6 February 2004
NSCC INFORMATION LETTER 3-04
1. ALL HANDS NOTE: Cadet costs for
the NSCC International Exchange Program (IEP) for 2004 are again significantly
reduced as a result of federal funding support. These lower costs will
hopefully continue to improve cadet opportunity, generate greater interest,
and result in enough applications to fill all quotas. To better serve
cadets and Senior Escort Officers (SEO), assist in travel arrangements, and
ensure equitability in cadet selection, NSCC LCDR Mike Campbell,
Regional Director for Region 1-2, remains as the IEP Director. The IEP
Director reports to the NSCC Deputy Director for all IEP matters. A committee has been
established to receive and review applications, make selection
recommendations to NHQ, and to assist in making international flight
arrangements. Selection criteria is included at TAB A to encl (1) for
your reference. The IEP Director, NSCC LCDR Mike Campbell is
responsible for chairing this committee. General information for this
years' program immediately follows.
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Japan participates every other year; next opportunity will be 2005.
Sweden can not participate this year.
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For below listed INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (encl (2) through (7)), NSCC
NHQ will pay for travel costs from major airports nearest
cadet departure home locations to host country international arrival
airports. The only costs to cadets will be host country exchange
fees/program deposit of $200 for two weeks and personal spending money.
Prerequisites recognize more senior cadets; those who have a greater
longevity in the NSCC program, have demonstrated a commitment to the goals
of the program, matriculated to leadership positions, and who have
maintained in their home communities outstanding records of scholarship
and citizenship. The enclosure (1) 2004 Cadet/SEO International
Exchange Application package is to be used for all applicants for
exchanges detailed in enclosures (2) through (7). All
applications for these "adventure of a lifetime opportunities"
will go before a selection committee, selectees and non-selectees will be
notified in a most timely manner, and for those selected, travel
arrangements will be made for them. A non-refundable $200 deposit,
which will be applied towards host country exchange fees or cadet personal
expenses, will be required from each cadet at the time of selection to
confirm his or her quota. If selectee
cannot go, this non-refundable deposit will be applied towards costs to
cancel and/or reschedule airline fares. If the cadet goes, this
money will be applied to the selectees host country exchange fees.
If there is no exchange fee, this $200 goes back to the cadet for his
personal spending. Specific guidance regarding deposits will be
provided for each exchange following selections. We will need senior
escort officers as well, and their applications are to go before the same
selection committee. For those desiring to be Senior Escort
Officers, advise LCDR Mike Campbell at seacadet1@aol.com
of your interest in advance of your application. Also call NHQ Capt Nyland (703) 243-6910 or email:
HNYLAND@navyleague.org
and advise of your interest. Application instructions and
information regarding each exchange are as per enclosures (2) through (7). At TAB B to encl (1) are ISCA Forms 1 and 2. Some ISCA
host nations require these forms upon reporting. Follow instructions
per enclosures (2) through (7) for each nation and exchange. And,
all applicants are referred to www.usnscc.org
and click International Exchange Program, for more detailed instructions
and hints regarding completion of applications. Senior Escort
Officer travel expenses will be paid for by NHQ.
- POLICY REGARDING REPEAT PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS.
NSCC IEP goals are to afford as many cadets as possible the
opportunity to participate in the IEP during their tenure as a cadet
in the NSCC. It is also an NSCC goal to recognize and honor (by
giving preference) those cadets who have demonstrated commitment to
the goals of the program, matriculated to more senior leadership
positions, and who have maintained in their home communities
outstanding records of scholarship and citizenship as stated
above. The selection committee is charged to balance these two
goals using the following policy guidelines:
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Cadets may apply for repeat participation in successive years.
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All applications will go before the selections committee and all
applications will be scored (encl (1) refers).
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Priority in filling quotas will be given to first time applicants who
score well.
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First time applicants scoring poorly will compete with high scoring
repeat applicants for remaining quotas.
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Selection committee is charged to select those cadets whom they judge
to be the most deserving IAW program goals stated above, and those who
will be the best NSCC program ambassadors with our ISCA host nations,
and those cadets who will best support their SEO for the particular
exchange.
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MIDSHIPMEN ARE GENERALLY NOT ELIGIBLE AND WILL ONLY BE ENTERTAINED
FOR A QUOTA IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH CADETS TO FILL AVAILABLE QUOTAS.
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UNITED KINGDOM EXCHANGE WITH LCDR DAVE FARROW (REG DIR 6-4).
Cadets must pay their own airfare from home to England. There will be
no cost to cadets once in England except for personal spending. LCDR
Farrow will assist in making travel arrangements by use of a
consolidator. Submit NSCTNG 001 or 002 to LCDR Farrow. Protocol is
first come, first served for all qualified subject to SEO LCDR
Farrow's approval. There is no competition for this exchange, do not
send applications (encl (1) package) to LCDR Campbell. Follow
directions in encl (8).
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CANADA EAST AND WEST opportunities remain essentially unchanged
from previous years. Cadets are responsible for getting to points
of debarkation, either Vancouver or Halifax, N.S., and for paying
their own way to get there. For Canada East to Nova Scotia, there is
no Canadian C-130 airlift from Norfolk; cadets will fly directly to
Halifax where they will meet their escort. We did this in 2003 and it
worked well for all. An $80 deposit to NHQ with the request for
training authority is required. Pre-requisites are as per the
enclosures and requests for training are to be forwarded first to the
Senior Escort Officer, who will in turn further forward to NHQ for
order writing. There is no selection committee process for the
Canadian Exchanges and acceptance protocol will be first come first
served. Follow directions as contained in enclosures (9) and
(10).
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INTERNATIONAL HOSTED IN NORFOLK AND CANADA WEST HOSTED AT FORT LEWIS
opportunities remain essentially unchanged from previous years. Cadets
are responsible for their own transportation to and from and a $80 deposit
to the SEO with the request for training authority is required.
Prerequisites are as per the enclosures and requests for training are to
be forwarded first to the Senior Escort Officer, who will in turn further
forward to NHQ for order writing. There is no selection committee and
acceptance protocol will be first come first served. Follow
directions in enclosures (11) and (12).
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LAST BUT NOT LEAST, A VERY VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: There are always
instances of truly outstanding cadets who should get the opportunity, but
for some reason don’t meet all the pre-requisites or criteria. To
that end, prerequisites and participation criteria may be waived for
outstanding cadets. Submit waiver requests with applications when you
think appropriate. AND FOR ANY OUTSTANDING CADET HAVING
HARDSHIP WITH THE $200 DEPOSIT, DO NOT LET THIS HARDSHIP PRECLUDE
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION!!!! Unit CO to advise LCDR Campbell of the
hardship at time of application. He and NHQ will review for
determination of action to lessen the hardship if possible. No
promises, but we will do our best to support outstanding cadets.
2. The following is the list of the exchange programs for 2004.
The spring exchange opportunity with Australia was previously advertised
via internet posting to all Unit CO's. Details for that exchange are
included for information purposes only, in that we
expect that exchange will be offered again. Summary information for all
2004 International Exchanges is as provided below..
LOCATION &
ARV/DEP AGE CADET ESCORT
QUALIFICATIONS
(TRAINING
DATES
M/F
OFF
CODE)
NSCC INTERNATIONAL
Australia
17-30Apr
16 or 3 M/F
1 M/F
PO2 or above,
FX-AU
older
Awarded Cadet Citation
Not have gone before
Bermuda
7-21 Jul
16 or 5 M/F 1 M/F
Same as above
FX-BM
older
United Kingdom
22Jul-1Aug
15 or
3 M/F
1 M/F
Same as above
(aboard HMS Bristol)
older
FX-UK
The Netherlands 16-31 Jul
15 or 4 M/F
1 M/F
Same as above
FX-NE
older
Korea
27Jul-5Aug
16 or
3 M/F 1 M/F
Same as above
FX-KO
older
Hong
Kong
TBD*
16 or 3
M/F
1 M/F
Same as above
FX-HK
older
Sweden
Not participating this year
Japan
Not in 2004, Next opportunity 2005
UNITED KINGDOM EXCHANGE WITH LCDR FARROW
United Kingdom 27 Jun-10 Jul 15 or 25M/15F 6M/4F Same as above
(w/LCDR Farrow) older except E-3 or senior
FX-U1
CANADIAN EXCHANGES
Canada East
25 Jul-7 Aug
16 or 12 M/F 1 M/1 F
Same as above
(to Acadia)
older
except E-3 or senior
FX-CE
Canada West
17-31 Jul 16 or
5 M/F
1 M/1 F
Same as above
(to Quadra)
older
except E-3 or senior
(FX-CW)
NSCC INTERNATIONAL HOSTED IN NORFOLK
U.S. International
17-31 Jul 15 or
6 M/F
1 M/1 F Same as above
And Canada East
older
except E-3 or senior
(in Norfolk, VA)
FX-US
CANADIAN EXCHANGE HOSTED AT FORT LEWIS, WA
Canada West
15-28 Aug
15 or
4 M/F
1 M/F Same as above
(at Fort Lewis)
older
except E-3 or senior
FX-C1
* Dates and details pending, most likely second and third week of
August. Cadets can apply now.
3. Application procedures are as per the
enclosures. Cadets desiring to apply for more than one program can
indicate second and third choices in enclosure (1) choices. Only one
program per cadet will be approved for 2004. For those cadets traveling
at their own expense (encl (9) through (12)), do not purchase airline
tickets until notified of selection by NHQ. This is generally
accomplished by you receiving your orders. In all cases stay
away from non-refundable tickets! NHQ cannot reimburse for
cancellations, regardless of reason. For those
participating in FX-U1 with LCDR Farrow, do not purchase tickets until told
to do so by LCDR Farrow. And remember, stay away from non-refundable
tickets!
4. For all cadets applying for International
Exchanges enclosures (2) through (7) and sending application packages to
LCDR Campbell in CT, if using FEDEX, DO NOT CHECK THAT A RECEIPT
SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED. This only delays your package. And
please note that all applications must be received by LCDR Campbell not
later than May 14. Do not delay sending your application
because of pending recommendations.....get it submitted soonest. The
selection committee meets that weekend and applications received after that
date will not be considered.
5. For all cadets selected or
approved for International Exchange Program participation, additional
guidance and/or information will be as provided either by NHQ with orders,
or by the Senior Escort Officer (SEO)/COTC for the exchange. Additional
exchange information may be found at the International Sea Cadet Association
(ISCA) website www.isca.8k.com.
No exchange will take place unless escort requirements are met. Amplifying
information will be as provided by Senior Escort Officers (SEO)/COTC, or as
published in updates to this information letter.
H. J. Nyland
Distribution:
NSCC Chairman, President and Executive Director
NSCC Regional Directors, Associate Regional Directors, and Headquarters Representatives
NSCC Unit Commanding Officers
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