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Aurora Division News

 

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Click here or on the button for information on Financial Aid and Scholarships available
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Click here or on the button to the left to find training opportunities or see what trainings Aurora cadets and officers have attended or are planning to attend, and what courses they have completed.
Click here or on the button to the left to go to Community Service Activities

 

FLASH TRAFFIC

 

ONCE SOMETHING HAS BEEN POSTED ON THIS WEBSITE, ALL CADETS ARE CONSIDERED OFFICIALLY NOTIFIED AND RESPONSIBLE FOR KNOWING ALL INFORMATION AND FOLLOWING ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

  
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BRAVO ZULU LTJG CABE:  The Aurora Division has managed to acquire a future cadet. LTJG Cabe's son Colin will be joining the unit once he gets big enough to fit into the uniform. Right now, at 6 lbs 12 oz, we just don't have a uniform to fit him! Plus the whole standing at attention thing is difficult if you can't even hold your head up yet! Mom and son are doing fine. Congratulations!!

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AURORA DIVISION GETS 3.5 ON ANNUAL INSPECTION:  The Aurora Division scored a 3.50 on the 2009 Annual Inspection performed 27 Feb 2010. This will entitle all hands to wear an "E" Appurtenance on their current year ribbon.

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AURORA DIVISION COLOR GUARD ON TRIBLOCAL:  The Aurora Division Color Guard was featured in a 31 December 2009 article on Triblocal, a website sponsored by the Chicago Tribune. The article was written by ENS McClure, and a PDF version of it is available on the December 2009 Activities Photo Gallery Page.

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ADOPT-A-SAILOR PROGRAM NEEDS INCREASED EFFORT:  All Aurora Division personnel need to go out and talk to anyone that you know that has a sailor serving overseas, asking them if their sailor would like to receive a care package from the Aurora Division Sea Cadets.

We also need more donated items for this program. Each cadet should gather and/or purchase at least 3-5 items on the attached list (PDF), plus at least 1 name of a sailor and bring the items and the sailors' names with you to the 09JAN10 drill, so we can send more packages out to the sailors. Please remember this is for the sailors and everything we can send them will be greatly appreciated. INST Koehnke will be heading up this effort at every drill, but it is up to EACH OF YOU to support this effort.

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CHECK YOUR ID EXPIRATION DATE: If you are currently expired or will expire in October, please bring $53 for your re-enrollment. CO has ID cards for those who have re-enrolled through September.

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ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY:  This unit has significant issues with communication, particularly amongst cadets not communicating their attendance to drill. No contact/no show = 0 attendance.
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Cadets - YOU are responsible for communicating your attendance to drill. Do not wait for your section leaders to contact you! Always, always return phone calls and emails.

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Section Leaders - you must make positive contact will all members of your section by Wednesday before drill. Drill information is not getting out to all cadets. Parents are not happy.

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LPO - You should know by Friday who is coming to drill. Communicate this to PO2 Koehnke by Friday evening before drill.

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IMPORTANT REMINDER ON HOW TO ADVANCE: The C.O. wants to warn all hands to NOT be an obstacle to their own advancement. Two keys to advancing are:
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Completing your correspondence courses. You should be turning in AT LEAST one answer sheet every drill.

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Completing a Ship's Log entry for each training you attend. There's no excuse for not completing this assignment; it doesn't require a 20 page paper, just a paragraph or two to tell others what the training was like and what you learned.

Get 'er done!!!!

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Community service and Color Guard opportunities sought. All members of the Aurora Division are encouraged to do community service whenever they can. Also, we would like to do more community service as a division. If you know of any opportunities, contact our Community Service Officer, INST Koehnke. Also advise INST Koehnke if you know of any Color Guard opportunities.

 

 

Newsletter

 

 

New Members Welcomed

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April 2010

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LC1 Tyger Garner

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March 2010

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SR Kevin Salas

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February 2010

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SR Hunter Prine

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January 2010

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SR Taylor Ryberg

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SR Patrick Dockery

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SR Justin Bush

 

Policies & Reminders

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REPLACEMENT RIBBONS:  The initial award is issued at no charge. Replacement ribbons and appurtenances will be issued at a cost of $1 per item. Replacement ribbon bars will be issued only after the cadet has turned in his previous ribbon bar. Damaged or lost ribbon bars will be replaced at a cost of $2 each.

bulletUNIFORM OF THE DAY:  At this time all hands are assumed to have all items on the Sea Bag list for RT-IL, and the proper uniform for drills. The POD includes the Uniform of the Day. AS HAS BEEN DISCUSSED BEFORE, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THE POD ON THE WEBSITE AND KNOW THE UNIFORM OF THE DAY. If you appear in anything other than the prescribed uniform of the day you may be subject to disciplinary action. If you are missing any uniform items, contact the Supply Officer, IMMEDIATELY!!!
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AUTHORIZED PT GEAR:  All hands are required to have their issued PT shirts and PT shorts at every drill. In colder weather, you may wear:
bulletNavy Blue sweat pants and sweatshirt, with no logos or other markings  OR
bulletU.S. Navy official sweat pants and sweatshirts as issued to Navy recruits (available from the division at $5 a set). If you want a set of these contact the Supply Officer. THESE SWEAT SUITS ARE FOR DIVISION ISSUE ONLY, AND ARE NOT TO BE GIVEN TO FAMILY, FRIENDS, ETC. Abuse of our privileges in obtaining used Navy uniforms could result in the division no longer being allowed to order from the Uniform Depot. It could also jeopardize our IRS Tax Exempt status.

NO OTHER PT GEAR IS AUTHORIZED.

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All cadets are expected to complete at least 1 correspondence course yearly.  YOU SHOULD BE TURNING IN COMPLETED ANSWER SHEETS AT EVERY DRILL.

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All cadets are expected to attend all drills. See the important note below. 

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All cadets should check their service record regularly to be sure it is up to date with trainings completed, etc.

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Cadets attending trainings are expected to submit an entry for the Ships' Log page. 

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Members of the Aurora Division are highly encouraged to volunteer their time in the service of our community. Click here for more information.

 

Financial Aid/Scholarships

Funds are available, in return for community service hours, to assist cadets with the following costs. For further information and/or eligibility requirements, contact LT(jg) Cabe (see the Contact Us page). 

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Annual Enrollment Fee

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Uniform Costs

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Travel costs for attending Advanced Trainings

 

Physical Fitness Ribbon

Cadets wishing to earn the Physical Fitness Ribbon (PFR) should contact LT(jg) Cabe (see the Contact Us page). 

 

 

  

 

Bravo Zulu

 

Promotions Announced 12 June 2010

 

 

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SRs Justin Bush, Alexander Feltes, and Taylor Ryberg advanced to Seaman Apprentice upon completion of Recruit Training.

 

 

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Promotions Announced 12 June 2010

 

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Petty Officer Katherine Travalik advanced to Petty Officer Second Class (PO2)

 

 

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SN Stanley Nieweglowski advanced to Petty Officer Third Class (PO3).

 

 

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SRs Justin Bush, Hunter Prine, and Taylor Ryberg advanced to Seaman Apprentice (Temporary) (SA(T)).

 

 

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Awards and Honors Announced 12 June 2010

 

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PO2 Joseph Mayer and SA Matthew Wood were presented Honorable Discharges after having graduated from their respective high schools.

 

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PO2 Katherine Travalik was awarded the Navy League of the United States Youth Medal and Ribbon as the Aurora Division Cadet of the Year 2009.

 

 

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League Cadet Kayla Hayward was awarded the Navy League of the United States Youth Ribbon with Gold Boot as the Aurora Division Navy League Cadet of the Year 2009.

 

 

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PO2 Joseph Mayer was awarded the Sons of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Medal & Ribbon.

 

 

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In recognition of his outstanding performance as a new cadet, SN Claus was awarded the CPO1 Club’s Hard Charger Award.

 

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PO2 Travalik was awarded the CPO Club’s Certificate of Achievement.

 

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PO3 Brookins, SN Daniel Wayeshe, SN Kevin Claus, SA (T) Taylor Ryberg, and League Cadet Kayla Hayward were awarded the Academic Achievement Ribbon. This is PO Brookins and SN Wayeshe's third award of this ribbon, and SN Claus’ fifth.

 

 

 

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PO2 Mayer was awarded the Drug Reduction Service Ribbon for having received drug awareness training and presenting the same to the community.

 

 

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SNs Hayward and Nieweglowski were awarded the Recruiting Incentive Ribbon for each having recruited a cadet into the Sea Cadet program.

 

 

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PO2 David Lange was awarded the Color Guard Ribbon for having performed ten color guard evolutions. This is his second award.

 

 

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SN Hayward was awarded the 3rd Year Ribbon.

 

 

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INST Claus was awarded the NSCC Second Year Ribbon, denoting the completion of his second year as an adult leader in Sea Cadets.

 

 

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SA(T) Ryberg, SRs Bush and Prine, and League Cadets Garner and Rodriguez were awarded the 1st Year Ribbon.

 

 

 

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Attendance Policy

1.   All cadets are expected to attend all drills. 

2.   If the division is participating in a multi-day drill not involving travel outside Aurora, you are expected to attend at least during normal drill time, even if you cannot attend the entire weekend. 

3.   If you cannot attend a drill, it is your responsibility to notify your Section Leader prior to the drill.  If you cannot contact the appropriate individual, move up the chain of command until you get someone (i.e. ALPO, LPO, OPS, XO, CO).

4.   You must maintain a 75% or higher attendance record (senior cadets 90% or higher). If your attendance drops, advancement may be delayed, you might not be issued orders to attend trainings, and you may be relieved of senior positions. 

5.   Continued poor attendance could result in disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the NSCC/NLCC. 

 

Photo Galleries
 

2010

bullet  4 July Aurora Independence Day Parade
bullet 18-27 June Recruit Training at Great Lakes (external link to page on Regional website)
bullet 12 June Graduation and Awards Ceremony
bullet 31 May Aurora Memorial Day Parade
bullet Photos from 14-16 May 2010 Flagship Competition at Great Lakes (external link to page on Regional website)
bullet 2 May Batavia Loyalty Day Parade
bullet 27 February Annual Inspection and Awards (external link to page on Regional website)
bullet 23 January Drill and Awards (external link to page on Regional website)

2009

bullet 18 December USN Recruit Graduation at Great Lakes; Aurora Division's former CPO Rachel Erb stands out (PDF file)
bullet 12 December Field Trip to Vietnam Veterans Art Museum (external link to page on Regional website)
bullet 12 December Field Trip to Museum of Science and Industry (external link to page on Regional website)
bulletDecember Activities (7 Dec Pearl Harbor Luncheon Color Guard & Award to PO3 Travalik; 26 Dec Color Guard at the Chicago Bulls; 31 Dec article on Triblocal)
bulletNovember Activities (8 Nov Gold Star Parade in Utica; 14 Nov Drill)
bulletOctober Activities (23 Oct Color Guard at Chicago Bulls)
bulletSeptember Activities (12-13 Sep Joint Bivouac & Marksmanship Training in Indiana)
bullet Photos from Aurora Independence Day Parade (external link to page on Aurora Beacon News website)
bullet Photos from "Boot Camp" at Great Lakes (external link to page on Regional website)
bulletApril Activities (4 Apr drill awards)
bullet2008 Annual Inspection & Awards Ceremony - 7 Feb 2009
bulletJanuary Activities (11 Jan Color Guard at USCG Auxilliary; 17 Jan drill & dress blues inspection, including INST Dooley's commissioning in the Naval Reserve)

2008

bulletDecember Activities (6 Dec drill at Reserve Center & 8 Dec Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon)
bulletNovember Activities (1 Nov drill at Reserve Center, 8 Nov USS Freedom Commissioning, and 11 Nov Aurora Veterans Day Parade)
bulletOctober Drill Activities (4 Oct drill at Reserve Center, 18 Oct USMC drill training at NAVSTA Great Lakes)
bullet27 September WW2 Reenactment
bullet16 September NLUS Dinner and 20 September Drill (and the new CPO!)
bullet7 September 2008 Friends and Families Picnic at Oakhurst Forest Preserve
bullet4 July Independence Day Parades
bullet21-29 June 2008 Petty Officer Leadership Academy & Master at Arms Training Graduation at Mt. Pleasant, MI
bullet7 June 2008 Boot Camp Preparation Drill and Awards and Graduation Ceremony
bullet Photos from "Boot Camp" at Great Lakes (external link to page on Regional website)
bullet26 May 2008 Aurora Memorial Day Parade
bullet16-18 May Midwest Flagship at NAVSTA Great Lakes
bullet3-4 May Overnight & Underway Training Aboard YP-671 Manatra
bullet19 April 2008 Firefighting Training
bullet19 April Color Guard at Naval Enlisted Reserve Association
bullet15 March Drill Activities & Awards
bullet23 February Annual Inspection for 2007
bullet18-19 January Overnight at NAVSTA Great Lakes & Marksmanship Training
bullet5 January Awards & Promotions

2007

bullet14-15 December Overnight at NAVSTA Great Lakes & USO Service
bullet3 December Color Guard at West Aurora School Board Meeting
bullet3 December Pearl Harbor Day Luncheon
bullet1 December Drill & Promotions
bullet17 November Field Trip to First Division Museum & Cantigny
bullet 11 November Veteran's Day Parade
bulletNovember Awards
bullet20 October Dress Blues Inspection
bullet6-8 October Bivouac
bullet22 September Field Trip to WWII Re-Enactment
bullet8 September Drill & Awards
bullet25 August Drill & Awards
bullet4 July Independence Day Parades
bullet16-24 June Recruit Training at Great Lakes, IL
bulletChief Petty Officer Rachel L. Erb
bullet9 June Boot Camp Preparation & Awards Ceremony
bullet28 May Aurora Memorial Day Parade
bullet11-13 May SeaBee Challenge in Battle Creek, MI
bullet6 May 2007 Loyalty Day Parade in Batavia, IL
bullet5 May 2007 Drill at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve
bullet21 April 2007 Drill at Reserve Center -- Awards & Promotions
bullet14 April 2007 Drill at Reserve Center
bullet2006 Annual Inspection & Awards Ceremony - 17 Feb 2007
bullet20 January 2007 Field Trip to Adler Planetarium
bullet9 December 2006 & 6 January 2007 Promotions and Special Presentation

2006

bullet11 November 2006 Veteran's Day Parade
bullet28 October 2006 Drill
bullet7-9 October 2006 Columbus Day Bivouac
bullet8-21 July 2006 Naval Engineering & Medical Trainings at Great Lakes, IL
bullet4 July 2006 Aurora & Villa Park Parades, and Color Guard at Kane County Cougars
bullet17-25 June 2006 Recruit Training at Great Lakes, IL
bullet9-19 June 2006 Basic SCUBA Training in Santa Rosa, NM
bullet19-21 May 2006 Seabee Challenge in Battle Creek, MI
bullet7 May 2006 Batavia Loyalty Day Parade
bullet21-22 April 2006 Training aboard YP-671 Manatra
bullet18 March 2006 Change of Command Ceremony
bullet11 March 2006 Field Trip -- Marksmanship Practice
bullet18 February 2006 Drill -- Heaving Line Practice
bullet4 February 2006 Field Trip to Museum of Science and Industry
bullet26 Dec 2005 - 1 Jan 2006 Petty Officer Leadership Academy at NAVSTA Norfolk, VA

2005

bullet 3 December 2005 Dress Blues Inspection & Holiday Social
bullet 8-10 October 2005 Bivouac at Oakhurst Forest Preserve
bullet 12-22 August 2005 Foreign Exchange to Hong Kong
bullet 28-31 July 2005 Training aboard YP-671 Manatra
bullet28-30 May 2005 Memorial Day Weekend Activities (including honoring Civil War veterans, veterans from Iwo Jima in WW2, and the Merchant Marine)
bullet20-22 May 2005 Training at US Coast Guard Station Calumet Harbor
bullet 20-26 March 2005 Camp Dodge POLA photos (external link)

2004

bullet 10-23 July 2004 SeaBee Field Training, Marseilles, IL
bulletSK1 Haig & NMCB25 at Guam (MS-Word Document)
bullet2004 Flagship Competition at NAVSTA Great Lakes 

2003

bulletPO Dooley's 25 July - 16 August Cruise Aboard the USCGC Eagle

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