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| - | ======States====== | + | ~~NOTOC~~ |
| + | ======Your State Liaison Officer is for You!====== | ||
| + | Your State Liaison Officer (SLO) is the Auxiliary's liaison between your state's Boating Law Administrator (BLA) and the Coast Guard Auxiliary district(s). As such, they are a force multiplier for the Auxiliary's Recreational Boating Safety efforts. You will find information here about what State Liaison Officers do and what makes them effective. | ||
| - | ====Your DSO-SL is for You!==== | + | =====SLO job description summarized===== |
| - | Your State Liaison Officer (**DSO-SL**) is the Auxiliary's liaison between your state's Boating Law Administrator (**BLA**) and the Coast Guard Auxiliary district(s). As such they are a force multiplier for the Auxiliary's Recreational Boating Safety (**RBS**) efforts. You will find information here about what State Liaison Officers (DSO-SLs) do and what makes them effective. | + | State Liaison Officers maintain a close relationship with the state's Boating Law Administrator and his/her staff. The liaison officer should meet with the Boating Law Administrator at least semiannually, possibly in company with the Coast Guard District Recreational Boating Specialist and District Commodore. More frequent contact may be necessary with the administrator's staff members. The liaison officer should confer with the District Staff Officer - State Liaison Officer, District Chief of Staff/District Commodore, and RBS Specialist prior to each meeting with the Boating Law Administrator. |
| - | ====Combined LLO-SLO Officers==== | + | Submit a letter report after each meeting to the District Chief of Staff/District, Director of Auxiliary, RBS Specialist and the National RBS Outreach designee. This report should summarize the meeting and outline important issues or points of concern. If significant matters are brought up during the visit with the Boating Law Administrator, immediately notify the District Staff Officer - State Liaison Officer, Chief of Staff/District Commodore by telephone and follow-up with a written report. |
| - | Many SLOs also serve as LLOs and are confused about their SLO duties. LLOs' responsibilities focus on state legislative matters. SLOs are responsible for recreational boating safety. While some SLOs also serve as LLOs, the two positions are not the same and their foci are significantly different. To find out more about SLO duties, please read the [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/State_Liaison_Guide_2010-01-15.pdf|State Liaison Guide]]. | + | |
| - | ====SLO Job Description Summarized==== | + | =====Combined SLO-LLO officers===== |
| - | Maintain a close relationship with the State's Boating Law Administrator (BLA) and his/her staff. The SLO should meet with the BLA at least semiannually, possibly in company with the Coast Guard District Recreational Boating Specialist (RBS Specialist) and DCO. More frequent contact may be necessary with the BLA staff members. The SLO should confer with the DSO-SL or DCOS/DCO, and RBS Specialist prior to each meeting with the BLA. | + | Many State Liaison Officers also serve as Legislative Liaison Officers and are confused about their state liaison duties. Legislative liaison responsibilities focus on state legislative matters. SLOs are responsible for recreational boating safety. While some State Liaison Officers also serve as Legislative Liaison Officers, the two positions are not the same and their foci are significantly different. To find out more about SLO duties, please read the [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-State-Liaison-Guide.pdf|State Liaison Guide]]. |
| - | Submit a letter report after each meeting to the DSO-SL, DCOS/DCO, DIRAUX, RBS Specialist, and the National RBS Outreach designee. This report should summarize the meeting and outline important issues or points of concern. If significant matters are brought up during the visit with the BLA, immediately notify the DSO-SL and DCOS/DCO by telephone and follow-up with a written report. | + | =====Operation Safety First===== |
| + | Operation Safety First is part of a motivational thrust to remind State Liaison Officers of what can be accomplished with a fresh read of the SLO Manual, particularly the sections on liaison duties and Boating Law Administrator relationships. These references go into detail about the process to follow in developing a regular productive relationship between the local Auxiliary and the state. In conjunction with the SLO Manual, some ideas are being presented to motivate the State Liaison Officer to nurture into a mature relationship with his/her local District and sate. It is being suggested to the liaisons that topics to discuss with the Law Administrator might include the following: | ||
| - | ====Operation Safety First (OSF)==== | + | - Vessel Safety Check definition and goals. |
| - | {{ wiki:Operation_Safety_First.gif|Operation Safety First}} | + | - Boating safety courses' goals and issues. |
| - | Operation Safety First (**OSF**) is part of a motivational thrust to remind SLOs of what can be accomplished with a fresh read of the SLO Manual, particularly the sections on SLO Duties and BLA Relationships. These references go into detail about the process to follow in developing a regular productive relationship between the local Auxiliary and the State. In conjunction with the SLO Manual, some ideas are being presented to motivate the SLO to nurture into a mature relationship with his/her local District and State. It is being suggested to the SLOs that topics to discuss with the BLA might include the following: | + | - Recreational Boating Safety Program Visitor goals. |
| + | - Sources for boating safety brochures. | ||
| + | - National Safe Boating Campaign products and recommended activities. | ||
| + | - Boating-under-the-influence Thrust by state natural resources police/rangers. | ||
| + | - Link to the Auxiliary Recreational Boating Safety Outreach Directorate website at [[http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=B-DEPT|wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=B-DEPT]]. | ||
| - | - VSC Definition and Goals | + | =====State Liaison Officer resources===== |
| - | - Boating Safety Course goals and issues | + | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/2014-State-Liaison-Guide.pdf|State Liaison Guide]] |
| - | - RBS Program Visitor goals | + | * [[http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=B-DEPT&category=partnerships-archive|Boating Safety Partnerships Archive]] |
| - | - Sources for RBS brochures | + | * [[http://wow.uscgaux.info/content.php?unit=B-DEPT&category=liaison-officer-staff|State Liaison Officers]] |
| - | - Natl Safe Boating Campaign products and recommended activities | + | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/SLO.pdf|Auxiliary State Liaison Officer (SLO) Program]] |
| - | - BUI Thrust by State Natural Resources Police/Rangers | + | * [[http://wow.uscgaux.info/staff.php?unit=B-DEPT|Recreational Boating Safety Outreach staff]] |
| - | - Link to Auxiliary Recreational Boating Safety Outreach Department website <[[http://bdept.cgaux.org/|http://bdept.cgaux.org/]]> for one-stop shopping. | + | |
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| - | ====State Liaison Officer Resources==== | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/StateLiaisonGuide20120112.pdf|State Liaison Guide]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/documents.php#stateliaison|//SLO Newsgrams//]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/StateLiaisonOfficersMarch2011.pdf|State Liaison Officers]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/SLO.pdf|State Liaison Officer Job Description]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:ppt.gif|PowerPoint available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/SLO-05.ppt|State Liaison Officer Presentation]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/SLO-05.pdf|State Liaison Officer Presentation]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/SLOHandbookExam43Q-V1-07.pdf|State Liaison Officer Qualification Guide]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/FUNDING.pdf|SLO Function Funding Recommendations]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/CoopAgreements.pdf|DCO/RBS Cooperative Agreements]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/SportfishRestorationPresentation.pdf|Sport Fishing Restoration & Boating Trust Fund]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:ppt.gif|PowerPoint available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/SportfishRestorationPresentation.ppt|Sport Fishing Restoration & Boating Trust Fund]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/RBSSpecialists1Feb2011.pdf|RBS Specialists Information]] | + | |
| - | * {{wiki:pdf.gif|PDF available}} [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/DSO-SLPosition.pdf|Importance of the DSO-SL Position]] | + | |
| - | * [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/mailman/listinfo/rbs-alerts_bdept.cgaux.org|RBS-Alerts service]] | + | |
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| - | ====Help Build this Wiki==== | + | |
| - | We are looking for Auxiliarists who have experience building partnerships between the Coast Guard Auxiliary and other organizations. If you are able to help, please contribute to this effort by following [[:Help Build RBS Partnerships|**this link**]]. | + | |
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| - | [[http://bdept.cgaux.org/pdf/RBS_Flyer.pdf|**Download an information flyer about AuxBWiki**]] | + | |
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