteran's Affairs Hospital putting up holiday lights, policing the grounds, and visiting with veterans. |
11-13 October 2003 |
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During the Division's annual Columbus Day Weekend Bivouac, the division performed community service clearing trails at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora and painting playground equipment at Mill St. Elementary School in Naperville |
22 September 2001 |
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The crew raised $1,187.80 for American Red Cross relief efforts in New York, Washington, DC, and elsewhere in the country. Once again, the officers were very proud of their efforts to help others, and the professionalism and military bearing they displayed despite a mid-afternoon rain storm. BRAVO ZULU!!!! |
15 September 2001 |
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Congratulations and thanks to our crew. They raised $2,429 for American Red Cross relief efforts in New York, Washington, DC, and elsewhere in the country. This was matched by TCF Bank, making the total contribution $4,858. The officers were very proud of their efforts to help others, and the professionalism and military bearing they displayed. BRAVO ZULU!!! |
December 2007 |
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LC-2 Wayeshe volunteered at USO O'Hare Airport. LC-2 Wayeshe, LC-3 B. Villarreal, SN Cabe-Brookins, and SR Brookins volunteered for OSOT-IL at Cantigny. LC-3 B. Villarreal volunteered for the St. Mary's Giving Tree project. |
November 2007 |
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INST Dooley, SA Cabe-Brookins, SR Brookins, SR Travalik, and LC-2 Wayeshe visited and thanked veterans at Elmwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. SA Cabe-Brookins & SR Brookins volunteered at the Shriners' Childrens' Hospital. LC-2 Claus volunteered at the Oswego Public Library. PO3 Koehnke volunteered at Peace Village Retirement Community. LC-3 B. Villarreal volunteered at the Daybreak Homeless Shelter. |
October 2007 |
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INST Dooley, SN Koehnke, SA Mayer, SA Villarreal, LC-2 Villarreal, and LC-2 Claus volunteered at Operation Support Our Troops. SR Brookins cut holiday stockings for Operation Support Our Troops. SN Koehnke volunteered at Peace Village Retirement Community. SR Solecki volunteered at Kendall County Animal Shelter. LC-2 Wayeshe volunteered for the CROP Walk. LC-3 B. Villarreal volunteered for the Plainfield Park District. |
September 2007 |
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SN Koehnke volunteered at Peace Village Retirement Community. |
August 2007 |
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CPO Erb, PO2 Jackman, PO2 Miller, & SA Cabe-Brookins volunteered to help with clean up after Engineering, Seamanship, and Medical Training at NAVSTA Great Lakes. SA Hornbeck helped fill and carry sandbags during flooding in the City of Morris. |
July 2007 |
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INST Glass, PO1 Luciano, and PO2 Glass all performed 40 hours service while participating in SeaBee Field Training at NGTC Marseilles, IL. |
June 2007 |
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SA Cabe-Brookins volunteered at Yorkville High School. |
May 2007 |
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PO3 Jackman volunteered at West Aurora High School. LC-2 Villarreal volunteered at Operation Support Our Troops. |
April 2007 |
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LC-1 Claus volunteered at Fox Chase Elementary School. SR Urritia, SR Villarreal, & LC-1 Villarreal volunteered at the Plainfield Fire Department. SA(t) Mayer volunteered at the Burlington Fire Department. SA(t) Broich volunteered at Hesed House. SA(t) Lange volunteered at Brady Elementary School and Community Christian Church. LC-2 Wayeshe voluntered to clean up the Fox Valley Bike Trail. |
March 2007 |
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LC-1 Claus volunteered at Fox Chase Elementary School. SR Urrutia volunteered at the Knights of Columbus and Heritage Grove Middle School. LC-1 Villarreal volunteered at the Knights of Columbus and Heritage Grove Middle School. |
December 2006 |
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SA Koehnke volunteered for Palos South Middle School and Palos South Recycling. SR Lange volunteered for Thompson Middle School and thru the Community Christian Church. SA Koehnke volunteered at Operation Support Our Troops. |
November 2006 |
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SA Koehnke volunteered for Palos South Recycling. |
October 2006 |
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SA Koehnke volunteered for the Village of Palos Park. |
September 2006 |
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INST Dooley 17 hours of work on various projects at Knox College and in the Galesburg, IL community, for organizations such as the Humane Society and Make-a-Wish Foundation. |
August 2006 |
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SN Amanda Glass provided 8 hours of service at Loris Little Critters Animal Shelter. |
July 2006 |
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PO Heidi Miller provided 40 hours of service while attending SeaBee Training in Marseilles, IL. SA McCarthy provided 6 hours of service while attending Basic Medical Training at Great Lakes, IL. LTJG Dooley traveled to West Plains, Missouri to work on a Habitat for Humanity house with his daughter's church youth group. Despite approximately a day's worth of rain/lightning delays, they put in 48 hours of work and had all exterior and interior walls framed and up, the roof trusses in place, and all exterior doors and windows installed. |
June 2006 |
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PO Miguel Luciano provided 5 hours of service while attending Basic Scuba Training in Santa Rosa, NM. SR Koehnke volunteered at Palos West Elementary School. PO2 Miller performed elder yard care. |
May 2006 |
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SA Litrenta volunteered thru the OLGC Church. PO2 Miller performed elder yard care. |
April 2006 |
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SR McCarthy volunteered at Aurora Central Catholic High School. |
March 2006 |
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PO Luciano volunteered at the Aurora Urban League and at the Kane County States' Attorney's office. |
February 2006 |
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SA Amanda Glass provided service to the Youth of America program. |
January 2006 |
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PO2 Rachel Erb volunteered to help the guidance office at Plano High School with the annual Freshman Orientation, giving tours of the school to groups of parents and incoming freshmen students. |
December 2005 |
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PO Miller volunteered at a Children's Christmas Craft Day. |
November 2005 |
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PO2 Rachel Erb volunteered 21.25 hours at Plano High School. |
July 2004 |
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LTJG Dooley provided 40 hours while participating in SeaBee Training in Marseilles, IL. |
July 2001 |
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INST Jeffrey Dooley and AN James Dooley traveled to Tennessee this summer to work on a Habitat for Humanity house with their church's youth group. After 5 solid days of work they had all exterior and interior walls framed and up and the roof trusses in place. In addition, the crew also installed mud-sills, floor joists, and floor decking on another house. |
