February 3, 2000

MEMORANDUM FOR NATIONAL OFFICERS/DIRECTORS

1. A selection board presided over by Mr. James R. Ward, NSCC National President, met in closed session to select the 2000 Officer and NSCC/NLCC Cadets of the Year. I am pleased to approve the recommendations of the board and announce the honored selectees as follows:

NICHOLAS BRANGO AWARD FOR INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP

LCDR Daniel D. Van Arsdall, NSCC
Commanding Officer, LEXINGTON Division
Aurora, Colorado, sponsored by Denver Council and American Legion Post 183

WILLIS E. REED NSCC CADET OF THE YEAR

Cadet CPO Zachary D. Collard, NSCC
GREATER OZARKS Division
Springfield, Missouri, sponsored by the FRA Ozarks Branch 316

KEITH T. WEAVER NLCC CADET OF THE YEAR

Cadet PO2 Jason L. Steinhoff
Training Ship MICHIGAN
Traverse City, Michigan, sponsored by Traverse City Council

2. Lieutenant Commander Van Arsdall and Cadet CPO Collard will be invited to attend the Navy League Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 15 to 17 June 2000 as guests of the Navy League and the Naval Sea Cadet Corps. Cadet Steinhoff will be honored at an appropriate ceremony in Traverse City, Michigan.

3. Biographical sketches of Lieutenant Commander Van Arsdall, Cadet CPO Collard, and Cadet PO2 Steinhoff are enclosed for your information.

B. B. Smith