2005 Annual Inspection

USNSCC Aurora Division

2005 Annual Inspection and Awards Ceremony

7 January 2006

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BRAVO ZULU!!! All cadets involved are to be commended. Our overall score was 3.511 -- the C.O. is VERY happy!!

THANK YOU Mrs. Erickson for providing refreshments, Mr. Pradel for providing photographs, and a special BRAVO ZULU to LTJG Kobleur for handling the administrative inspection when LTJG Dooley was unavailable.

THANK YOU to our special guests:

	Senior Inspecting Officer/Region 9-1 Director, LCDR Richard Cox, NSCC
	Assistant Inspecting Officer, LCDR Dan Wayeshe, NSCC
	City of Aurora Communities in Schools Grant Coordinator, Ms. Karen Harkness
	NLUS Aurora Council VP for Youth Activities, Mr. Dick Ebeling
	NLUS Aurora Council Treasurer, Mr. Qullen Fox

Our scores for each area were:

	Personnel Inspection 3.95
	Training 3.944
	Administration 4.0
	Enrollment/Retention 2.148
	Regional Director's eval 4.0
	Inspecting Officer's eval 4.0
	NHQ Eval 3.95

During the post-inspection debriefing, LCDR Cox told the division basically the same thing he's been saying the past 3 years -- we can compete against anyone in the region in regards to personnel inspection, or any other area, BUT the division must have 25 Sea Cadets to compete. As you can see, the area needing improvement is recruiting/retention. We need an ALL HANDS effort to make the unit grow. Remember, you earn a Recruiting Incentive Ribbon for each cadet you bring aboard. Middle school age is ideal, as we increase the number of NSCC cadets almost immediately, yet they will have several years to go in the division. DON'T JUST BRING SOMEONE IN FOR THE SAKE OF ADDING BODIES -- if they don't stay, it won't help us or them. Be honest about the program, and if they're not interested, don't browbeat them into coming. LCDR Cox told me that we are one of the top 5 units in the region, but we need to grow.

Again, THE C.O. IS VERY HAPPY!!! BRAVO ZULU to all of you!!!

Major Award Issued

The Navy League Youth Medal was awarded to Petty Officer Rachel Erb, who received the honor when she was named the Aurora Division NSCC Cadet of the Year 2005. Her citation read:

"During the past year, Petty Officer Erb has shown excellent growth as a leader. She was awarded the NSCC Commendation, the NSCC’s sixth highest award, for her outstanding performance as a Medical Staff Cadet at Recruit Training, Great Lakes. She does an excellent job communicating with the cadets under her as a Section Leader, Color Guard Commander, and now Assistant Leading Petty Officer. She sets a good example and gets along well with others. She sets high goals and standards for herself, then works hard to meet them. She has shown dedication to the division and corps, and the core values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment. She wears her uniform in a manner which reflects her pride in both self and corps; her attitude and behavior are always in the highest traditions of the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps."

Other Awards Issued

*100%*	PO Miller received a Commendation and a garment bag for Perfect Drill Attendance for 2005
	POs Erb, Luciano, Miller, and Starr; SN Erickson and Squires; SAs Chavez, Escobedo, and Jackman; and LTJGs Kobleur and Dooley, WO Bonus, MIDN Mosley, and INSTs Haig and Squires were all awarded the Unit Commendation Ribbon for participating in two or more parades or other events during 2005.
	SA Jackman was awarded the NSCC Second Year Ribbon.
	SRs King and Pradel were awarded the NSCC First Year Ribbon.

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The "business" of the day was the Annual Inspection

First, some preparation and rehearsal led by WO Bonus, MIDN Mosely, and PO Starr ...